A Content Management System (CMS) is a software application that allows users to handle digital content on a website without specialized technical knowledge. It provides an intuitive interface for non-technical users to add, edit, and organize content such as text, images, videos, and other multimedia elements. The generation and broad distribution of website content can … Read more
Accessibility should not be an afterthought In a world that thrives on connectivity and progress, the concept of accessibility has emerged as a fundamental bridge that connects diverse individuals to a shared digital landscape. Accessibility goes beyond mere convenience; it embodies the principles of equity and inclusion, ensuring that information, activities, and environments are not … Read more
In recent years, deep learning has emerged as a powerful tool for deriving valuable insights from large volumes of data, more commonly referred to as big data. Harnessing the computational capabilities of artificial neural networks, deep learning algorithms have the ability to model complex patterns and make accurate predictions based on these patterns. This makes … Read more
Step functions allow complex solutions to process data in the background. This frees users from having to wait on the results while it is running. Imagine a use case where someone uploads a resume because sifting through resumes takes time, a background process can curate the data and have it ready for a recruiter. In … Read more
The usage of bots in artificial intelligence (AI) has gained significant attention and importance in recent years. Bots, also known as chatbots or intelligent agents, are software applications designed to perform automated tasks or engage in conversations with humans; they are an integral part of AI systems, enabling interactions and delivering various functionalities across various … Read more
In modern software development, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are essential for building scalable and flexible systems. APIs enable applications to communicate and exchange data, amongst other actions. Representational State Transfer (REST) is an API specification for building simple, scalable, client-server APIs based on HTTP, stateless, cacheable, and layered. RESTful APIs provide a medium for interaction … Read more
Node.js is a popular JavaScript runtime designed to execute JavaScript code outside the web browser environment. Node.js is built on top of the V8 engine, which powers Google Chrome. Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it scalable and efficient for building real-time applications. Node.js Event Loop is one of the important features … Read more
Recommender systems are ubiquitous in our everyday lives, providing personalized recommendations on social media, e-commerce platforms, and streaming services. These systems aim to simplify our decision-making by offering products, services, and content tailored to our interests and preferences. However, despite their impressive capabilities, recommender systems are not immune to flaws, and there are concerns about … Read more
There are several components that make up the Unity game engine, all of which can become important depending on the project being made in it. Just off the top of one’s head, there’s transforms, animators, navigation, shaders, debugging, and the ever-present GameObject. And that’s before you get into any assets you can download to add … Read more
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks are widespread, and even some BigTech companies suffer from them. Netflix suffered in 2006 with CSRF vulnerabilities. Attackers could change login credentials, change the shipping address and send DVDs to a newly set address. YouTube suffered from CSRF attacks where an attacker could perform actions of any user ING Direct … Read more
In the previous article in this series, I introduced you to how to access MySQL data from within a Python script. The article described how to use the MySQL Connector to establish a connection with a database and then retrieve data through that connection. In this article, I continue the discussion by demonstrating how to … Read more
The concept behind frameworks and libraries is to provide reusable code that you can use to perform everyday tasks so that developers don’t have to write all of the code from scratch for every project. Frameworks and libraries are designed to be modular and reusable, meaning they can be used in multiple projects without needing … Read more
The tools classified as “Realtime Backend / API“, or tools that can rapidly process an API call and in this case, store data, include Firebase and Supabase. Firebase is a NoSQL database, while Supabase is a relational database. The Firestore database, which lets you store “documents,” is the core of Firebase. These are collections of … Read more
In this article, I will introduce two JavaScript frameworks that can be used to build backend projects. Backend development is the development of server-side logic that powers websites and apps from behind the scenes. It typically includes all the code needed to build out the database, server, and application. From database migrations to API integrations to set up the server-side technologies that make a website tick.… Read more
Object Relational Mapping is a database abstraction technique that aids developers in manipulating and interacting with SQL databases using the data types provided in the programming language. ORMs (Object Relational Mappers) are tools (libraries, modules, packages) that provide the functionality for interacting with SQL databases. Popular ORMs are the Prisma ORM for JavaScript, TypeScript, Hibernate … Read more
It’s easy to create a unique dataset using DISTINCT in SQL, however, it may be beneficial to do this in managed code instead. In this article, Camilo Reyes demonstrates several ways to create unique datasets with managed code.… Read more
Artificial intelligence applications are all around us, but what does it really mean? In this article, Kumar Abhishek explains the history and progress of artificial intelligence. … Read more
You can find memory leaks in Python code with tracemalloc. In this article, Priyanka Nawalramka demonstrates how to use tracemalloc to find the leaks.… Read more
