How is it different from a REST API? — As I approach the final module of Flatiron School, I’ve been spending more time reviewing developer job postings. A few months ago, when I looked through software engineering role descriptions, I was pretty lost. There were many terms and concepts that were unfamiliar to me. But as I’ve progressed through…

In early December 2019, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced a new project called Bluesky, which will explore the possibility of converting Twitter into a decentralized social media (DSM) platform. This was the first I’d heard of DSM. I was intrigued and had a few questions. What’s the purpose or…

Recently, I was curious to learn a little more about the different types of databases. In this article, I will look first at the main types of databases and will then dive into their appropriate use cases. SQL vs. NoSQL databases The two most common types of databases are SQL…

Recently, I’ve been reading and thinking a lot about software companies and investors on the middle way between traditional venture capital and pure bootstrapping. …