An Intro to Realtime APIs Using Pushpin

We take a look at an open source application that allows developers to integrate APIs into their web applications that can deliver realtime push notifications. Read all

An Introduction to JAX-RS Annotations (Part 1)

JAX-RS is an important part of Java EE when it comes to developing RESTful web services. Let's start with some simple annotations and how to apply them. Read all

Data Analysis Using Apache Hive and Apache Pig

Learn about loading and storing data with Pig, which is used for the ETL data pipeline and iterative processing and Hive, an open-source data warehouse system. Read all

5 Docker Logging Best Practices

Here we examine various logging architectures to consider when setting up logging for microservices and Docker containers, from app-based logging to sidecars. Read all

Testing REST APIs With Hoverfly

Learn about a tool that can make the critical task of testing your REST APIs and even calls between microservices a little easier. Read all

APIs and the Principle of Least Surprise

To create more discoverable APIs, leave behind "read the manual" culture and learn about naming things well and avoiding side effects; write it in a usable way. Read all

Basic API Rate-Limiting

This post covers how to implement client-specific rate limiting for your API at the application level, with an implementation based on a Java Semaphore. Read all

SQL Performance Tuning: Top 5 Ways to Find Slow Queries

This article covers five ways to find slow SQL queries with dynamic management views, SQL Server Extended Events, query performance insights, and more. Read all

Design Patterns in the Age of Microservices and Frameworks

Choosing the right design pattern means looking at code simplicity, users’ needs, and future maintainability, which takes us far away from the Gang of Four. Read all

How to Make Mobile Apps Work Offline

There are methods to make iOS or Android mobile apps usable with no internet connection, like offline data storage and access with local caching and syncing. Read all

Entity Framework: new() vs. DbSet.Create()

For Entity Framework users, new() and DbSet.Create() are both used for entity instantiation, but lazy loading will determine when do use which one. Read all

A Quick Guide to Using Popular ORM for Android Development

In Android development, object-relational mapping converts data between type systems that are unable to coexist within relational databases and OOP languages. Read all

Fighting Service Latency in Microservices With Kubernetes

Learn about Kubernetes scheduler and service affinity and running services in the same pod and the same process to help fight latency in microservices. Read all

 

 

 

 

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