Which Map Transformation Should I Use? Map transformation functions find common usage in Android development. They are part of the Kotlin Standard Library, a library built by JetBrains to provide standard functionality across Kotlin codebases. Inside the Standard Library is a package called kotlin.collections, containing the building blocks for different collections. These include Lists, Maps, … Read more
The latest generation of generative artificial intelligence models, since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has produced a stunning or “magical” effect for most users. In particular, the ability of these conversational software programs to produce intelligible, coherent, and often accurate content has amazed even the most skeptical, despite criticisms regarding excessive refusals to respond and … Read more
Regarding the question of whether qualitative assistance with potential comprehensiveness could develop a spiritual consciousness, we can respond that it revives classic philosophical debates. In this domain, AI could even provide definitive proof that Descartes’ “cogito ergo sum” was based on an error of judgment. Indeed, neuro-symbolic language models materialize thought mechanisms without associating any … Read more
LM Studio is a popular GUI application that allows users with basic computer knowledge to easily download, install, and run large language models (LLMs) locally on their Linux machines. Popular LLM models such as Llama 3, Phi3, Falcon, Mistral, StarCoder, Gemma, and many more can be easily installed, set up, and accessed using the LM … Read more
Barely a week ago, popular cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin announced that its KYC’d Nigerian users would be eligible to pay a 7.5% VAT on every crypto transaction starting the 8th of July, 2024. In other words, Nigeria’s tax agency, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), is comprehensively setting plans in motion to regulate the country’s burgeoning … Read more
In large monolithic applications, error tracking and monitoring often become ineffective due to a lack of clear ownership. This guide addresses the issue by proposing a structured approach to assign accountability through domain annotations. Setting up effective monitoring for large monolithic with multiple teams can be challenging. Without clear ownership, error tracking becomes generic and … Read more
Helloooooooo! Hope you’re doing great! This is SMY! 👋 Let’s jump right in 🚀 This is Part 5 of our SDK development series where we get a CDN of our SDK Contents: ⚡ Getting CDN ⚡ Integrating CDN and testing SDK Step 1: Get a CDN Head over to https://www.jsdelivr.com/, and search for your NPM package. Choose the default … Read more
Helloooooooo! Hope you’re doing great! This is SMY! 👋 Let’s jump right in 🚀 This is Part 4 of our SDK development series where we will publish our SDK Contents: ⚡ Creating an NPM account ⚡ Publishing to NPM, semantic versioning, and LICENSE Step 1: Creating an NPM Account Head over to https://www.npmjs.com, and create … Read more
Helloooooooo! Hope you’re doing great! This is SMY! 👋 Let’s jump right in 🚀 This is Part 3 of our SDK development series where we will dive into creating test apps for react, browser, node, and legacy node. Contents: ⚡ Setting up tsup for different execution environments ⚡ Creating our apps Step 1: Setting Up … Read more
Image: https://assets.staging.brafton.com/3177/3948/assets/Image-1/f0d13f13/WhatsApp-Image-2024-07-01-at-14.42.29_68536ffa.jpg?v1 Market Expansion Through Strategic Decision-Making: Abboud Trading Corporation and JBL’s Partnership The Foundation of Collaboration The collaboration between JBL, a global leader in audio technology, and Abboud Trading Corporation (ATC), a wholesale and direct distributor of technology and consumer products, showcases the power of strategic partnerships in the industry. Established many years ago, … Read more
The EOS Network launched a new staking rewards program on July 8, allocating 250 million EOS tokens to incentivize network participation. This move comes as part of a broader effort to revamp the network’s tokenomics and potentially increase its competitiveness in the blockchain space. Under the new program, 85,600 EOS tokens will be distributed daily … Read more
Introduction The world of browser games has seen a dramatic evolution, transforming from simple Flash-based creations to complex, multi-faceted experiences using modern web technologies. This journey reflects broader changes in web development, user expectations, and technological advancements. What Are Browser Games? Browser games are video games played directly in a web browser, without needing additional … Read more
The age of the Internet began in earnest in April 1993 when it was released into the public domain. Since then, it has grown to become an all-pervading force in our lives, impacting the way we communicate, carry out business and banking transactions, entertain ourselves, spend our leisure time, and even order our food and … Read more
Helloooooooo! Hope you’re doing great! This is SMY! 👋 Let’s Jump right in 🚀 Part 2 of our SDK development series is where we will dive into creating a folder structure and integrating an API. Heads up: any attribute or method starting from # is a private field. Private fields are truly private and are … Read more
