#cloud architecture and cloud advantages

[manishsharma7217]

Top France cloud server at best price

As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, I don't have real-time information on specific cloud service providers or their current pricing. Cloud server prices can vary based on factors such as the provider, the type of server (e.g., virtual private server, dedicated server), the amount of resources (CPU, RAM, storage) you require, and any additional services or features.

However, some well-known cloud service providers that offer cloud servers and have a presence in France include:

Amazon Web Services (AWS): AWS is a leading global cloud platform with data centers in multiple regions, including France (Paris). They offer a wide range of cloud services, including virtual servers through Amazon EC2.

Microsoft Azure: Azure is Microsoft's cloud computing platform, and it provides a variety of services, including virtual machines, storage, and more. Azure has data centers in various regions, including France Cloud Server.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP): GCP is Google's cloud offering with services such as Compute Engine for virtual machines. GCP also has data centers in multiple regions, including Europe.

OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a European cloud provider with a strong presence in France. They offer a range of cloud services, including virtual private servers, dedicated servers, and more.

Scaleway: Scaleway is a cloud provider based in France, offering a variety of cloud services, including virtual instances, object storage, and more.

When looking for the "best price," it's important to consider your specific requirements, including the resources you need, the level of support required, and any additional features. Additionally, cloud providers often have pricing calculators on their websites that allow you to estimate the cost based on your usage patterns.

Keep in mind that the cloud computing landscape can change, and new providers or pricing models may emerge. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it's recommended to visit the official websites of the providers mentioned above or other reputable cloud service providers that operate in the French region.

[techygrowth]

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[aventurineswife]

Reader who normally doesn’t wear makeup (they just don’t like feeling substances on their skin, which is unfortunately most products) but they come across a brand that they can actually tolerate and they take full advantage of it, looking nice in addition to dressing up a little for a casual outing on the Luofu with their beau Dan Heng—

—before dragging him away to a secluded corner for a heavy makeout session with no explanation for it whatsoever, kissing him silly and all over the face before deciding it’s enough and they leave to resume their activities.

And when Dan Heng steps out, he gets funny looks, snickering and winks from random passersby, even a few catcalls. Even one of the Cloud Knights in the area gives him a thumbs-up.

It’s not until he passes by a mirror or a window (something with a reflective surface) that he finally sees all the lipstick marks Reader left all over his face.

It’s fine if you don’t wanna write this, I just felt like sharing this silly idea. I think Dan Heng would have a cute reaction. 🤭

Mine to Claim

Summary: You decide to dress up a bit for a casual outing on the Xianzhou Luofu with Dan Heng, taking full advantage of a new makeup brand you can tolerate. Midway through your date, you drag him into a secluded corner for a spontaneous, passion-filled makeout session, leaving him dazed and covered in lipstick marks. Unbeknownst to him, you also leave a cheeky "MINE" written on his collarbone in lipstick. The aftermath? A flustered Dan Heng getting attention from amused passersby and realizing your handiwork only after catching his reflection.

Tags: Dan Heng x Reader, Fluff, Established Relationship, Lighthearted Comedy, Playful Reader, Flustered Dan Heng, Lipstick Marks, Possessive Reader.

A/N: 🤭💕🫣I LOVE LIPSTICK KISSES!! (I hate lipstick in general because it's such a weird sensation on me just like how you described it🧍‍♀️)

The bustling streets of the Xianzhou Luofu were alive with activity, the air rich with the scent of spices and blooming flowers. You adjusted your outfit—a casual but elevated look you'd put together for your rare outing with Dan Heng. Normally, you wouldn’t bother with makeup, but the new brand you’d discovered had been a game-changer. The light, breathable formulas didn’t bother your skin, so you’d gone all out. A subtle shimmer on your eyelids, a touch of blush, and the pièce de résistance—a bold, rich lipstick shade that you’d been dying to try.

