Tag: App development
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Rails design patterns - the big picture
Posted on June 22, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
A design pattern is a repeatable solution to solve common problems in a software design. When building apps with the Ruby on Rails framework, you will often face such issues, especially when working on big legacy applications where the architecture does not follow good software design principles. By Paweł Dąbrowski.
Tags web-development app-development cloud open-source
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(Spring) Booting Java to accept digital payments with USDC
Posted on June 16, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
It's funny how a seemingly meaningless event in one's life can lead to an unexpected change. For me, one of those events happened in July 2021 when my flight home was delayed by so much that I paid for my very first Uber. For this article, I wanted to see how easy it is for a web2 developer to use Java in order to perform some Fintech transactions using web3 and USDC over the Ethereum blockchain. My plan is to use the Circle Java SDK, Java 17, and a Spring Boot 3 RESTful API. By John Vester.
Tags blockchain app-development java programming apis
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Comprehensive guide to React hooks: Simplifying state and side effects
Posted on June 14, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
React Hooks have revolutionized the way we write React components by providing a simpler and more elegant approach to managing state and handling side effects. In this article, we will explore the core hooks in React and dive into custom hooks, advanced hook patterns, and best practices. Let's get started! By Kingsley Amankwah.
Tags frontend app-development web-development react
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Kubernetes cost optimization made easy: Efficient tools for streamlining FinOps
Posted on June 12, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
As organizations embrace Kubernetes for their containerized workloads, the need for effective cost optimization becomes paramount. To navigate the complex landscape of cloud-native infrastructure, leveraging efficient tools is key to streamlining FinOps practices and maximizing cost savings. By Seifeddine Rajhi.
Tags kubernetes containers devops app-development cio how-to
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What is CPU cache and how does it impact performance?
Posted on June 11, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Imagine your computer's CPU as the engine of a powerful sports car, tirelessly driving it towards your destination. The CPU cache, in this case, acts like the high-octane fuel needed to keep the engine revved up, ensuring smooth and efficient operation. By Faraz Khan.
Tags servers app-development programming how-to
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From polling to websockets: Improving order tracking user experience
Posted on June 10, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Where is my order? Is the app stuck? Even when everything else in an application is polished, the user experience might be far from delightful if the information on the screen rarely updates. Displaying up-to-date and often updating information on an application view inspires confidence in the quality of the product and the prospect of getting what you ordered. By Tero Laitinen.
Tags servers app-development web-development event-driven messaging
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How to upgrade your Flask application using async
Posted on June 9, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Long before Python 3, and ChatGPT, and TikTok, poor developers had to write their web servers using *shudders* Python 2 native features. This meant no asynchronous operations. The frameworks that arose from this era proliferated and became cornerstones of web development. There might even be a synchronous Python web server showing you this text right now. But things change, and with Python 3's native support of asynchronous operations came a new standard - Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI). By vidavolta.io.
Tags python app-development web-development
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How GitHub Copilot is getting better at understanding your code
Posted on June 8, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
With a new Fill-in-the-Middle paradigm, GitHub engineers improved the way GitHub Copilot contextualizes your code. By continuing to develop and test advanced retrieval algorithms, they're working on making our AI tool even more advanced. By github.blog.
Tags devops app-development machine-learning big-data data-science
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A brief history of MicroStack
Posted on June 7, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
OpenStack is no doubt a wonderful and successful piece of software. It allows you to create your own cloud infrastructure, and thanks to its open-source nature, it's free to use for everyone. By Andre Ruiz.
Tags devops app-development cloud software-architecture
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How to use ChatGPT AI for smart contract development
Posted on June 5, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
ChatGPT and AI have become the most exciting new technologies of the past decade. You've likely already seen some of the fascinating use cases of the tool like writing poems, lyrics in the style of renowned musicians, film scripts, college essays, and more. In this blog, you'll learn how to use ChatGPT to improve your smart contract development. By Clarissa Watson.
Tags blockchain app-development bots miscellaneous learning
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What is the best time to perform regression testing?
Posted on June 4, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
When does regression occur in a software product? Whenever there is any change in the application code. Application or software development is not complete without adding new features or changing its existing code. By Geosley Andrades.
Tags tdd web-development app-development miscellaneous
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Using Arm64EC with Windows 11
Posted on June 2, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
This article demonstrates how to use Arm64EC in a C++ application. The application you will implement performs the multiplication of two pseudo-randomly generated square matrices. By Dawid Borycki.
Tags miscellaneous app-development azure learning