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Spring Security With JWT for REST API

Spring Security is the de facto framework for securing Spring apps, but it can be tricky to configure.

This Spring Security tutorial highlights an efficient JWT solution.

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Ioram Gordadze

Ioram Gordadze

Ioram has a master’s degree in computer science and over a decade of professional Java experience. He specializes in enterprise-grade applications.

Information Architecture Principles for Mobile (With Infographic)

By applying information architecture principles to mobile sites and apps, designers infuse content with much-needed structure and help users accomplish their goals with ease.

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Micah Bowers

Micah Bowers

Micah helps businesses craft meaningful connections through branding, illustration, and design.

The Power of Structure: A Guide to Design System Models

Through trial and error, the makers of design systems have come to view their work as living products, not static documents. What can be learned from the design system models of large organizations?

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Alejandro Velasco

Alejandro Velasco

Alejandro is a seasoned digital designer who specializes in helping startups build brand identities through user interfaces.

Compelling and Moving: A Guide to Motion Design Principles

If interface elements fail to exhibit motion design principles, the results are jarring. In UX design, motion is more than a garnish. It is a force that extends the reach of visual communication.

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Micah Bowers

Micah Bowers

Micah helps businesses craft meaningful connections through branding, illustration, and design.

The State of the Music Industry in 2020

The music recording industry presents a great example of how businesses must continually transform and adapt to change. After piracy and unbundling drove 15 years of revenue decline, the global industry has returned to growth, primarily due to streaming.

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Jimmy Stone

Jimmy Stone

Jimmy has executed and evaluated $1+ billion in debt, equity, and M&A transactions across a range of industries.

Create a Publication Chain With Pandoc and Docker

Pandoc is a software package capable of converting documents into various formats, and since it’s available as a Docker image, it’s easy to run.

In this article, Toptal Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Phillip Edwards demonstrates how you can easily create a robust publication chain using Pandoc, Docker, and a pinch of Markdown.

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Phillip Edwards

Phillip Edwards

A former university lecturer, Phillip has extensive experience in all aspects of software development, with particular expertise in Java.

Leveraging Declarative Programming to Create Maintainable Web Apps

Adopting declarative-style programming techniques allows teams to create web applications that are easier to extend and maintain.

In this article, Toptal Full-stack Developer Peter Suggate demonstrates how to leverage declarative programming and finite-state machines in JavaScript.

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Peter Suggate

Peter Suggate

Peter is a full-stack developer with 15 years of experience building apps for the web and desktop.

Five Steps to Success: A Private Equity Fundraising Checklist

Raising money as a new private equity fund manager can be a daunting task. Breaking down the tasks into a checklist is an effective way of building a compelling and consistent investment strategy.

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Frank Elvinger

Frank Elvinger

Frank is a finance consultant and CFA with expertise in best-use modeling, valuation, business plan creation, capital-raising, and loan structuring. He has a master’s degree in international finance from HEC Paris, a master’s in analytics and management from London Business School, and has advised clients on a range of transactions totaling more than €50 million.

VSCode Tips and Tricks for Power Users

Mastering your IDE can go a long way toward improving productivity. However, many are reluctant to dive into customization and optimization.

In this article, Toptal JavaScript Developer Boris Yordanov explains how you can become a VSCode power user by leveraging official documentation and using a few practical tools.

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Boris Yordanov

Boris Yordanov

Boris is an experienced Toptal developer who works mainly with JavaScript and popular JS frameworks such as Angular, React, and Meteor.

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