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The Bitcoin blockchain is notorious for its slow transaction processing times, and it was this reality that led to the development of the first Layer-2 networks. Realizing that Bitcoin could never hope to reach the scale required to supplant fiat currency, its developer community hit upon the concept of offloading transactions to other networks, which … Read more

Helloooooooo! Hope you’re doing great! This is SMY! 👋 Let’s Jump right in 🚀 Although there are other options like physically connecting with adapters or purchasing software like Duet. But, if you’re like me, you would want a seamless Just Work solution and have a second screen setup in no time. That’s where Deskreen comes … Read more

Businesses today face the challenges of external threats, but internal threats are not left out either. An organization can suffer from dangers within; it could be through devious goals or carelessness. Insider threats can cause noticeable damage to the operation, finances, and reputation of a company. A Cybersecurity Insiders report reveals that 74% of companies … Read more

Integrating MongoDB in an AWS EC2 instance involves several steps. Here’s a general outline to guide you through the process. Launch an EC2 Instance Log in to your AWS Management Console. Navigate to EC2, and launch an instance. Choose an appropriate Amazon Machine Image (AMI) based on your needs (e.g., Amazon Linux, Ubuntu). Ensure your … Read more

Go, also known as Golang, has become a popular language for developing concurrent systems due to its simple yet powerful concurrency model. Concurrency is a first-class citizen in Go, making it easier to write programs that efficiently use multicore processors. This article explores essential concurrency patterns in Go, demonstrating how to leverage goroutines and channels … Read more

⚡️ Intro: images affect your performance, SEO, and cloud costs Images are a vital part of the user experience. However, if not managed properly, they can significantly impact your site’s performance. Poorly optimized images can lead to slow load times and high bandwidth usage, which can affect your site’s Web Vitals — key metrics Google … Read more

In the same way that a young city slicker impresses the folks back home with stories of life in the Metropole, AI seems to be creative for those who encounter it. One has to admit that the width of knowledge that AI seems to have is impressive. And the way it seems to be able … Read more

As personalization became the order of the day in fields like customer service, marketing, and sales, it didn’t take long for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to evolve as an essential tool for businesses aiming to foster stronger customer relations and streamline their operations. Right now, the market is booming, with projections estimating it to … Read more

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to deploy a full-stack JavaScript web app into Firebase. We’ll deploy a Next.js application to Firebase hosting. I’ll show you a quick and efficient process that can be completed in 5 minutes. https://youtu.be/-VwulR_wTv0?si=nW8dD2VCdhJPFSvg&t=82&embedable=true Creating the Next.js Project Let’s create a Next.js project if you don’t have one yet. … Read more

Thank you for the valuable input and feedback from Zhenyang at Upshot, Fran at Giza, Ashely at Neuronets, Matt at Valence, and Dylan at Pond. This research seeks to unpack critical areas in AI that are relevant to developers in the field and explore the potential burgeoning opportunities in the convergence of Web3 and AI … Read more

DUBAI, UAE, July 15th, 2024/CyberNewsWire/–On May 31, 2024, as a result of the hacking 4502.9 BTC(worth approximately $308M)were stolen from the Japanese exchange Bitcoin.DMM.com. The cybersecurity agency Match Systems conducted the current situation of the case. Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin was recently hacked, resulting in the theft of over $300 million dollars in Bitcoins. … Read more

How are you, hacker? 🪐What’s happening in tech this week: The Noonification by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our top 5 stories of the day, every day at noon your local time! Set email preference here. ## The Snowflake Hack and Its Domino Effect By @liorb [ 6 Min read ] … Read more

In the high-stakes world of data management, a single crack in the foundation can bring down an entire empire. The recent Snowflake hack has proven to be just such a catastrophic event, with its aftershocks toppling data fortresses across industries. The latest casualty? Telecommunications titan AT&T, whose massive data breach has sent shockwaves through the … Read more

Image: Source Enhancing security is more critical than ever. One of the cutting-edge solutions is using AI-powered image and video detectors. These advanced technologies leverage artificial intelligence to analyze visual data, detect anomalies, and identify potential threats in real-time. Research shows that AI image and video detectors significantly improve accuracy and response times, making them … Read more

Currently, the key players in AI can be divided into two major groups: supporters of open-source AI and supporters of closed AI. Interestingly, one of the biggest supporters of closed AI is OpenAI itself, which does not release the source code of its models, only provides access to them. They usually argue that it would … Read more

