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Poetry Explained: Perils of the Unpinned Dependencies

Poetry conquers Python's dependency madness with version pinning and conflict resolution, guaranteeing smooth, stable, and hassle-free releases.

July 17, 2024

by Prince Bose

· 6,165 Views · 8 Likes

Dynamic Watermarking With IMGProxy and Apache APISIX

In this post, we implement a watermarking feature with the help of imgproxy. The more I think about it, the more I think they make a match made in Heaven.

July 17, 2024

by Nicolas Fränkel

· 6,011 Views · 1 Like

How To Convert Common Documents to PNG Image Arrays in Java

Learn how to convert Office documents, PDFs, and 100+ images to an array of PNG images, and review some of the benefits of making PNG conversions over other formats.

July 17, 2024

by Brian O'Neill

CORE

· 6,774 Views · 3 Likes

An Introduction to GraphQL: Simplifying Data Fetching With Real-World Examples

Understanding the basics of GraphQL: How to define schemas, set up a server, and integrate with front-end applications for efficient data management.

July 17, 2024

by Nitesh Upadhyaya

CORE

· 5,470 Views · 4 Likes

The Invisible Artistry of Backend Development

The artistry needed to create performant, scalable, and maintainable software architectures and APIs is often unseen and undervalued. This article shines a light on it.

July 17, 2024

by Thomas Johnson

CORE

· 5,662 Views · 3 Likes

Why the Newest LLMs Use a MoE (Mixture of Experts) Architecture

Learn about the Mixture of Experts (MoE) architecture, defined as a mix or blend of different "expert" models working together to complete a specific problem.

July 17, 2024

by Kevin Vu

· 6,549 Views · 3 Likes

API Versioning in Microservices Architecture

This article explores what API Versioning is, why it is important for software development, and its benefits in microservices architecture and cloud computing.

July 16, 2024

by Gaurav Shekhar

· 10,906 Views · 3 Likes

Datafaker Gen: Leveraging BigQuery Sink on Google Cloud Platform

The simplest way to enrich a BigQuery table with realistic data. This guide describes how to define a schema for Datafaker Gen.

July 16, 2024

by Roman Rybak

· 6,553 Views · 2 Likes

Poisoning AI Brain: The Hidden Dangers of Third-Party Data and Agents in AI Systems

Backdoor attacks in LLMs involve hidden triggers embedded during training that activate harmful actions under specific conditions.

July 16, 2024

by Gaurav Puri

· 5,039 Views · 3 Likes

8 Ways AI Can Maximize the Value of Logs

Logs are filled with the information needed to monitor and understand systems. Let’s look at eight ways that AI can maximize the value of logs.

July 16, 2024

by Michael Bogan

CORE

· 5,889 Views · 2 Likes

Developing Security-By-Design Across the Zoho Application Suite

How Zoho's zero-trust cybersecurity and data privacy policies for its own 100-million-plus users inform their new Integrated Security Stack suite.

July 16, 2024

by Jason English

· 3,195 Views · 1 Like

How Open Source Project Tetragon Is Evolving Security via eBPF

Learn how Tetragon leverages eBPF to revolutionize runtime security, offering deep observability and real-time enforcement for cloud-native environments.

July 16, 2024

by Tom Smith

CORE

· 12,712 Views · 4 Likes

Argo Rollout and Deployment Strategies

Argo Rollouts is a Kubernetes controller and a part of the Argo project that provides advanced deployment capabilities for Kubernetes.

July 15, 2024

by Gaurav Shekhar

· 7,870 Views · 1 Like

Faster Startup With Spring Boot 3.2 and CRaC, Part 1: Automatic Checkpoint

Learn about a 10-fold improvement in startup performance, i.e., a 90% reduction in startup time, when using automatic checkpoint/restore at startup.

July 15, 2024

by Magnus Larsson

· 11,752 Views · 6 Likes

SBOMs in Action: Securing Your Golden AMIs From Build to Runtime

Learn how to build secure, immutable golden AMIs on AWS with SBOMs, Cosign signatures, and continuous validation for robust cloud security.

July 15, 2024

by Kiran Sama

· 3,753 Views · 1 Like

Penetration Testing for Beginners: A Step-By-Step Guide

This guide provides beginners with a comprehensive understanding of penetration testing, offering a step-by-step approach to getting started in this critical field.

July 15, 2024

by Jim Paul

· 4,000 Views · 4 Likes

Simplifying Developer Workflows: How Effective Backup Strategy Reduces Cognitive Load

Cognitive overload can hinder your focus, creativity, and learning. Find out tips that can help you overcome this state and write your code without stress.

July 15, 2024

by Daria Kulikova

· 3,629 Views · 2 Likes

The Ultimate Guide to API Testing: Everything You Need To Know

Everything you need to know about API testing, including its importance, types, tools, best practices, and step-by-step instructions for effective testing.

July 15, 2024

by Yogesh Solanki

· 2,348 Views · 3 Likes

Testcontainers-Based Load Testing Bench

This article shows how to set up load testing using Spock tests with Testcontainers in a Gradle project, using tools like Gatling, WRK, and Yandex.Tank.

July 13, 2024

by Anton Belyaev

· 3,494 Views · 1 Like

7 Essential Tips for a Production ClickHouse Cluster

To set up a production cluster, use multiple replicas, allocate sufficient RAM, choose the right table engine, and limit the primary key to three columns.

July 12, 2024

by Vladimir Ivoninskii

· 10,613 Views · 3 Likes

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