Why I have started liking Storj over Sia

Posted on by Alok C
 

Few reasons I like Storj over Sia

It has been less than a day that I am able to run StorjShare (aka Storj) and I have started liking it already. Here are the few reasons that’sats you might want know, why?

  • You have to pay collateral to do Sia hosting. (I have paid 2085 in Sia Coins)
  • Understanding collateral, pricing for Storage, pricing for upload and download bandwidth and max collateral (In face even the writing of this blog, I don’t possess great knowledge in this regards) is itself very difficult to understand
  • Memory/RAM footprint, Holy-moly see the screenshot below

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LiteCoin aka LTC and Ledger Nano S

Posted on by Alok C
 

 

If you are already here you know what is ledger nano s. if you don’t, Click above image or visit https://www.ledgerwallet.com/ to see their products.

LTC uses the same app as BTC. This App can be used for BTC, LTC and many other AltCoins.

All hardware wallets Apps are Chrome browser apps. Chrome browser is must.
All Apps can be found here: (you would need this link next)
https://www.ledgerwallet.com/apps/

You would alos need to have Ledger manger app, this would help you install/remove different currency wallets on Ledger Nano S.

After installing Manager you will need to download wallet app.

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Swift Closures Syntax

Posted on by Alok C
 

We all have a bad memory when it comes to specific syntax of Closure. At least this post is going to help me, throwing out there if someone else can be benefited by it. Happy Swifting

As a variable:

[swift] var closureName: (ParameterTypes) -> (ReturnType) [/swift]

As an optional variable:

[swift] var closureName: ((ParameterTypes) -> (ReturnType))?
[/swift]

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When Time Machine backup is awfully slow …

Posted on by Alok C
 

Time Machine
Well if you find yourself in situation like where there is no existing Time Machine backup and you are taking it first time.
Let me tell you it’s going to be very slow as it is designed to run in background so that it’s not interfering in case you are working on your Mac at the same time.
But There could be a scenario where you never took backup or setup the Time Machine and you want this backup to move faster.
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Athos

First Working Session : Athos Wearable for Fitness

Posted on by Alok C
 

Athos – Wearable Technology for Fitness
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As we all know how tech is moving into our life in form of wearables. we have watches and fitness trackers telling us steps taken, calories burned, reminding us to move around if we are sitting at one place for long period of time. Athos is taking all that to the next level. This is for people who are not impressed by just steps taken in a day. Who want “That edge” when it comes to fitness . Yes I am crazy I paid for all of this out of my pocket.

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Cocoapod + Swift : Making Pod with Swift

Posted on by Alok C
 

cocoaPods Logo
With this post I would be guiding you to make your own cocoapod with swift, that you can use in your project and help other developer save hours by using your code that being test and proven through your use.

I have heard about “Google Material Design” while looking for something new to learn. I like there concepts of applying some physics to the layer or elements to screen. Even though I am not through and through with idea as its lot to soak in. Continue reading →

Creating web app “FireLinks” with new Firebase : Part 1

Posted on by Alok C
 

So I am on to firebase. The time I thought to setup my journey towards firebase. This river thought to change its course. Its now googlified completly. For its journey from Firebase.com to Firebase.google.com. Please read relevant article “History” is out of scope this blog for most of times. 😉

Lets get started:

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Development tools that can boost your dev speed

Posted on by Alok C
 

As Xcode has visual debugger for interface many don’t go for any other tools. In my experience I have tried two different tools one is totally awesome, other seemed to have potential but disappointed me badly that I had to ask refund.

Let’s here about the “Good” Tools first. “Reveal” is hands down the best app that I have ever seen out there. I have head it about from my Coworker second time.  It’s little bit expensive side $89 bucks at the time of writing but it’s going to save you a lot of time and as they say “Time is money”

❤️ This is how Reveal looks like

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