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Joe Procopio Joe Procopio
Updated on July 27, 2022

No-Code Platforms Are Creating a New (Better?) Class of Developers

Thanks to no-code platforms, developers can be freed from syntax. Use that to up your logic game.

Karan Kanwar Karan Kanwar
Updated on July 26, 2022

Next-Generation Virtual Assistants Will Be Far Sexier Than Alexa and Siri

The current generation of virtual assistants still struggles to be dependable. The next will use advances in machine learning and natural language processing to offer users a ridiculously seamless experience.

Julia Zolotarev Julia Zolotarev
Updated on July 26, 2022

Gems in Ruby on Rails and How to Find Them

A gem is perfectly packaged Ruby code that gives you access to custom methods somebody else wrote. Here’s how to use them.

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Julia Zolotarev Julia Zolotarev
Updated on July 26, 2022

How to Nail a Scope or Closure Question on Your Next Dev Interview

Practicing your interview skills for that new job? This quick run-down of scope and closure will help you ace these JavaScript basics.

Tammy Xu Tammy Xu
Updated on July 26, 2022

Multi-Factor Authentication Can Be Pretty Confusing. What Are the Best Options?

MFA implementations should balance ease of use with security.

Tammy Xu Tammy Xu
Updated on July 26, 2022

Thinking of Transitioning to Zero-Trust Security? Here’s What to Consider.

Zero-trust security can be great for new systems, but retrofitting old systems may be more of a challenge.

Jeff Lawson Jeff Lawson
Updated on July 26, 2022

How a Brilliant Platform Engineer Saved Twilio From ‘Absolute Disaster’

Our infrastructure was slow and prone to failure. Half our engineers quit. That’s when I called in a former Marine to turn our systems around.

Tammy Xu Tammy Xu
Updated on July 20, 2022

Bug Bounties: An Overview

Some things to consider before getting in on the action.

Erik Fogg Erik Fogg
Updated on July 19, 2022

How E2E Testing Takes a ‘Marie Kondo’ Approach to Software Testing

Remove clutter and maximize your resources in the process.

Emrah Şamdan Emrah Şamdan
Updated on July 19, 2022

How to Solve Cold Starts in Serverless Architecture

Try these four remedies to alleviate pain points in your serverless strategy.