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DevelopmentMay 9, 2019

Automate NPM packages security fixes with recurring tasks on CI

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

Writing a pipeline using Drone CI for npm audit and npm fix commands with automatic creation of fix PR on GitHub.

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DevelopmentApril 25, 2019

The Challenges of Building Own MacOS App

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

It was quite a challenge to build our macOS app, Mutify, which gives you the ability to mute/unmute your mic from the Touch Bar. See what issues we faced.

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DevelopmentApril 12, 2019

Getting started with open-source Drone CI

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

Learn the basics of the most popular open-source CI/CD solution, from installation to creation of the first pipeline.

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DevelopmentApril 11, 2019

How did we make open source CI better?

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

Our story of UI/UX design and front-end development for the open-source CI platform called Drone CI.

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DevelopmentApril 11, 2019

20 Docker commands use cases for developers

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

The most popular docker commands you'll find useful in development. Illustrative GIF's included.

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DevelopmentJanuary 17, 2019

Using Docker for Node.js in Development and Production

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

Differences between Node.js apps for development and production along with Docker tips and tricks showcase.

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DevelopmentJanuary 8, 2019

Microservices vs. Monolith Architecture

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

Let’s compare microservices and monolith architectures, figure out their cons and pros, and under what conditions it is appropriate to use one or another.

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DevelopmentJanuary 8, 2019

How to debug Node.js in a Docker container

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

Painful, but manageable. A few detailed cases of getting inside the container with Node app running.

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DevelopmentNovember 29, 2018

How to deal with the event-stream vulnerability

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

There has been a lot of news regarding event-stream package stealing bitcoins lately. Should you worry about it?

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DevelopmentNovember 15, 2018

Tips and tricks for scalable CI/CD flow

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

When you plan a project, you don’t always know how large it's going to grow eventually. It’s crucial, therefore, to follow the guidelines that ensure the robustness of your CI/CD flow throughout the project lifespan.

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DevelopmentNovember 15, 2018

Real time + Postgres = ?

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

There are so many ways of handling real-time updates that there will always be discussions about which way is better. Can we stop it with Hasura?

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DevelopmentOctober 18, 2018

How to send AWS CloudWatch Alarms to Slack

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

The secrets you should know to set up the alarms you need in five minutes with AWS CloudWatch.

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DevelopmentOctober 2, 2018

99.9% uptime static site deployment with Cloudflare and AWS S3

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

A non-copypasted, easy-to-understand, and minimalistic tutorial that actually works.

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DevelopmentJuly 24, 2018

Best practices for cache control settings for your website

Alex Barashkov
Alex Barashkov

Techniques and settings to help you keep your website up-to-date for all users after every deployment.

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DevelopmentJuly 20, 2018

Track blockchain transactions with web3.js

Dmitry Semenovsky
Dmitry Semenovsky

Deep dive into transaction tracking with web3.js, examples of functions for ETH and ERC20 tokens.

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