I am by no means a database guy. I am barely even a server guy. But, recently, I was tasked with exporting a sizeable database from Amazon …
The metaverse is a scam
There's been a lot of talk about the metaverse over the last year. According to its advocates, it will be a revolutionary new platform that …
Is your LinkedIn feed predicting a recession?
In my LinkedIn feed of late, I see a lot of layoffs. Most of those layoffs are talent acquisition roles, some development and design, but …
Do Developers Rely Too Much on Frameworks and Libraries?
In recent years, there has been an explosion of front-end development frameworks and libraries. While this has made development more …
Is Bitcoin prepared for the next financial crisis?
Bitcoin was created as a way to bypass the traditional banking system. But can it survive a financial crisis? Cryptocurrencies are still …
The RBA Pushes Australia One Step Closer to the Edge of Recession With 0.5% Rate Hike
As everyone predicted and expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) just announced a July 2022 rate hike of 0.5%. Taking the official …
Here’s why I stopped believing in the future of GraphQL
If you had asked me for my opinion on GraphQL in 2019, I would have told you it was the future of working with data. Like many developers, I …
Now More Than Ever, Developers Should Have the Choice Between Remote Work and the Office
After two years of pandemic restrictions and mandates, things finally started opening up in late 2021. By early 2022, most countries with …
Why are we not fixing the real causes of inflation?
First, let me preface this with the fact that I am not an economist. I am an avid armchair researcher who delves into topics like monetary …