Kostiantyn Tsymbal

Kostiantyn Tsymbal

Backend Software Engineer

About Kostiantyn

Hello, my name is Kostya. I have more than five years of experience building complex backend solutions. I am passionate about typescript, testing and designing systems. I was working in startup environments in IOT, healthcare and fintech industries.

Contributions

Talks Given 3

Talks

Beyond REST: Exploring the World of Modern API Protocols

The API landscape is evolving. While REST is the foundation we all know, a new generation of protocols is here to build faster, more efficient, and more flexible applications. Join me on a guided tour of the modern API world! We'll briefly visit REST, then explore the speed and type-safety of RPC. Our main destination will be GraphQL, where we'll uncover its powerful query language, schema stitching with Federation, and even real-time updates with Subscriptions

Utilizing AI to create tests (Lightning Talk ⚡️)

Discover how AI tools simplify the creation of tests, from basic setups to complex scenarios. This live demo will reveal techniques for leveraging AI to save time, overcome testing challenges, and achieve good code coverage.

Testing chaos: how to mix and match different types

What to do when you don't have enough time for TDD? But you still need to test the crucial flow of the application. I will tell you how to take advantage of both API tests and integration tests and carefully test a few crucial endpoints in the application without spending weeks of developers' time.