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The Magic of Quarkus With Vert.x in Reactive Programming

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Reactive programming has significantly altered how developers tackle modern application development, particularly in environments that demand top-notch performance and scalability. Quarkus, a Kubernetes-native Java framework specifically optimized for GraalVM and HotSpot, fully embraces the principles of reactive programming to craft applications that are responsive, resilient, and elastic. This article comprehensively explores the impact and effectiveness of reactive programming in Quarkus, providing detailed insights and practical examples in Java to illustrate its transformative capabilities. What Is Reactive Programming? Reactive programming is a programming paradigm that focuses on handling asynchronous data streams and the propagation of change. It provides developers with the ability to write code that responds to changes in real time, such as user inputs, data updates, or messages from other services. This approach is particularly well-suited for building applications that require real-time responsiveness and the ability to process continuous streams of data. By leveraging reactive programming, developers can create more interactive and responsive applications that can adapt to changing conditions and events.

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Orchestrating the Cloud: Increase Deployment Speed and Avoid Downtime by Orchestrating Infrastructure, Databases, and Containers

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Editor's Note: The following is an article written for and published in DZone's 2024 Trend Report, Cloud Native: Championing Cloud Development Across the SDLC. Simplicity is a key selling point of cloud technology. Rather than worrying about racking and stacking equipment, configuring networks, and installing operating systems, developers can just click through a friendly web interface and quickly deploy an application. Of course, that friendly web interface hides serious complexity, and deploying an application is just the first and easiest step toward a performant and reliable system.

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DataWeave Functions: Learn From Basics and Simplicity (Dev’s Choice)

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Hi Muleys! In this post, we will be learning about basic and useful functions of DataWeave 2.0 with quick examples.

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Simplify RAG Application With MongoDB Atlas and Amazon Bedrock

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By fetching data from the organization’s internal or proprietary sources, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) extends the capabilities of FMs to specific domains, without needing to retrain the model. It is a cost-effective approach to improving model output so it remains relevant, accurate, and useful in various contexts. Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed capability that helps you implement the entire RAG workflow from ingestion to retrieval and prompt augmentation without having to build custom integrations to data sources and manage data flows. With MongoDB Atlas vector store integration, you can build RAG solutions to securely connect your organization’s private data sources to FMs in Amazon Bedrock.

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High-Performance Storage Solutions

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PostgreSQL is a highly popular open-source database due to its rich feature set, robust performance, and flexible data handling. It is used everywhere from small websites to large-scale enterprise applications, attracting users with its object-relational capabilities, advanced indexing, and strong security. However, to truly unleash its potential, PostgreSQL demands fast storage. Its transactional nature and ability to handle large datasets require low latency and high throughput. This is why pairing PostgreSQL with fast storage solutions is crucial for optimizing performance, minimizing downtime, and ensuring seamless data access for demanding workloads. For flexibility, scalability, and cost optimization, it is preferable to run PostgreSQL on Virtual Machines, especially in development and testing environments. But sometimes, Virtualization introduces an abstraction layer that can lead to performance overhead compared to running directly on bare metal. On the other hand, using just bare metal leads to non-optimal usage of the CPU and storage resources, because one application typically doesn’t fully utilize the bare metal server performance.

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Hibernate Validator vs Regex vs Manual Validation: Which One Is Faster?

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While I was coding for a performance back-end competition,  I tried a couple of tricks, and I was wondering if there was a faster validator for Java applications, so I started a sample application. I used a very simple scenario: just validate the user's email.

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Building Robust ML Systems: Best Practices for Production

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In recent years, Machine Learning (ML) has propelled software systems into new realms of capability. From revolutionizing medical assistance and personalized recommendations to enabling chatbots and self-driving cars, ML has become a cornerstone of modern technology. Despite these advancements, the path from an ML concept to a fully operational product is riddled with obstacles. Crafting an accurate model is challenging enough, but productionising it into a successful, robust product requires more than just a well-trained algorithm. The more critical aspects of building a scalable infrastructure, ensuring continuous monitoring, automated retraining, and data wrangling are often overlooked. 