Dan Heng, ever reserved, didn’t comment much when you met up with him, but the subtle way his sharp gaze lingered a fraction longer than usual was all the validation you needed. The two of you strolled through the Luofu, sampling street food and admiring the intricate architecture. Despite the casual nature of your outing, Dan Heng looked as composed as ever, his dark attire and serene expression drawing a few admiring glances from passersby.

But you had a plan.

Spotting a secluded corner down an alley, you tugged at his sleeve. “Come with me for a second.”

Dan Heng raised a brow but followed without question. The moment you were out of view, you turned to him with a mischievous grin.

“What’s this about?” he asked, the faintest hint of amusement in his voice.

“Shh,” you said, placing your hands on his shoulders. Without warning, you pulled him down into a searing kiss. His body tensed for a brief moment before he melted into it, his hands finding your waist. You kissed him deeply, letting the world around you fade away.

But you weren’t done. You pressed soft kisses across his cheeks, his jawline, and his nose, leaving a trail of lipstick marks in your wake. Dan Heng, caught off guard by the sudden affection, could only stand there, dazed and bewildered, as you reached into your bag and grabbed your lipstick. Before he could react, you tilted the collar of his shirt slightly and wrote, in bold letters, “MINE” on his collarbone.

“Alright,” you said cheerfully, capping the lipstick and stepping back to admire your handiwork. “Let’s go.”

Dan Heng blinked, his brain still catching up. “…Go? That’s it?”

“That’s it.” You smiled innocently and took his hand, leading him back into the streets.

He followed, bemused but compliant. It wasn’t until he noticed the odd reactions—a Cloud Knight giving him a thumbs-up, a group of merchants chuckling as he passed, and one particularly brazen individual catcalling him—that he began to suspect something was amiss.

Finally, a reflective shop window revealed the truth. His normally pristine face was covered in lipstick marks, each one vivid and impossible to miss. His collarbone, barely visible above his shirt, bore the word “MINE” in bold, unmistakable letters.

Dan Heng froze, his cheeks burning with a rare flush of color. He turned to you, still holding his hand, as you tried and failed to suppress your laughter.

“You…” His voice was calm, but his narrowed eyes betrayed his exasperation.

“You’re welcome,” you teased, leaning up to press a kiss to his cheek—this time leaving no mark.

He sighed, shaking his head, but the ghost of a smile tugged at his lips. “You’re impossible.”

“And you love me for it,” you replied smugly, dragging him forward before he could protest.

As mortifying as the situation was, Dan Heng couldn’t deny the warmth in his chest, even as he resigned himself to being the center of attention for the rest of the day.

[deadsetobsessions]

Bestie sent me a tiktok by @craycrayglitterbug. Thanks for driving all this way to visit me~

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It was the beginning of Gotham’s Summer seasonal aggression week, which was the city’s own version of seasonal depression limited to one week where instead of getting depressed, Gothamites got pissed off.

They had one for each season. Spring’s seasonal aggression week coincided with the first release of pollen from the surrounding plants, aggravated by Ivy’s proclivity towards increasing plant growth in her forest. Since most people weren’t actually pissed off enough to bring smoke to a Rogue (Ivy got strongly worded mail though), they took it out on each other. The Bats broke off more street brawls and knife fights during this season, all the while handing out tissues and anti-allergy medicine to red-nosed, puffy eyed people.

Fall… well, that week was Halloween. Enough said. Scarecrow, committed to his bit, was the most active this season. In the same vein, Spoiler and Red Robin were on the scene more often than not during this season. Gas masks and a bat were popular accessories during this season.

Winter meant Penguin and Mr. Freeze became more active, having a natural advantage in Winter. Like Pokémon, but instead of being cute, they’re busy being menaces to society and Gotham’s already fraying threads of sanity.

The Joker is terrible all year round. Fish fear him, insurance policies want him, and Red Hood tries to go for his throat every time he makes an appearance. Such were the unchangeable facts of Gotham’s hellish landscape.

