Tag: Development

Automating Docker Development Using NPM Scripts

Imagine having to type out lengthy commands repeatedly for tasks like building and running Docker containers. It would be tedious and time-consuming. However, by defining npm scripts, we can easily trigger these tasks with short and clear commands. It streamlines our workflow and reduces the effort...

Twitter Notes Feature, Now “Articles,” Resumes Development, Confirms Elon Musk

In a recent tweet, Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, confirmed that the Twitter Notes feature, now rebranded as “Articles,” is back on track. This update comes after a user mentioned the project’s renaming and prompted Musk to reveal the company’s intentions. The “Art...

Navigating Budget Constraints: Finding the Ideal Mac Solution for Business Development

Welcome to this article, this time we look at a situation that occurred during this week. I won’t keep you in suspense any longer, and I will introduce you to the problem that has arisen. I was asked by a customer to give him arguments (ammunition) therefore to be able to justify buying a chea...

Docker App Development: A Step-by-Step Guide to Containerize an E-Commerce App

Welcome to a comprehensive guide on containerizing an e-commerce web app built with NodeJS. In modern software development, agility, scalability, and consistency are essential. Developers strive to create applications that seamlessly operate across various environments, eliminating the notorious &ld...

Software Development Life Cycle And Quality.

In this article I’ll take you through the world of software development and quality of software. SDLC is a framework for developing software of high quality at low cost. SDLC has six distinct phases i.e Requirements gathering, Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing and maintenance. Now let’s ...

Lessons from 7 Years of Algorithmic Trading Research and Development

I have been on a journey since mid 2016 to learn how to trade algorithmically which is a data-driven method of using a set of rules to define buy/sell decisions on financial instruments. This is also referred to as quantitative and systems trading. Please note that I do not come from a background of...

20 Questions You Must Ask In Software Development

The last week, I published an article revisiting the twelve steps for better code from Joel Spolsky, co-creator of Slack and Trello. Although those steps were very significant twenty-three years ago, they were just a glimpse of the techniques that were still to come from Lean and Continuous Delivery...

What are the AI tools I can use in Android?

As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, there are several AI tools and frameworks that can be used in Android app development to integrate artificial intelligence capabilities into your applications. Please note that the field of technology evolves rapidly, so newer tools might h...

Resources to Learn Mobile Development

One question that I am asked on a regular basis is “How do I learn mobile development?” This question was always hard to answer in a conversation because I learned to write code from a community of content creators that made their content open and free (like this article). This article a...

The Future of Affordable Android App Development: Trends and Innovations

In the fast-paced world of technology, the landscape of Android app development is constantly evolving. One of the most significant shifts is the focus on affordable Android app development. As businesses of all sizes seek to create impactful applications without breaking the bank, staying updated o...

Android development contribution to the advancement of AI

The correlation between Android development and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently become a subject of interest for further exploration. It is believed that the application of Android development can contribute to the enhancement of AI. The combination of these two areas has the potential to ...

48 Stories To Learn About Android Development

  1. How to Sign Android APKs with Apache Cordova: A Brief Guide A short article on how to easily and correctly sign your Cordova Android APK. 2. How to Make Splash Screen in Android Hello World, Today we are going to see how we can make a beautiful Splash Screen in your And...

10 Practical Examples of Higher-Order Functions in Android Development

Kotlin is a modern programming language that has become increasingly popular due to its expressiveness, conciseness, and versatility. One of its key features is the support for higher-order functions, which allow you to write more concise and flexible code. A higher-order function is a function that...

Reasons Why Kotlin is the Future of Android Development!

In recent years, Kotlin has emerged as a powerful and preferred programming language for Android development. Developed by JetBrains, Kotlin was officially endorsed by Google as a first-class language for Android development in 2017. Since then, its popularity has soared, and it has become the go-to...

A Cheatsheet for Dual Native Development

If you want to develop in both native languages at the same time, this article includes several fundamental code examples for both Swift and Kotlin. Basic Setup When writing code in Android Studio, there is one preference that you will want to turn on in your settings, that is Auto Import ...

Best Android App Development Tools to Use in 2023

Android is still the most popular operating system around the world. That implies that Android apps are highly rated. The majority of companies that create mobile apps develop apps for many devices, both Android devices as well as iOS devices. You must use the most effective tools to create an impre...

Activity Context vs Application Context: A Deep Dive into Android Development

The journey through Android development is fraught with complex concepts, and the notion of ‘Context’ is undoubtedly one of the most ubiquitous, yet often misunderstood. This silent workhorse, always present, yet frequently misused, is a gateway to a too many of Android system services a...

Demystifying Dependency Management in Android Development

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to set up a project from scratch and felt lost when it came to organizing dependencies? And what about having a project with multiple modules and needing to define the necessary dependencies for each one of them? The confusion just keeps grow...

“Business-led” companies & the role of product development

Some praise companies that define themselves as “product-led”, “engineering-led”, “design-led”, “sales-led”, “experience-led”, and so forth. Unsurprisingly usually folks with the x-led background praise companies that align with their ...

AI in Mobile App Development

AI in mobile apps has become an emerging technology trend. Businesses are integrating artificial intelligence in mobile apps to create unique features, interactive design, and offer personalized user experience. Whether it is voice assistant, face editing, e-learning, image editing, predictive an...

You’re a Development Resource. 5 Ways My Employer Kills My Soul

My employer isn’t the best. They don’t seem to understand that their workers are humans too. What’s worse The Secret Developer gets told something once and then holds onto it for the rest of their lives. Bringing it out in a pique of resentment and bitterness at every opp...

Mobile multiplatform development at McDonald’s

The adoption of a responsive, native user interface for the Global Mobile App is enabling McDonald’s to build a codebase that can be shared across multiple platforms, removing the need for codebase redundancies. by Austin Keith, Lead Android Developer and Ryan Sander, Senior M...

