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Activity Component: Conditional Rendering in React 19.

Introduction Traditionally, we used ternary operators or CSS style attributes (display and visibility) to implement conditional rendering in a React component, but the issue with this approach was that either it caused internal state loss or was not performance-friendly. With React 19, a new component called Activity has been introduced which can implement conditional rendering […]

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Optimizing Cold Starts in a Node.js Lambda: What the Docs Don’t Tell You

If you’ve ever worked on AWS Lambda, you will know that one word that buzzes every developer is – cold start. It’s like Thanos, an inevitable tax that you pay when Lambda spins up a fresh execution environment to handle a request. In Node.js, while the AWS documentation covers the basics (provisioned concurrency, minimizing package […]

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Understanding service worker caching

Introduction We often hear about service workers in the context of caching techniques, their importance in PWAs, and overall optimization. They enable us to create offline experiences within websites or applications, perform background sync activities, and create push notifications, among other features. Let us understand what service worker is and how to implement it in […]

iOS

Why app performance matters: How to keep users engaged and retained

Imagine downloading a promising app – only to face slow loading, crashes, or lag. Most users won’t give it a second chance. They uninstall and never come back. In a world of endless choices and ever-shorter attention spans, success in mobile app development services hinges on performance. An app has just a few seconds to […]

Drupal

Introduction to Gulp.js and Its Role in Drupal Theming

What is Gulp.js? Gulp.js is a powerful task runner that automates repetitive development tasks like compiling SASS, minifying files, and optimizing assets. It’s especially useful for web development workflows, including Drupal theming. Why Use Gulp.js for Drupal Themes? Gulp.js enhances productivity by automating tasks, speeding up the development process, and ensuring a streamlined, efficient workflow […]

Eram Fatima
Eram Fatima
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Drupal

PHP 8 Unleashed: A Deep Dive into Enhanced Features

Introduction: PHP, a server-side scripting language powering a vast majority of websites, has taken a giant leap forward with the release of PHP 8. Packed with innovative features and improvements, PHP 8 promises to revolutionize the way developers build web applications. In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll explore the enhanced features of PHP 8, dive […]

Yogesh Singh
Yogesh Singh
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Technology

How to Reduce the Number of Druid Segments?

We have been using Druid in our project for a while and had shared our experiences during GIDS. It has given us great results as it powers our real-time dashboards, reports on running Ad campaigns and provides real-time data to make quick decisions. But like any other databases there will be times when it needs to be optimized. […]

Aseem Bansal
Aseem Bansal
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Technology

Common Misconceptions About Video Metadata

Before landing you to the Common Misconceptions about Video Metadata, let me first give you a little brief about what Video Metadata actually is. Commonly heard from YouTube and video experts, this can be simply defined as achieving ‘data from data’. Yes! When we talk about videos, it becomes a challenge for one to spread […]

Technology

Unbelievable YouTube Success Stories

YouTube was not always YouTube without the unbelievable success stories of its users. Started in 2005, YouTube is becoming more popular as the ultimate website for watching videos. Regular users who would otherwise have kept themselves anonymous are now finding fame by uploading videos, just like the way teen icon Justin Bieber started his journey. […]

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