Alexander Nikolov

Alexander Nikolov

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Senior backend engineer with interests in all IT layers - electronic engineering, hardware-software integration, software design and software engineering.

Online payment processing explained (part 2 - payment methods integration)

Oct 1, 20247 min read9 views

Payment Methods Integrations: Direct Integration vs. PSP Integration When it comes to integrating payment methods into your business, you have two...

Online payment processing explained (part 2 - payment methods integration)

Online payment processing explained (part 1 - basics)

Oct 1, 202417 min read13 views

Online payment processing is the backbone of modern commerce, enabling the seamless transfer of funds between buyers and sellers across digital...

Online payment processing explained (part 1 - basics)

The Walk in the Park: Understanding How ChatGPT Works with a Real-Life Analogy

Jul 29, 20235 min read53 views

If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself. Albert Einstein A Stroll through the Park Imagine stepping into a vast...

The Walk in the Park: Understanding How ChatGPT Works with a Real-Life Analogy

Behind the Scenes: An Insight into Successful Java 11 to Java 17 Migration of multiple Spring Boot production apps

Jun 22, 202315 min read2.5K views

Introduction In an ever-evolving technology landscape, staying up-to-date with the latest software upgrades is a cornerstone for maintaining robust...

Behind the Scenes: An Insight into Successful Java 11 to Java 17 Migration of multiple Spring Boot production apps

The great quartet: Is there life after death, what is the meaning of life, are there aliens and..how to center a div!

Jun 13, 20234 min read27 views

Ladies and Gentlemen, gather 'round, gather 'round! For today, we tackle the terrifying, the mystifying, the perpetual enigma of the World Wide Web –...

The great quartet: Is there life after death, what is the meaning of life, are there aliens and..how to center a div!

JVM compilers: Just in Time vs Ahead of Time

Jun 10, 20237 min read580 views

What is a compiler and what does it do? A compiler is a special type of software that translates source code written in one programming language into...

JVM compilers: Just in Time vs Ahead of Time