[ Cold war technology is alive and kicking. The below article which appeared on TopTal and is reproduced in it’s entirety explains it in detail. ] I’m a Cold War kid. I grew up watching news of Pershing II and SS-20 deployments in Europe, the Soviet war in Afghanistan, with some Terminator and Top Gun …
The sci-fi home of the future is now possible using Internet of Things. The below article from Toptal describes the details. The smart home technology boom is upon us. Despite lucrative projections for the market, and ever increasing numbers of connected devices, we have yet to witness much social impact from consumer adoption into the …
Working while on road can be challenging without proper hardware or not knowing which type of gadgets to travel with. The below article by Toptal covers everything that is required for being productive while traveling. Nevermind Game of Thrones, winter is not coming, at least not in the northern hemisphere. It’s summertime, and here at …
Want to stick with Microsoft framework for developing new apps but not convinced? Here are some reasons to continue using it. The below article first appeared on Toptal and is reproduced in it’s entirety. Life was great for Microsoft developers 10 years ago. Companies were happy with going 100 percent Microsoft for their development projects. …
The below article describes the most common mistakes made during WordPress development and how to fix them. This tutorial first appeared in TopTal and reproduced in it’s entirety. We are only human, and one of the traits of being a human is that we make mistakes. On the other hand, we are also self-correcting, meaning …
Are ARM Servers the new paradigm shift for datacentre designs? The below article from Toptal explains the X86 servers v/s ARM servers as a design consideration for modern datacentres. I am getting old. Back in my day, if you wanted top notch CPU performance, you had to go with a high-end x86 chip, or, …
The below detailed guide on optimizing SQL Databasee first appeared on Toptal and can be found here. Database tuning can be an incredibly difficult task, particularly when working with large-scale data where even the most minor change can have a dramatic (positive or negative) impact on performance. In mid-sized and large companies, most SQL database …
The below detailed guide on optimizing Android apps first appeared on Toptal and can be found here. Android devices have a lot of cores, so writing smooth apps is a simple task for anyone, right? Wrong. As everything on Android can be done in a lot of different ways, picking the best option can be …
A good quality pair of earphones can make audio experience while listening to music, watching movies or playing video games a delightful experience. This is even more applicable now as a lot of work is interactive and may require audio inputs as well as output features. The Xiaomi 1.2m round cable earphones with mic and …
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