Catgirl Development Updates

Introduction Nya~ there beloved Catgirl Family! It’s time to gather ‘round once again. The Catgirl Team is here with an exciting update for everyone, whether you’re new or a seasoned Catgirl enthusiast. Whether you’ve been with us from the start or jus...

MARO Ecosystem : A Development Update

Having experienced recent events, we have recognized the need to provide a summary of our ongoing activities and to share them more proactively. The following led to the writing of this blog. Introduction MARO operates under the motto of “Build for billions”. This signifies our com...

Fantastic closures and how to find them in React

This article is available in video format. Fewer details, but nice animations and voice instead of letters. Also, this article is part of the “Advanced React” book. If you like it, you might like the book as well  Table of content The problem JavaScript,...

0. Philosophical Comp Sci Jargon

The current status quo for society and its many faces are simply weird. There now exist micro-variables that determine the state of the aggregate macro-structure. To focus on the state, the structure or the quanta is to shift focus from an entity to an observer. In classical and quantum physics, obs...

20 Questions You Must Ask In Software Development

Advanced Driver Assistance System(ADAS)- An Overview

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming one of the hallmarks of modern vehicles, offering a wide range of avant-garde features aimed at making your driving experience safer, more efficient and enjoyable. From automatic emergency braking to lane departure warning systems, ADAS technolo...

10 Trendsetting Apps in July 2023: Discover The Hottest New Tech

It’s that time of the month again, and we’re back with a curated selection of the 10 hottest apps in July 2023 — chosen by the Product Hunt community. From ingenious solutions that streamline your daily tasks and productivity to AI-powered...

Project Management 101: Back to Basics

In the calmer waters of late last year, the company I worked for started an initial effort to standardize how we do project management across different projects. This was less about creating rigid adamant boxes that every project should fit in, and more about finding patterns of good practices ...

5 Minute DevOps: Perfect Never Ships

I created a T-shirt design and kept wearing it to work to rant at one of my teammates who kept polishing things instead of integrating his code with the rest of the team. CI means that code is integrating continuously, after all. The shirt had this code snippet. Before I created the shi...

Top 20 mobile apps which nobody knows about…

In the vast ocean of mobile applications, some remarkable gems often go unnoticed. While popular apps dominate the headlines, there are numerous lesser-known apps that offer unique features, creative solutions, and a refreshing experience. In this article, we’ll unveil 20 remarkable mobile app...

How you can leverage Topmate.io as a Technical Writer(Not Sponsored! :))

How Topmate.io Can Help You as a Freelancer or Tech Writer Topmate.io is a platform that connects tech writers with clients. It can be a great resource for freelancers and tech writers looking to learn from existing experts, land clients, and improve their skills. Learn from Existing Experts ...

Why Django is the Future of Web Development: An Ex-Google Engineer’s Perspective

Unlock the future of web development with Django: insights and expert analysis from an ex-Google engineer. Greetings, fellow coders and tech enthusiasts! My name is Builescu Daniel, and my journey has taken me from the high-paced, cutting-edge environment of Google to becoming an expert in Python...

Unleashing Modern Architectural Excellence: Elevate Your Web Development

Inthis article, we’ll explore cutting-edge architectural approaches that promise to redefine user experiences, streamline development workflows, and empower your applications to reach new heights. Just like Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), these concepts are reshaping the digital landscape and ope...

The Best Status Page in 2023 is not Statuspage

Every SaaS company needs to create a status page at some point in its evolution. How do you decide between all the different vendors? Goal: identify the best status page for my mid-sized startup. Skydio’s cloud product lets you fly a drone from anywhere worldwide from a browser. As organ...

From Code To Cash: How To Make Money With Software

I’ve done several presentations at conferences and universities. Through these, I make a lot of very nice and interesting contacts. A young gentleman and fellow software engineer in his mid 20s, who had been in the audiences of one of my presentations, recently approached me. He came up with t...

Estimation Isn’t for Everyone

As an engineering manager, I once led a traditional Scrum team, living the mainstream Agile culture. We spent hours defining, refining, and estimating work so that we could feed it into our fine-tuned productivity machine. We were all veterans of Agile Scrum — so why did it seem like this mach...

How to Combine Observability-driven Development and Security

In today’s tech landscape, applications are more intricate, making them vulnerable to various cyber threats and data breaches due to their extensive data connections. Traditional security methods struggle to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. This is where observabi...

Kotlin underrated feature of Distinct and DistinctBy

Recently I got to know about kotlin feature for removing duplicate from a list. Here is more detailed example of using the distinct and distinctBy methods in Kotlin to remove duplicates from a list: data class Item(val id: Int, val name: String) fun main() { val it...

I don’t maintain my personal coding projects

I keep procrastinating & never touching my personal projects. They’re things I built years ago in many cases. The tech is out of date. Some of my articles from years ago share code samples that are no longer relevant. People have even asked me to update them: Still, I let the ...

Exciting React Features in 2023: A Look into the Future of Web Development

In the rapidly evolving world of web development, React has emerged as one of the most popular JavaScript libraries. Since its inception, React has revolutionized the way developers build user interfaces, enabling them to create powerful and interactive web applications. As we step into 2023, Rea...

Title: WeChat: The History of China’s Super App

In the world of social media and messaging apps, few platforms have made as significant an impact as WeChat. Born in China, WeChat has grown into a global phenomenon, combining the functions of WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and more, all in one app. This super app has an intriguing history that tra...

Designing for users with dyslexia

1 in 10 people have dyslexia. The world has about 7.8 billion people living it in, so there are around 780 million people who are dyslexic. In other words, there are hundreds of millions of potential users who may encounter barriers when interacting with our products. As designers, we h...

What is Load Balancing?

Definition, how load balancers work, load balancing algorithms, benefits and, types of Load Balancers. Definition Load Balancing is the practice of distributing network traffic or computational workloads between two or more computers. Most modern applications have to process millions of reques...

10 Common Mistakes in Angular Development

We will go through 10 common mistakes with code examples that developers may make when developing Angular applications. Here is a brief overview of the examples we will go through: Poor Component Design: One common mistake is not properly designing Angular components. This includes not adhe...

