25 articles by Xavier Redó
Query data from PostgreSQL to represent it in a time series graph
In this blog post, our CTO, Xavi, will show us how to query data from PostgreSQL to represent it in a time series graph.
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MySQL deferred constraints and unique checks
MySQL and PostgreSQL are very similar but not exact. Take a look at this scenario that works with PostgreSQL but not with MySQL.
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Remember to vacuum your databases!
There's a way to declutter PostgreSQL databases that will impact the performance of your projects. Learn about vacuum.
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Be more available to the rest of the team
At MarsBased, we've been following the "Less is more" approach in many areas. We prefer to develop fewer features and, then, evolve them. We prefer to have a limited set of tools over too many of them doing small things.
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Not taking decisions is frustrating
As much as you can read about business and about how to manage your own company, you will never be prepared to face this hard reality: slowly and gradually, decisions take more and more of your daily time and mental bandwidth.
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Bespoke development as an alternative to Wordpress
Last year, we started working for an international marketing agency. One of the main reasons they chose us is because they understood that quick-and-dirty development on Wordpress just didn’t cut it anymore for them, and they wanted to invest in bespoke technology.
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How we interview developers
We're wrapping a really good year. 2019 has brought us new clients, new friends and lots of experiences learnt. We'd like to be thankful for everything we've lived this year, and to everyone who's shared the ride with us.
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My tips for public speaking for tech people
Tech people don't naturally gravitate towards public speaking. Here are personal tips from MarsBased on how to improve at speaking in front of big audiences.
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How to improve self-confidence when writing code
Tips on building self-confidence as a developer. Being more self-assured helps you write better code and focus on what truly matters in your software projects.
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The importance of a step back to find quick wins
We know it's difficult to stop delivering features to our clients and take some minutes to analyse how our applications are behaving in production. However, we can't forget to do this from time to time because sometimes there are instant wins which will create a huge impact.
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Testing new frameworks & languages: how to separate the grain from the chaff
Before adding a new framework or language to your tech stack, you need a structured evaluation process. Here's how MarsBased separates the grain from the chaff.
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Client side file uploads with Amazon S3
S3 client-side uploads on top of Middleman using a simple Rails application to authorize file uploads and downloads.
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