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Deep Work for Site Reliability Engineers

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In this article, I will discuss: The concept of Deep Work Why it is important in this day and age What are some of the unique challenges that Site Reliability Engineers face that make it hard to do Deep Work in their field? Some strategies that Site Reliability Engineering teams can employ to overcome these unique challenges and create an environment for Deep Work for SREs What Is Deep Work? Let's take a look at what Deep Work is.  The concept of Deep Work was introduced by Cal Newport in his book called, "Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in Distracted World." In his book, Cal Newport defines Deep Work to be the act of focusing without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. The opposite of Deep Work is Shallow Work, which Cal Newport defines as logistical-style tasks that can be performed while distracted, like work coordination and communication tasks that are easy to replicate. 

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How To Build a Basic RAG App

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The dawn of Generative AI makes possible new kinds of capabilities for the applications we build. LLMs can answer the user’s questions with incredible skill. So, why not use them as part of our systems? If the user needs help getting around the app, we can put a chat function where the LLM will answer all the user’s questions. If our app has blog posts explaining important concepts, instead of making the user read all of them to get the knowledge it needs, it could just ask and get an immediate response. Why RAG? We decide to integrate an LLM into our app to bring these features to our users. However, we soon find that the model can’t answer the user’s questions. It doesn’t have any information about our application! If the information needed to answer is not in the LLM’s training data, it can’t be answered. Even worse, if it doesn’t know the answer, it might hallucinate a completely wrong fact! This is bad, so how do we fix this? LLMs with the Transformer architecture have shown great in-context learning capabilities. So, we just have to pass all the facts that it needs in the prompt, together with the question! Uh oh, it will definitely be expensive to stuff all the data in every prompt. So, how do we do it?

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The Impact of AI and Platform Engineering on Cloud Native's Evolution: Automate Your Cloud Journey to Light Speed

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Editor's Note: The following is an article written for and published in DZone's 2024 Trend Report, Cloud Native: Championing Cloud Development Across the SDLC. 2024 and the dawn of cloud-native AI technologies marked a significant jump in computational capabilities. We're experiencing a new era where artificial intelligence (AI) and platform engineering converge to transform cloud computing landscapes. AI is now merging with cloud computing, and we're experiencing an age where AI transcends traditional boundaries, offering scalable, efficient, and powerful solutions that learn and improve over time. Platform engineering is providing the backbone for these AI systems to operate within cloud environments seamlessly. 

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The Maturing of Cloud-Native Microservices Development: Effectively Embracing Shift Left to Improve Delivery

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Editor's Note: The following is an article written for and published in DZone's 2024 Trend Report, Cloud Native: Championing Cloud Development Across the SDLC. When it comes to software engineering and application development, cloud native has become commonplace in many teams' vernacular. When people survey the world of cloud native, they often come away with the perspective that the entire process of cloud native is for the large enterprise applications. A few years ago, that may have been the case, but with the advancement of tooling and services surrounding systems such as Kubernetes, the barrier to entry has been substantially lowered. Even so, does adopting cloud-native practices for applications consisting of a few microservices make a difference?

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.NET Aspire: Building Cloud-Native Applications

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In today's fast-paced software development landscape the demand for resilient and easily manageable applications is more crucial than ever. .NET Aspire steps in to cater to these needs by offering a framework that streamlines the creation of native applications. This article will introduce you to .NET Aspire, and its core functionalities and present real-world examples to kickstart your journey. What Is .NET Aspire? .NET Aspire comes as a structured framework packaged in a set of NuGet packages that tackle aspects of cloud-native app development. It's specifically crafted for constructing distributed systems making it an ideal fit for microservices architectures. The framework emphasizes standardization, uniformity, and user-friendliness to empower developers in building and managing applications.

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Strengthening Cloud Environments Through Python and SQL Integration

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In today's fast-paced digital world, maintaining a competitive edge requires integrating advanced technologies into organizational processes. Cloud computing has revolutionized how businesses manage resources, providing scalable and efficient solutions. However, the transition to cloud environments introduces significant security challenges. This article explores how leveraging high-level programming languages like Python and SQL can enhance cloud security and automate critical control processes. The Challenge of Cloud Security Cloud computing offers numerous benefits, including resource scalability, cost efficiency, and flexibility. However, these advantages come with increased risks such as data breaches, unauthorized access, and service disruptions. Addressing these security challenges is paramount for organizations relying on cloud services.