Should You Use Angular in 2023?

Not too long ago, I was on a client call, and when the topic of Angular came up, he scrunched up his face and scoffed at it. “Who uses Angular nowadays?” he said. I wasn’t prepared for it. Then it turns out he’s a Vue guy, which is fine — everyone likes what ...

How to Make React.js 3000 Times Faster

In today’s fast-paced digital era, where users demand lightning-fast experiences, the need for top-notch performance in your React.js applications cannot be overstated. As React.js developers, we are constantly on a quest to deliver highly responsive and efficient user interfaces. But what if ...

Firebase’s Password Reset is Insecure. Here’s How to Fix It.

My previous blog described how Firebase’s password reset system is insecure. This blog introduces a new open-source project which acts as a drop-in replacement for the insecure system. The problem applies to apps using email/password authentication in Firebase Auth. When a user asks to rese...

New Client’s Website Had Some Interesting Problems

Whilst officially “Retired” from accessibility and efficiency consulting, I still get people banging down the door offering me work. In a way it feels good to feel needed, and sometimes I really just wish folks would leave me alone. Honestly which is which is determined more by my h...

Think Global, Act Local: Why Serebro AI is the Secure Choice for Your Business

Ah, the age-old tale of outsourcing: the temptation to save a few bucks and send your web development work to Timbuktu. Or Shanghai. Or… you get the idea. While this strategy might save you some change on the front end, have you considered the risks involved? Are you aware that the far-flung ...

Best Frontend Frameworks for Web Development in 2023

Developing a web app or a website often requires the support of a reliable framework. In the world of frontend development, there are many old and new tools to choose from. However, to determine the right framework for your project’s needs, you should have a clear understanding of the merits a...

Designing Beautiful Shadows in CSS

In my humble opinion, the best websites and web applications have a tangible “real” quality to them. There are lots of factors involved to achieve this quality, but shadows are a critical ingredient. When I look around the web, though, it’s clear that most shadows aren’t a...

Why I’m sticking with Vue in 2023

I started using Vue professionally somewhere around 2018, coming from angular. It has served me well over the years, but as you know, one can get bored doing the same old thing. And I could see how all the other frameworks were beating vue in the framework benchmarks. Benchmark from...

My Chrome Extension Just Passed 300 Users

A year ago, if you had told me I would be celebrating a milestone of 300 users for a Chrome extension I created, I would have laughed. I had just started my journey into the world of coding, and the idea of creating something that hundreds of people would find useful seemed like a distant dream. Yet...

I Started Coding Seriously in 2020 and Now This Is the Result

Yeah, 2020 was a hard year for almost everyone, some people lost their jobs, and some people left us. But yeah, I utilized that year very well, and thanks to COVID for giving me a break from everything! How Everything Started! I was less aware of YouTube, that it has a ton of excellent videos,...

Routing and Navigation In React — A comprehensive Guide

Sure, here is a comprehensive blog on routing and event handling in React using the latest version, React 18: Introduction Routing and event handling are two essential concepts in React development. Routing is the process of navigating between different pages or components in a React applicati...

Mastering ChatGPT for Web Development: A Comprehensive Guide

Being a web developer is like riding a never-ending rollercoaster of euphoria and despair. One moment you’re on cloud nine, the next you’re screaming into the abyss of your code. Before ChatGPT came into the picture, you practically had a reserved seat in Google’s search bar, hunti...

Native PHP: How to Start?

I’m a web developer, and the main language that I use is PHP. As you know, actually, more than 70–80 percent of the current website you can see is PHP. Before NativePHP, there was a lot of technical help needed to build PHP into an application (example: PHP Desktop). One of the most f...

Objects in JavaScript

An Object in JavaScript is a data type that stores a collection of properties in key-value pairs. Each key-value pair is used to define characteristics of any arbitrary item. The key of an Object must be a string, whereas the value can be of any data type (including another ob...

How to use huge type on the web

I’ve been advocating more daring and bolder use of typography on the web ever since I started the Better Web Type project. Picking a sans-serif font for titles and a serif one for the content is boring. So is placing the title at the top of the post and centre-aligning it. We’v...

How to Filter Text Input to Only Accept Numbers and a Dot with Vue.js?

Sometimes, we want to filter text input to only accept numbers and a dot with Vue.js. In this article, we’ll look at how to filter text input to only accept numbers and a dot with Vue.js. Filter Text Input to Only Accept Numbers and a Dot with Vue.js We can filter text input to only a...

How to Keep Users Engaged: Precommitment

Humans like our behaviors to stay consistent with the image we hold of ourselves. For example, someone who sees themselves as athletic is more likely to join an amateur sports league than those who don’t see themselves as active. That’s why getting ourselves to make a commitment to fu...

Experimenting With SVG Game Development In Julia

For a while now, I have been pondering the potential for creating games using Julia. To be clear, I am really not much of a gamer — I have had my moments of binging the Sims 2 for days straight, but overall I tend to be interested in games from a much more geeky perspective than most — v...

Unveiling My Journey

In a world bustling with opportunities and experiences, the journey of an individual can take captivating turns, weaving stories that inspire others to take charge of their aspirations. Meet Charlie Naebeck, a seasoned photographer, entrepreneur, and educator, whose 34-year career has been punctu...

My Perspective on the Future of Full Stack Development: Exploring Advanced Trends and Innovations

In the rapidly evolving digital era, the concept of full stack development has emerged as a critical component for modern businesses. Embracing full stack development means embracing the ability to handle both frontend and backend development tasks, effortlessly bridging the gap between different la...

I asked Chat GPT to build a To-Do app — Have we finally met our replacement?

We saw the release of GitHub Copilot in October of 2021 and the whole dev community went crazy. Some were claiming that we would soon be left out of a job, and others, like me, thought that while the tool was interesting, it was really far from a replacement. It could provide better autocomplete,...

