Overhauling Authentication at FlightAware
As FlightAware moves away from its monolithic Tcl tech stack to a distributed micro service architecture, many core services need to be split out from the monolith to keep the system running.
READ NOWFlight Page Variations and How They Impact Testing
In this blog post, I’m going to be describing several of the ways that the flight page, on the FlightAware website, displays data, as well as the testing perspective on that specific view of the flight page.
READ NOWThe Playwright Advantage: Strategies for Effective Test Automation
At FlightAware, one of our key priorities is to consistently deliver high-quality software. We are committed to maintaining and continuously improving product quality, benefiting both our customers and engineering teams. Test automation is crucial in achieving this goal.
READ NOWA new iOS map component for FlightAware
Earlier this year, we released a rewritten map component for our iOS app. This blog post will cover some of the design choices we made for the new map and lessons we learned along the way.
READ NOWBuilding a Bridge from Tcl to Rust
Much of FlightAware is implemented in a scripting language called Tcl, which has served us well since our inception nearly two decades ago. But looking around at today’s software ecosystem, it’s difficult to claim that Tcl will continue to be the best choice for our needs in the future.
READ NOW2024 Intern Summer Projects
This summer, FlightAware welcomed five interns from various parts of the country. These interns worked closely with our engineering team on their projects, achieving remarkable results.
READ NOWBlast from the past: 2023 Intern Projects
Our 2024 interns are hard at work on their final projects this month. We will post about them soon, but in the meantime, let's look back at the amazing 2023 interns in this blast from the past!!
READ NOWModernizing PiAware Setup with Bluetooth LE
This blog post explains how users traditionally set up Wi-Fi on our ADS-B receivers and how we leveraged Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to simplify and modernize the setup process.
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