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How should we design an IoT platform that handles dynamic device schemas and time-series ingestion at scale (100K writes/min)? [closed]
We’re a small dev team (3 full-stack web devs + 1 mobile dev) working on a B2B IoT monitoring platform for an industrial energy component manufacturer. Think: batteries, inverters, chargers. We have 3 ...
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4 answers
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Is cloud computing mainly just a marketing term?
I understand the concept of cloud computing, but I'm curious why the term has become so exhausted the past several years. Servers have been around for a long time, and I fail to see how this is any ...
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Serve static files with a third party CDN but preserve statistics data?
I am building a service that is servicing a lot of audio files. The issue is that I need to keep a record on what files are being accessed. My initial thought was to use BackBlaze B2 with CloudFlare ...
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1 answer
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Linux Server Hosting through Cloudflare [closed]
I hosted a hobby NodeJS Server from my Linux and all is fine by accessing my direct IP. Because I find this ugly and also less secure, I decided to route my domain which is set to Cloudflare to my IP....
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1 answer
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WCF Server for a mobile apps (Xamarin.Forms)
I have a “whiteboard” question. Technically I’d like to ask you about one thing I’m not sure in my design, but if you have time for a quick review the rest of the design - that’d be great. Every tip ...
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2 answers
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Are websites hosted in distant servers slower?
I live in Brazil and I'm planning on hosting my website in either DreamHost or Digital Ocean, which don't have any servers in my country. Will that affect the loading speed of my site? Thanks!!!
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4 answers
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Web App vs. Desktop App Regarding Deployment
I'm taking on an opportunity for a local business to develop a small, simple timesheet manager (they still record time by hand) and am currently in the planning phases. It will include basic ...
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6 answers
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Should I allow my client to self host?
I'm just starting out as a web designer. I'm trying to build up a portfolio for my own website. I'm concerned about designing a site and handing it over to the client. Once I do this I could lose ...
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