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New Software Development Concepts You Should Know

The technology industry, particularly the digital and software development sectors, is constantly evolving. As a professional within this industry, staying abreast of new methodologies, trends, and concepts is crucial to staying relevant. This article aims to shed light on key developments in software programming that you should be aware of. Plus, we'll look at the implications of these developments on your role as a software developer.

A Guide to Currency API Implementation

When setting up a website that sells products or services online or operates a trading platform, up-to-date currency conversion is vital. Not having prices correctly displayed in the user's currency of choice can mean they go elsewhere, or if they do buy, you could lose out on potential profit on the transaction due to changing exchange rates.
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Part one: 7 must-know object-oriented software patterns (and their pitfalls)

Object-oriented (not orientated!) design is a fundamental principle of modern software engineering, a crucial concept that every developer needs to understand and employ effectively. Software design patterns like object-oriented design serve as universal solutions to common problems, across a range of instances and domains. As software engineers advance in their careers, they actually often start using these patterns instinctively, even without knowing it.

From Idea to Product: A Comprehensive Guide to Product Development for Startups

Every startup begins with an innovative idea. However, the journey from a mere concept to a tangible, market-ready product is a complex one. This comprehensive guide will demystify the process of product development for startups. It aims to provide a blueprint for budding entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the challenges and successes that come with turning a vision into reality.

Datadog On Mobile Software Development

Understanding the health and user experience of your mobile application is critical in order to avoid user frustration, understand application crashes, and reduce bugs mean time to resolution. To help with that task, Datadog has a mobile monitoring solution that allows developers to better understand and improve their application. But what are the things to take into account when building observability mobile SDKs? How can we gather the right telemetry without affecting the underlying application?

Part two: 7 must-know object-oriented software patterns (and their pitfalls)

Dr. Panos Patros, CPEng This is the second and final part in our exploration of must-know OOP patterns, and covers the composite bridge pattern, iterator pattern, and lock design pattern. Find part one here covering extension, singleton, exception shielding and object pool patterns. Object-oriented design is a fundamental part of modern software engineering that all developers need to understand.

Choosing a Client Library When Developing with InfluxDB 3.0

A common question we get asked is “what client library should I use with InfluxDB 3.0?” This question isn’t as simple as it may seem. It can get confusing when deciding which client library to use while developing applications to write to and query from InfluxDB. There are numerous options to choose from and the answer may differ based on the following criteria: At first, this seems like an easy answer.