 The Journey of Becoming a Blockchain Developer Nov 6th 2023, 14:42, by Alex Vakulov Blockchain solutions are becoming more popular, signaling a rising demand for professionals who develop these systems. Just six to eight years ago, the role of a blockchain developer was relatively obscure. Today, you can find these professionals networking in dedicated communities, actively engaging in forums, and scouring job sites for the most attractive employers. In this article, I will explore what it takes to become a blockchain developer. While cryptocurrencies remain the most popular application of blockchain technology, their significance in the digital sphere has vastly broadened. Today, blockchain plays a crucial role in enhancing digital security, such as thwarting DDoS attacks and hacking attempts, by bolstering data protection in cloud storage via decentralized networks. It also revolutionizes advertising by directly connecting goods and services with consumers, bypassing the need for intermediaries. In the entertainment sector, blockchain technology presents new avenues for safeguarding artists' copyrights. In finance, it fortifies the security protocols of banking transactions. |  Migrating Mulesoft System API to AWS Lambda (Part 1) Nov 6th 2023, 14:12, by Pranav K In this article, we will be discussing how to migrate a System API running in Mulesoft to AWS Lambda in a quick and efficient manner with the least effort. To start, let's understand what system API is in Mulesoft. What Is System API? System APIs provide access to data stored in an organization's central systems of record. They can extract information from essential systems such as ERP, customer, and billing databases, as well as proprietary data repositories. |  The Power of Resource-Oriented Programming in Cadence: A Deep Dive Nov 6th 2023, 13:44, by Michael Bogan Flow is a permissionless layer-1 blockchain built to support the high-scale use cases of games, virtual worlds, and the digital assets that power them. The blockchain was created by the team behind CryptoKitties, Dapper Labs, and NBA Top Shot. One of the best features of Flow is that it supports the paradigm of resource-oriented programming. Resource-oriented programming is a new way of managing memory where resources are held "in situ" by the resource owner instead of in a separate ledger. This is very relevant for managing scarce and unreplicable digital resources on the blockchain. |  The Inner Workings of Vision Transformers Nov 6th 2023, 13:43, by Mike Young Transformers have become the model architecture of choice for many vision tasks. Vision Transformers (ViTs) are especially popular. They apply the transformer directly to sequences of image patches. ViTs now match or exceed CNNs on benchmarks like image classification. However, researchers from Meta and INRIA have identified some strange artifacts in the inner workings of ViTs. In this post, we'll do a deep dive into a new paper investigating the cause of these artifacts. And we'll see how researchers used a simple trick (not to sound too clickbait-y) to get models to focus on the subjects of images and not the boring background patches that tend to confuse them. Let's go. |  Using OceanBase To Build a Real-Time User Analytics Pipeline Nov 6th 2023, 13:40, by Wayne S In the digital era we live in, data is everywhere — it's collected from sources like web and mobile applications, IoT devices, social media interactions, and CRM systems. As a SaaS product owner myself, I've seen how this vast array of data sources can become overwhelming when it comes to user behavior analysis and visualization. The challenge is not just in collecting the data but also in managing and making sense of it. A solution I've found effective is setting up a centralized data processing pipeline. It involves collecting user data from various sources, storing it in a single database, and then analyzing and visualizing this data in real-time to provide insights into the product and how users are using the product. It's like having a one-stop shop for all your data needs, which can be extremely useful for decision-making processes. |  Mocking API Response in Cypress Nov 6th 2023, 13:17, by Kailash Pathak Mocking, in a broader software development and testing context, is a technique used to simulate the behavior of certain components or objects in a controlled manner. It involves creating fake or mock objects that imitate the behavior of real objects or components within a software system. Mocking is often used in various stages of software development, including testing, to isolate and focus on specific parts of a system while ignoring the complexities of its dependencies. Mocking allows developers and testers to isolate specific parts of a system for testing without relying on the actual implementation of external components, services, or modules. |  Secure Your Web Applications With Facial Authentication Nov 6th 2023, 12:45, by Pius Oruko For the last three decades, web technology has remained relevant due to its versatile nature and wide range of applications in building solutions. The web runs virtually everything, from simple blog sites to complex and scalable web-based ERP systems in B2B, gaming, and fintech, as well as other industries. In order to personalize the user experience in web applications, we need to authenticate them. Over the years, user authentication has evolved from 4-digit personal identification numbers (PINs) to multi-factor authentication. The latter requires users to provide additional data such as OTP codes, usually sent to their mobile number or emails, in addition to a username and password. |  Optimize Your Web3 DevOps with User Feedback Forms Nov 6th 2023, 10:46, by John Vester While attending college, I worked part-time at a local recording studio to maintain my serious interest in the music industry. Since you're reading this article in a publication unrelated to the music industry, it is easy to conclude that I parted ways with music since that time (well, aside from the creation of what I feel are some pretty impressive Spotify playlists). Some of my friends still work and thrive in the music industry, and it's impressive to hear how things have changed over the years, especially on the recording side of the spectrum. The industry has continued to innovate, mostly because product manufacturers listened to feedback provided by those who depend on such tooling to create their art. This is no different than working in the tech industry today. Getting and listening to user feedback is critical to successful tech products. | |
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