Tag: Backend development
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Comparing Avro vs Protobuf for data serialization
Posted on April 18, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
Data serialization is a crucial aspect of modern distributed systems because it enables the efficient communication and storage of structured data. In this article, we will discuss two popular serialization formats: Avro and Protocol Buffers, Protobuf for short, and compare their strengths and weaknesses to help you make an informed decision about which one to use in your projects. By Daniel Selans.
Tags backend-development data-and-analytics product-and-design
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Using Vulcan codecs with Kafka Java APIs
Posted on April 17, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
For those that aren't familiar, Vulcan is a functional Avro encoding library that uses the official Apache Avro library under the hood. The difference between this and the official Avro build plugins approach is that the types are defined in plain Scala. Then the Avro schema is generated from those instead of defining the Avro schema and getting code generated at compile time that adheres to that schema. By César Enrique.
Tags data-and-analytics backend-development product-and-design
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Underrated Scala features and hidden gems in the standard library
Posted on April 16, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
A data structure which manages resources automatically. It lets us focus on the task at hand by giving us a handle on the acquired resource which is then automatically released in the end so that we avoid resource leaks. By Anzori (Nika) Ghurtchumelia.
Tags architecture-and-apis backend-development product-and-design
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Kotlin or Java for Android app development which one should you choose?
Posted on April 15, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Android app development is a big and ever-growing industry. Kotlin or Java for Android App Development lets understand more about these technologies. By cumulations.com.
Tags frontend-and-mobile backend-development product-and-design
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Mastering Gradle dependency management with version catalogs: A comprehensive guide
Posted on April 14, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
In complex and modular Android projects, managing dependencies can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Gradle Version Catalogs, introduced in Gradle 7.0 and promoted to stable in version 7.4, offer an elegant solution to streamline dependency management. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the benefits of Version Catalogs, demonstrate how to implement them in an Android project with code snippets and provide tips to help you get the most out of this powerful feature. By Kashif Mehmood.
Tags frontend-and-mobile leadership-and-career backend-development product-and-design software-engineering
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Comparisons of proxies for MySQL
Posted on April 11, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length long
HAProxy, ProxySQL, MySQL Router (AKA MySQL Proxy); in the last few years, I had to answer multiple times on what proxy to use and in what scenario. When designing an architecture, many components need to be considered before deciding on the best solution. By Marco Tusa.
Tags backend-development data-and-analytics software-engineering how-to devops-and-ci-cd
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How to use autoloading in PHP
Posted on March 29, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Autoloading is an essential feature of any modern PHP application. It allows you to load classes and dependencies automatically, making it easier to manage your code and reducing the need for manual class loading. In this tutorial, we will explore the basics of autoloading in PHP, its benefits, and how to set it up in your project. Byvegibit.com.
Tags backend-development architecture-and-apis product-and-design frontend-and-mobile software-engineering
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Why your choice of Java Virtual Machine (JVM) matters more than ever
Posted on March 22, 2023, Level advanced Resource Length medium
In my recent interview with Software Daily, I discussed that there are many companies looking for better customer experience, faster execution, and lower infrastructure costs... and that they have discovered a better use of Java to help them with just that. By John Ceccarelli.
Tags backend-development software-engineering frontend-and-mobile architecture-and-apis product-and-design
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Pandas 2.0 and its ecosystem (Arrow, Polars, DuckDB)
Posted on March 15, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Data manipulation and analysis can be challenging and involve working with large datasets. Thankfully, a widely used Python library known as Pandas has become the go-to tool for processing and manipulating data. Pandas recently got an update, which is version 2.0. This article takes a closer look at what Pandas is, its success, and what the new version brings, including its ecosystem around Arrow, Polars, and DuckDB. By Simon Späti.
Tags data-and-analytics backend-development software-engineering
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How to orchestrate an ETL Data Pipeline with Apache Airflow
Posted on March 10, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
Data Orchestration involves using different tools and technologies together to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from multiple sources into a central repository. By Aviator Ifeanyichukwu.
Tags data-and-analytics backend-development
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Write reusable code for AppSync JavaScript resolvers
Posted on March 6, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
Learn how to share code between AppSync JS resolvers. AWS AppSync is a fully managed service that allows developers to build scalable and performant GraphQL APIs. It is also serverless, meaning that you will only pay for what you use. By Benoît Bouré.
Tags backend-development frontend-and-mobile cloud-and-infrastructure architecture-and-apis data-and-analytics
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Encrypt and decrypt data in Node.js using aes-256-cbc
Posted on March 3, 2023, Level intermediate Resource Length medium
This tutorial aims at teaching you how to encrypt and decrypt data in Node.js. The method provided here is pretty straightforward and easy to understand, as it has been written with the intention of enabling other programmers and developers to learn how to encrypt data in their applications. By Ugbem Job.
Tags security-and-privacy backend-development frontend-and-mobile how-to product-and-design