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Python Architecture Essentials: Building Scalable and Clean Applications for JuniorsDive into the fundamentals of scalable and clean application architecture in Python. Here, we explore essential concepts of OOP, SOLID principles, and Dependency Injection with practical examples of a real application structure.
May 18th, 202420 min readpython-app-architecture-demo
AI-powered Mobile App with Backend in Two Days (Tutorial)This article delves into the nuts and bolts of creating a Proof of Concept (PoC) of a mobile app built with SwiftUI framework and a backend using FastAPI. As an extra, I'll demonstrate effective architecture patterns for SwiftUI apps, specifically MVVMP combined with SOLID principles and Dependency Injection (DI). For android, the code can be easily translated to Kotlin using Jetpack Compose Framework almost without changes.
May 5th, 202415 min readDr. House — AI Diagnostician
Dr. House — AI Diagnostician in your phone. Passing the Torch and Entrusting a Startup to Capable HandsThis article picks up where the previous one left off, [How We Built an AI Startup in a Weekend Hackathon in Germany], focusing more on the final product rather than the hackathon process itself.
May 4th, 20244 min readDr. House — AI Diagnostician
How We Built an AI Startup in a Weekend Hackathon in GermanyHere's a rundown of my weekend at a Cologne hackathon, where we aimed to start an AI startup in just two days. We went from pitching ideas on Friday night to demoing a working app by Sunday. It involved coding late into the night, figuring out last-minute tech snags, and even putting together a presentation minutes before our demo. As a bonus, I have highlighted a to-do list of the main points for creating a startup.
May 4th, 20249 min readDr. House — AI Diagnostician
S.T.A.R.K - The First Voice Assistant's FrameworkI published a framework that allows you to build your own amazing voice assistant.
September 20th, 20232 min readSTARK
Inside MajorDom v1.0: Exploring the Architecture of a New Smart Home SystemExploring the Architecture of MajorDom v1.0: Dive into the inner workings of MajorDom v1.0. Learn about its core components, fault tolerance and offline capabilities.
June 1st, 20233 min readMajorDom
Building a Smart Home - from Voice Assistant to MajorDom v1.0The story of the origin of MajorDom: how I started creating my voice assistant and how it grew into a smart home system.
May 26th, 20235 min readsmarthome-mvp
How to Localize All Your iOS Apps into 20 Languages in 5 MinutesI created a console tool that automatically finds all .strings files in an xcode project and translates them into all languages.
March 1st, 20233 min readiOS Auto-Localizer