Technology

A/B testing at lastminute.com

At lastminute.com we aim to provide a website that gives the best possible customer experience. We are therefore always trying to find ways to improve our website and the algorithms that drive it. [...]

Clean Code: Primitive obsession smell

We talk about how creating tiny classes, rather than using raw strings or ints, can lead to a better design [...]

Create a microfrontend app using module federation and dynamic configuration

We are used to the term microservice in the backend world. Is there a way to achieve the same architectural indipendence in the frontend world? Let's see how it is possible to create a microfrontend app by leveraging Webpack 5 module federation with a widget-based custom remote configuration. [...]

Measuring Visual Congruence and Brand-Influencer Matching with Deep Learning

Our approach for using deep learning techniques to find ways to match brands with influencers based on their Instagram posts [...]

A custom module for Jackson object mapper using Java Service Provider

Sometimes you have custom Jackson object mapper imported from external modules/libraries. How can you customize their serialization/deserialization? Let's go to discover the power of Java Service Provider Interface. [...]

Bottom-up opportunities, self-directed learning, and external expertise

This is the last blog post of our small series about the Learning and Development landscape for tech people at lastminute.com. We are going to explore the learning opportunities emerging bottom-up from our people, as well as the way in which we leverage external resources and expertise. [...]