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Evolving a Clean, Pragmatic Architecture – A Software Crafter’s Guide
In the mood for a closing brainstorm? Let’s critically review the major decisions in a typical enterprise application architecture and learn to balance pragmatism with design goals. Find out how to do just-in-time design to keep as many use cases as simple as possible (KISS). We’ve all seen that without continuous refactoring, the simplistic design […]
PNC Announces Acquisition of Point of Sale and Payments Solutions Firm, Linga ROS
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced it has acquired Linga, a point of sale (POS) and payments solutions firm providing an industry-leading, cloud-based restaurant operating system. The acquisition of Linga and its technology will further expand PNC’s digital resources and enhance the bank’s capabilities to […]
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Coding, Fast and Slow: Developers and the Psychology of Overconfidence
What goes on inside a developer’s head when they make estimates, and why that’s so hard to fix The article focuses on why developers are bad at estimating and how this affects development. The author argues that one of the main reasons is that writing software involves figuring out something in such precise detail that […]
How kiosks can help QSRs fight mounting inflation
Kiosks eliminate the need to roster more staff or hire temp workers during rush hours. With stalls, QSRs will see a sizable contraction in labor costs. Inflation is a rise in prices and a decrease in the purchasing value of money. According to the Federal Reserve, a healthy inflation rate is between 1.5% and 2%. […]
The Uber of ghost kitchens sucks, apparently
CloudKitchens, a service owned by Uber founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick, is facing criticism over the safety and technical support provided to its restaurant operators. The company, which offers delivery-only kitchens in rented warehouse spaces with low startup fees, has been accused of not providing the on-site maintenance, cleaning, and trash services it promises. Three […]
Maneki-neko
Naneki Neko, also known as Maneki Neko, is a Japanese cat figurine believed to bring good luck and prosperity to its owner. The figure is typically depicted with one or both paws raised and is often decorated with gold, coins, and other accessories. The origins of Maneki Neko date back to the Edo period in […]
Why Japan Stopped Innovating
The Japanese electronics industry once stood atop the world but has been overtaken by competition from China and South Korea. The innovation that once characterized Japanese manufacturing is now nowhere to be seen. A talk with Miyazawa Kazumasa, the Sony engineer behind the VAIO computer series and the Edy digital currency, to find out why. […]