Author: Mansi

Scala Beginner Series (1) : Basics

Reading Time: 4 minutes This series is all about the taste of Scala. It is best suitable for all the newbies in Scala. So here we go… This article will cover the fundamentals of Scala language. Values In Scala, we work with values: Values are used to define constants. val modifier means constant or immutable that means we cannot change its value once it is created. Thus reassignment to val is prohibited. It Continue Reading

Building Scalable Systems

Reading Time: 7 minutes Building a Reactive System is all about the balance between consistency and availability and the consequences of picking one over the other. This article mainly focuses on consistency and availability and how they impact the scalability of a system. What is Scalability, Consistency and Availability? A system is scalable if it can meet the increase in demand while remaining responsive.It is consistent if all the Continue Reading

Pattern Match Anything in Scala

Reading Time: 7 minutes What is Pattern Matching? Pattern matching is a powerful feature of the Scala language. It is a mechanism for checking a value against a pattern. A successful match deconstructs the value into its constituent parts. Pattern matching allows for more concise and readable code while at the same time provide the ability to match elements against complex patterns. In this blog, we will see the Continue Reading

Diving Into Reactive Microservices

Reading Time: 4 minutes What Happens When Reactive Meets Microservices? It would be beneficial if you understand the concepts of Reactive Architecture before diving into Reactive Microservices. You can read about Reactive Architecture here: Leaning Towards Reactive Architecture In this article we will cover transition from Monoliths to Service Oriented Architecture to Reactive Microservices by applying isolation techniques to the application. What are Monoliths? To start explaining the microservices Continue Reading

Cleanse your Code

Reading Time: 10 minutes This blog is for only those programmers who want to become better because the code cleansing ability will surely make your work worth ten times more productive. Have you ever waded through a bad code? Well, we all have. We slog through a morass of tangled code. We struggle to find our way, hoping for some hint, some clue, of what is going on, but Continue Reading

Leaning Towards Reactive Architecture

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why Reactive Architecture? Reactive Architecture aims to provide software that remains responsive in all situations. Reactive Systems build user confidence by ensuring that the application is available whenever the users need it in all conditions. What is the Goal of Reactive Architecture? Be responsive to interactions with its users Handle failure and remain available during outages Strive under varying load conditions Be able to send, Continue Reading