10 Must-Have VSCode Extensions for Web Development

Speaking of extensibility, VSCode has thousands of extensions you can install to ramp up your developer productivity and save yourself from mundane tasks. They are all available in the Visual Studio Code marketplace and the vast majority of them are completely free. This article looks at 10 power...

10 extensions for VSCode that will simplify development

Before I start, I should point out that plugins make it easier to work on code, but if there are too many of them, they slow down development. Let’s go! Thunder client An alternative to Postman that lets you test codebase API endpoints inside VSCode. Supports unscripted tests. ...

From Harvard’s CS50 to Microverse: A Passionate Journey in Software Development

In the realm of technology, where innovation and creativity converge, there exist stories of transformation and passion that inspire us to reach for the stars. My story, is one such tale of relentless dedication and the unwavering pursuit of a dream. It is a story that reaffirms the age-old wisdom t...

Node.js 19 is Out! Here are the New Updates

As usual, when the release notes for a new version of a runtime come out, we have a bunch of updates regarding very internal and transparent bits (at least to us, as users of the runtime). However, with the release notes of Node.js 19, we have some interesting gems that if you don’t care to...

Why Learning to Rest Is the Key to Successful Software Development

I recently attended an internal presentation titled “Deciding What to Learn,” which explored the various ways software engineers can keep up with the constantly changing world of tech. Towards the end of the presentation, the speaker emphasized that knowledge isn’t the only factor ...

Serving Multiple Models to a Single Model Endpoint with MLflow

In the world of machine learning, it is not uncommon to work on problems that, by their nature, require the development of multiple models. A common scenario could be a use case in the field of retail. Here, for example, we have different stores distributed across a region, each store containing dif...

Getting Out of Software Development? These 4 Destinations Are Waiting for You

There are two different types of developers: Those who love programming Those who work in programming for the money Speak for yourself. I’m in it because I need an excuse to laugh at those with dvorak keyboards. Whichever camp you fall into it is likely one day you will exi...

Unlocking the Power of Microservices

Thanks to an article that caught my attention on how to migrate from a monolithic system to microservices, I realized that merely reading a book wouldn’t provide a comprehensive understanding. The article mentions a book I started reading, “Monolith to Microservices” by O’...

Software development is more than just coding

Growing in your career isn’t about writing more code. In fact, you’ll probably write less code as you gain seniority. For newer developers, it’s hard to imagine how you could grow your output beyond just coding more. So, what are senior developers working on when they’re n...

As Software Engineers, We Should Know Better By Now

Cargo Cult Driven Development has become the norm, it’s only the rituals that change. It’s 2023. People have free and immediate access to a wealth of information that would make any encyclopedia jealous at their fingertips. And still, tech people are still trying to find the magical s...

Unlocking the Power of Feature Flags in Modern Software Development

In the fast-paced world of software development, delivering high-quality features to users while maintaining stability is a constant challenge. This challenge is where feature flags, also known as feature toggles or feature switches, come into play. Feature flags have become a cornerstone of modern ...

2+2=4: The Misconception of Story Point Estimation

Story point estimation is widely used in agile software development. With their numeric nature, story points are commonly summed up to determine the efforts that teams deliver in their sprints. In this article, I am going to talk about why estimating sprint efforts with story points is a major...

Mastering .NET Development: Best Practices for Clean and Maintainable Code

As a seasoned software engineer with 10 years of experience in .NET and C# development, I have learned that writing clean and maintainable code is essential for a project’s long-term success. In this blog post, I will share some of the best practices and tips for writing clean, efficient, and ...

How To Deprecate APIs The Right Way

The only certainty in software development is that requirements change. How many times has this happened to you? You start a project, develop an app to satisfy the requirements, release it, and everyone is happy. The product manager comes back and asks to add a new feature. Suddenly, you have to ...

The Art and Science of Game Development: From Concept to Console

In the vibrant world of modern entertainment, game development stands as a unique fusion of artistry and technology. It's a realm where creativity knows no bounds and innovation knows no limits. If you've ever wondered about the magic behind your favorite video games, you're in for a tre...

How AI is Challenging Traditional Software Development

For anyone who knows me well, you’ll most likely realize that I have an unhealthy obsession with LEGO for an adult. There’s something very satisfying about using small building blocks to create something bigger, whether you’re following preset instructions or taking the time to pla...

My Personal Python Arsenal: Essential Frameworks for Seamless Development

Hey there, tech enthusiasts! I’m Jane, a twenty-something professional navigating the exciting and ever-evolving landscape of the tech industry. Throughout my journey, I’ve had the honor of breaking down barriers and uplifting fellow women in technology — a mission that truly warms...

Software development is more than just coding

In fact, you’ll probably write less code as you gain seniority. For newer developers, it’s hard to imagine how you could grow your output beyond just coding more. So, what are senior developers working on when they’re not coding? Architecting & simplifying user requiremen...

In 28 Years of Spiritual & Personal Development, I Found 2 Main Paths for Transformation — Which…

Maverick Zen master Robert Rose says, turning over every stone in your spiritual pursuit. But not all people have appreciated my efforts in this area! “Damian, you never commit! Your sister said the same thing. What is wrong with you?” my ex-partner screeched in between sobs...

Unlocking the Power of Self-Reflection and Personal Development

Life’s journey is a profound teacher, offering us invaluable lessons through our experiences. Today, I want to share three pivotal moments in my life that have not only shaped me but have also highlighted the immense potential for growth and self-discovery that exists within each of us. Throug...

The Absurdities of Personal Development: Why I Tried to Meditate With a Watermelon

Ah, personal development. That beautiful realm of self-improvement where we read self-help books that often contradict each other, attend seminars from gurus who have all the answers, and sometimes… try to meditate with a watermelon. Wait, what? Yes, dear readers, you read that correctl...

How To Wake Up at 5 A.M. Every Day

I thought I was destined to be a night owl forever. I’m no stranger to reading about the benefits of waking up early or having the same sleeping routine — all of us have probably read this at some point in our lives. I’m in my final semester of university, so the past few years ...