Contests on HackerNoon are the gifts that keep on giving! Today, we’re excited to unwrap another opportunity for crypto enthusiasts, economists, social scientists, and writers to compete for $1,000 in prizes in the #ethereum writing contest. Sponsored by DeGate, the #ethereum writing contest invites participants to discuss Ethereum’s pole position in global finance. What to … Read more

It’s baffling to see so many Australians clinging to Telstra, the giant of the NBN internet scene, despite its glaring shortcomings. With a staggering 40.4% market share, Telstra is undeniably the most popular NBN provider. Yet, when it comes to value, it’s falling woefully short. According to Tom’s Guide, leaving Telstra could save you AU$3,660 … Read more

The UX design scene is quickly becoming the newest arena for AI-powered innovation. As an industry all about creating a positive experience for all consumers, UX designers, marketers, and site builders have worked together for years to craft brilliant user experiences manually. However, thanks to the rapid development of machine learning technology, modern-day UX teams … Read more

The Dangers of Hardcoding Secrets TL;DR: Use a secret manager to avoid hardcoding sensitive information. Problems Security risk Hard to update by operations teams Code exposure Data breaches Audit Fails Solutions Use a secrets manager Use Environment variables outside the code Encrypted storage Context Writing secrets as plain text directly into your codebase exposes your … Read more

The emergence of BRC-20 tokens has indubitably unlocked a new era of development within the Bitcoin ecosystem, signaling a potential shift in the capabilities of Bitcoin’s original base layer. Bitcoin DeFi offers a promising start as the prospect for a Bitcoin-powered DeFi and tokenization continues to grow. However, can a Bitcoin DeFi surpass the limitations … Read more

We are back with another Company of the Week feature! Every week, we share an awesome tech brand from our tech company database, making their evergreen mark on the internet. This unique HackerNoon database ranks S&P 500 companies and top startups of the year alike. This week, we are proud to present Bosch! You may know Bosch for its excellent … Read more

I feel like there’s always been a love-hate relationship with the concept of testing. Without a doubt, the benefits of testing whatever you are building help avoid customers reporting those same discoveries. That’s the love part of the relationship. The hate part is when project timelines cause testing to become a lower priority … often to the point where … Read more

For decades, threat intelligence solutions have had two main challenges: They lack a comprehensive view of the threat landscape, and to get value from intelligence, organizations have to spend excess time, energy, and money trying to collect and operationalize the data. :::tip New Google Cloud customers from HackerNoon receive $300 plus an additional $50 in … Read more

Building a two-sided managed pet care platform as first-time founders is not an easy task. Looking back, it’s clear that some intuitive decisions brought us to where we are today. After 1.5 years of bootstrapping, we raised $400,000 from the Larix VC fund and an angel syndicate, with follow-on investments totaling $1 million. We now … Read more

While OpenAI is delaying the release of the advanced Voice Modes for ChatGPT, I want to share how we built our LLM voice application and integrated it into an interactive booth. Talk to the AI in the jungle At the end of February, Bali hosted the Lampu festival, arranged according to the principles of the … Read more

How are you, hacker? 🪐What’s happening in tech this week: The Noonification by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our top 5 stories of the day, every day at noon your local time! Set email preference here. ## Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs GPT-4o — An honest review By @aibites [ 5 Min … Read more

Digital twins are highly accurate virtual versions of real-life places or things. They have become widespread in industries such as manufacturing because decision-makers want to test factory layouts, product prototypes or other specifics before approving them. Some leaders also build digital twins of critical equipment to detect when a machine’s operating conditions deviate too much … Read more

Hey there, I didn’t write an article last week. And if I’m honest, it’s because I felt like a hypocrite. I’ve been dispensing advice left and right, but I haven’t been following my own. It felt inauthentic, and that’s something I never want my writing to be. So, I took a step back and spent … Read more

When Should One Commit Code? Every time you have a small feature working you should commit. How to Commit Tour Code?? There are two ways to commit your code: When you start working on your feature branch, update your project with the latest changes with the command below: git pull origin master As you work … Read more

Apache DolphinScheduler is a distributed, decentralized big data workflow scheduling system that supports big data task scheduling. To set DolphinScheduler to start automatically upon system boot, you typically need to configure it as a system service. The following are general steps, which may vary depending on your operating system: Linux System Create a system service … Read more