The HackerNoon Newsletter: Is It Still a Good Idea To Invest in Bitcoin? (2/3/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 3, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you with these top quality stories. From Two Devs, One Keyboard: A Bold Experiment in Computer Science Education to Ethical Hackers Reveal How to Break Into … Read more

Virtual Intimacy in 2025: Trends, Technologies,and the Future of Digital Relationships

Virtual intimacy has become a pivotal aspect of how we connect, and its significance is growing rapidly. Introducing Our Virtual Intimacy Trends Report! This report reveals strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of digital relationships, empowering you to enhance your online connections. The way we build and nurture relationships has transformed dramatically, driven by advancements … Read more

The Power of Pair Programming Dyads

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Approach 3.1 Problem Structure & Dynamic Scaffolding 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback 3.3 Pair Programming Dyad 3.4 Course Structure 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion 6 Acknowledgements and References 3.3 Pair Programming Dyad An essential component of PSS is the grouping of students into pairs called … Read more

Meet Neo4j: HackerNoon Company of the Week

Hey Hackers! Welcome back to our weekly HackerNoon Company of the Week series! Every week, we introduce a prominent tech enterprise from ourĀ tech company database, in an effort to recognize their impact on the industry. This comprehensive database ranksĀ S&P 500 companiesĀ alongside theĀ most innovative startups of the year, presenting a diverse range of industry excellence. This … Read more

Simplifying Access to Blockchain Data Across Multiple Networks

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model 3.2 Grammar and Query Processing Architecture 4 Evaluation of Implementation Feasibility and 4.1 Software and Hardware Configuration 4.2 Query … Read more

Why Real-Time Teacher Feedback is Key to Student Success in Computer Science Classes

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Approach 3.1 Problem Structure & Dynamic Scaffolding 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback 3.3 Pair Programming Dyad 3.4 Course Structure 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion 6 Acknowledgements and References 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback PSS applies the idea of a desk crit from architecture design studios, … Read more

How Douwe Faasen Is Reinventing Data Infrastructure: Unveiling the Future of Data Availability

Join us as we dive deep into the evolution of blockchain infrastructure, data availability, and decentralization with Douwe Faasen, co-founder of HyveDA. From early coding adventures to pioneering high-throughput solutions, this interview unveils the visionary insights behind the next generation of decentralized technology. Ishan Pandey: Hi Douwe Faasen, welcome to our ‘Behind the Startup’ series. … Read more

A Simple Guide to Blockchain Queries

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model 3.2 Grammar and Query Processing Architecture 4 Evaluation of Implementation Feasibility and 4.1 Software and Hardware Configuration 4.2 Query … Read more

Dynamic Scaffolding, Pair Programming, and a Problem Ladder Walk Into a CS1 Class…

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Approach 3.1 Problem Structure & Dynamic Scaffolding 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback 3.3 Pair Programming Dyad 3.4 Course Structure 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion 6 Acknowledgements and References 3 Approach PSS is a ā€œflipped classroomā€ pedagogy in which pairs of students work together to solve … Read more

The Impact of Pair Programming on Computer Science Education

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Approach 3.1 Problem Structure & Dynamic Scaffolding 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback 3.3 Pair Programming Dyad 3.4 Course Structure 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion 6 Acknowledgements and References 2 Literature Review There has been a significant amount of research into using pair programming for educational … Read more

Can We Simplify Blockchain Data with a Cross-Chain Query System?

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model 3.2 Grammar and Query Processing Architecture 4 Evaluation of Implementation Feasibility and 4.1 Software and Hardware Configuration 4.2 Query … Read more

Elastos Secures $20M Investment From Rollman Capital To Unlock Trillions In Bitcoin Finance

MAJURO, Marshall Islands, January 30th, 2025/Chainwire/–Funding accelerates the development of Elastos’ ELA token, Native Bitcoin DeFi protocol, and Web3 data economy – positioning Elastos as the utility layer for Bitcoin. Elastos, a decentralized web infrastructure pioneer, today announced a $20 million strategic investment from Rollman Management to scale its Bitcoin-aligned ecosystem. Rollman Management, recognized for … Read more

MuskIt Team Announces Musk Tower: UAE’s Upcoming Global Innovation And Crypto Hub

DUBAI, UAE, February 1st, 2025/Chainwire/–MuskIt Token: Merging Culture with Real-World Impact The highly anticipated Musk Tower with the Musk Institute at its core will serve as a hub for groundbreaking advancements in technology, renewable energy, and blockchain. Central to this vision is the MuskIt Token, a rising cultural and utility-driven digital asset, poised to become … Read more

The TechBeat: A Basic Knowledge of Python Can Help You Build Your Own Machine Learning Model (2/3/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## OCR Fine-Tuning: From Raw Data to Custom Paddle OCR Model By @aiforbreakfast [ 6 Min read ] Learn to fine-tune PaddleOCR … Read more

Two Devs, One Keyboard: A Bold Experiment in Computer Science Education

:::info Author: (1) J. Walker Orr, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, George Fox University, Newberg, OR, 97132, USA (jorr@georgefox.edu). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Approach 3.1 Problem Structure & Dynamic Scaffolding 3.2 Informal Assessment & Feedback 3.3 Pair Programming Dyad 3.4 Course Structure 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion 6 … Read more

Designing a Unified Data Model for Cross-Chain Querying

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model 3.2 Grammar and Query Processing Architecture 4 Evaluation of Implementation Feasibility and 4.1 Software and Hardware Configuration 4.2 Query … Read more

How to Make Different Blockchains Have a Heart-to-Heart

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model 3.2 Grammar and Query Processing Architecture 4 Evaluation of Implementation Feasibility and 4.1 Software and Hardware Configuration 4.2 Query … Read more

What Are Open and Permissionless Blockchains?

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model 3.2 Grammar and Query Processing Architecture 4 Evaluation of Implementation Feasibility and 4.1 Software and Hardware Configuration 4.2 Query … Read more

How to Access Data Across Different Blockchains

:::info Author: (1) Felix HƤrer[0000 āˆ’0002 āˆ’2768 āˆ’2342], Digitalization and Information Systems Group, University of Fribourg, Switzerland (felix.haerer@unifr.ch). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Related Work and 2.1 From Bitcoin to Blockchains 2.2 Open and Permissionless Blockchains 2.3 Interoperability Between Blockchains 3 Cross-Chain Query Language and 3.1 Integrated Data Model … Read more

Why Enterprise Development Feels Like Herding Cats… on Fire… in Space

Having spent more late nights untangling enterprise spaghetti code than I care to admit, I can confidently say developing enterprise applications is not for the faint of heart. While hobby apps crash because someone forgot a semicolon, enterprise code glitches could mean accidentally buying every employee a yacht. We’re talking about software that keeps multinational … Read more