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Elevating Defense Precision With AI-Powered Threat Triage in Proactive Dynamic Security

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity stand as a beacon of hope against the evolving cyber threats in the world today. In an era where data breaches and cyber-attacks loom large, the collaboration between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity emerges as a formidable ally in the battle for digital security.   In this article, I will delve into the convergence of these two domains, shedding light on their combined potential to revolutionize threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management. In the aftermath of a cyber-attack, rapid and effective incident response is paramount. Understanding how AI streamlines the incident response process, automates threat triage, and facilitates swift remediation efforts. From orchestration and automation platforms to AI-driven forensics tools, we will gain insights into the pivotal role of AI in minimizing downtime, containing breaches, and preserving business continuity in the face of adversity.

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Software Development: Methodologies and Approach

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Software development is a demanding field filled with various real-life challenges. Developers frequently encounter issues that can significantly disrupt the development process. If not addressed, these problems can jeopardize projects and result in substantial financial losses for companies. By understanding these approaches and recognizing the transformative potential of Agile Development, we can highlight the importance of adopting these methods to ensure project success and maintain competitiveness in today's digital landscape. Understanding Software Development Relationships Software development involves creating and maintaining software to meet the needs of clients, customers, and users. A client is the individual or entity for whom the development team creates the software. Clients provide essential resources and expect a valuable product in return. Thus, the development team’s primary measure of success should be client satisfaction. 

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TestNG vs. JUnit: A Comparative Analysis of Java Testing Frameworks

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In the realm of software development, particularly in Java programming, testing frameworks are essential tools that help ensure the reliability, efficiency, and quality of code. Two of the most prominent testing frameworks for Java are TestNG and JUnit. Both frameworks have their strengths, weaknesses, and unique features, making them suitable for different testing needs. This article aims to provide a comprehensive comparison between TestNG and JUnit, exploring their features, advantages, limitations, and use cases. Overview of TestNG TestNG, inspired by JUnit and NUnit, is a testing framework designed to simplify a broad range of testing needs, from unit testing to integration testing. TestNG stands for "Test Next Generation," reflecting its intention to cover a wide spectrum of testing capabilities.

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The Beginner’s Guide To Create Amazon EC2 Instances

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So, you decided to start using AWS as your cloud provider. Well, there are a lot of services that can be used on the go, but one of the most basic and probably the most common is Amazon EC2. In this blog, you will see the basic concepts, and we’ll tell you step-by-step how to create EC2 instances. What Is Amazon EC2 EC2 (Elastic Cloud Compute) is the service where you can create servers (from now on I’m going to call them instances since it’s the name used inside AWS) to launch your websites or applications.

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Parsing Structured Environment Variables in Rust

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I'm in the process of adding more components to my OpenTelemetry demo (again!). The new design deploys several warehouse services behind the inventory service so the latter can query the former for data via their respective HTTP interface. I implemented each warehouse on top of a different technology stack. This way, I can show OpenTelemetry traces across several stacks. Anyone should be able to add a warehouse in their favorite tech stack if it returns the correct JSON payload to the inventory. For this, I want to make the configuration of the inventory "easy"; add a new warehouse with a simple environment variable pair, i.e., the endpoint and its optional country.

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Ollama + SingleStore - LangChain = :-(

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In a previous article, we used Ollama with LangChain and SingleStore. LangChain provided an efficient and compact solution for integrating Ollama with SingleStore. However, what if we were to remove LangChain? In this article, we’ll demonstrate an example of using Ollama with SingleStore without relying on LangChain. We’ll see that while we can achieve the same results described in the previous article, the number of code increases, requiring us to manage more of the plumbing that LangChain normally handles. The notebook file used in this article is available on GitHub.

