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Articles by Behrad Babaee
Why I Changed My Mind About Blockchain
I studied cryptography at university around the same time Bitcoin emerged as a novel and unconventional concept. In one of my courses, we analyzed the cryptographic building blocks of a cryptocurrency very similar to Bitcoin. Although I admired the brilliance of the algorithms and protocols, I wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about blockchain technology. My main reservation was that, despite its innovative design, it didn’t address any issues that I personally found significant.
Is Caching Still Necessary?
As I discussed in a previous article on caching, introducing a caching layer in front of a database, whether external or internal, has limited effectiveness in improving the performance of an application suffering from slow data access. The key point to remember is that end-user functionalities typically require multiple database accesses. For caching to improve the end-user experience, all these database queries must be served from the cache.
How to Get Peak Performance without a Vast Amount of Memory
Have you heard of the buffalo theory? According to this theory, a herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo.” Surprisingly, this wisdom finds a parallel in computer program operation: The speed of an application is constrained by its slowest subprocess. Let’s consider the website of an online retailer.
Why Improving Software Efficiency Is Imperative for Companies with Sustainability Targets
The urgency of addressing the climate crisis underscores the necessity for collective action, with businesses playing a pivotal role in reducing emissions to achieve net-zero targets. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in awareness regarding the environmental impact of technology firms.
Reduce CO2 Emissions and Cost by Increasing Software Efficiency
IT systems are expected to account for as much as 20% of the global energy demand by 2030. To put it in perspective, the transportation industry (jet engines, ships, tankers, trucks, etc.) currently accounts for 25% of the global energy demand. As energy production is the primary source of CO2 emissions, the IT industry must start to act more responsibly. For many industries, moving to more efficient and sustainable options often elicits higher costs or less satisfactory experiences.
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