Microservices Databases Migrations
Microservices architecture enables zero downtime during a database migration. Modus’ Wesley Fuchter provides an overview for developers looking to migrate a database without downtime for users.
Improving E-Commerce Performance with Asynchronous Messaging
E-commerce websites unable to handle traffic spikes lose money due to poor customer experiences. Use asynchronous messaging to prevent application failure and drive revenue.
Join the Fight Against COVID-19 with Distributed Computing
Harnessing the power of distributed computing, Folding@Home and Rosetta@Home allow people across the globe to use their spare devices to help the scientific community combat COVID-19. Modus Create has donated our spare computing power at our Reston, Virginia HQ to both initiatives, and you can as well.
Test Recorders for Web Automated Tests – Part 1
Test recorders empower QA teams without coding skills to create and execute automated tests more efficiently. Jakub Gladykowski details the capabilities of test recorders, commonly used tools, and more.
Command Line Awesomeness for the New Century
While GUIs have improved over the past decade, certain functionalities kill user productivity. Mike Schwartz details how to improve user experience and efficiency for developers by working with command lines directly out of your terminal window.
Internet of Things – Home Automation
In the past few years, there has been an explosion of growth in the Internet of Things space with a number of competing technologies and device manufacturers focusing on Home Automation. Mike Schwartz shares insights on some of the commercially available options to automate your home.
The Making of Evade 2
In just four weeks, the Modus Create team developed Evade 2, a 2.5D video game for the Arduboy, and shipped the project as a holiday gift to hundreds to our clients, friends, and family. Developing for the Arduboy is a great way for Modus Create developers to demonstrate their abilities on a severely resources limited platform.
Python Automation Testing – innerText vs textContent
Moving too fast can cause issues in your test automation process, and without attention to detail, a web application build will not succeed. In the fourth article of our Python Automation Testing blog series, Sergiu Popescu discusses the importance of taking your time and “reading the manual”.
Automation Testing with Pytest-BDD and Python3
Python3 comes upgraded with new QA features and testing tools. Learn how to setup Pytest-bdd with Python3 in the third article of Sergiu Popescu’s Python Automation Testing series.
Setting Up A Monorepo React App with Yarn
For larger applications, structuring and managing folders and modules can be difficult. Monorepo is a multi-package structure used to consolidate code under one repository. Learn how to set up Monorepo with Yarn!