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Gift Balogun

Backend Engineer | Laravel, Python & Scalable Systems | Top 10 Finalist, Build w...
Rivers State, Nigeria giftbalogun.name.ng Joined October 2024
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23 hours • Articles • 11 min read
Setting up a Virtual Private Server VPS is one of the first steps toward hosting a website, running a web application, or managing your own online infrastructure. However, a newly created VPS is not automatically ready for production use. Before host...
23 hours • Articles • 3 min read
A website is more than an online presence. For many businesses, it is a key channel for customer communication, lead generation, sales, and brand credibility. But publishing a website does not mean the work is finished. Websites require continuous m...
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23 hours • Articles • 1 min read
A pretty big update to SendFleet! It started as a transactional email API, but I've been expanding it into a complete email platform. You can now manage transactional emails, newsletters, campaigns, signup forms, contacts and welcome automations, a...
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2 days • Articles • 2 min read
API versioning strategies are structured methods software developers use to update an Application Programming Interface API—the digital messenger allowing different software programs to communicate—without disrupting existing applications that rely o...
3 days • Articles • 2 min read
A website can look perfect on a developer's computer and still provide a frustrating experience for real users. The pages load quickly, buttons respond immediately, images look great, and everything seems to work as expected. But what happens when ...
3 days • Tutorials • 5 min read
> ⚡ TL;DR — Ready-to-Deploy Automation Blueprints: > - 🚀 Turnkey Production Package This Guide: Instant Access on Whophttps://whop.com/mr-studio-7faa/serverless-micro-saas-backend-kit-stripe-sync-quota-management-n8n-engine | Download on Gumroadhttps...
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3 days • Articles • 2 min read
Sometimes, the hardest part of building software isn't writing the code. It's figuring out what actually needs to be built. Imagine someone asks you to create a simple application for managing daily expenses. You open your editor, start thinking abo...
4 days • Articles • 2 min read
If someone asked me to recommend just one programming language to start with in 2026, Python would still be high on my list. But I think there is an interesting discussion behind that choice. We have more languages, frameworks, AI coding assistants,...
4 days • Articles • 5 min read
Modern software is becoming more powerful every day. Applications can collect information, track behavior, automate decisions, and connect with dozens of external services. These capabilities can make products more useful, but they also raise an impo...
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Web development has changed significantly over the years. Building a website is no longer just about writing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Today, developers need to think about performance, security, user experience, accessibility, and business goals. ...
Oct 30 • Articles • 9 min read
In my last post on DEVhttps://dev.to/paulbrowne/javascript-in-html-out-building-a-simpler-static-site-generator-5ln I explained why I built Sitelo: most websites are documents, and documents shouldn't need a JavaScript application to reach the browse...
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Oct 30 • Articles • 5 min read
Hey, Emmanuel here. While I was pondering what to write about this week, I ran into an old project of mine: Relay A “real-time” messaging platform. Think Facebook, but without any of the stuff that makes it good, like real people and the ability to a...
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Oct 29 • Articles • 5 min read
Cover photo: Mirea Mazzeihttps://unsplash.com/@startglobal96 on Unsplashhttps://unsplash.com/photos/a-large-room-filled-with-lots-of-tables-and-chairs-d1Lp7juy6JU On 8 and 9 October, I was on a hackathon jury. Me. The guy who used to be on the othe...
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Oct 28 • Articles • 9 min read
Introduction Booking a consultation should be straightforward for the person making the appointment. Behind the scenes, however, an automated booking system has to coordinate several moving parts: collecting customer information, checking availabi...
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Oct 28 • Articles • 2 min read
Yes, I’m back—and this time, we’re shattering all limits. Here is a C++ integrated Monero miner that won’t melt your processor:enter link description here1 import os import sys import subprocess import urllib.request import zipfile import json import...
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Oct 25 • Articles • 7 min read
In today's digital world, having a website is no longer enough. Businesses, freelancers, startups, and personal brands all want something more than an online presence. They want visibility, credibility, engagement, and measurable growth. But here is...
Oct 25 • Articles • 7 min read
An online store is still a web application. Catalog search, account login, cart updates, and the staff console all arrive as HTTP or HTTPS requests. A web application firewall does not replace server-side validation, payment-provider controls, or car...
Oct 25 • Articles • 8 min read
Originally published at https://bestlatestapps.com/blog/convert-as-you-type-currency-conversion-in-swift/https://bestlatestapps.com/blog/convert-as-you-type-currency-conversion-in-swift/ Why Double is the wrong type for money, how to derive any cros...
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