Very Blog | Blockchain, IoT, and Machine Learning

Some of Elixir's most powerful capabilities are misunderstood or not accounted for at all. Choose the right host more quickly by understanding the unique strengths of Elixir and how they should impact hosting decisions.

Daniel Spofford

AWS Development: The Dark Art of VPC Networking

Development

In this post, we’ll walk through an entire setup focused around VPC networking with Amazon Web Services, including private/public subnets and NAT gateways. After reading this blog post, you’ll have a good understanding of why this significant amount of complexity exists.

Brian Zambrano

Very Innovative: Launching a Framework for Career Development

We've overhauled our compensation framework with a renewed focus on incentivizing collaboration, teamwork, training, and education. Learn more about the process in this blog post.

Bill Brock

What is Digital Twin Technology? A Real-World Example

When I first heard the term "digital twin," it felt like marketing hype. But after more research, I realized I've been practicing/advocating digital twin technology for nearly a decade. Here's a real-world example.

Jeff McGehee

IoT App Development: How We Built a Facial Recognition-Powered Beer Kiosk

Data Science

We worked with Hop to build the world’s first self-serve beer kiosk to be powered by facial recognition. The hardware-powered application identifies and approves repeat customers and uses machine learning to optimize for supply and demand.

Jeff McGehee

GDPR and IoT: Top 4 Concerns for Internet of Things Providers

With the massive amount of the data collected by devices in our connected world, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions providers face unique challenges to comply with GDPR. Learn about the top four concerns facing IoT providers.

Jeff McGehee

How to Apply Security Best Practices to IoT Firmware Development

It's hard to overstate the importance of focusing on security best practices for IoT firmware development. Learn more about the approaches we follow to ensure security on client projects.

Jacob Arellano

The Importance of Unit Testing for Smart Contracts

Smart Contracts

Smart contracts are only as smart as the code. The smallest bug in your smart contract means you need to redeploy your entire contract.

Bill Brock

Five Ways Blockchain Could Disrupt the Media Industry

Blockchain technology will eventually transform how we deliver, consume, and pay for media content, from news and academic papers to music and entertainment.

Tyler Jenks

Why TypeScript? Do More By Writing Less Code

Typescript allows programmers to do much more with less code. The experience of taking this and other tools on can seem huge, but it is well worth it.

Sam McDavid

Hype vs Reality: Untangling Pros and Cons of the IOTA Tangle

Data Science

The potential benefits of IOTA and Tangle offer a wealth of data for those willing to work their way through and stick with the technology.

Tyler Jenks

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Thoughtful Logging in Elixir: A Phoenix Story

The choices you make at foundational points of your architecture can have massive implications down the road for your Elixir applications. By taking an informed approach to logging, you can set yourself up for success.

Daniel Spofford

Are Blockchain and Smart Contracts the Future of Insurance?

Find out how blockchain and smart contracts are poised to usher the insurance industry into the 21st century.

Tyler Jenks

Very Innovative: Why I Turned Down a Job at Facebook

Insider

Not too long ago, I was offered a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to leave Very to work at Facebook. But after weighing my options, I turned it down. Here’s why.

Andrew Frank

Why Extreme Programming (XP) is a Perfect fit for Smart Contract Development