Summer, though. Summer was the worst of the four seasons for seasonal aggression. The other three could generally be avoided with a modicum of luck, but Summer’s heat was unavoidable. Normally, stone architecture such as those that Gotham sported would aid in the ventilation of the city. It was not so for the normally clouded over metropolis. Instead, the curse that Gotham was built upon had adapted to modernity. Now, for exactly one week, the city had sweltering heat at night and day, inside or outside. The pavement could cook eggs, and the marble inside banks sometimes were so hot that people had to flood it with water to avoid burning their fingertips. Some of the buildings had cutting edge AC, thank you Wayne Enterprises, that the curse had yet to adapt to. They were popular spots and silently agreed upon to be protected from the usual shenanigans and robberies.

At night, the heat cools enough to be a natural irritant instead of miserably bringing people to heat exhaustion.

This is where we find two of the more active members of the vigilante scenes during this season:

The Red Hood, and the Batman.

To be fair, Batman is active all season, but summer called for more reinforcements than normal.

Red Hood made sure his Alley had access to clean water, shade, and handed out relief to the less fortunate inhabitants. He also cracked down on the fools that tried his rules, not killing them because the Seasonal Aggression led to seasonal stupidity more often than not and he couldn’t exactly blame criminals for doing crime. He can, however, blame them for breaking his rules while doing said crimes.

Batman covered the city, helping irritated children find their way back to equally irritated but worried mothers walking him at night, taking down rogues, and disarming the numerous pipe bombs people built out of aggravation.

Though the vigilantes had thermoregulated suits, they were not immune to seasonal aggression.

“What the fuck, old man?!” Jason shouted through his helmet as Bruce took down the goon Jason was gunning for.

“Hm,” Bruce grunted back, ducking low to kick another goon in the chest.

Jason shot the last one in the foot and slammed his fist into their face as they dropped in pain.

“What the hell are you doing in my territory?!”

Bruce, unable to say he missed Jason and unwilling to get shot should he even hint at telling his son that he swung by to check on him, simply grunted.

“Oh, well fuck you too, you overgrown rat!” Jason scowled, holstering his guns. He knew how riled up he could get on a regular patrol. A patrol on hell week stood no chance of ever ending peacefully. He’d better stow away his guns so Bruce doesn’t walk home with a couple of noticeable dents in his Kevlar. Alfred would be upset if that happened. “You want to start shit? Fuck you, I’ll start shit first!”

Batman opened his mouth- whether to reprimand him or deny the accusations, the world will never know- but Jason cut him off.

“Okay, your suit? Whack. Your parenting skills? Whack,” Jason quickly spat out, the built in voice changer changing it to sound even more growly. “Your taste in literature? Abysmal. Don’t even get me started on your hypocrisy!”

“Hood-”

“You know what? I will get started on your hypocrisy! The Joker straight up murdered one of your kids! I was your kid! You said- you said that you loved me!”

Jason, who had thought he had moved past this despite not putting in the work to do so and refused to work through his emotions in anyway that wasn’t murdering someone or crying on Jane Austen novels, had in fact not moved past this. Unsurprisingly, Bruce wasn’t the best model for self care and healthy coping mechanisms. And despite Jason’s vehement objections to being compared to Bruce in anyway, being like Bruce in anyway, the fact of the matter is that eventually, all of Bruce’s kids will inevitably have a facet of themselves turn out like him.

“I do!” Bruce objected, the heat getting to his head and making it easier to actually express any form of emotion that was not mildly related to Justice.

A goon groaned, but Jason knocked him out again with a swift blow to the head before turning and pointing an accusing finger at Batman.

“If you loved me, why didn’t you kill the Joker?!” Jason screamed, punting the unconscious body of a goon against the HVAC. He took off his helmet and hurled it at Batman. Jason jabbed a thumb at his masked face, pointing out the myriad of raised scars on his face. “Look at me! I’m- I have scars! And they never stop hurting! I had to fucking dig myself out of my grave because he killed me and I was unfortunate enough to be dragged back!”

“Jaylad-”

Jason snarled, stalking closer and shoving Bruce back. Bruce allowed it, his head pounding with the heat.

