The Mad-blog
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The Mistakes I Made as a New CTO
"Every project starts for a reason, and that's how Madison Technologies began. Sometimes, we forget why we do things. Even when things go wrong, there's something important to learn. I believe failures can teach us a lot. This idea pushed me to choose a hopeful path. My experience as the first CTO of GOJEK (now called GoTo and listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange) influenced my choices. Let's explore this journey together, where we learn from the past to move ahead." - Sheran Gunasekera
6 minutes read
Shop, Charge, Earn with MadEV: Madison’s Role in IPC’s Loyalty App EV Charging Integration
The global EV charging market is rapidly growing, exceeding USD 20.3 billion in 2022 and set to expand by 21.3% by 2032. Malaysia is actively pursuing ambitious EV and hybrid vehicle goals. IPC Shopping Centre leads this transition, integrating EV charging into their loyalty app with Madison Technologies' support, making it convenient for customers and visitors to charge their vehicles during leisure time, launching the EV Charger Management Solution in October 2023.
5 minutes read
Top 3 Benefits of Having Dedicated Teams for Your Projects
In the fast-paced tech industry, Dedicated Teams (aka Dedicated Resources) offer a hallmark of efficiency and reliability. They ensure the successful completion of software projects, delivering both technical excellence and lasting partnerships. Opting for this service provides unmatched value to clients, making the choice of Dedicated Teams a wise and efficient strategy for software development.
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Can You Have Fun with Ransomware?
"Protecting your digital world is paramount, and ransomware attacks are a growing threat. I've been immersed in this topic for a while now, and I believe it's high time I open up and share my personal insights on how we can brace ourselves for such situations" - Sheran Gunasekera
8 minutes read
Intuitive Multi-Cloud Deployments with Code
Concluding our exploration of the NixOS topic, we'll now delve into incremental automated deployments through Pulumi and cloud-init. Discover how this flexible configuration effortlessly migrates across AWS, GCP, Azure, and beyond with minimal code adjustments.
8 minutes read
Take Your NixOS Container Config and Shove It…
Welcome back to our part 2 of NixOS series. In our previous article, we covered the installation of NixOS on DigitalOcean. Now, let's delve into the exciting possibilities that await you once NixOS is up and running on your DigitalOcean instance.
9 minutes read
Install NixOS on DigitalOcean
In this article, we will provide you with an in-depth guide on installing NixOS on DigitalOcean. The step-by-step instructions are meticulously documented based on the personal work process of Sheran, our CEO.
5 minutes read
How to Build An ARM64 Docker Image Running Chrome Headless Shell
If you're wondering how to create an ARM64 Docker image that runs Chrome Headless Shell, this article has got you covered. Our very own Co-Founder at Madison Technologies went through the whole process and documented it in detail.
11 minutes read
The Great Resignation – A Revolution of the Tech Workplace
A wave of job turnover resulting from the pandemic is disproportionately affecting the Tech market for talent, causing a shift of power in an already hot market that is now experiencing a furious reshuffling.
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Launching a tech startup? Avoid common pitfalls with our end-to-end resource packages
To be successful in establishing a tech startup, one has to have the right resources to develop product offerings. Whatever stage your startup is in, Madison Technology offers curated bundles for your development needs.
3 minutes read
7 crucial UX design tips for building better products
To succeed in building an interface with the user in mind, one needs to be very close to the world of UX design and find the needs, the expectations, the loves, and the hates of professionals in the sector.
8 minutes read