What makes GraphQL better than (the) REST?
What is GraphQL? The Graph Query Language is an API specification created by Facebook that provides an efficient, declarative and flexible alternative to REST.
Continue Reading Ecto, You Got Some ‘Splainin To Do
Ecto is a powerful tool for interacting with databases. By adding `EXPLAIN` to the SQL strings, I was able to quickly troubleshoot and get the job done.
Continue ReadingFrom Coding Bootcamp to Team Revelry: Meet Deja Trudeaux
Nick here. I’d like to formally introduce you to Deja Trudeaux! Deja has been a great addition to our Engineering team, graduating from the Apprenticeship program with flying colors. Deja and I have actually known each other since high school so I’ve known how dope she is for some time now. In typical New Orleans […]
Continue ReadingUsing the ink Language for Narrative Prototyping
I started using the ink language a few years ago to make little bits of interactive fiction as a hobby. Over time, I’ve come to appreciate the simplicity and utility of the language. Then, I had a realization. There are branching paths and looping stories everywhere in life, not just in games. I started to […]
Continue ReadingMy Introduction to Property Testing
Lately I’ve been exploring various automated testing techniques, and it’s about time I got to property-based testing, also known simply as property testing. I think the easiest way to explain property-based testing is to contrast it with example-based testing, which is by far the most common type of automated testing. If we were building an […]
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