“You couldn’t save me, fine! But fuck, you let Gotham pay the price for letting him live! This is the third Joker group we’ve downed this week! People died, B! Good, innocent people and scumbags! You could have killed him! You could have stopped him! All of this,” Jason gestured angrily at the downed goons and the blood splattered on top of the roof, jaw clenched and eyes more fiery than the summer day Gotham had been subjected you. “Just because of your no-kill rule!”

Bruce drew his shoulders back like he was about o admit something shameful. “That’s not why I didn’t kill the Joker. I tried to kill him, but Superman stopped me.”

Jason’s next shout died in his throat, the anti-hero looking floored as he stared at his father figure, frozen in place with his mouth agape. Bruce continued, now that he could speak, the words rushing out of him like a dam that could not be stopped from breaking. “What?” Jason breathed out. Bruce barreled on.

“I know. I know I’m a hypocrite. But if I tried to kill him, I wouldn’t stop at just him.”

“No, wait, Superman what?”

“He stopped me.”

Three beats of silence.

“Then, why… why didn’t you try again?” Jason asked, voice strangled and thrown helmet all but forgotten in this new piece of information.

“Because… it was an attempt to kill myself too. After that, I didn’t have the will to do anything but to cling onto the Mission,” Bruce said, voice softening to that which he used for children because despite everything, Jason’s was still his son. “And… I didn’t think I deserved to take the easy way out, not when you had the opportunity to live taken away from you like that.”

Jason swallowed. “Why the fuck couldn’t you have told me this earlier?”

“You were angry at me. I deserved it.”

“Fuck you and your stupid martyr bullshit,” Jason rebuked. He went to collect his helmet. Jason paused when he passed Bruce, a split second of understanding running between them that wasn’t there before. Jason picked up his helmet roughly as Batman stood stock still- akin to someone standing still when their cat purrs on them, afraid to move and provoke an unfavorable connection- and huffed.

“I’m gonna beat up the Boy Scout.”

“No.” Bruce paused. “I can’t condone that… but I can tell you that there might be security lapse in the kryptonite safe tonight.”

“I still don’t like you.”

“But you know you’re my son… right?”

“I’ll think about it,” Jason muttered. He pulled out his gun and shoots a guy in the foot. The unconscious goon twitches.

“Hood!” Bruce’s tone changed to scolding.

“There we go. And we’re back.”

“That’s great,” Oracle said in their ears. “Next time, remember to shut off your comms.”

Jason’s face burned. “Oh fuck.”

“Little wing… I didn’t know you felt that way.” Dick said, voice watery as he audibly beat thugs over the head with his baton.

“Hey, Harley’s scheduled to break out of Arkham like tomorrow if you wanted to beat up Superman with her.”

“Sure, Red. Now fuck off!”

Jason shut off his comms, zipped down to the street and stomped angrily to his motorcycle.

Batman turned to gather up the goons, pettily deciding not to warn Superman. Hey, hell week affected him too.

[adarkrainbow]

Some of the concept art for Wilds of Eldraine

Taken from this page.

Will Kenrith, the heir to the throne of Eldraine’s human kingdoms and ex-planeswalker, goes to war for the sake of his people against the witches of the wilds and his twin sister, Rowan. -Concept art by Magali Villeneuve.

“A few weeks after the end of the Eldraine 3 week session, I'm receiving another email from Andrew, asking me to work on Will Kenrith's new appearance for the coming set. The whole point was to design his king outfit. Also, the character lost his right leg facing the Blood Avatar, and that was a big part of the challenge in this design.

We don't go and work on such concepts "just like that". For Will, we received some help from a disability consultant regarding the prosthetics. There was a subtle balance to be found between making the prosthetic look believable, while still from a Fantasy world, but not thoughtlessly "cool" or "cyborg-like". We wanted Will to look strong, and still make his disability clear. So some realism was very necessary. For example, that's why you can see some bandage around his knee, to protect his stump. I imagined he would go and accept it as fully part of himself by doing the same on his other knee, as if his prosthetic was another type of leg armour for him.

