Best Practices

In Ruby on Rails, the `where` and `select` methods are both used to retrieve specific data from a database table, but they serve different purposes. 1. `where` method: The `where` method is used to filter records based on specific conditions. It allows you to specify conditions on one or more columns…

what is a variable? Hi kids! Let’s play around with the Go programming language! So, imagine you have a magic box that you can name and can store anything. This magic box is called a “variable” in Go. But what exactly is a variable? Let’s imagine it like this: Variables…

Flutter is a great framework for developing mobile apps, and one of its biggest strengths is performance. However, optimising your application’s performance is essential to ensure that it runs smoothly and efficiently. In this article, we’ll explore several ways to optimize Flutter’s performance. 1. Use Stateless Widgets Stateless widgets are…

Software engineers are known to debate everything. But if there’s one thing we agree on, is that we all HATE writing tests. Have you ever spent the entire week crafting beautiful elegant code, only to realize that you still have to write tests for it? It’s a terrible moment. …

Why KPIs are paramount for success It wasn’t that long ago when the concepts of both business success and profitability were measured simply by the accountant’s quarterly and/or year-end bottom lines. Today, metrics and analytics play a significant role in profitability, growth potential, market share, potential market base and demographics…

Introduction: Test-driven development (TDD) is a software development methodology that emphasizes writing tests before writing the actual code. In this article, we will explore the concept of TDD and its benefits, as well as discuss best practices for implementing TDD in Flutter. We will also include code snippets to illustrate…

Introduction: When it comes to writing PHP code, one of the most common debates among developers is whether to use single quotes (‘’) or double quotes (“”). While both options can be used to accomplish the same task, there are some key differences that can impact the performance and readability of…

Kafka is amazing and easy to start with. It’s rapidly adopted in any organization. Then the associated costs start to grow fast as well! Let’s embark on the path to cost efficiency to avoid any surprises. — Introduction Each company has its own Kafka story, but the pattern is often the same: You start with a few clusters, and then you end up with a lot of them You have a few topics, and then you have thousands of them.

By: Yasmine Goodwin & Luke Hall In our previous article (Part One), we highlighted improving the client experience using digital solutions for increased decor sales. In Part Two, we emphasized the benefits of having a buyer analysis at your fingertips Decor sales and the multi-residential construction industry are entering an…