For the first semester mobile project, I decided to build a link-in-bio tool with the working title LibT.The idea is inspired by existing tools like Linktree or Beacons. My main goal was to make this kind of functionality easy to use, while still offering many design options and without forcing users into a monthly subscription. […]

Introduction Cloud databases are now a central component of modern web and mobile applications. Instead of installing, maintaining, and scaling databases themselves, developers can rely on services provided via cloud platforms. The providers then take over tasks such as infrastructure management, updates, backups, and high availability. For companies, this means less operational effort and a […]

Abstract This paper examines the use of edge computing to enhance modern web applications that require low latency and high interactivity. Traditional cloud architectures struggle with increasing traffic and long network distances, which can lead to congestion and reduce the quality of the user experience. Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) were an early step towards decentralisation […]

Vienna’s subway system is one of the best in the world. It currently consists of five lines, with a sixth one under construction. While building the stations and tunnels over the past 47 years, the architects had to work around basements, the sewage system, and the Wienfluss. That’s why many stations have an interesting history […]