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Flexible A/B Testing with AWS Lambda@Edge
One of the new possibilities offered by Lambda@Edge is the ability to implement server-side A/B testing using Lambdas on CloudFront’s edge servers.
In this article, Toptal Full-stack Developer Georgios Boutsioukis guides you through the process and outlines the pros and cons of A/B testing with Lambda@Edge.

Georgios Boutsioukis
Georgios is a full-stack developer with more than eight years of experience. He worked at CERN and as a member of the mobile API team at Booking.com.
Solutions, Not Art – The True Business Value of Design
Designers who focus on the business value of design will make themselves more indispensable to companies because businesses aren’t buying design; they are buying outcomes.

Andres Esquivel
Andrés is a graphic designer and web designer who specializes in brand positioning through design strategy.
Stars Realigned: Improving the IMDb Rating System
IMDb ratings have genre bias: For example, dramas tend to score higher. Removing common feature bias and keeping unique characteristics, it’s possible to create a new, refined score based on IMDb information.

Juan Manuel Ortiz de Zarate
Juan (MSc, computer science) is a data science/AI PhD student. As a senior web developer, his main expertise includes R, Python, and PHP.
Who's at the Helm? – Dissecting the Qualities of Design Leadership
Should designers lead? Can design leadership be defined? What leadership style gets the best results? We present six design leadership profiles and examine the pros and cons of each.

Sara Vilas Santiago
Sara is an innovative design leader that has driven growth for more than 100 multinational corporations, mostly in the financial sector.
Fatigued by the Subscription Business Model
The subscription business model has existed for generations but has recently surged in popularity. In efforts to replicate the success of the SaaS sector, consumer products startups are increasingly trying to stimulate recurring revenue by offering subscriptions.
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Stork, Part 4: Implementing Statements and Wrapping Up
The development of our lightweight programming language created in C++ is nearing completion and we can finally see it in action.
In the final part of our Stork series, Toptal Full-stack Developer Jakisa Tomic explains how to implement statements, tuples, and modules.

Jakiša Tomić
Jakisa has 15+ years of experience developing various apps on multiple platforms. Most of his technical expertise is in C++ development.
An Introduction to Workarea Commerce Platform
The global eCommerce market has grown from $2.8 trillion to $3.5 trillion over the last year, and the projected growth remains at a staggering 18% per year. Workarea is positioning itself as a highly flexible and customizable offering for enterprise clients to satisfy the growing demand.

Maxim Sterjanov
Maxim is a professional Agile project manager, IT consultant, and team leader with 14 years of experience and a solid technical background.
Feeding the Future: An Overview of Agrifood Technology
As environmental, social, and demographic factors increasingly put pressure on traditional food production, investors and entrepreneurs are turning to innovation. Many promising startups are emerging, all with a focus on producing food in a more efficient and sustainable way.

Francesco Castellano
Francesco has more than a decade of experience in finance, consulting, and management at prestigious companies such as Bain and Uber.
How to Prepare a Cash Flow Statement: Building a Model That Actually Balances
When a cash flow statement doesn’t balance, it can cause frustration and waste time. In this article, a Toptal management consultant with experience at PwC describes how to prepare a statement that always tallies correctly.

Pierre-Alexandre Heurtebize
Pierre is a corporate finance, PE, and FP&A expert with extensive experience in complex financial modeling, translating entrepreneurs’ ideas into robust business plans, and leading in-depth financial due diligence. He has assisted with more than 60 transactions globally, mainly in the retail, SaaS, and technology spaces.
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