Tag: App development
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Deep dive in Java vs C++ performance
Posted on December 9, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length long
This article compares Java and C++ performance, debunking myths and revealing Java's strengths in memory management, execution speed, and optimizations. Find out why Java might be the unsung hero of high-frequency trading and server applications. By Johnny's Software Lab LLC.
Tags programming performance app-development web-development
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Scaling real-time video on AWS
Posted on December 7, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Dive into the core protocols powering WebRTC, exploring how SDP, ICE, and DTLS work together to enable secure, real-time communication in production environments. Author works with the engineering team of a global live-streaming platform, and recently, we built a planet-scale WebRTC Selective Forwarding Unit (SFU) on AWS using Kubernetes to keep end-to-end latency below 150 ms (P95 = 140 ms) even across continents. By Oleksii Bondar.
Tags aws devops cicd app-development web-development
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Automating stateful apps with Kubernetes Operators
Posted on December 5, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Automating stateful apps with Kubernetes Operators simplifies management of complex workloads by handling critical tasks like scaling, backup and failover automatically. This reduces downtime and human errors that are common in manual deployment processes. By Keval Bhogayata.
Tags kubernetes devops cicd app-development
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AWS Lambda enhances event processing with provisioned mode for SQS event-source mapping
Posted on November 30, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length short
Provisioned mode for SQS ESM enables dedicated resources (event pollers) that scale up to 1000 per minute to handle traffic spikes and low latency processing, maintaining up to 20K concurrency. This improves performance and responsiveness of event-driven apps, making it a viable option for high throughput scenarios. By Micah Walter.
Tags aws serverless queues messaging app-development
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Laravel optimization: The complete performance guide for faster application
Posted on November 28, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
This article provides a comprehensive guide to optimizing Laravel applications for speed and performance. It covers caching strategies, database query optimization, server-level configurations, and hosting considerations. By implementing these techniques, developers can reduce load times, enhance scalability, and improve user experience. By Carrie Smaha.
Tags performance php web-development app-development
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How I solved a distributed queue problem after 15 years
Posted on November 26, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Reddit's early use of RabbitMQ highlighted the critical need for robust, durable task queues to handle high-volume, asynchronous operations – a lesson that continues to resonate in modern distributed systems. By DBOS.
Tags messaging queues software-architecture distributed web-development app-development
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Streaming responses via AWS Lambda
Posted on November 22, 2025, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
In this blog, we will look at how Lambda function's Response Streaming would be helpful and identify when it would be ideal to use Response Streaming for your workloads. By Jones Zachariah Noel N.
Tags serverless streaming devops messaging app-development
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Practical use cases writing, refactoring, and testing code with GitHub Copilot
Posted on November 18, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
In today's fast-paced software development environment, efficiency and code quality are paramount. Developers are constantly seeking tools that can accelerate coding tasks without compromising quality. One tool that has rapidly gained popularity among programmers is GitHub Copilot. By John Edward.
Tags programming app-development code-refactoring teams career web-development
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Is a CIAM Certification Beneficial?
Posted on November 16, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
This article covers the benefits of obtaining a CIAM certification, what it entails, and who it's most useful for. We'll walk through the core competencies, career advancement opportunities, and how these certs stack up against other security and development credentials, it also help you decide if it's the right move for your career in authentication and software development. By Victor Singh.
Tags programming app-development infosec teams career
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Dealing with race conditions in event-driven architecture with read models
Posted on November 14, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Are you familiar with the term "phantom record" and its benefits? No? Let me explain it to you today. By Oskar Dudycz.
Tags software-architecture programming event-driven app-development
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Python 3.14 is here. How fast is it?
Posted on November 4, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Python 3.14 delivers 27% performance gains over 3.13 but explicit JIT benefits remain elusive; upgrade strategically. By Miguel Grinberg.
Tags web-development python app-development performance cio
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New trend: programming by kicking off parallel AI agents
Posted on November 2, 2025, Level beginner Resource Length medium
With agentic interfaces like Claude Code, Cursor, and other LLM-based tools going mainstream, developers increasingly run multiple agents simultaneously. Engineers like Sid Bidasaria and Simon Willison report fewer reservations and higher throughput after adopting this style. By Gergely Orosz.
Tags programming performance app-development how-to ai