lastminute.com Tech Blog

The software engineer skills pyramid: how we encoded our own harness

In this post we will show how we encoded our software development lifecycle in a set of custom skills and subagents. [...]

How We Enforce Architecture Boundaries at Scale on our App

Learn how we automatically enforce architectural boundaries at scale in a large React Native codebase, with an incremental, opt-in approach that keeps teams unblocked while keeping the architecture clean. [...]

Beyond Compliance: How We Built a Phishing-Aware Culture Across 1,700 Employees

Compliance checkboxes don't change behaviour. Here's how we used RIOT's AI-powered platform to run real phishing simulations, deliver contextual micro-training via Slack, and cut our vulnerability index by more than half across 1,700 employees. [...]

Creating Stunning Gradients in React Native with Skia

Learn how to create stunning text with React Native using React Native Skia. In this post, we’ll explore how to leverage Skia’s powerful features to bring vibrant gradients to life. [...]

Which Locale? Decoding the Madness Behind iOS Localization and Language Preferences

iOS localization is a wild ride where device and app locales play by their own rules. But don’t worry, after some chaos, Apple’s settings actually matched our expectations. Of course, only after a few twists and turns [...]

How we use Airflow with Composer

At lastminute.com, we use Apache Airflow, managed through Google Cloud Composer, to orchestrate complex workflows. This article explores why we chose Composer as our Airflow distribution, how we use it to schedule a wide range of tasks, and how we organize files and resources to ensure scalability and maintainability. Additionally, we delve into our CI/CD practices, highlighting how we test workflows and manage costs, offering insights for teams seeking efficient and reliable data orchestration at scale in big tech company. [...]