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Hosting & cloud

Amazon S3: clearer file handoffs for cloud applications

On December 1, 2020, AWS announced strong read-after-write consistency for Amazon S3. This changed an important storage assumption for applications that upload documents, generate reports or publish files. Once a write succeeds, subsequent reads and listings can reflect the saved object without an additional waiting period for S3 consistency. Connect a saved file to the next business task Consider an application where an employee uploads a report before a colleague reviews...

Web & applications

PHP 8.0: a major release and a new compatibility milestone

The PHP project released PHP 8.0 on November 26, 2020. This major version introduced new language capabilities and changes to existing behavior. For website owners, its significance extended beyond the version number displayed in a hosting panel: a successful transition depended on the application as well as its runtime. What the release changed PHP 8.0 introduced named arguments, union types, attributes and the nullsafe operator, giving developers new ways to express...

Web & applications

A custom voting application for Quebec Rock Contest

For the 2019 edition of Quebec Rock Contest, Nuagerie developed a custom web voting application. The goal was to provide a simple experience for participants while giving the organizers tools to manage their campaign. An application focused on participation The setup presented for that edition allowed Facebook users to vote for the bands they wanted to see participate. The campaign provided for one vote per week until it closed. The application also gave the organizers a...

Web & applications

A custom real-estate website for Courtier & Associés Rive-Nord

In 2019, Nuagerie delivered a custom website and administration system for Courtier & Associés Rive-Nord. The project focused on straightforward navigation and property search, with a presentation available in French and English. Connecting search with useful information The website integrated property listings through the Centris API. Visitors could refine their search criteria, browse properties and learn about the brokerage team. Mortgage calculators complemented the...