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Boosting Development Efficiency With the Specification-First Principle

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Innovation and increased productivity play crucial roles in software development. One method to achieve this goal is applying the Specification-First approach, which structures and manages the development process. This article explores the concept of Specification-First, its significance for development teams, and the advantages it brings in testing and integration. Specification-First is a software development methodology based on the principle that product requirements specification should be developed and approved before the active coding phase begins. This enables the establishment of clear project goals and parameters from the outset, fostering a more structured and predictable development process. This methodology helps to avoid misunderstandings between clients and developers and minimizes the risks of requirement changes in later stages of development.

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Snowflake Data Sharing Capabilities

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Data drives business in the modern economy; the faster businesses can get to data and provide meaningful insights, the more they can enable informed decision-making. Snowflake has come a long way in this space in recent years, and the progress is impressive. Snowflake is also being increasingly adopted by several firms, as it is well known for its large dataset processing and computing power. It provides scalability, affordability, security, ease of use, customization, and easy data integration. In addition, Snowflake provides a host of specialized services, like Snowflake Arctic, Snowflake for Big Data, Snowflake Data Sharing, and Snow Pipe, as required depending on the use case. They bring a powerful weapon to the table for all enterprises striving to cash in on strategic data utilization. In this paper, I will explore how data sharing works in Snowflake. Data sharing is the process of making data available to multiple users, applications, or organizations while maintaining its quality. Organizations often need to share data with customers, suppliers, and partners, but they face significant challenges such as poor governance, outdated solutions, manual data transfers, and being tied to specific vendors. To become truly data-driven, organizations need an improved method for sharing data. Snowflake offers a modern solution to these challenges, enabling seamless and secure data sharing.

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How To Optimize AG Grid Performance With React

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AG Grid is a feature-rich JavaScript library primarily used to build robust data tables in web applications. It’s used by almost 90% of Fortune 500 companies and it’s especially useful in Business Intelligence (BI) applications and FinTech applications. React is the market leader of JavaScript libraries to build enterprise web and mobile applications. It is widely adopted by major companies and boasts a large community.

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Optimal CX With Hidden Prompts: The Secret Sauce of Prompt Engineering for LLMs

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In the fast-moving field of Generative AI in Artificial Intelligence, particularly with the advent of large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4, prompt engineering has become a crucial aspect of delivering the desired customer experience (CX). One of the most effective yet often overlooked techniques in prompt engineering is the use of hidden prompts, also known as system prompts. These hidden prompts play a crucial role in guiding the model's output, ensuring efficiency, consistency, context awareness, and alignment with the intended user experience. What Are Hidden Prompts? Hidden prompts are predefined instructions embedded within the interaction setup of an LLM. Unlike user-visible prompts, these instructions are not shown to the end-user but are crucial in shaping how the model governs, interprets, and responds to the user's requested inputs. Hidden prompts help set the stage, establish context, define the constraints with which the LLM functions, and also role play to adapt to domains and use cases.

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How To Manage Redis Cluster Topology With Command Line

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Manual intervention is often necessary to understand and manage the current topology of a Redis cluster. This article covers essential commands for interacting with and managing the Redis cluster, along with retrieving its state information. CLUSTER INFO This command gives you an overview of your Redis cluster, including details about key distribution, participating nodes, cluster size, and message statistics.

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Observations on Cloud-Native Observability: A Journey From the Foundations of Observability to Surviving Its Challenges at Scale

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Editor's Note: The following is an article written for and published in DZone's 2024 Trend Report, Cloud Native: Championing Cloud Development Across the SDLC. Cloud native and observability are an integral part of developer lives. Understanding their responsibilities within observability at scale helps developers tackle the challenges they are facing on a daily basis. There is more to observability than just collecting and storing data, and developers are essential to surviving these challenges.

