Web Design & Development
A Practical Guide to Database Connection Pooling
Reusing database connections across requests instead of opening a new one each time. Key takeaways Limits: databases cap concurrent connections Pools: maintain...
Marcus Adeyemi
Builds and maintains the web work. Writes about front-end architecture, performance, accessibility and the unglamorous parts of keeping a site alive.
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Media Processing Pipelines, Done Properly
Systems that process uploaded images, video and documents into the formats an application needs. Key takeaways Background processing: keeps uploads responsive V...
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Cloud Cost Management: What Actually Works
Understanding and controlling what infrastructure costs, and why bills change. Key takeaways Tagging: resource tags make costs attributable Egress: data transfe...
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Application Metrics, Done Properly
Numeric measurements of application behavior, such as request rates, error rates and queue depths. Key takeaways Types: counters, gauges and histograms serve di...
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Patient Forms and HIPAA Online: The Decisions That Matter
Collecting patient information through website forms in a way that meets federal health privacy rules. Key takeaways Protected information: health information t...
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How to Get Telehealth Website Basics Right
The web components of remote care, including scheduling, video consultations, consent and records access. Key takeaways Privacy: video and messaging must protec...
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A Practical Guide to Financial Institution Websites
Websites for banks, credit unions and other financial institutions, where disclosure and security requirements apply. Key takeaways Deposit insurance signage: t...
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How to Get Online Quote Forms for Insurance Right
Forms that collect the information needed to quote insurance products online. Key takeaways Sensitive data: quotes often require dates of birth and addresses Li...
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Legal Intake Forms and Confidentiality: What Actually Works
Online forms that collect inquiries from potential legal clients. Key takeaways Confidentiality: information from prospective clients can carry duties Conflicts...
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School Website Requirements: What Actually Works
Websites for schools and districts, where accessibility, privacy and public information obligations apply. Key takeaways Student records: federal law protects e...
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Donation Page Implementation: The Decisions That Matter
Building the pages and payment flows that nonprofits use to accept online donations. Key takeaways Payment security: card handling follows payment industry stan...
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Online Menus and Allergen Information: What Actually Works
Publishing restaurant menus online with prices, ingredients and allergen or nutrition information. Key takeaways Menu labeling: chain restaurants with twenty or...
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