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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on August 07, 2024

What Is MEAN Stack?

MEAN stack is a set of technologies, all based in JavaScript, that developers use to build dynamic web applications.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on August 07, 2024

What Is Rapid Application Development (RAD)?

RAD is an iterative software development methodology that prioritizes rapid prototyping, user involvement and fast delivery of high-quality software products.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on August 07, 2024

What Is FaaS (Function-as-a-Service)?

FaaS uses a cloud provider to manage its infrastructure, enabling developers to run functions or code without needing to maintain their own servers.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on August 07, 2024

TCP vs. UDP: Understanding the Differences Between the Two Protocols

TCP and UDP are both essential to data transmission between servers, and understanding the design principles of each is essential for selecting the right protocol for your application.

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Prashanth Xavier Prashanth Xavier
Updated on August 06, 2024

A Guide to Reading and Writing CSV Files and More in Apache Spark

Apache Spark is a big data processing framework that can be used to read and write data for CSV, JSON, Parquet and Delta Lake. Here’s how.

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Milecia McGregor Milecia McGregor
Updated on August 05, 2024

Development Staging Explained

Development staging is where code is tested before it goes live to users. Learn the difference between development, staging and production environments.

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Derek Ashmore Derek Ashmore
Updated on August 05, 2024

3 Times You Should Skip Infrastructure-as-Code in DevOps

To thrive at DevOps, recognizing when not to use IaC is just as critical as knowing when to use it.

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Vishnu Satheesh Vishnu Satheesh
Updated on August 01, 2024

React Infinite Scroll: A Guide

Infinite scroll is a UX technique that allows users to continuously scroll on a web page without loading a new page. Here are three ways to implement it in React.

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Kyle Brill Kyle Brill
Updated on July 25, 2024

What Is Capability Maturity Model (CMM)?

The CMM allows an organization to measure and improve its software development processes. Here’s how to use it.

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