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How Verizy Handles over 1M Resource-Intensive Requests Every Month?

Verizy efficiently processes over 1 million complex monthly requests using a dual-service infrastructure called Crust and Core, handling customer interactions and intensive data processing respectively, ensuring 100% uptime in 6 months with auto-scaling, load-balancing, and continuous updates. This architecture guarantees no request loss and maintains high performance and reliability.

September 30, 2019 · 4 min · Vishal V. Shekkar
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The Biggest Problem in Striving for Inbox Zero (Iz)

The pursuit of Inbox Zero (Iz) demands excessive attention and diminishes overall productivity; instead, prioritize email content over inbox neatness for better productivity and less distraction.

March 17, 2018 · 5 min · Vishal V. Shekkar
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An Apple Music Inconsistency

A critique on the inconsistent placement of the ‘Apple Music’ vs ‘Library’ filter in the search function across the iOS Music app and iTunes on Mac, and questions the lack of a handoff feature between these platforms.

February 9, 2018 · 1 min · Vishal V. Shekkar
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My Paltry Gripe on Inconsistencies between Force Touch and 3D Touch

This post compares 3D Touch on iPhones and Force Touch on the Apple Watch, noting their similar technology but different user experiences due to screen size. It expresses frustration with the inconsistent interaction between the devices, especially when dealing with notifications, highlighting a need for better integration in Apple’s ecosystem.

February 14, 2017 · 4 min · Vishal V. Shekkar
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Swift: Animator

‘Animator’ is a Swift tool that simplifies creating complex UIView animations in iOS apps, using chainable animation blocks for a clean, readable syntax. It enhances the animation capabilities of UIKit by allowing sequential execution of animation steps with customizable parameters like duration, delay, and animation options, including spring damping and initial velocity. This tool aims to make code for complex animations more manageable and understandable, with an emphasis on continuity and ease of use.

December 7, 2016 · 4 min · Vishal V. Shekkar
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Swift: DispatchGroup

DispatchGroup in Swift offers a simple solution for synchronizing multiple unrelated asynchronous operations. It allows tracking the completion of various tasks, even on different queues, without complex setups. This approach avoids messy and non-scalable code, making it ideal for handling multiple asynchronous tasks efficiently.

November 29, 2016 · 3 min · Vishal V. Shekkar
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The Importance of Moving Forward

This is an essay on why it’s better to not get stuck with just what works now, and how embracing change leads to better outcomes.

October 28, 2016 · 8 min · Vishal V. Shekkar
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Touch Bar

Thoughts on Touch Bar—the new multi-touch strip on the new line of MacBook Pros

October 28, 2016 · 6 min · Vishal V. Shekkar
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Finite State Machine in Swift

SwiftFSM is state machine implemented in Swift as a library library. You may import this into your project. This post goes into explaining it’s functions and features.

October 26, 2016 · 7 min · Vishal V. Shekkar
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Kerala — Kizhunna Beach

A photo-filled travel log about the Kizhunna Beach in Kerala.

October 17, 2016 · 4 min · Vishal V. Shekkar