With the DevOps movement becoming mainstream, more and more developers are getting involved with the end-to-end delivery of web applications, including deployment, monitoring performance, and maintenance. As an application gains more users in a production environment, it’s increasingly critical that you understand the role of the server.
Change is the only constant in software, and few languages change like JavaScript. In just the last few years, we've had the rise of TypeScript and React, dozens of new frameworks, and Node.js has brought us over to the server-side. Google's V8, which powers Node.js, is one of the fastest JavaScript engines in existence. In simple benchmarks, well-optimized JS executed by V8 often performs almost at the same speeds as famously fast languages like C++. And yet, Node applications often seem to be pretty sluggish. This post aims to guide you through the process of measuring and improving Node.js performance.
The integration of Development and Operations is a powerful innovation in how we build software. If you're new to DevOps practices, or looking to improve your current processes, it can be tough to know which tool is best for your team. We've put together this list to help you make an informed decision on which tools should be part of your stack. Read on to discover the 29 best DevOps tools, from automated build tools to application performance monitoring platforms.
C# is a powerful programming language, but like all code, comes with its fair share of errors. Even experienced developers can find themselves stumped when they encounter a strange exception or error code. Fortunately, with the right knowledge and techniques, you can tackle any C# exception. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the most common exceptions in C# programming and how they can be fixed.