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Logical Replication Features in PG-17

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About a year ago, I blogged about logical replication improvements in PostgreSQL version 16. PostgreSQL 16 was a really good release for logical replication improvements, with performance-critical features like parallel apply, providing replication origin for supporting bi-directional replication, and allowing a standby server to be a publisher. Please refer to the old blog post for more details on version 16 replication-related features. PostgreSQL 17 also includes a number of significant improvements for logical replication. The enhancements are geared towards improving the usability of logical replication and meeting high-availability (HA) requirements. In this blog we are going to discuss some of the key logical replication features added to PostgreSQL 17; we won’t be covering all the new features in this blog so there will likely be more than one blog in this series.

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The Future of Kubernetes: Potential Improvements Through Generative AI

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Kubernetes, the open-source platform for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, has revolutionized the IT industry. However, like all innovative technology, it continuously seeks enhancements to improve efficiency, usability, and functionality. One such area promising potential improvements is Generative AI. This sophisticated technology can generate new data that shares the same characteristics as the original data, such as images, music, text, or code. As we delve into the possibilities, we realize the potential improvements in Kubernetes as part of Generative AI. How Can Generative AI Enhance Kubernetes? 1. Automated Configuration and Deployment Generative AI can automate the configuration and deployment of applications in Kubernetes. By learning from historical deployment patterns and configurations, generative models can predict the optimum configuration for a new application. Generative AI can also help to scale applications automatically based on traffic patterns, reducing the need for manual intervention.

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Retrieval-Augmented Generation: A More Reliable Approach

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In the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence, it has evolved far more than just predictions based on data analysis. It is now emerging with limitless potential for generating creative content and problem-solving models. With generative AI models such as ChatGPT in place, chatbots are presenting improvements in language recognition abilities. According to the Market Research Report, the global Generative AI market is poised for exponential growth, expected to surge from USD 8.65 billion in 2022 to USD 188.62 billion by 2032, with a staggering CAGR of 36.10% during the forecast period of 2023-2032. The dominance of the North American region in the market in 2022 underscores the widespread adoption and recognition of the potential of Generative AI. Why Is RAG Important? Every industry hopes to evolve AI implementation, such as Generative AI, which can exploit big data to bring meaningful insights and solutions or provide more customization and automation to capitalize on AI potential. However, Generative AI leveraging neural network architectures and large language models (LLMs) helps businesses to improve with the limitation of producing content or analysis that may be factually wrong given the scope of data fed to the developed model, also known as “hallucinations” or providing outdated information.

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C4 PlantUML: Effortless Software Documentation

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Documentation plays a crucial role in any project, serving as a compass for development teams, and as a good way for the new joiners to know how the project is done. More often than not, documentation becomes a task that is either indefinitely postponed or completed once and never updated, leaving it outdated and potentially counterproductive. An effective strategy for developers is to leverage a tool seamlessly integrated into their IDE. This eliminates friction caused by the need to switch between different tools, ensuring convenience, ease of use, and the ability to effortlessly update documentation. An excellent way to approach it is with C4 PlantUML — a powerful tool that allows developers to generate comprehensive system architecture documentation with just a few lines of code, making the documentation process not only efficient but also an integral part of the development workflow.

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I Built My First Go Application and Deployed It to Heroku

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Go (aka Golang) came to life at Google in 2009. It was designed by a few big names: Robert Griesemer, who had a large hand in the development of the Java Virtual Machine. Rob Pike, who holds the U.S. patent for windowing UI systems as well as helped build the Plan 9 operating system at Bell Labs. (In fact, the mascots for Plan 9 and for Golang are remarkably similar because Pike’s wife, Renée French, is a renowned illustrator.) Ken Thompson, who designed and implemented a little thing called Unix. In this article, we’ll demonstrate how simple it is to build a RESTful web service in Go. Then, we’ll demonstrate how to deploy this application with Heroku. But before we embark on this journey, let’s talk briefly about why you might want to use Go.

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Distributed Caching: Enhancing Performance in Modern Applications

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In an era where instant access to data is not just a luxury but a necessity, distributed caching has emerged as a pivotal technology in optimizing application performance. With the exponential growth of data and the demand for real-time processing, traditional methods of data storage and retrieval are proving inadequate. This is where distributed caching comes into play, offering a scalable, efficient, and faster way of handling data across various networked resources. Understanding Distributed Caching What Is Distributed Caching? Distributed caching refers to a method where information is stored across multiple servers, typically spread across various geographical locations. This approach ensures that data is closer to the user, reducing access time significantly compared to centralized databases. The primary goal of distributed caching is to enhance speed and reduce the load on primary data stores, thereby improving application performance and user experience.

