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AndroidX, LiveData and the Observable Pattern

Android Jetpack and the androidx.* libraries solved one of the most confusing aspects of Android development while bringing the observable pattern front and center with LiveData and ViewModel. Here's a look at how LiveData compares to RxJava and how it simplifies reactive Android development.
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Three lines of Typescript with Jest to Get Typesafe Mocks

A quick TypeScript snippet for getting typesafe Jest mocks so TypeScript won't complain when you access mock-specific methods on mocked imports.
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Testing Apollos Reactive Variables in Vuejs and GraphQL

A practical guide to testing Apollo's reactive variables in Vue.js and GraphQL, covering dynamic query testing strategies beyond the standard Vue Apollo guide.
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I Built a Rube Goldburg Machine to Monitor My Smoker using k8s, Prometheus, and Grafana ????

Passionate people focused on the craft of delivering business outcomes while getting you to the cloud.
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Creating Serverless Functions Using TDD

Regardless of where you are in the industry, there is a good chance that Serverless functions are a topic you've seen brought up on Reddit.
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Vue Router Testing Strategies

Explore various Vue Router testing strategies beyond the basics, with techniques for testing navigation guards, dynamic routes, and more.
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Scratching the Surface of Composition with React Native and Apollo

Andrew Clark's recompose library offers powerful composition tools for React. This post shares practical recipes for getting started with recompose alongside React Native and Apollo GraphQL, with a high impact on code quality.
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Pivotal Web Services, SSL, and a Custom Domain

Pivotal Web Services (PWS) is a great place to set up push button deployments. It's cheaper than Heroku and has some great features.
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Provisioning Users and Groups for Kubernetes

Our team at Focused Labs is continuously learning — and continuously sharing those learnings. Get the latest on our technical blog.
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Deploying Concourse with Concourse-Up

A step-by-step guide to deploying Concourse CI on AWS with SSL certificates using concourse-up. Get up and running in about 45 minutes.
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Evolving Code Reviews Into Pair Programming

Code reviews are becoming more and more standard in the software industry at large. Pair programming, on the other hand, is a rarer practice.
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How Focused Labs Tracks Growth in Software Teams (Systematic Skills Enablement)

How Focused Labs builds a culture for continuous growth and ensures team members get the skills and opportunities they need.
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Don't Make Your Users Become Prompt Engineers: Build Web Apps Around LLMs

Discover how to elevate your AI app with streaming technology. Learn practical tips for seamless idea generation and improve your user experience.
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How to Design What People Need, Even When it's Not What They Want

Master a few key techniques, from vector embeddings to testing patterns for AI, to help you more efficiently build AI chatbots.
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Text Normalization Do's and Don't's for Modern LLM development

Discover how to elevate your AI app with streaming technology. Learn practical tips for seamless idea generation and improve your user experience.
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