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So you want to compose some functions

Let’s say you have a list of functions and you want to compose them. Should be trivial, right? Of course it is, but maybe there’s an elegant way.

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An Introduction to TypeScript

An ongoing architecture trend towards smaller services and faster, agile feature development gives developers some freedom to try out new languages and frameworks. TypeScript and Node seem to have a bad reputation amongst some backend developers although the language can be a perfect fit for many challenges in modern software development.

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Traefik v2 and Mastodon, a wonderful couple!

A practical guide to setting up Mastodon behind Traefik v2 using docker-compose

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JavaScript? Yes, but in moderation

The benefits of classic architecture decisions for web applications.

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Cloud Computing and Carbon Footprint

Businesses around the world start to grow more conscious of environmental issues. Yet, although a decision made for an IT infrastructure is often one made for the long term, its carbon footprint is rarely taken into account.

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong

Polyglot Party with Nextjournal

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code-your-model

Some time ago I was looking for some simple, lightweight tool to document a complex, modularized model. I was not able to find anything that fits my requirements or expectations, so I came up with my own idea. Today, a good 15 months later, I want to introduce it to you.

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Automating GitHub Pages Deployments with GitHub Actions

This describes setting up a GitHub Actions workflow from scratch for automating the deployment of static pages.

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Animating SVG Icon Transitions

A brief overview of SMIL vs. CSS transforms

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Choose Your Docker Base Image Wisely

A while ago, I ran into a problem with my application that only occurred in production but not locally. The reason we use Docker both locally and in production is to prevent exactly that from happening. What went wrong?

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Type checking JSX: A can of props

In this post, I’d like to describe how JSX type checking in TypeScript actually works and the problems you’re going to encounter when implementing custom, non-React JSX components.

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The many ways of testing Smart Contracts in Ethereum

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(De-)Serializing JavaScript Models with Metaprogramming

DIY abstraction for serializing and deserializing JavaScript model instances

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Familiarity - friend or foe

Familiarity has two sides. On one, it is quite beneficial, you know the ways, the tools, the pitfalls and it all enables you to work fast. But at the same time, it can make you blind to mistakes you’re doing or violations of processes or good practices.

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The Perversion of Agile Metaphors

Why Terms Matter

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How to add Swift functions as polyfills in JavaScriptCore

Reusing existing JavaScript implementations of your web app for your iOS app can be a good choice for some complex calculations. Unfortunately anything that is not part of the pure JavaScript language won’t be available. Learn in this blog post how to supply missing functionality via native code.

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The NUMMI Factory — A Parable About Software Development

Software development is not difficult because of the technical challenges, but because so many people are involved. A story about a car plant shows how other industries deal with these challenges and what they have learned.

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Integrating Logback with JLine

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No Silver Bullets - Except Continuous Delivery?

There are no silver bullets. But continuous delivery promises so many advantages that it could be such a silver bullet. So what is true: Do silver bullets actually exist or is continuous delivery overrated?

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Verification of smart contracts

Smart contracts are used to execute code on blockchains. A variety of business cases are now represented with such contracts. Ethereum is a popular platform for this purpose. However, as with all software, the question arises of how to ensure the quality of the code.

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