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The Modern Debate: Choosing Between Native and Cross-Platform Mobile Development

by Craig FraserBlog 24 April 202428 May 2024No Comments

Introduction In the burgeoning world of mobile app development, a pivotal decision awaits every team: should we go native or opt for cross-platform? This question sparks debates as heated as any tech rivalry, with advocates passionately defending their corners. The choice isn’t merely technical—it shapes user experience, impacts resources, and may alter a business’s trajectory. …

Multi-threading with NodeJS (Worker Threads)

by Gavin de BruynBlog 14 March 202428 May 2024One Comment

Did you know you can perform multi-threading in NodeJS? NodeJS’ implementation of multi-threading is called worker_threads which functions a bit differently to other multi-threaded technologies but can be useful in certain scenarios to improve your application’s performance. Prerequisites A basic understanding of Javascript and NodeJS. What is Multi-threading? Multi-threading is the technique of running tasks …

Running Storybook 6.5 Interaction Tests in a CI Pipeline

by Gavin de BruynBlog 1 March 202428 May 2024No Comments

Storybook Interaction tests are useful for performing automated testing against your components. Today we will be running interaction tests for an Angular application inside of a Gitlab CI Pipeline. Pipeline Overview Running Storybook Interaction tests requires the following processes: We will be doing this in two jobs: build-storybook-job and run-interaction-tests. Our pipeline is triggered when …

Rethinking Agile Metrics: Beyond Story Points

by Craig FraserBlog 29 February 202428 May 2024No Comments

Introduction In the dynamic world of Agile methodologies, Story Points have long reigned as the golden metric, guiding teams through the maze of sprint planning and backlog grooming. However, what if I told you that this cherished tool might not be the panacea we once believed it to be? Join me on a journey as …

Web Development Patterns – Microservices or Monoliths

by Craig FraserBlog 28 February 202428 May 2024One Comment

Microservices have become a popular architectural pattern in web development, with many developers and organizations adopting this approach to build and deploy applications. In this blog post, we will explore microservices in-depth, discussing their benefits, drawbacks, and best practices. We will also compare microservices to monolithic architectures and provide real-world examples and expert opinions to …

Understanding Zone.js in Angular

by Yashlin NaidooBlog 22 February 202428 May 2024No Comments

Zone.js in Angular Zone.js plays a pivotal role in Angular’s change detection mechanism by helping signal Angular when to perform a change detection cycle. When asynchronous operations are initiated within Angular’s context, Zone.js ensures Angular is aware of these operations’ start and completion, allowing Angular to decide when to check for changes. Disclaimer: Angular has …