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Improving Rest API Performance Using Cloudfront

With one of the clients from the healthcare industry, we were facing slow API response time causing bad user experience. Client technology integrates solving the lack of healthcare interoperability with its patient-centered mobile platform, from where patients can engage, communicate and participate in their healthcare across various providers that might be using different PM/EHR/EMR products. The product includes a SaaS platform for healthcare providers to share and communicate patient health information along with its cutting edge point-of-service patient check-in app for waiting rooms. Due to the complex nature of the product, one of the requirements of the product team was to solve this issue without changing a lot of existing code. The client had already evaluated a couple of paid tools that were working great but very costly, so another challenge was to find an open-source tool that can serve the purpose. Hence, we had a two-pronged challenge- Improve performance and reduce cost...

A Good CMS Can Power eCommerce Store

Selling online is becoming strategically important and complex as it is expending faster than traditional retail. With this growth in number of users buying online, we have also seen eCommerce reaching multiple geography and 100s of thousand product options to sell. It becomes very important for a eCommerce site to strength companies online presence by standing out of crowd and enhancing the customer buying experience . A greater customer experience could be achieved by present buyers with product images/videos, product descriptions and product feature details (supporting multiple languages / locales), pricing and much more in an aesthetically appealing and easy-to-browse presentation. More over an enterprise needs a good CMS (Content Management System), to support such data and empowering their marketing strategy team to upload and manage all of the necessary content to provide a meaningful user experience from one central location. Here’s are my top picks as a good open-s...

High Cholesterol - 10 Natural ways to Reduce Down

Studies suggest that cholesterol problems can be talked to/looked at with simple dietary changes. And (medium-hard exercises that last for a while) further improve the cholesterol lowering effects of a healthy diet.  Here are some quick tips to lower cholesterol without drugs : 1 . Say no to trans fats Food manufacturers use trans fats because they extend the shelf life of packaged (cakes, cookies, etc.). They raise LDL (bad cholesterol), lower HDL (good cholesterol), and increase risk of developing heart disease and stroke . They're found in fried foods, (cakes, cookies, etc.) (cakes, pie crusts, frozen pizza, and cookies). Follow this rule: choose fats and oils with 2 grams or less (chicken fat, butter, cream, lard, etc.) per tablespoon. 2 . Switch to olive oil Substituting olive oil for ghee or butter may reduce LDL cholesterol by as much as 15%, which is just like the effect of a low dose of medicine The "good" fats in olive oil benefit your heart. Choose extra-virgi...

Making Jogging A Part of Your Lifestyle

Jogging is one of those rare physical activities that completely define healthy living. It is also one of the most popular workout regimes that helps keep one in shape or lose weight by focusing on target and core muscles. Also, it does not require athletic training or special skill set, which makes it an ideal workout plan for most of the people. There are no exigent exercise tips that one needs to remember before starting this workout, as the only prerequisite to it is to own a good pair of running shoes! Furthermore, no home tips are also required as the exercise is as simple as it gets – whether you start off early in the morning or after your work hours in the evening. Its benefits are aplenty and are summarized below: ·              Improved cardiovascular system         Regular jogging can help improve cardiovascular endurance system of the body as it challenges           your lungs and heart. By prov...