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The Cunning Golfer

Once upon a time, in the quaint little town of Fairwayville, there lived a golfer named Silas Smathers. Silas was a crafty old fellow with a twinkle i... [More]

Exploring Pari-Mutuel Betting: An Unconventional Approach to Golf Tournament Betting

In the world of sports betting, pari-mutuel betting has gained popularity for its unique and exciting approach. While typically associated with horse ... [More]

Driving Success with Targeted Marketing: Using Segmentation and Stage Journey Models

Segmentation and stage journey models are important tools in modern marketing, as they allow businesses to better understand their customers and tailo... [More]

The Four Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming and Their Relevance in Distributed Systems

I believe that a thorough understanding of the four pillars of object-oriented programming is essential for any developer working on modern distribute... [More]

Abstraction and Future-Proofing in Complex Componentized Systems: Contracts, Bulk Dataset Exchange, and RESTful APIs

AbstractAs software systems become increasingly complex and componentized, it becomes more important to design them with the principle of abstraction ... [More]