As you can see, the general structure of the prosthetic is very real-life like. The fantasy element comes from the ice that Will build around it for extra protection during a fight. I added some delicate engraving, but didn't go too crazy. Again, it is a practical element, not an ornament.

The intent for the rest of the costume is pretty obvious : the "cold" motif was to be everywhere. You can see it as icicles on his shoulder, crown and forearms of course, but also as snowflakes patterns on the fabric parts. I had a lot of fun trying to find the good mix between the King and the Fighter. I grew very attached to Will through this visual development. It happens all the time! ^^I strongly believe a good design also comes from a good connexion with a character's personality and life.”

Edgewall & Human Characters

With humans being driven out of the five kingdoms of the realms in droves by the Phyrexian invasion, humanity finds itself face-to-face with the mysterious and unknown wilds on the edge of their civilization. Simple towns on the outskirts of the Realm already housed adventurous and hardy humans who welcomed the refugees, and some, like the rat-charmer Totentanz, took advantage of the chaos.

Totentanz, the Swarm Piper, a character based off of the real-world folklore of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, - Concept art by Jesper Ejsing

Totentanz charms rats and humans alike - Concept art by Jesper Ejsing

Wayward Knight, who has moss and flowers sprout wherever he steps. The basis of the card “Woodland Acolyte” - Concept art by Steve Prescott

“Herbalist potion maker” - Concept art by Steve Prescott

“Wilds-Enhanced” Robin-Hood type rogue character - Concept art by Steve Prescott

The Kingdom of Storms

An enormous kingdom of storm giants in the skies high above Eldraine’s Wilds, built upon islands of magical clouds. Only reachable by climbing enormous beanstalks known as “Everstalks.” Populated by other giant creatures, such as tempest harts, beanstalk wurms, and the Goose Mother. The capital, Stormkeld, is ruled by the storm giant Beluna.

The Kingdom of Storms, concept art from the Wilds of Eldraine world guide

Storm Giant Tower, concept art by Jehan Choo

Tuinvale, Court of the Fae

Home to Eldraine’s High Fae within the wilds, Tuinvale is a city of shimmering, translucent architecture made of gossomar glamors mixed with hewed stone and the forest itself. The lord of Tuinvale, Talion, presides from a perfumed throne-room in the center of the court, surrounded by twisted trees.

Fae Court, early study, concept art by Jehan Choo

A human adventurer entering Tuinvale, concept by Jose Vega

Studies of how different basic land types could be depicted in Tuinvale. Concept by Jose Vega

Dunbarrow & the Witches of the wilds

A misty land near to edgewall, and home to the powerful witch Agatha as well as other spellcasters and giant spiders, Dunbarrow and the surrounding area is home to all manner of wicked things. It was said the wildlife around Dunbarrow was twisted by Agatha’s magic and even friendly herbivores gained a taste for human flesh due to her influence. Agatha’s sister, the powerful witch Eriette, has left her home in Dunbarrow and now sits on the throne of Ardenvale Castle,

The witch Eriette casting the Wicked Slumber with her enchanted apple as she sits upon the throne of the overrun Ardenvale - Concept art by Magali Villeneuve.

Dunbarrow Witch’s Cottage studies & designs - Concept by Jose Vega

Witches & Warlocks of the Eldraine Wilds - Concept art by Magali Villeneuve.

The noblewoman Neva, an analogue for Sleeping Beauty, is placed within a Glass Casket to preserve her while she succumbs to the Wicked Slumber. Concept art by Magali Villeneuve.

The noblewoman Neva - Concept art by Magali Villeneuve.

Hylda’s Castle, Winter’s Home

The domain of the powerful ice-witch Hylda, her palace of ice known as Winter’s Home. Winter’s Home’s main tower stands on a rocky cliff that overlooks the loch, and glittering ice-towers stand guard around her domain.