Day 4 of My Gratitude Challenge

Sleep. Oh, the beauty of sleep. This is by far the most critical thing to me. It truly has the power to profoundly shape my life. If I’m not getting enough of it, everything from my mental health to my physical fitness and energy suffers. Quality sleep feels so nourishing for the body and m...

IDEO’s 12 Power Skills to Fuel Personal Development and Growth

The skills we need to thrive in a modern working environment have evolved. Ways of Working have shifted, how and where we interact, who with and the mediums we use are mostly digital. And this has created the need for a new set of skills. In a recent podcast IDEO shared the top 12 skills people n...

Why Some of the Best Choose to Say ‘NO’ to More

Recently, a friend shared a cool story about her manager — He’s great at his job and has been with his company for close to 10 years. Even though they’ve tried to promote him multiple times, he always says no. When she asked him why, he simply said, “I value the time wi...

Actually, Multitasking Isn’t That Bad. 3 Tips to Do It Well

Let’s just call a spade a spade: Multitasking is an essential skill in today’s remote work economy. Productivity enthusiasts love to make multitasking the enemy. But for many of us, multitasking isn’t only inevitable; it’s also our job. From juggling multiple pro...

25 ChatGPT Prompts for Personal Development

In our journey of personal development, it’s important to have a clear plan and effective strategies to help us grow and become the best version of ourselves. This article presents 25 helpful ChatGPT prompts, covering various aspects of personal development, including task planning, pr...

How to Start a Business in 2023

My brother, my daughter, and I did a thing recently. By recently, I mean this summer. We opened a retail shop in our little Pennsylvania town. It’s called Sunday Market. It doesn’t really matter what we sell, that’s not the point of this story, but for the most part it’s h...

Open Lines

A sharp blue light cut across the darkened studio. I turned down the rumbling overhead speakers to listen for thunder, as my first thought was lightning. It was my third week hosting the Monday morning graveyard shift on my college radio station. I had never actually seen the phone flash before, ...

How To Get Ahead of 99% of People In 12 Months That No One Talks About.

By definition, being average is more competitive. It’s where the majority of the population lives. You compete for the same mediocre jobs. You compete for the same raises that don’t match inflation. You compete for the same status signals — biggest house, newest car, l...

Who are you?

Who are you during the ‘gap years’ of life? During my entrance-exam course, I had a pretty close friend who said to me: ‘If I stop studying, I am no one, nothing. I am not a doctor, I am not a lawyer, I am not good at anything.’ I had a second to respond, and without...

What kind of personality test should you use for leadership development?

So this article in the NY Times created quite a stir a few years ago on a professional listserv that I’m a member of (The Society for Consulting Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association). The gist of the article is that the author felt unjustly categorized ...

Leadership Development with Jay Chase

Six months in prison changed everything for Jay Chase. Nobody messaged him and nobody missed him. The experience broke him open and was one of the biggest turning points in his life. From then on, Jay wanted to be the kind of person that somebody would miss. Today, he’s a powerful leader...

Case Study for Leadership Development and Team Collaboration

Summary: Here’s how to tell the truth at work; encourage openness and collaboration rather than defensiveness for successful team development. Dear Dr. Sylvia, We are now back in the office three days a week and working from home for two days. It certainly is changing the dynamic of...

Employee Development: Building a CULTURE of Learning!

Employee development is a strategic process of helping people to enhance their skills, knowledge, abilities, and performance in places that they value the most. Many researchers have identified a correlation between an employee’s personal and professional development, and an organization&rs...

Understanding a Team’s Natural Development Process: The Tuckman Team Development Model

Have you heard of the Tuckman Team Development Model? It’s been around for decades, and in our work training leaders, we’ve found it’s the model of group development folks are most likely to have come across before. The model’s longevity is at least partly due to the easy-to-...

Jazz as a Leadership Development Tool

What do sports coaches such as Bill Belichick and Bobby Knight and music directors and conductors such as Duke Ellington and Wynton Marsalis have in common? The answer is that to achieve their level of success, they have all had to be effective leaders. Say what? Sports such as football and music...

Chaos and Order in Software Development

In this post, I want to share one of the most important ideas I heard in the last few years — that most companies are too well-run. Photo by Sergey Pesterev on Unsplash Chaos, Order, and Productivity The original formulation of the idea comes from Jim Keller&nb...

Striking a Balance: Navigating the User Needs vs. Business Needs Dilemma in Software Product Development

In the rapidly evolving software product development world, teams often struggle to answer a crucial question: should they prioritize user needs or business goals? This tension and disagreement among product teams stems from the fact that there is no easy answer. The challenge is furthe...

Product development guiding principle: Consent over consensus

Unilateral decisions lead to false progress. When decisions are made unilaterally, it tends to lead to false progress. You’re unlikely to have buy-in and you miss out on any perspective that the broader group might have had. Unilateral decisions tend to lead to false progress Cons...

The Development of Keys: From Antiquity to Contemporary Security

Keys have been important throughout human history as both functional tools and representations of authority and security. From ancient cultures to contemporary technologies, the development of keys has reflected social progress and our pursuit of safety and security. We’ll look at the intrigui...

The Most Important Framework for Skill Development

First principles thinking is a method of reasoning. It requires reducing a thing to its fundamental parts or truths and reasoning up from that foundation. It enables us to find where our beliefs do not align with reality. It is a doorway to new ways of doing things. It is the most effective...

Game Development with Unity: A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction In the expansive realm of technology, few domains captivate the imagination and creativity of developers quite like game development. Games have become ubiquitous entertainment and a driving force in the tech industry, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital experien...

Master Game Development with “The Complete Unity/Unreal/Godot ChatGPT, AI, Development Bundle

Game development is an ever-evolving industry that continuously demands innovative ideas, technical skills, and creative solutions. One of the most significant challenges developers face is creating immersive and intelligent artificial intelligence (AI) for their games. To help aspiring game develop...

