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4 Ideas to Create Organic Growth for a Web App

4 Ideas to Create Organic Growth for a Web App

Growing a web app is hard, especially when you have limited capital. This is usually the case for us small indie developers, and because of that, I have built an arsenal of growth ideas to launch that website with a bang! 1. Utilize social media When starting out, the easiest win is social media. It can generate a lot of buzz right out of the gates, and people tend to share a website they like with their friends. My usual launch of a website goes something like this: Publishing 10 short form videos (Across YouTube shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels)…
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From Monolithic to Microservices: A Comprehensive Guide

From Monolithic to Microservices: A Comprehensive Guide

In the evolving landscape of software development, the transition from monolithic architectures to microservices has become a significant trend. This transformation promises enhanced scalability, flexibility, and maintainability. In this blog, we will delve deep into the intricacies of both architectures, their pros and cons, and provide a detailed roadmap for migrating from a monolithic system to a microservices-based architecture. Understanding Monolithic Architecture A monolithic architecture is a traditional model for the design of a software program. Here, the application is built as a single, unified unit. Typically, a monolithic application consists of: A single codebase: All functionalities are interwoven and…
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What is Threads and its use in Node.js

What is Threads and its use in Node.js

In the bustling world of computer science, threads are like tiny, independent workers within a larger workshop, a process. Imagine a single process as a factory. This factory has various tasks to complete, from assembling parts to running quality checks. Threads, on the other hand, are the individual workers on the assembly line. They share the same resources (tools, materials) within the factory (process) but can work on different tasks (instructions) concurrently. What are Threads? Threads are lightweight units of execution within a process. They share the same memory space and resources (like CPU time) of the process they belong…
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Mastering Config-Driven UI: A Beginner’s Guide to Flexible and Scalable Interfaces

Mastering Config-Driven UI: A Beginner’s Guide to Flexible and Scalable Interfaces

Introduction In the world of front-end development, creating user interfaces (UI) that are flexible, maintainable, and scalable is crucial. One approach that helps achieve these goals is the concept of a config-driven UI. This blog will introduce you to config-driven UI, explain its benefits, and provide simple examples to help you understand how it works. What is Config-Driven UI? Config-driven UI is a design pattern where the structure and behaviour of the user interface are defined using configuration files rather than hard-coded in the application. These configuration files are typically in formats like JSON or YAML. By separating the UI…
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Is It Spam?

Is It Spam?

This is a submission for Twilio Challenge v24.06.12 What I Built Everyone who has dealt with spam calls knows how stressful it can be getting a call from an unknown number. Maybe you are waiting for a call from a job application, or your childs teacher, or the doctor. There are a thousand reasons you may need to keep yourself available to unknown callers. But you don't want to pickup spam callers, letting them know your number is active and that you answer, only to start getting more spam calls. Well what I've built is a product that utilizes Twilio…
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Building a Cryptocurrency Trading Bot with Python

Building a Cryptocurrency Trading Bot with Python

Introduction: Cryptocurrency trading has become a popular form of investment in recent years, and with the rise of automation in financial markets, many traders are turning to trading bots to aid in their decision making. In this article, we will discuss how to build a cryptocurrency trading bot using Python, one of the most popular programming languages for data analysis and automation. Advantages: One of the main advantages of using a trading bot is that it can operate 24/7, unlike human traders who need rest and cannot monitor the market at all times. This allows for quick decision-making and execution…
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Understanding Type Guards in Effect-TS: Ensuring Safe Option Handling

Understanding Type Guards in Effect-TS: Ensuring Safe Option Handling

In functional programming, handling optional values effectively and safely is paramount. Effect-TS provides robust tools to manage Option types, ensuring that developers can handle the presence or absence of values in a type-safe manner. One critical aspect of working with Option types is understanding and using type guards. In this article, we'll explore how to use various type guards provided by Effect-TS to check and handle Option types effectively. What is an Option? An Option type represents a value that may or may not exist. It encapsulates an optional value with two possible states: Some(value): Represents a value that exists.…
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Setup a Next.JS project for production-ready

Setup a Next.JS project for production-ready

Create a Next.JS project for this tutorial I’m using bun but you can npm or yarn. bunx create-next-app@latest app-name Wait till the Dependency installation finishes and navigate to the project directory ESLint/Prettier setup overview Add Packages: bun add --dev eslint-plugin-prettier eslint-config-prettier prettier Modify .eslintrc.json file as below you can change rules as you like Create prettier configs files .prettierrc and .prettierignore Add lint/format scripts to the package.json file "lint": "eslint --ext .ts,.tsx ./src", "prettier": "prettier {src,__{tests,mocks}__}/**/*.{ts,tsx}", "format:check": "bun run prettier --check", "format:fix": "bun run prettier --write", Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Add Pre-commit Hook. You can use Prettier with…
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Versatility in Action: Exploring Key Fields Where MERN Stack Developers Excel

Versatility in Action: Exploring Key Fields Where MERN Stack Developers Excel

MERN stack developers are well-suited for various fields due to their proficiency in full-stack web development. Here are some key fields where MERN stack developers excel: 1. Web Development Front-End Development: Creating responsive, dynamic user interfaces using React. Back-End Development: Building robust server-side applications with Node.js and Express.js. Full-Stack Development: Handling both front-end and back-end development, ensuring seamless integration between the two. 2. Single Page Applications (SPAs) Dynamic Websites: Developing interactive and user-friendly websites that provide a smooth user experience without reloading pages. 3. E-Commerce Development Online Stores: Building scalable and secure e-commerce platforms with features like shopping carts, payment…
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