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The landscape of the restaurant industry has been permanently altered by COVID-19, with a significant shift towards takeout and delivery. Amidst these changes, virtual kitchens, also known as ghost kitchens, have seen substantial growth. These are streamlined versions of restaurants that focus solely on off-premise sales channels, typically delivery and […]
New Year, with some new GitHub outages.
In the digital era, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become the cornerstone of software development, enabling applications to communicate with each other seamlessly. As the demand for interconnected services grows, the importance of developing robust, efficient, and scalable APIs cannot be overstated. 1. Start with a Clear Design Philosophy 2. […]
Michael Sim, a 33-year-old Android developer in California, shared a transformative productivity tip in an essay written by Fortesa Latifi and published on Business Insider. Sim’s approach to enhancing focus and productivity at work involves concentrating on one significant task each day rather than juggling multiple micro-tasks. This method, though […]
The Agile Manifesto, celebrating its 21st birthday, is an umbrella term encompassing various frameworks and approaches to value delivery in complex environments. It was created in 2001 by 17 software practitioners looking for a more rational, human approach to complex work. The Agile Manifesto comprises four values and 12 principles […]
CloudKitchens is a ghost kitchen startup founded by Uber’s co-founder and former CEO, Travis Kalanick. Established in 2016, the company provides infrastructure and software to restaurants aiming to operate virtual locations without the high costs associated with physical establishments. Despite securing significant funding last year, including investments from Microsoft, CloudKitchens […]
Ordering food has taken a spectral turn. Ghost kitchens, also known as cloud or commissary kitchens, are rising. These are restaurants without the traditional storefront, dining room, or front-of-house staff. Instead, they exist primarily digitally, serving customers exclusively through delivery apps. While they were around before the pandemic, their popularity […]
Ghost kitchens, once hailed as a game-changing innovation during the pandemic, are now facing challenges in a post-pandemic world. During lockdowns, these delivery-only restaurant models surged in popularity as a cost-effective solution for new and existing restaurants—major chains like Wendy’s announced plans to launch hundreds of ghost kitchens. However, many […]
February 2022 The fast grocery-delivery service, Getir, operates by delivering groceries within 10 minutes of ordering. The company uses “dark stores” as distribution hubs to achieve this quick delivery. This has led to complaints from city authorities about the disruption caused in neighborhoods. Amsterdam and Rotterdam have banned new dark […]
Agile methodologies are software development principles and practices prioritizing adaptability, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. Unlike traditional project management approaches, which follow a linear and sequential process, Agile emphasizes an iterative and incremental approach to software development. This article will introduce Agile methodologies, including their history, principles, and how they differ […]