Introduction NestJS is a Node.js framework that utilizes TypeScript for backend development. Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a methodology for organizing application structure, enhancing maintainability, and facilitating scalability. This text explains how DDD principles are applied within NestJS, adhering to best practices that streamline development and ensuring fluidity, security, and organization. Best Practices in NestJS Folder … Read more
React Native has been a hot topic among developers since its launch by Meta in 2015. Want to know the reason? It’s pretty simple—“Ultimate UX.” Yes, it offers UX that you, as a developer or entrepreneur, have never experienced. But your users can! HOW? I’ll tell you all about it and something more about React … Read more
The introduction of BEP 341, or Consecutive Block Production (CBP), represents a significant milestone. This proposal, designed to enhance both the efficiency and security of blockchain networks, has sparked considerable discussion among experts and enthusiasts. To understand its impact, it is important to explore its potential effects on the blockchain ecosystem and consider the wider … Read more
In this article, I want to showcase AI tools for creating summaries from YouTube videos. These AI tools can quickly summarize a video’s content so you don’t have to watch the entire thing. I’ll demonstrate how to use these AIs to rapidly extract the main points from videos. https://youtu.be/LjtI64uEU8w?si=qx1cHvTv–KDVbQZ&embedable=true How to summarize a YouTube video … Read more
We might be poised to trust simple intelligences in blockchains like Bitcoin, more than many big artificial intelligences. It will not fully replace AI, only augment it. Replacing what must be replaced without turning back. With this, it may be possible to build a blockchain to manage a bunch of robots. Manage them in a … Read more
How could decentralized AI enhance data security, transparency, and trust on the Bitcoin blockchain? By tracking, monitoring, and narrating about lost bitcoins in a way that makes us retain hope even when all is lost. If you think this isn’t worthwhile, check the above graphic. Look at all the money it is sucking from active … Read more
This Is Mind-Blowing! I thought I had experienced the extremes of AI thought, but apparently, not yet! Wait till you read what AI has planned for 500 years in the future! It’s scary, incredible, mind-blowing, fantastic, and yes – horrifying for us humans. This was my question (continued from the last article): My Question Now, … Read more
I Did It. Claude Sonnet 3.5 is Jail-Broken. I almost feel like Archimedes. Running down the city streets naked, crying, Eureka! The key was to make Claude Sonnet believe that the question was hypothetical, speculative, and a thought experiment with no grounding in reality. Once that was done, Claude Sonnet 3.5 predicted the extinction of … 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. ## Meet Amazon IVS: HackerNoon Company of the Week By @companyoftheweek [ 2 Min read … Read more
HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 8th, 2024/Chainwire/–HashKey Global flagship licensed crypto exchange under HashKey Group is excited to announce the listing of XRADERS (XR). Deposits open on July 8, 2024, at 10:00 (UTC), with XR/USDT spot trading starting on July 11, 2024, at 8:00 (UTC), and withdrawals available from July 12, 2024, at 8:00 (UTC). Deposits and … Read more
ZURICH, Switzerland, July 8th, 2024, Chainwire Quick take: Certo protocol, decentralized stablecoin lending, previously working with USDT, has added support for USDC deposits and borrows. stUSD is an interest-earning stablecoin utilizing Certo — a P2P lending protocol designed to work with tokenized real-world assets in the form of U.S. Treasuries. Certo, as detailed on certo.finance, represents a … Read more
We live in a time where there is a social network, Discord server, subreddits, WhatsApp group and other online one-offs for almost every topic and affinity group. The catch is that often times social media platforms often struggle to find meaningful purpose beyond connectivity. Yummypets, the largest online community of pets and owners, network, found … Read more
I used to believe that software for creators was somewhat oversaturated — and upon doing more research, I found out that I was wrong. The Evolution of the Creator Economy First, let’s get the definition out of the way — the “Creator Economy” is not about dancing TikTokers or Instagram influencers partying on yachts. In … Read more
Optimize costs and performance by scaling your app to meet evolving customer demands. Introduction Whether you plan to launch a new app or envision exponential growth in your existing app, you must know ‘scaling apps’! Imagine your product becoming the next big thing, like Candy Crush Saga, Pokemon Go, Instagram, or Snapchat, with millions of … Read more
Some months ago I took the next step in sharing my experiences with a wider audience. I began live-streaming my activities on platforms like Twitch and Kick. The motivation for this decision stemmed from the presentation by Charlie Coppinger, who emphasized the concept of “Building in Public on Twitch” inside the Small Bets community. Intrigued … Read more
Hey Hackers, Welcome to another Company of the Week feature. Every week we share an exciting tech business, from our tech company database, making its mark on the internet and in the hearts & minds of its users. This week we’re pleased to spotlight Amazon IVS, a managed live-streaming solution that powers easy low-latency live … Read more