Top 10 Trends in HTML5 Game Development World

HTML5 game development is experiencing a renaissance, and staying ahead of the curve is vital for developers in this dynamic world. As an expert content writer, I’ll guide you through the top 10 trends shaping the HTML5 game development landscape. We’ll explore these trends to help&nb...

Python in Game Development: Unleash Your Creativity

Python, the versatile and beginner-friendly programming language, has been making waves in the world of game development. From indie game studios to major players in the industry, Python is becoming a go-to choice for creating captivating and engaging games. Let’s dive into the realm of Python...

Game Development Unleashed: Exploring the World of Interactive Entertainment

Game development is the art and science of creating interactive and immersive experiences that entertain, educate, and inspire millions of people around the world. Game development is a multidisciplinary field that combines creativity, technology, and business, requiring a diverse set of skills, too...

You Can’t Afford To Ignore Microtransactions in Game Development

Welcome to game development, where your creativity can shine. But if you’re not adding microtransactions, your financials won’t. Here’s why. The Real Cost of “Free” So your game is free. Great, but what’s the plan now? Think donations will keep the ligh...

The MILLIONAIRES of Solo Indie Game Development

Here are some of the most successful indie games developed by a single person: 1. Stardew Valley — Developed by Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) and released in 2016. It’s a farming simulation game where players can also fish, explore, and build relationships. Stardew Valley has sold over 2...

Experimenting With SVG Game Development In Julia

introduction For a while now, I have been pondering the potential for creating games using Julia. To be clear, I am really not much of a gamer — I have had my moments of binging the Sims 2 for days straight, but overall I tend to be interested in games from a much more geeky perspective tha...

Day 60 With GDHQ: Saving Development Time With an Asset Database

I’m no 3D modeler, at least not currently. Fortunately you don’t have to be, between the Unity Asset Store, and third party databases like Filebase you can most likely find what you need without having to make it yourself. The Unity Asset Store is built into the editor,...

DEADROP is taking the next step in its unique game development journey

Late in 2021, a new game development studio named Midnight Society announced its establishment. Lead my popular influencer Dr. Disrespect, former Call of Duty strategist and Community Manager Robert Bowling, Halo Infinite’s Lead Sandbox Designer Quinn Delhoyo and business guru Sumit Gupta, Mid...

Game Development Glossary

I realized that my texts are somewhat hermetic. My initial intention was to write them with people with some sort of game development background as an intended audience. With that in mind, I have been using game industry lingo in liberal quantities. However, this terminology is not consistent even a...

Setting Up the Quest for Development

Today I’ll be kicking off my journey to develop VR applications in Unity! Here’s a quick rundown on how to pair an Oculus Device with a computer and have it set up properly. To link the Quest VR Headset to the computer in order to develop applications for it, first we need to set up Q...

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Day 2“Game development and drawing after overtime work”

I finished my work at 8 p.m. because I worked overtime today So I arrived home around 9:30 today I started studying at about ten o’clock after dinner I have my own goal to create the creation I want It’s a little bit of steady every day and a little bit of practice every day Th...

Using Music to Set the Mood of Your Writing and Why I Love Eluveitie’s Music for Game Development

A few years back when I was at University for my Game Design program, I had sat down for feedback on a project I had worked on. The project was to create a “game book” — a gamified choose-your-own-adventure which we had a month to work on. We were not required to build anything in ...

Beginning Game Development: Battleship Puzzle — Scripts

This is the final of a three part series of articles that describe the pieces that make up a ‘Battleship’ inspired puzzle game. In the previous articles were discussed the construction of the game board and another described the individual buttons. First, lets look at the scr...

The MILLIONAIRES of Solo Indie Game Development

Unreal Engine for Indie Game Developers: Making Game Development Accessible

Unreal Engine is a fantastic tool for indie game developers. While it’s famous for big games like “Fortnite,” it’s also perfect for smaller teams with big ideas. In this article, we’ll see how Unreal Engine helps indie devs create awesome games. Why Unreal Engine ...

anxiety.exe — back to development… again!

When I came up with anxiety.exe (when was it…), my main vision for the game was to simulate a user’s mind as a mindOS — a cute computer-like interface. Memories were supposed to be stored like image files, thoughts as notes, conversations as e-mails and chats… ...

Exploring the Thrilling World of Indie Video Game Development

In the dynamic world of video games, there is a fascinating culture that thrives—one that supports imagination, invention, and creativity. The field of independent video game production is a magical place. We’ll take a journey into the heart of independent game development in this articl...

They Made Millions From Indie Game Development

“As a hobbyist solo indie dev, it’s always inspiring to see the great successes of indie games made by a single person or a pair of people. Now, hey, although financial success is not everything, I do find it definitely helps with a bit of motivation. So here are a few of those hit indie...

Bitmates Development Roadmap

PvP Experimental Update Player vs Player (PvP) combat has been a topic of great interest both within our community and among our development team. In Bitmates, an expansive open-world game, we’ve been intrigued to see how PvP dynamics unfold. Although implementing PvP may seem straightforwa...

Top 10 Unity Tricks That Will Speed Up Your Game Development

Do you want to improve your productivity when making games? Are you using the Unity Game Engine, and by extension the Unity Engine and the C# programming language? Well, you’re in luck! I’m going to present you with my top 10 mind blowing Unity tricks that made my life developing game mu...

Let’s talk about the dot product in game development

How to use the dot product operation in Unreal Engine using C++ and Blueprints When I work on gameplay mechanics, I often stumbled across situations where I need to apply maths. When implementing my NPC (Non-player characters), I face a similar situation like the example I will show you here...

The Challenging Development of SuperGiant Games’ Transistor

Recently we took a deep dive into the making of Bastion, a classic story of a dev-team striking gold on their debut. Now we’ll look at the more challenging development process for their follow-up RPG, Transistor. Anything But ‘Bastion 2’ After the release and s...

The Last of Us Multiplayer Game in Development Hell?

Recently, there has been news circulating about the uncertainty surrounding the highly anticipated The Last of Us multiplayer game developed by Naughty Dog. Let’s delve into the concerns raised by industry insiders and speculate on the future of Naughty Dog delivering a successful li...