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Exploring the Frontiers of AI: The Emergence of LLM-4 Architectures

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The relentless advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology reshapes our world, with Large Language Models (LLMs) spearheading this transformation. The emergence of the LLM-4 architecture signifies a pivotal moment in AI development, heralding new capabilities in language processing that challenge the boundaries between human and machine intelligence. This article provides a comprehensive exploration of LLM-4 architectures, detailing their innovations, applications, and broader implications for society and technology. Unveiling LLM-4 Architectures LLM-4 architectures represent the cutting edge in the evolution of large language models, building upon their predecessors' foundations to achieve new levels of performance and versatility. These models excel in interpreting and generating human language, driven by enhancements in their design and training methodologies.

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Organizing Knowledge With Knowledge Graphs: Industry Trends

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Knowledge graphs are a giant web of information where elements and ideas are linked to show how they are related in the real world. This is beyond databases that just store information. Knowledge graphs also store the connections between information. This makes knowledge graphs very useful in various fields. Here are a few examples:

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Empowering Developers With Scalable, Secure, and Customizable Storage Solutions

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In today's data-driven world, businesses face numerous challenges when it comes to storing, securing, and analyzing vast amounts of information. As a developer, engineer, or architect, finding the right storage solution that seamlessly integrates with your infrastructure while providing the necessary scalability, security, and performance can be a daunting task. Enter StoneFly, a leading provider of storage area network (SAN) and network-attached storage (NAS) solutions that aim to simplify your life and tackle complex business problems head-on. The 54th IT Press Tour had an opportunity to meet with Stonefly on a recent visit to Silicon Valley. Here's what we learned. Scalability and Flexibility One of the key strengths of StoneFly's offerings is its exceptional scalability. Whether you're a small startup or a large enterprise, StoneFly's storage solutions can grow with your business. Starting with a single node, you can easily expand your storage capacity up to 128 nodes, accommodating anywhere from 20TB to a staggering 200PB of data. This flexibility allows you to start small and scale as your needs evolve, eliminating the need for costly upfront investments in storage infrastructure.

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Ethical Considerations in AI Development

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved, empowering us with remarkable capabilities, from predictive analytics to autonomous systems. However, this technological leap also brings forth ethical dilemmas and challenges. As AI development becomes deeply integrated into various aspects of our lives, navigating its development with a keen awareness of ethical considerations is crucial. This article explores the multifaceted ethical considerations in AI development, highlighting the need for responsible and ethical AI deployment. Ethical Considerations in AI Development Bias and Fairness One of the foremost concerns in AI is bias. AI systems learn from historical data, and if this data contains biases, the AI can perpetuate and even amplify those biases. Developers must diligently address biases in datasets and algorithms to ensure fairness, especially in sensitive areas like hiring, lending, and criminal justice.

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A Deep Dive Into CDC With Azure Data Factory

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Change Data Capture (CDC) in SQL Server is a powerful feature designed to track and capture changes made to data within a database. It provides a reliable and efficient way to identify alterations to tables, allowing for the extraction of valuable insights into data modifications over time. By enabling CDC with Azure Data Factory, SQL Server enables a systematic and automated approach to monitoring and capturing changes, facilitating better data management, auditing, and analysis within the database environment. Most Common Use-Cases: CDC With Azure Data Factory Common scenarios where the CDC with Azure Data Factory proves beneficial include:

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Automated Data Extraction Using ChatGPT AI: Benefits, Examples

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Since the release of ChatGPT by OpenAI in 2022, most people in nearly all industries have tried a generative AI tool at least once. The market size for Generative AI is expected to show a CAGR of 24.40%, resulting in a market volume of US $207 billion by 2030. The technology can be useful in multiple ways. One such is extracting data from documents with OpenAI. Read this post to discover applications and use cases of ChatGPT-based AI to extract data from documents, the challenges and limitations of the technology, and its prospects.