“Winter’s Seat”, Hyldra’s Ice Castle. Concept art by Jehan Choo

Tundra Elk, beats of burden for crossing Hylda’s Domain. Art by Jehan Choo

The Rest of the Wilds

With Redtooth elves and were-foxes running around, the depths of Eldraine’s Wilds have an immense amount of lore and depth to discover.

Redtooth Elves/Werewfox Elves - Concept art by Magali Villeneuve.

“Werefoxes were part of the Beauty and the Beast archetype. There was no way I would leave that part of the push unexplored. Turns out my version of these very peculiar elves remained as the official one in the end. They allowed everything I like to do : working on strong silhouettes, mixing organic textures into a coherent ensemble. Look closely : not one piece of fabric involved. Only leaves, flower petals, wood, vegetal braiding, a touch of leather. I wanted them to feel like an autumn forest. The funniest part was definitely to show clearly their inner fox nature. It is especially obvious with the concept on the right, where it takes a second look to make sure whether we're looking at a humanoid's face or not.”

“Into the wilds” - Concept by Jose Vega

Wilds of Eldraine environment - Concept by Jose Vega

Wilds of Eldraine environment - Concept by Jose Vega

“Boundary Land” studies of the different land types in Magic and where they meet in the Wilds of Eldraine - Concepts by Jose Vega

[niotechone]

Cloud Computing: Definition, Benefits, Types, and Real-World Applications

In the fast-changing digital world, companies require software that matches their specific ways of working, aims and what their customers require. That’s when you need custom software development services. Custom software is made just for your organization, so it is more flexible, scalable and efficient than generic software.

What does Custom Software Development mean?

Custom software development means making, deploying and maintaining software that is tailored to a specific user, company or task. It designs custom Software Development Services: Solutions Made Just for Your Business to meet specific business needs, which off-the-shelf software usually cannot do.

The main advantages of custom software development are listed below.

1. Personalized Fit

Custom software is built to address the specific needs of your business. Everything is designed to fit your workflow, whether you need it for customers, internal tasks or industry-specific functions.

2. Scalability

When your business expands, your software can also expand. You can add more features, users and integrations as needed without being bound by strict licensing rules.

3. Increased Efficiency

Use tools that are designed to work well with your processes. Custom software usually automates tasks, cuts down on repetition and helps people work more efficiently.

4. Better Integration

Many companies rely on different tools and platforms. You can have custom software made to work smoothly with your CRMs, ERPs and third-party APIs.

5. Improved Security

You can set up security measures more effectively in a custom solution. It is particularly important for industries that handle confidential information, such as finance, healthcare or legal services.

Types of Custom Software Solutions That Are Popular

CRM Systems

Inventory and Order Management

Custom-made ERP Solutions

Mobile and Web Apps

eCommerce Platforms

AI and Data Analytics Tools

SaaS Products

The Process of Custom Development

Requirement Analysis

Being aware of your business goals, what users require and the difficulties you face in running the business.

Design & Architecture

Designing a software architecture that can grow, is safe and fits your requirements.

Development & Testing

Writing code that is easy to maintain and testing for errors, speed and compatibility.

Deployment and Support

Making the software available and offering support and updates over time.

What Makes Niotechone a Good Choice?

Our team at Niotechone focuses on providing custom software that helps businesses grow. Our team of experts works with you throughout the process, from the initial idea to the final deployment, to make sure the product is what you require.

Successful experience in various industries

Agile development is the process used.

Support after the launch and options for scaling

Affordable rates and different ways to work together

Final Thoughts

Creating custom software is not only about making an app; it’s about building a tool that helps your business grow. A customized solution can give you the advantage you require in the busy digital market, no matter if you are a startup or an enterprise.

[upinteriors]

Devil’s Glen by StudioAC

Devils Glen is located on the Bruce Peninsula a few hours north of Toronto. The design process began with a picnic on site where a discussion focused more on the natural elements of site rather than the building, and this inspired an ethic for the project to come. The design began with two fixations, one having the house sited true to a NSEW to take advantage of the solar path throughout the day, the view to the water and to avoid disturbing as much of the natural habitat as possible. The second fixation was to have the roofscape act as a device to shape light, levels of intimacy and vantage points to the treetops, water and sky beyond.

