Published in Better Programming·Aug 24How Software Deployment Tools Have Changed in the Past 20 YearsI have used a variety of software deployment tools in the last 20 years. From FTP to deploying Docker containers on Kubernetes using a chatbot, I think I have seen the most of it. In this post, I will take you on a journey of web software deployment tools from 2001 to 2022, let’s get started! — What are software deployment tools? Software deployment tools have also been popularized as deployment automation tools in the last 8–10 years.Software Engineering10 min read
Published in Simply Wall St·May 15 compelling reasons to work for Simply Wall St TechWhy work for Simply Wall St tech? Here are some crucial technical reasons in addition to the culture and work flexibility. It has been just over a month since I joined Simply Wall St, having worked in e-commerce for 10 years across 2 continents, it is surely the change in…Simplywallst6 min read
Published in THE ICONIC Tech·Mar 25, 20215 useful PHPUnit Assertions you should start using nowSome popular PHPUnit assertions analysed out from a small, medium, and large PHP project — PHPUnit has been blowing away its competition for more than 5 years now. With the use of the right PHPUnit assertions, you can get the most benefit out of PHPUnit. In this post, we will look into some popular and very useful PHPUnit assertions you should be using day to…PHP5 min read
Published in Better Programming·Mar 24, 2021Member-onlyHow To Use Kubernetes To Run Your Cron Jobs EffectivelyA hands-on guide to optimally configured crons — Kubernetes is super effective in running cron jobs — as well as other web application workloads. A Kubernetes cron job is a special kind of Kubernetes job that runs on a time-based schedule. In this post, we will focus on how to run optimally configured cron jobs on Kubernetes. What Is Kubernetes? Kubernetes…Programming8 min read
Published in Better Programming·Mar 17, 2021Member-onlyHow To Use Nodemon To Restart Your Node.js ApplicationsRestart your web apps automatically and efficiently — If you are developing any Node.js application, nodemon is one of the necessary weapons in your arsenal. Learn how to install and effectively use nodemon to automatically restart your Node.js application on every relevant file change. Do you want to restart your Node.js web server and save loads of development…Programming5 min read
Published in Level Up Coding·Mar 16, 2021Member-onlyNode.js MySQL Transaction: a step-by-step tutorial with a real-life exampleTransactions are one of the important features of a relational database. In this Node.js MySQL transaction walkthrough, we will look into how it can help you achieve data consistency pushing the difficult stuff to the database level. Let’s get started! What is a database transaction? The simplest way to define a relational database transaction is…Nodejs9 min read
Published in Better Programming·Mar 15, 2021Member-onlyWant To Build Faster Web Apps? Use JavaScript MemoizationA practical example for better HTTP performance — Memoization is simply caching the output of a function so that the consequent calls just use the cached result, eliminating any heavy computation. Memoization in JavaScript can also yield amazing performance benefits, given that it is implemented properly. Do you want to make your JavaScript code run much faster? In…Programming6 min read
Published in Better Programming·Mar 15, 2021Member-onlyComparing 5 Node.js Logging Libraries for You To Make the Optimal ChoicePicking the right library for the job is crucial — Using the right Node.js logging library can give you unprecedented insight into how your application is working. Having proper logging is equivalent to having a powerful telescope in a space with all your applications. Do you want to be able to see how your application behaves under load in production…Programming5 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Mar 12, 2021Member-only3 Free Node.js Hosting Services you Should Try Today(with step-by-step deployment examples for all 3 of them) — Hosting Node.js applications is easy, finding a completely free Node.js hosting service that is reliable is not. In this post, we will discuss 3 hosting services where you can host your Node.js applications or API for free which you should start using now. We will also deploy a demo app…Java Script11 min read
Published in Better Programming·Mar 11, 2021Member-onlyHow To Secure Your Node.js ApplicationsLet’s use Helmet, the must-have tool to safeguard your Express.js apps — Security is everyone’s responsibility. Helmet protects your Node.js application from some obvious threats. While writing a Node.js + Express.js application, always use Helmet to safeguard your application or API from the usual security risks like XSS, Content Security Policy, and others. In this article, we will see how we can…Programming7 min read
