A look into new strategies to promote brands, content, and more — Introduction In today’s modern digital world, the type of work people do on average is rapidly shifting towards information and knowledge work. Even centuries-old companies that deal exclusively in physical goods are having to create digital experiences to stay relevant. …

How to build a beat machine with sequencer in Dart / Flutter — Introduction Flutter has been rising in popularity since the initial release of 1.0 back in late 2018. As companies and entrepreneurs struggle to keep development costs low, the search continues for better and more efficient ways to build mobile apps and cross-platform software in general. …

Defining concepts, models, and security in PostgreSQL — Introduction Social networks have become a part of daily life for many people around the world today. In this article, we will check out the first step in the design of a very basic social network: creating the database schema. A social network is a perfect use case for bottom-up design…

Artificial Intelligence through the Lens of Cybersecurity — Introduction While many advancements in the modern age are simply improvements over basic processes (like cooking or keeping your home warm and safe), some of them have brought about radical changes in our daily work and family lives, especially in areas such as production and communication. Few technologies are likely as…

Securing the building blocks of modern web applications — Introduction What is Software Supply Chain Security (SCSS)? Today, software engineers and product managers have a wide assortment of tools, methodologies, and pre-built components to choose from, many of which are thoroughly tested in demanding production environments and well-documented. …

How to implement infinite scrolling in HTML & TypeScript — Introduction In this article, we will examine the process of implementing an infinitely scrolling list using HTML and TypeScript. Infinite scrolling is useful for content-driven websites and apps and is generally more appealing than classic pagination methods. For the source code for the example project, see this repo. To compile TypeScript…

Powerful Truths to Remember for New Beginnings — A Blank Canvas With every new year comes a new opportunity for positive change. What held us back can be tossed aside to make room for a better future. The universe runs on clock cycles much in the same way that digital electronics also run on clock cycles in which timing is everything…

Exploring the Possibilities of Computing with Photons — Introduction Most of us are aware that the computers we use in everyday life operate using electrons and conductors / semiconductors. Optical computers differ in that they utilize photons of light through fiber optics, holographic components, beam splitters, and optical transistors and logic gates. …

Implement a simple web app with TS, Nest, and PostgreSQL — Introduction In this article, we will examine the process for building a very simple web application using TypeScript, NestJS, and PostgreSQL. This clean and effective stack is both lightweight and powerful, and allows for rapid prototyping of fast and durable web applications. For a copy of the source code for this…