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Too much parsing, exploding, regex, strcmp, strpos and string manipulation functions. TL;DR: Use real abstractions and real objects instead of accidental string manipulation. Problems 😔 Complexity Readability Maintainability Lack of abstractions Fragile logic Hidden intent Hard debugging Poor modeling Regex mess Solutions 😃 Work with objects instead. Replace strings with data structures dealing with object … Read more

Last week, the tech world was shaken by a headline-grabber: Databricks has surged past the $100 billion valuation mark.

Let’s be real: most developers nod politely when SOLID comes up, then continue writing 500-line classes that smell worse than week-old fried eggs. Here’s the thing: SOLID isn’t about pleasing your CS professor. It’s about writing code that your future self won’t want to rage-quit from after a single bugfix. Bad code means frustration, late … Read more

I studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering back when “coding” was just one of many tools engineers used—more for embedded systems than for building web apps. After years in product, operations, and tech leadership roles, I found myself gravitating back toward software. But this time, something had changed: AI was no longer theoretical. It was building … Read more

Read this guide to understand SPL tokens and how to create and deploy your own SPL token on Solana, with explanations, examples, code and best practices. Need a video tutorial? Learn with Utkarshini to learn to create a SPL token on Solana. https://youtu.be/K5gIybZ-uS4?embedable=true Table Of Contents Prerequisite What are SPL Tokens? Types of SPL Tokens … Read more

AI makes mistakes. Just like people. That’s why we developed an entire QA industry to independently verify our work—and it’s thriving. This sector grows 7% annually and is expected to reach $115.4 billion by 2032, driven in part by the critical need to validate AI-generated outputs. Meanwhile, browser automation has emerged as a core area … Read more

Recently, we worked with two customers who were independently experiencing the same core issue: degraded lead quality due to unreliable data collected via Facebook/Google Ads integrations and website form submissions. Upon investigation, it became clear that the root problem stemmed from insufficient contact validation at the point of ingestion and the gradual degradation of this … Read more

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. ## Two Hours With Cursor Changed How I See AI Coding By @scastiel [ 4 Min read ] For the first time … Read more

The entire AI industry runs on the same architectural blueprint from 2017. A Swedish research lab thinks they’ve found a better way. The Problem with Word-by-Word Thinking When you ask ChatGPT or Claude to help debug your React component, something interesting happens behind the scenes. The AI doesn’t actually understand your code in any meaningful … Read more

The future belongs to the ones who adapt, not the ones who resist. We’re watching history repeat itself again. Just like the printing press replaced scribes. Just like the steam engine wiped out horse drawn everything. Just like the internet bulldozed Blockbuster, Borders, and travel agents, AI is the new wave. But instead of adapting, … Read more

Bottom line up front: Gaming is now bigger than film and music combined—yet most players still don’t truly own what they earn or build in the worlds where they spend huge parts of their lives. The most underrated blockchain use case isn’t payments—it’s turning players into owners. The video game industry brings in more money … Read more

Stanford’s AI Index 2025 reports that the performance gap between open and closed models narrowed to single-digit percentage points on multiple benchmarks in one year. Open models are now “good enough” for many production tasks – and orders of magnitude cheaper than closed ones. At the same time, open AI models are increasingly becoming geopolitical … Read more

Montreal, Canada, August 25th, 2025/GamingWire/–Set to launch its first wave, today August 25, 2025, the BlossomWarriors NFT Collection is bringing 500 unique heroes to life, each forged in a mythic rebellion against tyranny. But these warriors are more than digital art. They are the keys to building a brand-new manga and anime universe, created by … Read more

Hong Kong, PRC, August 27th, 2025/Chainwire/–MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution, has announced the successful execution of its buyback and burn program, permanently removing 4,860,000 $MBG tokens from circulation.  The milestone follows the Group’s record-breaking financial results, with H1 2025 revenue reaching $209 million and an average daily trading turnover of $36 billion … Read more

With the Fed ending its bank scrutiny program, crypto capital inflows may increase, boosting meme coins. Little Pepe (LILPEPE) leads with its Layer-2 chain, audited contracts, and presale momentum. Dogwifhat (WIF), Floki (FLOKI), Brett (BRETT), and Popcat (POPCAT) also stand out with strong communities, staking rewards, and gamified growth. Investors see new opportunities in 2025’s … Read more

