As software continues to eat the world, reliability has transformed from being an optional attribute to a fundamental expectation for any application. Reliability Engineering is no longer a niche discipline but a cornerstone of developing resilient and dependable systems. Modern day developers especially those at smaller organizations are expected to not only churn out features but also ensure that those...

Technical skills and expertise in coding might be a prerequisite, but they aren't the only aspects that contribute to professional growth in a developer's career. Alongside these hard skills, software developers also need to hone various soft skills to succeed in their careers. These are a few of my observations from the last ten years regarding soft skills that developers...

Stripe has come out as a significant game changer in tech-based financial transactions. It provides developers with tools to create revenue-generating systems using its robust API. Stripe comes with a myriad of features for businesses to utilize, and in this article, we delve into the reasons why it stands out as an exemplary platform for developers.Simplified IntegrationWhether you are developing...

Beyond the more easily spotted functional specifications that dictate what a system or application should do, there are the less conspicuous, yet equally important, non-functional requirements (NFRs). Yet, I would bet many developers who are not part of larger organizations with SAFe practices almost never document NFRs.First, let's cover the basics, non-functional requirements dictate not what a system does, but...

Enterprise software engineering, or ESE, is a field within computer science that's primarily concerned with creating and managing business solutions at scale. It's multi-disciplinary. It brings together knowledge in software engineering, data management, business processes, and information systems into a cohesive whole to construct software for large-scale enterprise systems.So why the emphasis on large-scale systems? The vast volume of transactions...

When discussing modern software development practices, it's hard not to mention Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD). A decade ago, there were only a few vocal groups of this practice but today it's a common topic of discussion. They have revolutionized the ways in which developers write, test, and deploy their code, making the entire process more efficient, streamlined,...

Keeping up with the pace of technological innovation is one of the most significant challenges that every software developer faces. The rapid advancement of tools, libraries, languages, and techniques demands a mindset of continuous learning. This concept, which encourages perpetual acquisition and application of knowledge and skills, is becoming increasingly crucial for developers to stay relevant and competitive in this...

Modern desktop web browsers have dramatically transformed how we explore, shop, learn, and work online. The choice of browser can significantly influence your online experience, thus it’s critical to grasp the key differences between popular modern options. We'll take a look at Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Opera. What we will first note, is that 3 out...

Though micro-services are often designed around separately hosted and separate API endpoint-based integrations, there are many other ways to implement a micro-service. The key, as indicated by the name, is that the code therein is small and performs a single task or workflow. Developers in monolithic structures will often write this code in Actions or Jobs. However, the code still...

I am at heart an entrepreneur and a developer. I love finding ideas to tinker with, I love creating applications. I love finding new business ideas to explore. I found myself late one weekday evening while my family was asleep browsing the internet looking at tinyacquisitions.com. I thought how clever is this, I could find a fun little app that...