Create a Templated Telegram Bot Using Node.js And Then Add AI-powered Capabilities Later

Creating a Telegram bot can sound intimidating at first, but it’s actually easier than you think. In this article, I’ll guide you through the process of building a basic Telegram bot using Node.js. By the end, your bot will be up and running, ready to respond to messages in real-time. If you’re excited about integrating … Read more

U.S. Regulator Pursuing Tokenization Pilot to Tap Stablecoins as Collateral

Caroline Pham, who is running the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on an acting basis, is pursuing a stablecoin-backed tokenization pilot program, and an upcoming summit will include the heads of Coinbase, Ripple, Circle, Crypto.com and other digital assets firms. Pham had suggested the idea for a so-called regulatory sandbox on tokenization through her advisory … Read more

How to Implement the Visitor Pattern Correctly

Don’t knock. You are accepted TL;DR: Avoid combining the Visitor pattern with instanceof checks. Problems 😔 Open/Closed principle violation Tight Coupling Maintainability Code duplication Poor readability Brittle design IFs Solutions 😃 Implement the Visitor pattern correctly. Avoid instanceof checks. Favor polymorphism. Encapsulate behavior. Context 💬 When you use the Visitor pattern, you aim to separate … Read more

Donald Trump’s tariffs, explained

If you live in the US, congratulations — you are now a foot soldier in what has been called “the dumbest trade war in history.” And if you live in one of the top three countries that trade most with the US (Canada, Mexico, and China), apologies: you are part of this as well. Donald … Read more

Maximize Profits in Perpetual DEX Trading With This Guide

Did you know that trading volume on DEXs surpassed $3.25 trillion last year? The main reason is that crypto traders are demanding safer alternatives to centralized exchanges, making mastering efficient DEX trading more crucial than ever. :::warning This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Cryptocurrencies are speculative, complex, and … Read more

Mentions of trans kids scrubbed from national child safety clearinghouse website

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), a child safety nonprofit that works closely with the government and major tech platforms, has recently removed publications that reference queer and transgender children from its website. The removals come amid reports that NCMEC was ordered to cull mentions of LGBTQ+ issues under threat of losing … Read more

PromptLayer is building tools to put non-techies in the driver’s seat of AI app development

The GenAI boom of the last few years has unleashed a wave of startups promising to support the process of prompt engineering — i.e., coming up with instructions to precisely steer an AI chatbot to serve useful output. So think tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, which present the user with a blank field … Read more

Space IT Could Have a Wild Future Thanks to AI

In recent years, the application of power systems and automation systems technologies to the space industry has become increasingly relevant. After participating in various events and sessions dedicated to commercial space, I decided to conduct a study on the development potential of the space industry based on modern technical solutions. The active growth of projects … Read more