PostsCommentsPayoutsavarmaavarma (25)in #patterns • 7 years agoArchitectural Patterns for Overcoming Reduced ( LIMITED ) Network BandwidthMore often than not, an n-Tier has a tier that needs to communicate across a network. More often than not, network latency issues are beyond the control of the software…avarmaavarma (25)in #physics • 7 years agoProblem Books for Advanced Math (and Physics) StudentsHow often have you stared at a math (or physics) problem, unsure of where to begin? Most math books are unusually pedantic and dull – all in an attempt to be more ‘rigorous’.…avarmaavarma (25)in #math • 7 years agoSome Cool Proofs (Books and Resources) in MathAlso see my – Problem Books for Pure Math, Physics and Mathematical Physics If you are looking for some of the most important, yet elegant math proofs, look no further than…avarmaavarma (25)in #microservices • 7 years agoMicroservices – There's a new Buzzword in town...Imagine that your new, shiny web app is to handle a voluminous load – and at the same time maintain state (session) for that voluminous load. For session storage, in a…avarmaavarma (25)in #bloating • 7 years agoRecovering from severe bloating and constipation (Usually After Antibiotics)Antibiotics – especially an overdose of – may cure your immediate bacterial infection. However, it will leave you without any friendly bacteria (in your digestive tract –…avarmaavarma (25)in #artificial-intelligence • 7 years agoWhy Artificial Intelligence is just that…Artificial….A simple chess problem Consider the chess board layout shown below (entirely possible in a real chess game). This layout was presented to Deep Thought in 1993. Deep Thought (aka…avarmaavarma (25)in #relativity • 7 years agoThe Twin Paradox - Once and For AllCheck out also – Problems In Advanced Math and Physics and Rare Finds in Special and General RelativityEvery science buff has heard of the Twin Paradox. Movies have been made…avarmaavarma (25)in #finger • 7 years agoFinger Tendonitis, Recovering from finger pain from TypingA severe tennis elbow (in both arms) caused my hands and fingers to weaken considerably. Instead of fully resting the elbow, I continued with computer work (typing, mousing) –…avarmaavarma (25)in #failover • 7 years agoRidonculous Failover Strategies in AWSLet us define a few terms before we get started: STANDBY environment – means an active, functioning environment, ready to take over instantly and automatically BACKUP…avarmaavarma (25)in #tennis • 7 years agoRecovering from a (Baaaaaaad) Tennis ElbowTennis Elbow (severe) – is something I would not wish on anyone. It is one of the hardest things I have had to recover from. While the site of injury is obviously the elbow, the…avarmaavarma (25)in #failover • 7 years agoRIDONCULOUS FAILOVER STRATEGIES IN AWSLet us define a few terms before we get started: STANDBY environment – means an active, functioning environment, ready to take over instantly and automatically BACKUP…avarmaavarma (25)in #nosql • 7 years agoNoSQL is complementary to SQL (not NoSQL versus SQL)Normalization and De-Normalization Relational databases, through a process called Normalization, help eliminate data duplication (and consequently, errors related to duplication…avarmaavarma (25)in #soap • 7 years agoIs SOAP obsolete?RESTFul versus SOAP - the debate continues REST is obviously taking over the world of web services and APIs.REST doesn't require a complex interface description language (like…avarmaavarma (25)in #hipbend • 7 years agoThe All Important Hip BendAn earlier post discusses this fundamental aspect of the golf setup. Without this bend, it is impossible to TURN correctly away from the ball. In this post, I discuss some of the…avarmaavarma (25)in #backswing • 7 years agoBackswing Secrets of the ProsEver watched a pro play? Did you get the feeling that he/she was merely stretching lazily on the backswing – without expending any effort whatsoever? There’s a reason almost all…avarmaavarma (25)in #golf • 7 years agoThe Simplest Golf Training Device, The 'Gate' to GolfThis post is about a simple training device – known as ‘the Gate’ – which consists of nothing more than two tees placed on the ground. Placed in a specific manner, so that they…avarmaavarma (25)in #disaster • 7 years agoTraditional Disaster Recovery versus D.R. in the cloud - Three Common Scenarios, Netflix's Simian ArmyDisaster Recovery has never been a fun thing to plan – and even less of a fun thing to successfully test. Especially around those mission critical apps that would really benefit…avarmaavarma (25)in #enterpriseservicebus • 7 years agoEnterprise Service Bus vs. Message Brokers vs. EAI vs. SOAA Sample Use Case Say you have an ‘Account Creation’ Service that creates both Savings accounts and Mortgage/Loan Accounts. For users who want to create a new Savings…avarmaavarma (25)in #golf • 7 years agoKeep the right foot planted in the full golf swingGOLF IS PLAYED BETWEEN THE FEET You may have heard that golf is played between the ears – illustrating just how mentally demanding this game is. However, it is also true that…avarmaavarma (25)in #iot • 7 years agoIoT and BigData - The coming $2 Trillion TsunamiYour car is no longer just a transportation device. It is an internet endpoint. As is your toaster, your microwave and your refrigator. And don't even get me started on your…