Digest #3: July 2022

Many developers of decentralized applications are choosing Ethereum as their blockchain of choice. But what about the other booming cryptocurrencies as well? Here we will compare Ethereum vs. Cardano vs. Polkadot vs. Solana, look at some startups, and try to receive what cryptocurrency is more successful.

Smart contracts are actively taking over the technology market. Proponents believe that a new era is coming where smart contracts are one of the key technologies in the new digital world, which will become a universal solution for all industries seeking to automate their work for simplicity, reliability, and efficiency. What is the cost of failing in smart contract development? And most importantly, what specific steps should be taken to avoid possible vulnerabilities in smart contract development?

Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph co-founded Netflix in 1997 to provide a convenient and affordable way for people to watch TV shows and movies. In 2007, the company introduced a feature that allowed users to stream movies and TV shows directly to their computers. In 2012, it started to take on a more prominent role as a producer and distributor of television series and films. Statista published that Netflix had approximately 221.64 million paid subscribers worldwide as of the first quarter of 2022. Find out what you need to build an app like Netflix.

The traditional approach to software development is mainly focused on quantitative metrics such as the number of lines, bugs, and meeting deadlines. But modern agile methodology aims to analyze and optimize the qualitative factors through a combination of qualitative and operational metrics.

In this article, you will find out about the main types of key performance for software developers and how to measure them.