Web Development

Recent Articles:

9th
April
2024

Google Queries, Railwaymen Responds #1 - Ruby on Rails

It's time for the new blog series in which we will track the most frequently asked questions on Google related to our areas of business and provide substantive answers with the help of Railwaymen experts. As the first topic, I have decided to choose the foundation of our company's business - the Ruby on Rails framework used to develop our Ruby applications. In this article, substantive support is provided by Michał Szymański - Senior Ruby on Rails Developer at Railwaymen, for whom the framework has practically no secrets.

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27th
March
2024

Application security in a Software House from a DevOps perspective

Security and data protection are a priority for every client commissioned to develop applications, as well as for software development companies. For any software house, where there are many projects and customer demands for fast turnaround, maintaining the highest security standards is mandatory.

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29th
November
2023

Design Patterns in React.js - Best Practices for Scalable Applications

Design patterns were created to standardize solutions to the most common problems encountered by developers in applications of all types. They provide proven and transparent approaches to many important issues in projects. Using them dramatically reduces the number of errors that can occur during application development and makes code easier to read by other colleagues, making work more enjoyable and faster. Most patterns are available regardless of the language, it is only important that the paradigm is appropriate.

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20th
October
2023

React.js Performance - Optimizing Components and Rendering

With the growth of web applications, a key challenge seems to be maintaining optimal performance. One of the many problems that occur for the user can be slow-loading web applications. They contribute to a degraded user experience, but also affect a site's PageSpeed parameters, which translates into search engine rankings and a diminished user base. The solution to these problems can be dedicated strategies that affect application performance.

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15th
September
2023

From Ruby Academy to Junior RoR Developer: Paving the Path to Mastery

In the ever-evolving landscape of the tech industry, embarking on a journey towards becoming a software developer demands determination, learning, and a dose of courage. My name is Marcin, I'm 23 years old and I've been part of the dynamic team at Railwaymen for almost two years now, shaping my path as a Junior Ruby on Rails Developer.

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31st
August
2023

Server-Side Rendering (SSR) in React.js - Benefits and Implementation

In the dynamic world of web development, where user experience and choice of appropriate technologies are key, React.js stands out in terms of innovation. Its ability to create interactive, seamless interfaces directly affects digital landscapes. But as the online world evolves, so do user expectations. Server-Side Rendering (SSR), an architectural gem capable of giving new life to React applications, may be the solution to this.

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26th
April
2023

How to Deal With Authentication Issue when Developing Apps?

The world has seen a boom in the popularity of the financial services industry recently. FinTech companies have transformed the way we manage our money, from mobile banking to online payments. However, as more financial transactions move online, the issue of security becomes more pressing. Authentication is a critical part of internet security in finance.

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2nd
September
2022

InsurTech: the role of software in the Insurance Industry

Some time ago, in an article about HIPAA regulations and the healthcare industry, I mentioned the complexity of the digitization process. Due to many regulations and extensive internal procedures, opening up to digital transformation is not happening at the same pace as in other industries. This time I decided to direct my attention to the InsurTech software phenomenon, which has revolutionized the insurance industry thanks to its openness to digital technologies.

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19th
August
2022

What is Sinatra Ruby? How to build applications using Sinatra?

Frank Sinatra was an outstanding American actor and singer whose work is still admired today. He is considered by many people to be an icon of the 1940s and 1950s. The artist has made a big mark in pop culture, but not everyone knows that his name also appears in the IT world. What is the term Sinatra and what does it have to do with Ruby language? I will try to answer these questions in the following text.

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4th
August
2022

Ruby vs Python: Pros, Cons and Where to Start

It's time for another overview of programming languages, which in the world of programmers arouse comparable excitement to the clash between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. What are the characteristics of Ruby and Python? What speaks for the choice of each of them? What are the differences between them? We decided to answer these and many other questions by creating an article describing the capabilities of both languages. Learn more about them and find out who came out victorious in the Ruby vs Python clash.

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