Tag: software
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Websockets: Creating custom data feeds
Since 2019, I have been regularly purchasing crypto, specifically Ethereum. When making purchases, swapping currencies in the Ethereum ecosystem, and transferring coins the concept of “Gas” comes into play. Getting the most economically sound transfer requires me to know on demand gas prices and that can be tricky…
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Rebuilding the Wheel is Ok

Being unique will paralyze you When learning a new skill in software development, coupled with our new skill are grandiose ideas of what we can create. Then the million dollar question appears, “Has someone done this before?” The need to be unique cuts the legs off a great project/idea and relinquishes the excitement of using…
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Performance Driven Services – Building the metric tool (using Dart)
In a previous post, I mentioned I worked exclusively in fintech for the past couple of years. During this time, I was picked for a greenfield project focused on performance testing and metrics gathering. It was a very interesting experience because development from a research perspective is an odd mix. I felt like it was…
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Slimming the Microservice – Proxy Technique
Current State of Backend Engineering Microservices are the big player when it comes to system design/implementation. Splitting monoliths into compose-able parts is the backbone in the technology evolution business. Naturally this is a welcomed changed across all areas of software. From a development perspective, microservices allow teams can work in parallel on separate services. In…
