PinnedJustin San Juan5 Performance metrics every system architect should knowIn this article, I describe a few (non-exhaustive) performance metrics every system architect should know.Oct 28, 20222Oct 28, 20222
Justin San JuanA practical guide to 10× your value using an ease/impact matrixAt any point in our lives, we should be aiming to make the most value out of our efforts. Whether value is defined as maximizing your…Dec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022
Justin San JuanHow to Create a Simple Alert for Long-Running JobsIf you are tired of executing long-running commands and having to wait idly for the result, you can set up a simple alert system to get…Nov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2022
Justin San JuanHow to Implement the Builder Pattern in Python for Automating SQL Dashboard AnalyticsIn this article, I discuss the design and implementation of an SQL Builder in Python. The main benefit of this pattern is saving plenty of…Nov 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022
Justin San JuaninBetter ProgrammingHow To Implement the Interpreter Design Pattern for Messy Data in PythonAn in-depth guide to help you get more out of your dataNov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2022
Justin San JuanHow much do you earn from a master’s or doctoral degree?Graduate degrees such as a master’s and doctoral (PhD) degree can be a great financial investment, but by how much?Nov 4, 20221Nov 4, 20221
Justin San JuanWhy you need to build habits AND set goalsThis article describes the benefits of building habits, and why you need to pair them with goals. The underlying force of why we want to…Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022
Justin San JuanProactive or Reactive Provisioning, Which is Better in Serverless Systems?This article describes the similarities and differences of scheduling policies in serverless. In partcilar, I will focus on the dimension…Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022
Justin San JuanAcute Procrastination Syndrome — and How to Cure It with 3 TipsI’m often known for being interested in a topic or hobby for a short period of time and leaving several projects unfinished. If you face…Oct 7, 2022Oct 7, 2022
Justin San JuanThe One Prioritization Method That Will Boost Your Productivity and FocusOftentimes at work or in schooling, there are many tasks to complete. However, not all tasks are created equal. An important skill in life…Oct 1, 2022Oct 1, 2022