Realme’s new phones give it a REAL (sorry) chance in the EU budget market

There are too many phones. There, I said it. But the alternative is worse: a dull industry that stays the same. New companies and phones and approaches are what keeps things fresh and this is where Realme comes in. And you know what? It just might be onto something. 40% off TNW Conference! If you arent into phones, the name might not mean much. But thats why were here. Realme is the sister brand of Chinese phone-maker OPPO, another company you may not have heard of....

October 21, 2020 · 4 min · 660 words · Eric Mendez

Why specialization is the root of all evil

Thisarticlewas originally published on.cultby Fagner Brack. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. Has something like this ever happened to you? The software we use todaydoesnt work; many of the causes boil down tospecialization. After he showcased the POC, the team was impressed. They liked the outcome and agreed that the changes should go to production. The software of his company was serving thousands of users simultaneously around the clock....

October 21, 2020 · 3 min · 556 words · Daniel Fisher

6 things you should know before choosing a web hosting company

Which content management systems are supported? But your needs might shift in the future and you will need to transition to another CMS. 40% off TNW Conference! An important component of any hosting service is support for migration. Does it support transferring your website from another service? Can it help you transition from one CMS to another? How much customization do you get? The granularity of access you get to website and server configuration can be crucial when choosing a hosting service....

October 20, 2020 · 2 min · 381 words · Jade Walker

Forget ‘users’ and focus on the 7 steps to make your organization ‘memberful’

With the birth of the world wide web came digital design and the introduction of the phrase user experience. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Successful membership organizations are empathetic and open to learning about what their members actually want. Instead, the word member feels right for the key in of projects we support. A two-way relationship like that calls for new brands and platforms that focus on delivering a meaningful membership experience....

October 20, 2020 · 2 min · 381 words · Jacob Lindsey

Here’s why cargo bikes make more sense than vans for inner city deliveries

But has it been sitting right here under our noses all this time? We think it has. Right now, the cargo bike is making a break for the mainstream. Sales are booming, withmanufacturers reporting increases of over 50% year-on-yeardespite COVID. Real-life case studies show that there is a clear business case for cycle logistics. Lets rewind and explore some of the reasons why. Cargo bikes delivering groceries in London. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

October 20, 2020 · 2 min · 293 words · Scott Salazar

JBL L82 Classic review: This retro speaker offers modern acoustics

It quickly became one of my favorite speakers. 40% off TNW Conference! I just wish the grilles used magnets instead of annoying friction-based pegs. Noteverythingneeds to be retro. Unlike the L100 Classic, the L82 is a 2-way design with just a woofer and a tweeter. This is thanks to a high-frequency knob which gives you fine control over the speakers upper frequency response. Turn the knob down. I wish more speakers would include physical controls like this....

October 20, 2020 · 3 min · 431 words · Kylie Davis

More than 50% of humans in the world use social media — here’s what you need to know

However, social media isnt the only aspect of digital thats delivering impressive numbers. Top stories in this quarters report include: 40% off TNW Conference! Now, lets dig into those top stories in more detail. Indeed, the latest data show that social media growth is actually accelerating. But Instagram isnt the only platform enjoying rapid growth. The story for TikTok is a little more complicated. But this age gap is even more apparent when we look at more recent additions to the communications mix....

October 20, 2020 · 2 min · 345 words · David Melton

The ultimate guide to getting hired as a Python programmer

The tech industry is growing like never before. Every now and then, we see new software products released in the market. However, youll need to prepare yourself. Otherwise, someone else might get the job. Today, Im gonna share my personal experience of Python interviews with you. Ill list the questions they asked me including their possible solutions. So itll be an ultimate guide for you to get hired as a Python Programmer....

October 20, 2020 · 4 min · 802 words · Sean Sweeney

Byte Me #20: Correctile dysfunction, Rihanna, and LinkedIncels

We were swamped withTNW2020which was a gorgeous success. This months comes from an aggressively feminist tweeter: This statement is so wrong. Women cannot be equal to men. It was women mathematicians and programmers who sent us on the moon. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. We love this energy. We even thought for a second that youmightnot love us. Thank you to Katrien for telling us!!! the bloody news thats what she said: Should we talk about female politicians clothes?...

October 19, 2020 · 2 min · 358 words · Tyler Harris

What is ‘infrastructure as code’ and why do you need it?

As DevOps grows, it helps to know about how it works. One of the big things in DevOps is infrastructure as code. This means that you treat your infrastructure the exact same as you would treat your utility code. Handling infrastructure as code prevents problems like unexpected code changes and configuration divergence between environments like production and development. It also ensures that every deployment you do is the exact same....

October 19, 2020 · 3 min · 532 words · James Jordan

PHP code quality tools to check and improve your code

They were coded by Dave, your colleague developer. The classes are full of formatting errors, poor indentation, and weird one letter variables. There are so many dependencies you gotta scroll down for minutes to escape the bloated constructor. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. However, since you are such a respectful human being, you know its not a good solution. Teaching instead of blaming always gives better results. Then, you decide to introduce to your team some code quality tools....

October 18, 2020 · 4 min · 805 words · Tyler Combs

Why software developers might be obsolete by 2030

In 1930, John Maynard Keynespredictedwed be having 15-hour workweeks by the end of the century. But by the time it was 2013, it was wipe the great economist had gotten something wrong. Welcome to the era ofbullshit jobs, as anthropologist David Graeber coined it. Graeber would probably call most jobs in software developmentbullshit. I dont share Graebers opinion, especially when it comes to software. According to one estimate,45 percentof all jobs could be automated using current technology....

October 18, 2020 · 5 min · 857 words · Deborah Beck

7 fundamental freelancing tips for developers

I think its fair to stay the working from home trend is here to stay after the pandemic. Discovering your strengths will help you stand out from others. 40% off TNW Conference! In the beginning, its also very important to build your reputation as an expert in a particular field. Later on, you may gradually expand your services in that skill to get more work. For example: So, the main idea is to rank your profile/service in search results....

October 16, 2020 · 3 min · 505 words · Christina Collins