allenheltondev.hashnode.devThis is the best new feature from POST/CONI make it no secret that I think APIs will literally shape the future of tech. APIs give us access to everything - the lights in our homes, our favorite books, the weather, inventory of the grocery store down the street. Being able to use these APIs ...May 1, 2024·8 min read
allenheltondev.hashnode.devServerless Postgres with Neon - My first impressionWhen you decide to go serverless, be it a personal decision or enterprise-wide, you're signing up to be a forever student. Modern technology moves fast and keeping up with all the new features, services, and offerings week after week is something tha...Apr 24, 2024·9 min read
allenheltondev.hashnode.devHow to trigger events every 30 seconds in AWSSoftware engineering is one of those industries that likes to periodically humble you. You think you know exactly how to build something, come up with a plan and an estimate, sit down to start writing some code, and BOOM. It does not at all work like...Apr 10, 2024·11 min read
allenheltondev.hashnode.devI didn't know it did that - Postman PostbotLast week I was updating the public workspace for Momento in Postman when I saw a little helmet icon in the corner of my screen. I hadn't seen that icon before, and being curious by nature, I stopped what I was doing and clicked on it. Much to my sur...Apr 3, 2024·10 min read
allenheltondev.hashnode.devBe an enablerI'm an enabler. Let me explain. Some of you might see that word and think of it negatively. While it's true that being an enabler often refers to encouraging others to do bad or self-destructive things, like lending money to someone you know who has ...Mar 27, 2024·6 min read