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Improved Debuggability for Couchbase's SQL++ User-Defined Functions

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User-defined functions (UDFs) are a very useful feature supported in SQL++ (UDF documentation). Couchbase 7.6 introduces improvements that allow for more debuggability and visibility into UDF execution. This blog will explore two new features in Couchbase 7.6 in the world of UDFs:

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An Explanation of Jenkins Architecture

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In the fast-paced world of software development, efficiency is paramount. Automating repetitive tasks is key to achieving faster delivery cycles and improved quality. This is where Jenkins comes in — a free and open-source automation server that has become synonymous with continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD). Jenkins, the open-source automation powerhouse, plays a pivotal role in the DevOps world. But have you ever wondered how it all works under the hood? This blog delves into the intricate architecture of Jenkins, breaking down its core components and how they orchestrate the automation magic.

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Integration of AI Tools With SAP ABAP Programming

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As the landscape of enterprise technology evolves, the marriage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with SAP ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) is reshaping the way businesses approach software development within the SAP ecosystem. This article delves into the groundbreaking integration of AI with SAP ABAP programming, exploring how this fusion is revolutionizing SAP development processes. SAP ABAP and Its Legacy The Foundation of SAP Development SAP ABAP has long been the backbone of SAP development, providing a powerful and versatile language for customizing SAP applications. ABAP's capabilities have driven the customization of SAP systems to meet specific business requirements.

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Build Your Own Programming Language

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Expanding on "Build Your Own Programming Language" by Clinton Jeffery, this second edition embarks on an ambitious journey to demystify the intricacies of programming language development. Its inception, driven by real-world application and feedback, signifies a pivotal moment in the dialogue between authors and the programming community. This enhanced discussion delves deeper into the book's multifaceted contributions, exploring its role as a beacon for aspiring language designers and its broader implications for the future of software development. A Responsive Evolution The evolution from the first to the second edition of Jeffery's work illustrates a responsive adaptation to the needs of its audience. The inclusion of a chapter dedicated to preprocessors and transpilers was more than a mere addition; it was a strategic response to the shifting landscape of programming, where the conversion of legacy code becomes increasingly critical. This adaptation not only broadens the book's utility but also reflects a deep understanding of the ongoing challenges faced by developers in integrating old with new, ensuring the longevity and relevance of programming languages.

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Maximizing Developer Efficiency and Productivity in 2024: A Personal Toolkit

Aggregated on: 2024-03-22 14:12:22

Numerous developers embark on their tech journey only to find themselves disoriented, intimidated by coding sessions, and wrestling with the notion that they might not possess the quintessential programmer's mindset. The path they tread is fraught with challenges, stemming not only from a lack of proper experience but also from the absence of essential tools. Crafting exceptional software is no small feat. It demands an extensive repertoire of knowledge, an eye for detail, astute logical reasoning, relentless research, and, most crucially, time. 

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Understanding Escape Analysis in Go

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Go uses escape analysis to determine the dynamic scope of Go values. Typically, go tries to store all the Go values in the function stack frame. The go compiler can predetermine which memory needs to be freed and emits machine instructions to clean it up. This way it becomes easy to clean up memory without the intervention of the Go Garbage Collector. This way of allocating memory is typically called stack allocation. But when the compiler cannot determine the lifetime of a Go value it escapes to the heap. A value may also escape to the heap when the compiler does not know the size of the variable, or it’s too large to fit into the stack, or if the compiler cannot determine whether the variable is used after the function ends or the function stack frame is not used anymore.

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Modern Digital Authentication Protocols

Aggregated on: 2024-03-22 12:27:22

Digital authentication is no longer a new term in today's technology-driven society. It is a critical security mechanism that helps to protect our cyberspace from various types of fraud and identity theft. It is used to enable electronic transactions that are performed over the Internet and provide the necessary confidence in the validity and security of the information being transferred. We use this mechanism almost every day, when logging into our email accounts, social media, internet banking, etc., to verify our identity. The securement of personal data and the relevant digital environment is very important today, most notably in light of the new general data protection regulations. These require all digital personal data to be stored in a location that is both password and firewall-protected. This information must be encrypted, and the password must only be made available to those who have a justified reason for accessing the information.

