PinnedMember-onlyNestJs Caching With RedisThe ultimate guide to implementing caching in NestJs with Cache Interceptor, Cache Manager and Redis — Congratulations! You have deployed a NestJs application that is gaining traction! A lot of users are using your app, the traffic goes viral. At some point, you receive emails complaining that your website is slow. …Nestjs9 min readNestjs9 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Jul 13, 2021Member-onlyHow to Use NestJS LoggerTop 2 use-cases for logger in NestJS — Logging is a very important aspect of any serious development experience. It is critical during the development phase as it helps to identify bugs. But logging is also important during the production phase, especially when it comes to cron jobs and other asynchronous tasks. This is because you need to…JavaScript3 min readJavaScript3 min read
Jul 9, 2021Member-onlyWhat is Apple Neural Engine and why it’s importantArtificial intelligence and machine learning are slowly taking over the world. The applications are numerous. From energy optimization in data centers to taking better pictures, the artificial intelligence of today is the electricity of tomorrow. The most exciting progress is happening in the artificial neural network field. Artificial neural network…Technology2 min readTechnology2 min read
Published in The Startup·Apr 3, 2021Member-onlyWhy You Should Create a Lifestyle BusinessA lifestyle business is a business set up and run by its founders primarily with the aim of sustaining a particular level of income and no more; or to provide a foundation from which to enjoy a particular lifestyle. — Back in the days when I had a startup, I met a very cool guy; his name was Gareth. We clicked almost immediately! Our values were similar, and we were both looking for the same thing in life: freedom!Lifestyle8 min readLifestyle8 min read
Published in The Startup·Mar 17, 2021Member-onlyA Guide to Hiring the Best Technical Talent for Your StartupIt’s not about money, degrees don’t matter, and more… — Congratulations! You have raised capital. Maybe you have even found a technical co-founder. It’s the beginning of a new adventure. You are thinking about hiring a technical team that will help build your idea. I was in that position a couple of years ago. Back then, I thought that firing…Startup8 min readStartup8 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Mar 16, 2021Member-onlyGetting Started with Z-SHELLThe terminal that the cool boys and girls use — That’s it! I got my first job! After several months of hard work and hustling on Upwork, I’ve decided that something needs to change. It’s winter 2016, and I am hired in a large European Bank. I felt very lucky! The team was very cool and kind and the atmosphere…JavaScript5 min readJavaScript5 min read
Mar 11, 2021Member-onlyTop 10 Productivity Hacks of Tim FerrissAnd how you can use them today — It was a sunny day in Sicily. I was lying on a sunbed, enjoying the perfect Italian sunny weather. After 2 years of working at my Startup, I really needed this week off. I naively thought that I’ll be able to disconnect and just enjoy. But of course, it did…Life7 min readLife7 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Feb 28, 2021Member-onlyWhy You Don’t Have A Job In Programming YetAnd how to fix it — You want to work in technology, earn a good salary and do intellectually stimulating work. You have a plan but you’re not there yet. What happened? What happened to the list of those Udemy courses, youtube tutorials, various programming websites. A list you’ve made months ago. And yet, you’re here…JavaScript4 min readJavaScript4 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Feb 25, 2021Member-only10 Things Every Nest.js Developer Should KnowHow you can use Nest.js like a badass — When I discovered Nest.js, I immediately got it. Nest.js is a modern, TypeScript friendly framework that you can use to build everything. After 1 year of using it on a daily basis, it still holds true. However, the framework is new. I got stuck a lot while learning it. Sometimes…JavaScript6 min readJavaScript6 min read
Published in The Startup·Feb 22, 2021Member-onlyWhy 90% of Startups FailAnd how you can be in the 10% that succeed — I am at WeWork. It is a busy day. In a corner, a barrister serves coffee to a long queue of hipsters. On the other side, a black dog is surrounded by a small crowd. I am sitting at a table, waiting for John. John was introduced to me by…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
