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Data Storage For You

When the developer starts working on a new application, he must pick data storage. This storage could have different purposes: primary data container, caching, search, etc. So, depending on the task, the different storage types could be more or less appropriate. The following article describes my view of picking the best data storage for a software application.

TechnicalYevhen ShyshkinJuly 19, 2023data, storage, structure, type, amount, load, frequency, flow, realational, non-relational, isolationComment

Development Flow For Customers

Many project managers and leads think that the customer should not participate in the development process. However, proper exposure may give more information to the customer and provide valuable feedback to the technical team.

Business, TechnicalYevhen ShyshkinFebruary 2, 2022development, flow, workflow, customer, presentation, discussion, adaptation, feature, technical, team, communication, support, processComment

Can Context Switching Be Helpful?

Continuous context switching kills productivity. Everybody who has ever worked on more than one project knows that. However, there are several cases when such switching may be helpful. Let us check these situations.

BusinessYevhen ShyshkinApril 7, 2021context, switch, continuous, boring, motivation, stress, activity, fixation, topic, resolve, issue, unblock, team, flow, workflow, maintenanceComment

Proactivity In Software Engineering

You have to be proactive! Every newcomer hears this mantra from HR, manager, scrum master, and pretty much everybody from the organization layer. However, it is not always clear what it means and how to bring this proactivity into life. Let us see possible applications and best practices of proactivity in software engineering.