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Getting Started With NCache Java Edition (Using Docker)

Aggregated on: 2024-03-22 02:12:22

NCache Java Edition with distributed cache technique is a powerful tool that helps Java applications run faster, handle more users, and be more reliable. In today's world, where people expect apps to work quickly and without any problems, knowing how to use NCache Java Edition is very important. It's a key piece of technology for both developers and businesses who want to make sure their apps can give users fast access to data and a smooth experience. This makes NCache Java Edition an important part of making great apps. This article is made especially for beginners to make the ideas and steps of adding NCache to your Java applications clear and easy to understand. It doesn't matter if you've been developing for years or if you're new to caching, this article will help you get a good start with NCache Java Edition. Let’s start with a step-by-step process to set up a development workstation for NCache with the Java setup.

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Why You Should Move From Monolith to Microservices

Aggregated on: 2024-03-22 01:12:21

In this article, we’ll talk about microservices and how to shift to it from a monolith architecture. We’ll find out how to adapt to such changes with minimum risks for your organization. In fact, we’ll figure out how to accomplish this with benefits. Excited? Let’s jump right into it.  First, let’s discuss why you must make such a transit. At a certain point, you may find yourself in a situation where adding new essential features to an existing codebase becomes difficult and time-consuming. Moreover, it turns out that the cost of a new functionality outweighs the benefits it may bring. The solution to this challenge might be microservices. 

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Securing Cloud Storage Access: Approach to Limiting Document Access Attempts

Aggregated on: 2024-03-22 00:12:21

In today's digital age, cloud-hosted applications frequently use storage solutions like AWS S3 or Azure Blob Storage for images, documents, and more. Public URLs allow direct access to publicly accessible resources.  However, sensitive images require protection and are not readily accessible via public URLs. Accessing such an image involves a JWT-protected API endpoint, which returns the needed image. We must pass the JWT token in the header to fetch the image using the GET API. The standard method for rendering these images in HTML uses JavaScript, which binds the byte content from the API to the img src attribute. Though straightforward, this approach might not always be suitable, especially when avoiding JavaScript execution.

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Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication

Aggregated on: 2024-03-21 23:12:21

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of computer access control in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting several separate pieces of evidence to an authentication mechanism — typically at least two of the following categories: knowledge (something they know), possession (something they have), and inherence (something they are).  MFA is being adopted by more and more organizations these days because putting it in place greatly increases security. The user also feels more secure. So, why use role-based multi-factor authentication (MFA)? Modern organizations are typically subject to a wide range of regulatory and contractual legal obligations for the security of the data they create and use. 

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The Role of Data Brokers in Software Development: Navigating Ethics and Privacy Concerns

Aggregated on: 2024-03-21 22:12:21

Unveiling Data Brokers Data brokers are entities that gather personal information from various sources, then process and organize it to later license to other organizations or individuals for marketing, risk mitigation, identity verification, and other purposes. The information data brokers collect encompasses various areas of a user’s life. According to Onerep, it ranges from demographics (birth date, ethnicity, gender, income, net worth, political and religious affiliations, etc) to consumer behavior (app activity, shopping history, location data, interests based on online activities, etc).

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Exploring the Comprehensive World of Burp Suite

Aggregated on: 2024-03-21 21:12:21

Nowadays, with the prevalence of digital risks, it is crucial to make sure online applications are secure. To detect vulnerabilities and provide a strong defense against future cyberattacks, security testing is essential. Burp Suite is one of the many tools available for security testing; it is a flexible and strong platform that helps security experts evaluate web applications' security posture in detail. This article delves into the world of Burp Suite, examining its importance, benefits, operation, key elements, and a live example of its use. Understanding Security Testing Security testing is an essential procedure that assesses software applications' security features in order to find flaws and vulnerabilities that an attacker might exploit. It includes a range of approaches and procedures for evaluating the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of information assets.

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