Level design 101: the language of location development

We’ll delve into the historical origins of the level design profession, the various related roles, understand what level designers contribute, and outline some basic approaches to level design. Hello! My name is Vasiliy Skobelev, and I’m a Lead Level Designer at Pixonic, MY.GAMES....

Video Games and Brain Development: Unraveling Their Impact at the Cognitive and Emotional Growth of Children and Adolescents

In the virtual realm in which monitors dominate our lives, video video games have emerged as each a supply of enjoyment and a topic of debate. For kids and children, those digital worlds are extra than simply pixels and codes; they may be problematic environments that form cognitive abilities, socia...

Unlocking Potential: Video Games on Cognitive Development

When you think of video games, you may not immediately associate them with cognitive development. However, recent studies have shown that playing video games can have a surprising impact on cognitive growth and mental dexterity. While the effects may vary depending on the type of game and the indivi...

Remote development, or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Mainframe

Development on a remote server is not as tricky as it sounds. In fact getting a cheap VPS droplet or a cluster has some insane benefits over having a multitude of local binaries as interpreters or using Docker for Mac. Update 2022: I just use Nimbus these days. Important:&nbsp...

Simplify Your Development Workflow with VSCode’s preLaunchTask in launch.json

Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a popular integrated development environment (IDE) known for its extensive features and customization options. One of its powerful functionalities is the launch.json configuration file, which allows developers to streamline their debugging process. Among its ...

Top DevOps Tools for 2024: Essential Software for Streamlined Software Development

Having spent more than 16 years in the tech industry, I’ve learned that having the right tools is crucial. In this guide, I’ll show you the essential DevOps tools you need. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your DevOps journey, these tools will simplify your work an...

Mixing Docker and native DotNet applications for local development

How to write an application that can be run separately or inside a container Perhaps you work in a company where developers are fond of microservices. In a microservice world, you might need literally dozens of separate small applications to be constantly running in order for your tech ...

DevOps CI/CD project using Docker, Jenkins, Ansible & Minikube for PoC/Development

Want to test your application on AWS? Or just want to get a feel of what it’s like to automate the release of your app using Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery with the latest DevOps tools? Regardless of the use cases, this article will bring you upto speed on how to set up a CI/CD ...

Docker — Utilize Docker Compose for Local Development Environments

Docker Compose is an excellent tool for defining and managing multi-container applications, and it’s particularly valuable for setting up local development environments that closely mirror production configurations. By using Docker Compose, you can simplify, providing all the services and depe...

Laptop development is dead: why remote development is the future

I have spent a decade in charge of development tooling teams. During that time, I watched the rise and fall of Vagrant and the introduction of Docker and a plethora of other build tools. I remember when most developers had two desktops under their desks, and I helped with the mas...

Top DevOps Tools for 2024: Essential Software for Streamlined Software Development

Mobile App Development Best Practices — 31.10

Packaging Libraries in iOS, Android UI testing, Flutter Integration Testing and more! Applause and join our Telegram channel — Mobile Economy! iOS How to get a SwiftData model container and context in SwiftUI Packaging Libraries in iOS: A Comprehensive Guide v2 Seamless Fl...

The future of iOS development with Flutter

Since its launch in 2017, Flutter has quickly become a top choice for iOS app development. Developers worldwide love Flutter. Using Flutter, they can code once and deploy their apps to iOS, Android, web and desktop. This has led to a massive following, with over a million ap...

Exploring the New Features of iOS 16 for App Development

During Apple’s WWDC keynote on June 6, 2022, iOS 16 was introduced to the public. After an extensive three-month testing period, Apple released this highly anticipated software update on September 12, 2022, making it available to users worldwide. With the arrival of iOS 16, iPhone...

Harnessing The Power of Async/Await in SwiftUI: Revolutionizing Concurrency in iOS Development

In the grand theater of iOS development, concurrency has always played a leading role. Over the years, the narrative has transitioned from the robust yet complex choreography of Grand Central Dispatch (GCD) and Operations to the modern, elegant ballet of Async/Await introduced in Swift 5.5. The simp...

iOS Development — CryptoKit

Swift CryptoKit is a framework developed in Apple’s Swift programming language, used for cryptographic operations. This framework provides developers with a set of tools and algorithms to perform secure and robust encryption, hash operations, digital signatures, key management, and other crypt...

iOS Development — Security

In today’s rapidly evolving world of mobile technology, the iOS platform has become an indispensable part of millions of people’s daily lives. Smartphones and tablets perform a multitude of functions, from communication to entertainment, from work to personal life. As a result, the secur...

Setting up your Apple Silicon Mac for Python development with Visual Studio Code

In this post, I will show you how you can set up a new Apple Silicon Mac for Python development with Visual Studio Code. I will explain how you set up everything you need to start working efficiently with Python code in Visual Studio Code. This includes the basics, such as installing Python and V...

Swift vs. Objective-C: The Evolution of iOS and macOS Development

Swift and Objective-C are two programming languages that are used to create applications for iOS and macOS platforms. Swift is a relatively new language that was introduced by Apple in 2014, while Objective-C is an older language that dates back to the 1980s. Both languages have their own advantages...

Setting up my M1 Pro Macbook for PHP and Wordpress development

I’ve been a lifelong Windows user, having worked mostly in companies that required you to use Windows. When I quit my corporate IT job and started working independently as a developer, I stuck to Windows because that’s what I was comfortable with. Last year I joined Delicious Brains...

HOW MUCH DOES HYBRID APP DEVELOPMENT COST IN 2022?

The need for Mobile app development is growing across the globe. Newer technology has made it easier for users to get through their daily routines. Every day there are challenges in the world that are entirely new. One of the technologies that aids in solving these issues is the develop...

The Impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on Smart City Planning and Development

Smart cities are the future. With the rapid development of technology and the increasing demands of citizens for a better quality of life. The cities are looking for innovative ways to improve their operations and services. The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a crucial enabler for smart city...

