Our world is undergoing an AI revolution powered by very deep neural networks. With the advent of Apple Intelligence and Gemini, AI has reached the hands of every human being with a mobile phone. Apart from consumer AI, we also have deep learning models being used in several industries like automobile, finance, medical science, manufacturing, etc. This has motivated many engineers to learn deep learning techniques and apply them to solve complex problems in their projects. In order to help these engineers, it becomes imperative to lay down certain guiding principles to prevent common pitfalls ..read more

Digital transformation initiatives are ongoing processes for software developers in particular, and organizations at large must constantly adapt while enabling seamless workplace-cultural shifts and enhancing relevance to global users. With the increasing sophistication of cyber threats and the growing reliance on digital technologies, it has become crucial for app developers to incorporate innovative cybersecurity measures to enhance digital transformation. Digital transformation entails integrating technology, such as apps and tools, to create new business processes; it can involve changing ..read more

Polymorphism, a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming, allows objects of different types to be treated as instances of a common superclass. This flexibility is essential for creating systems that can be easily extended and maintained. While traditional SQL databases in combination with Jakarta Persistence (JPA) can handle polymorphic data, NoSQL databases offer distinct advantages. Unlike SQL databases, which require strict schema definitions, NoSQL databases take a schema-less approach, inherently supporting dynamic and flexible data structures. This flexibility becomes especiall ..read more

When it comes to secure web applications, we must keep sensitive data secure during the communication period. Sadly, while HTTPS encrypts data as it moves from point A to point B, the information is still exposed in a browser's network tab and can leak out this way. In this post, I will give you an example of implementing end-to-end encryption of API calls in your secure web app built with Angular. Encryption Workflow Weak protections have traditionally been obfuscation with Base64 encoding or custom schemes. Public key cryptography (PKC) is considered a modern solution to be more secure. It u ..read more

Test smells are signs that something has gone bad in your code. Plenty of great stuff has been written about them, and we at our team have contributed practical examples of how to spot smelly test code here and here. While test smells may arise for a bunch of different reasons, there is one recurring theme that we'd like to cover today, and it has to do with team structure. The point we'd like to make is that a good automated test is an overlap of several different domain areas ..read more

In their seminal 2017 paper, "Attention Is All You Need," Vaswani et al. introduced the Transformer architecture, revolutionizing not only speech recognition technology but many other fields as well. This blog post explores the evolution of Transformers, tracing their development from the original design to the most advanced models, and highlighting significant advancements made along the way. The Original Transformer The original Transformer model introduced several groundbreaking concepts ..read more

The telecommunications industry, known for its constant evolution and technological advancements, is on the brink of a transformative shift with the integration of Generative AI (Gen AI). This emerging technology promises and is poised to revolutionize telecom operators' operational methodologies, customer interactions, and service delivery. Let's explore the potential of Gen AI and its exciting future for telecommunication. Let's dive deep ..read more

In this insightful Q&A, Goutham Veeramachaneni, a long-time Prometheus maintainer and Product Manager at Grafana Labs, shares his unique perspective on the transformative impact of OpenTelemetry (OTel) in the observability landscape. Veeramachaneni discusses how OTel is standardizing telemetry data and inspiring new open-source data collectors and workflows that bridge the gap between application and infrastructure monitoring. He offers valuable insights into the evolving ecosystem, the challenges ahead, and the exciting possibilities for developers in composing more effective telemet ..read more

What Is Self-Querying Retrieval? Self-querying retrieval (SQR) is a method ensuring that LLMs are at the core of understanding the user's intent against a document collection. Key ideas include: Document representation: Word embedding provides a numerical vector for every document. This helps in fast comparison between the documents. User query: The user submits a natural language query expressing their need for information. LLM-driven retrieval: The query and the document representations are fed into the LLM, which then retrieves documents that maximize the user's intent. Refi ..read more

The digital technology market is highly saturated and competitive, and to survive there, you need to succeed. Tech employers constantly seek IT professionals with the latest industry knowledge and expertise due to interconnected reasons: digital technology companies compete in international markets with each other, thus they need to be adaptive and constantly introduce new products and features to remain competitive. For every person working in the IT sector, it’s crucial to be up-to-date with the latest and most influential innovations and trends in their industry, read professional literatur ..read more