We are Principled: 4th Edition
We embrace differences of opinion and personality.
We do not allow our current practice to impede improvement. —from the 8th Light Principles of...more.
Myles Megyesi
Riak, MapReduce, and large numbers
The Riak database provides a great MapReduce framework allowing you to execute complex queries, leveraging the parallel processing power of distibuted systems. However, I...more.
Data Validation in Clojure
When writing my first Clojure application, I came across a very common problem, validating user input. Even though there are a few libraries out...more.
Why Frameworks?
Frameworks are about efficiency and effectiveness. They save you time. By forcing common conventions, a framework helps solve common issues like view rendering, asset...more.
Why I Chose to be an Apprentice
Last year, when I was looking for post-graduation jobs, I had no idea that I would end up at 8th Light. I went to...more.
Polymorphism in Clojure
“polymorphism is a programming language feature that allows values of different data types to be handled using a uniform interface” -Wikipedia
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