A Remarkable Development of FC Barcelona

When we talk about football clubs, Spanish football clubs, especially FC Barcelona, come to mind. FC Barcelona has emerged as one of the biggest and most renowned football clubs in the world. Let’s take a journey into the development of FC Barcelona and how they have continuously adapted to th...

The Impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on Smart City Planning and Development

Copenhagen’s Urban Development is Just Old Wine in New Bottles

This is a time and an age where we are thinking differently about our cities for the first time in a century. Copenhagen is often revered as a benchmark city but hapless politicians with a shocking lack of modern vision merely dazzle with smoke and mirrors. City Hall continues to dust off urban deve...

Copenhagen’s eco-village meets all 17 Sustainable Development Goals

South of the city centre in Copenhagen, a residential area called Ørestad is being constructed and it may just become the most sustainable neighbourhood on the planet. While it wouldn’t be the first village constructed with the planet in mind — we’ve written abo...

What is the Main Purpose of Software Development?

Under the general phrase “software development,” which refers to a variety of computer science operations, are the processes of developing, designing, deploying, and supporting software. A computer receives its instructions from software, which is a collection of programs or instructi...

Blockchain Development Companies In Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a hub of innovation in blockchain technology, and its top 10 blockchain development companies are leading the charge. These companies are renowned for their cutting-edge solutions, global recognition, and commitment to driving blockchain adoption. This list also includes other key pl...

Five Major Risks in Hong Kong’s Future Development

In recent years, with the impact of a series of events such as the U.S.-China trade war, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the implementation of the National Security Law, the situation in Hong Kong has undergone unprecedented changes. As a regional international financial center and a free trade port, fut...

Lisbon Development Hub

What is your job title and what do you do? I’m the Senior Product Manager for our Merchant Experience team in Lisbon where I shape the product vision for our Dashboard and Mobile Application and translate it into more tangible objectives for our engineers. I’m making sure that we have...

Top 10 Real Estate Tokenization Development Companies In 2023: Level Up Your Real Estate Business

Distributed Ledger Technology has unfurled numerous possibilities for numerous industries. Blockchain technology has been a key development taking real estate businesses to the next level. Real estate businesses have been a fortune-making industry for numerous business models. Still, the traditional...

Equity Development Kit

Who am I? Hi, I’m Alice! I’m a Brazilian, living in Munich. Passionate about DEI, and aspiring Frontend Developer. I love dogs, beer, dancing and cooking. You can reach out to me on Linkedin or Instagram @alicezborner International Women’s Day (IWD) It&rsquo...

Lessons from Klefi’s Brand Development

Klefi is programmed to provide opportunities to local businesses and customers. Local traders have access to a wider range of customers while consumers can avail of on-demand services conveniently. Klefi targeted mobile businesses in their Klefipreneur advertisement. Highlighting ways in which Klefi...

Smart Cities: Integrating Technology for Urban Development

In the pursuit of urban progress, the concept of Smart Cities has emerged as a transformative force, integrating technology to enhance the quality of life, sustainability, and efficiency of urban spaces. This article explores the multifaceted aspects of Smart Cities, delving into how technology is s...

Dear White Women In International Development

You comprise 80% of the workforce and while you may be well-meaning and altruistic in your reasons for working in this sector, white privilege and white supremacy has resulted in much harm being done to your Black and Brown colleagues and the Black and Brown people you serve. As a Black...

The Role of Single B Cell Screening in Vaccine Development-KMD Bioscience

Monoclonal antibodies play a key role in the fight against the novel coronavirus and have been shown to be effective in reducing the progression of mild to severe symptoms in patients. However, future progress in this field depends on the timing and technology of antibody development. A recent artic...

Business Development in Biotech

Business development plays a critical role in the biotech industry. For early-stage biotech companies, business development is essential to securing the funding and partnerships needed to advance research and development. More established biotechs also rely heavily on business development to obtain ...

Home Film Development

The process of film development might seem daunting at first, but it’s a journey well worth embarking on. Start by loading your film into a developing tank in a completely dark room or changing bag — so no light hits the film and ruins your precious photographs. Once the film is safel...

Green and Gold: The Irony of Sustainability in Software Development

Sustainable Programming Sustainable programming, often referred to as “green coding,” represents a shift in software development towards practices that are environmentally, socially, and economically responsible. This approach to coding is about creating and maintaining software in a ...

What Are The Challenges Of Ai In Drug Development?

AI models need high-quality data to learn. However, drug data could be more extensive and consistent. Some diseases have few patient cases. That makes it hard to get insights. Other times, data is collected differently across hospitals and trials. So, it takes a lot of work to combine into excellent...

Unlocking the Code to Faster Drug Development

We seem to have a love-hate relationship with prescription drugs. They save lives every day, yet they’ve also become a source of discomfort, confusion and frustration. First, there are the side effects — which I see so often as a practicing emergency physician. When you have an infection...

5 UX development phases to create your brand’s voice

Defining your brand voice embraces several levels of research and messaging development. From knowing your audience in depth to formulating your brand’s tonality with key research insights is the foundation to your brand development. Whether we develop a personal brand, a start-up, or refin...

Attachment Style in Early Development

There are many key aspects of research in attachment that are important to consider in foster care placements or systems. The four main aspects of research to consider are, synchrony, nurturance, stability of care, and commitment (Dozier et al., 2013). These aspects are important to research because...

INTERNSHIP — Production and Product Development

Lana Unlimited Co., a Chicago-based luxury fashion and jewelry company, is seeking driven, responsible, and outgoing student interns. This exciting internship includes experience in many aspects of the fashion industry. If you are current with pop culture, creative, up to date with the latest fashio...

Transition from 2D Fashion Design to 3D Clothing Development

Five years ago, 3D fashion seemed to only exist in curricula of fashion design schools. However, since the hit of COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the whole fashion & apparel industry has started to rely more on digital clothing technologies. Taking into account of its various benefits, the 3D f...