Automation with Splunk and PagerDuty is revolutionizing incident management. Led by Vidushi Sharma, organizations now detect issues in real-time, auto-escalate to the right teams, and apply self-healing workflows. Results include 40% faster response, 30% better MTTR, and a 60% drop in manual resolutions. With AI-driven predictive analytics on the horizon, the future of IT resilience … Read more

Backend engineering is shifting from static systems to AI-driven, adaptive platforms. Veteran engineer Saurabh Atri showcases how integrating RAG pipelines, LLMs, and secure cloud-native infrastructure creates intelligent backend systems that anticipate, decide, and act autonomously. His work in finance and beyond highlights the rise of the Intelligent Platform Engineer.

In 2025’s meme coin race, Little Pepe (LILPEPE) beats Bonk (BONK). Unlike Bonk, which relies on Solana, LILPEPE runs on its own Ethereum Layer 2, offering faster, cheaper, and more secure transactions. With transparent tokenomics, $21M+ raised in presale, staking, governance, and a $777K giveaway, LILPEPE positions itself as the best meme coin to buy … Read more

With 25+ years in IT, Dr. Sureshkumar Somanathan strengthens cybersecurity for healthcare and manufacturing. From hybrid cloud migration to zero trust, his leadership has saved millions, enhanced resilience, and advanced compliance. A thought leader, author, and award-winner, he continues shaping secure digital transformation with AI and blockchain.

Lag ruins games, but you can fight back. Simple steps like wired connections, closing background apps, or updating drivers help. Tools like ExitLag go further by using AI to route your data through the fastest paths, reducing ping and keeping gameplay smooth. With both quick fixes and smart tech, you can take control of your … Read more

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, August 27, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Compaq Introduced Presario in 1993, Mars approached closest to the Earth since 57,617 BC in 2003, NASA Launched Mariner 2 in 1962, and we present you with these … Read more

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background and 2.1. Related Work 2.2. The Impact of XP Practices on Software Productivity and Quality 2.3. Bayesian Network Modelling Model Design 3.1. Model Overview 3.2. Team Velocity Model 3.3. Defected Story Points Model Model Validation 4.1. Experiments Setup 4.2. Results and Discussion Conclusions and References 5. CONCLUSIONS … Read more

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background and 2.1. Related Work 2.2. The Impact of XP Practices on Software Productivity and Quality 2.3. Bayesian Network Modelling Model Design 3.1. Model Overview 3.2. Team Velocity Model 3.3. Defected Story Points Model Model Validation 4.1. Experiments Setup 4.2. Results and Discussion Conclusions and References 4.2. Results … Read more

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background and 2.1. Related Work 2.2. The Impact of XP Practices on Software Productivity and Quality 2.3. Bayesian Network Modelling Model Design 3.1. Model Overview 3.2. Team Velocity Model 3.3. Defected Story Points Model Model Validation 4.1. Experiments Setup 4.2. Results and Discussion Conclusions and References 4.1. Experiments … Read more

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background and 2.1. Related Work 2.2. The Impact of XP Practices on Software Productivity and Quality 2.3. Bayesian Network Modelling Model Design 3.1. Model Overview 3.2. Team Velocity Model 3.3. Defected Story Points Model Model Validation 4.1. Experiments Setup 4.2. Results and Discussion Conclusions and References 4. MODEL … Read more

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background and 2.1. Related Work 2.2. The Impact of XP Practices on Software Productivity and Quality 2.3. Bayesian Network Modelling Model Design 3.1. Model Overview 3.2. Team Velocity Model 3.3. Defected Story Points Model Model Validation 4.1. Experiments Setup 4.2. Results and Discussion Conclusions and References 3.3. Defected … Read more

27 August 2025: The much-anticipated presale of IBVM (International Bitcoin Virtual Machine) goes live on August 27th at 12:00 pm UTC. It has quickly become one of the biggest token events of the year. Backed by $20 million strategic funding from Rollman, IBVM is positioned as a greener, faster, and more scalable Layer-2 for Bitcoin, … Read more

So, I recently had a project where I needed a chat feature. My first thought was whether to just integrate an existing tool like Jivo or LiveChat, but I didn’t want to depend on third-party products for something that could be built directly into my admin panel. In this post, I’ll go through how I … Read more