The Fibonacci sequence, denoted by the series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, is omnipresent. It is exemplified by the petal counts of numerous flowers, which often present the sequence’s numbers: 3, 5, 8, 13, or 21. This sequence extends to the arrangement of leaves in cacti and […]
Author Archives: Evariste
The Visionary’s Framework: The Rise of “Banque de l’Avenir”
Once upon a time, in the bustling city of Lyon, a bank named Banque de l’Avenir was owned by a visionary named Monsieur Lefèvre. The bank was known for its innovative approach, always a step ahead in adopting cutting-edge technology. Monsieur Lefèvre, always seeking to enhance his bank’s services, discovered a powerful tool in the […]
Dragon’s Embrace: A Berytus Love Myth
In the ancient kingdom of Berytus, a tale of siblings bound by blood and destiny unfolded. Cadmus, a noble warrior, embarked on a heroic journey to rescue his beloved sister, Europa, whom Zeus had spirited away as a majestic bull. As Cadmus ventured through enchanted lands and faced mythical trials to reach Crete, he showcased […]
The Technocrat’s Odyssey: A Sonata in Software Verse
In fair Lebanon, where we lay our scene, From ancient code breaks to new software sheen. Where civil IT hands make civil apps reign, And inventive minds, their craft attain. From forth the lofty halls of learning deep, A scholar steeped in knowledge, secrets to keep. In Electronics, Communications’ embrace, Digital whispers weave, a tale […]
Rising from the Rubble: Envisioning a Resilient Lebanon
In the heart of the Mediterranean lies a country with the resilience of the cedar and the tumultuous history of ancient crossroads. Once a beacon of financial prosperity and cultural dynamism in the region, Lebanon now grapples with an economic crisis of epic proportions. Once proud and steadfast, the Lebanese pound has faltered, echoing through […]
Coincé
Je suis coincé, je panique. Entre le mur, le compresseur de l’air conditionné, et trois chats à l’affût : Princesse, Osaka et Psycho. Je me faufile un peu plus loin. Tout à coup, deux humains apparaissent. Ils m’observent avec grand intérêt ! La jeune femme s’exclame : c’est bien elle, elle était dans le grenier […]
Goodbye Hani!
Dear J…, Dear C…f, I am writing to you and C…f, whose email I do not have, because sharing pain is another form of love. I am so sorry Hani has passed away, this bland set of words cannot express my sorrow. Part of me is gone with him, the part that he woke every […]
About CARLA
Hello, my name is Carla and believe it or not, I am not a girl. I am not a cat either, nor a domestic animal with a girl’s name. I am an application! My creator had the puerile idea of using an acronym , (a word formed from the initials or other parts of several […]
Why we decided to develop a different application? (1)
I was being interviewed by an auditor from the Central Bank control commission. She wanted to know what was the effect of changing, without due authority, the interest rate of a factoring account on the monthly payments of the client. The lady suggested that the question would have been easy to answer if we had an audit trail […]
We built a product to meet the theoretical needs of an imaginary banker, HOW AND WHY? (1)
A few years ago, as we were developing a software application for a major wholesale and retail distributor, I made a new friend, a guy named Gordon Saris. That’s him above. (Don’t look, he is protected by copyrights; that’s why I had to remove his picture from here.) And if you are wondering if I misspelled his name, think again; I can assure you that […]