Build a Simple Beginner App with Node, Bootstrap and MongoDB
Learn how to build a no-frills web app using Node.js, focusing on issues you’re likely to encounter when building a real-world app. Continue reading Build a Simple Beginner App with Node, Bootstrap and MongoDB on SitePoint.
Read moreDevelopers use AI tools, they just don’t trust them (Ep. 586)
The home team shares what our Developer Survey respondents said about AI, spicy opinions about recent Apple unveilings, and an update on crypto regulation. Episode notes: Our 2023 Developer Survey explored AI’s benefits for developers. Read about the results here. For more WWDC talk, listen to our episode from last
Read moreThe Soft Side of Platform Teams
The important non-technical items in running a successful platform teamStylized icebergs with creatures on them. Images generated with DALL-EIntroductionAfter the last five years of running two different platform teams, one at Mission Lane and one at Capital One, a variety of soft skills and non-technical items are critical to a platform team's
Read moreHow to Use ChatGPT to Query Your Databases for Insights
A guide to using natural language querying (NLQ) to query structured data for InsightsContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreThe Security of Smart Contracts
Excerpt from my speech given on 5/30/2023 for Offchain MilanPhoto by Ivan Bandura on UnsplashFor years, blockchain enthusiasts have fantasized about the arrival of mass adoption. To date, this has not yet occurred for several reasons, including an unsatisfactory user experience.One of the worst aspects of the user experience in cryptos is
Read moreExploring JSON Files: Searching by Key and Depth
A quick way to retrieve JSON values based on key and depthContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreCan Streams Replace Loops in Java?
Code readability, performance, and limitations of StreamsImage generated with Stable DiffusionThe release of Java 8 was a momentous occasion in Java’s history. Streams and Lambdas were introduced, and they’re now being used widely. If you don’t know about Streams or have never heard of it, it’s completely fine. In most cases,
Read moreHow to Stop Analysis Paralysis and Make More Confident Decisions
Is your desire to make the perfect decision turning into indecision?Continue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreA Few Code Examples for Reactjs Engineers Learning Swift and SwiftUI
Photo by Vojtech Bruzek on UnsplashAs a software engineer familiar with ReactJS, learning Swift and SwiftUI can be a smooth transition if you can map the concepts you are familiar with to the new environment. In this guide, we will look at how common ReactJS patterns translate into Swift and SwiftUI.Please note — There
Read moreDecodable CoreData: A Proof-of-Concept for Building Offline-First iOS Apps
Photo by Annie Spratt on UnsplashAlright, folks, let’s cut to the chase. You’re building an iOS app and have a truckload of data coming in and out. Where do you put it? CoreData, baby! But then, you have to think about syncing with the outside world — your remote server. Now, you don’t
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