The open-source community and giant cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Azure have always had a complex relationship. One of the most compelling stories that highlight this tension is the saga between Redis Labs and these tech giants. The Genesis of Redis Before diving into the complexities, it’s…

This story is part of a series. Previously: Going Functional With Kotlin — Part 1: What is functional programming? As we continue our journey into the world of functional programming in Kotlin, it’s time to tackle a concept that may sound imposing but is fundamentally intuitive: the higher-order function. In…

Starting your journey into investments and the world of finance can be both exciting and a bit confusing. Maybe you’ve heard about bonds, but what are they, really? Why do people buy them, and what makes them different from other things you can invest in? This is where my personal…

Civil aviation is not the safest mode of transportation in the world by accident. Although aeronautical technology has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, have you ever stopped to think about what makes this mode of transportation the safest in the world? One of the reasons is the way…

It all started with a simple publication on LinkedIn. A UX Designer, Ana Carvalho, wrote about a new Beer Package design that made people's lives easier. They no longer needed to take the package out of the shopping cart to have it scanned by the cashier. "Just detach the barcode…

This story is part of a series. Next: Going Functional With Kotlin — Part 2: Higher-Order Functions One of the fascinating aspects of Kotlin that sets it apart from many other languages is its support for functional programming. This makes it the perfect language to get started. …

If you’re not a Medium writer, the chances are slightly lower that you’ve come across the new changes to the Medium Partner Program (MPP) rolled out a week ago. And if you’re an aspiring Medium writer, well, I have bad news for you. In the past two weeks, Medium have…

This video is also available as a YouTube video. Watch it here. Today, we’re diving into one of Kotlin’s most powerful features: Scope Functions. These functions are a unique aspect of Kotlin, and they can make your code more concise and readable. So, let’s get started! What are scope functions? First off, what exactly…

This is part of my Learning Redis Journey. Don’t forget to check out the whole series here. In this story, we will dive into Redis Stream, understand what they are, how they work, and how to easily get started with them. As the need to process real-time streaming data continues…