Published in Level Up Coding·PinnedThe Ultimate Face-off: Flask vs. FastAPIChoosing a framework is not easy, and that’s why I’m here to help you get rid of the headache. Why should we even compare Flask and FastAPI? They are similar. Both are stripped-down Python microframeworks without the bloated bells and whistles, which means faster development time and more flexibility. …Flask8 min read
Published in Geek Culture·PinnedThe Ultimate List of Fun APIs For Your Next Coding ProjectAs programmers, when we finish with our job, we like to, well, program. From Hackathons to side projects, we love building things outside of work. Sometimes, though, it can be hard to come up with ideas for what to make next. When that happens, it is often helpful to learn…API7 min read
Published in codeburst·PinnedVisual Studio Code Extensions to Enhance Productivity in 2021Visual Studio Code is a simple yet highly extensible code editor. As developers, we spend a lot of time here-which is why it’s so important to get the most out of our editors and streamline and automate where possible. As we enter 2021, I’ve compiled a list of extensions that…Visual Studio Code5 min read
Published in codeburst·PinnedUsing JWT for Authentication in a Golang ApplicationIntroductionGolang Jwt13 min read
Jul 15Implement a Video API Application With React HooksIf you have been a ReactJS developer for a couple of years, you probably had to refactor your code to use React Hooks. React Hooks has been introduced since the 16.8 version (February 2019, documentation) and lets you use state and other React features without writing a class. This blog…React5 min read
Jul 810 Learnings to Help You Along Your DevRel Career PathOn March 9th, as part of our celebrations for International Women’s Day, our Developer Relations team at Vonage hosted an online event on DevRel career paths. You can watch the entire panel discussion on the video below. Our panelists Jessica West, Sarah Thiam, and Shuba Swaminathan talked about their…Devrel6 min read
Jun 28Working on a Multi-language TeamA lot of the time as developers working as part of a team, we’re used to all members of that team being conversant with the same languages, tech stack, and set of tools. Depending on the context, that might involve working with more than one actual programming language. If you’re…Developer Relations7 min read
Jun 27Build a Message Scheduler with Node and VonageHere at Vonage, we’ve written many articles on how to send an SMS message. However, sometimes you don’t want to send an SMS message this instant: you want to send it in the future. …Vonage Api5 min read
May 19Lessons Learned After Two Years of Virtual Tech ConferencesVirtual technical conferences always seemed to make perfect sense. Who better than a bunch of technologists to find a way to deliver the content and conversations of a traditional professional conference, without the difficulty of travel or the overhead of seating and feeding thousands of attendees? …Online Conference7 min read
May 13Moderate Audio in an App With the Vonage Video API and AWS TranscribeThis is the second part of my series of blog posts about Video Moderation. The first is focused on video moderation; you can have a look here. In education and events spaces particularly, adding an active moderation on participants’ audio can be very useful, as it makes it possible to…Vonage Video Api3 min read
