Self-proclaimed ´data nerd´ and Senior Data Scientist Bellamie seems to have truly found her place at bol. In addition to her full-time job, she is a top athlete ánd proud member of bol’s Women in Tech group. What drives her? “To me, it’s all about the people. Working together as a team, helping each other when necessary, and being able to make a difference – ultimately, that’s what I really enjoy above everything else.”
Tech, sports and teamworkCloud computing has become the new standard for companies on which to run their operations. The rapid increase in the use of cloud technology has made it a major contributor to global carbon emissions, surpassing even the aviation industry. We recognize the urgency and responsibility to find innovative ways to optimize cloud computing and reduce its environmental impact.
Reducing the Cloud Carbon Footprint of bol.In our ongoing saga of bol's evolution towards excellence in software development, we've traversed the realms of shifting left and shifting right, each step guiding us closer to our ultimate goal: delivering unparalleled value to our customers. Today, our focus shifts RIGHT to the indispensable role of Canary Releases in our quest for innovation and reliability.
Bol's Journey in Shifting Left and Shifting Right: Canary ReleasesBringing our warehouse and logistics operations to the Utrecht bol.com campus by Google Glass.
Google Glass at bol.com: A different way of looking at TechnologyIn today's fast-paced business landscape, accurate forecasting is crucial for informed decision-making. In this article, we'll take a high-level view of forecasting at bol, shedding light on the intricacies of our approach. Join us as we explain how we, as Team Forecasting, streamline the decision making process for various business teams. In particular, we will explain how we subdivided our team based on the aggregation level of the forecasts that we are working on.
Navigating the Future: An Overview of Forecasting at bolJoin us on a twisted journey through bol’s ambitious data migration from a legacy monolith to new “micro” databases. Discover the challenges, solutions, and strategies that shaped our approach—from testing and transforming data to managing long-running scripts and navigating unexpected hurdles. Whether you’re looking for practical insights or just curious about the journey, this story uncovers the lessons we learned on the path to go-live.
Splitting the data of the monolith – Because who needs to sleep anyway…The garbage collector is a complex piece of machinery that can be difficult to tune. Not surprisingly, many developers dread touching the GC. If you don’t give the GC just a little bit of care, your whole application might be running suboptimal. This blog post shows how we got two production applications to perform better by following simple tuning steps.
Spicing up your app’s performance - a simple recipe for GC tuning“Working at bol.com allows me the freedom to innovate, inspire, and empower other women to do the same.” We are talking to Noha Shafik, who started her career in Egypt and has recently been promoted as bol.com’s Principle Engineering Manager. Guided by her search for personal values, Noha leads a diverse team at bol.com while staying true to herself, her strengths and her purpose.
Contributing to change & equality for women in techAlright, folks, unless you’re one of those rare people who own a genius cat that can code (and if you are, we need to talk), setting up a local database might seem like a daunting task. Fear not! With Docker and Flyway, it’s so straightforward that even your cat could do it — well, theoretically. So let’s dive into it!
Database Setup So Easy, Your Cat Could Do It: Docker and Flyway EditionIt’s been four years since bol started creating its own Design System. The main goal? To speed up innovation in a scalable way. Product Designer Rens and Product Manager Redmar share their insights into the development and construction of the ambitious project.
Shaping the future of bol: “Our Design System helps speed up innovation.”