The house is organized in two linear bars, one with sleeping quarters and the other with open living. A modesty to the plan that uses a simple grid of 12’ x 16’ for living spaces and 12’ x 12’ for sleeping allows for unobstructed life to exist within. A simple shift of the two bars produces a covered terrace facing the water and a covered porch at the entry, while simultaneously increasing privacy for both the primary bedroom and the secondary bathroom facilities. This shift in the bars and the siting of the house also conceals the view to the water upon arrival to the site. Once you enter the house the landscape and water are revealed via vignette style windows facing the forest and an expansive glass wall facing the lake.

The plan is capped with a seemingly simple roof that structurally and formally responds to the extensive snowfalls that can happen in the area. A modesty is observed in the roof’s formal and structural concept using framed and clad trusses to increase lateral stability, but these have a dual purpose. While the exterior face of the roof is consistent, a freedom was observed with what could be done with the partition between the two bars above the height of primary walls. Within each bay this partition is allowed to sway from left to right sometimes producing an intimate gable, a grand shed, or a funnel of light. This tactic is played with further in the form a skygazing platform that brings you up into this roofscape to view the treetops, clouds and stars.

The choice of a singular metal building was inspired by farm buildings in the area and a robust galvanized spec free from finish colours increases the robustness and reflects the hues of the landscape and sky throughout the day. On the interior a simple application of white painted drywall and plywood on the roofscape diagrams the architectural device while producing an unfretted backdrop for art, views, and sunlight.

Design: StudioAC Location: Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Year: 2022 Photography: Felix Michaud

[chiragqlanceblogs]

How Python Powers Scalable and Cost-Effective Cloud Solutions

Explore the role of Python in developing scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions. This guide covers Python's advantages in cloud computing, addresses potential challenges, and highlights real-world applications, providing insights into leveraging Python for efficient cloud development.

Introduction

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses are increasingly leveraging cloud computing to enhance scalability, optimize costs, and drive innovation. Among the myriad of programming languages available, Python has emerged as a preferred choice for developing robust cloud solutions. Its simplicity, versatility, and extensive library support make it an ideal candidate for cloud-based applications.

In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into how Python empowers scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions, explore its advantages, address potential challenges, and highlight real-world applications.

Why Python is the Preferred Choice for Cloud Computing?

Python's popularity in cloud computing is driven by several factors, making it the preferred language for developing and managing cloud solutions. Here are some key reasons why Python stands out:

Simplicity and Readability: Python's clean and straightforward syntax allows developers to write and maintain code efficiently, reducing development time and costs.

Extensive Library Support: Python offers a rich set of libraries and frameworks like Django, Flask, and FastAPI for building cloud applications.

Seamless Integration with Cloud Services: Python is well-supported across major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Automation and DevOps Friendly: Python supports infrastructure automation with tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Boto3.

Strong Community and Enterprise Adoption: Python has a massive global community that continuously improves and innovates cloud-related solutions.

How Python Enables Scalable Cloud Solutions?

Scalability is a critical factor in cloud computing, and Python provides multiple ways to achieve it:

1. Automation of Cloud Infrastructure

Python's compatibility with cloud service provider SDKs, such as AWS Boto3, Azure SDK for Python, and Google Cloud Client Library, enables developers to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources efficiently.

2. Containerization and Orchestration

Python integrates seamlessly with Docker and Kubernetes, enabling businesses to deploy scalable containerized applications efficiently.

3. Cloud-Native Development

Frameworks like Flask, Django, and FastAPI support microservices architecture, allowing businesses to develop lightweight, scalable cloud applications.

4. Serverless Computing

Python's support for serverless platforms, including AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions, allows developers to build applications that automatically scale in response to demand, optimizing resource utilization and cost.

5. AI and Big Data Scalability

Python’s dominance in AI and data science makes it an ideal choice for cloud-based AI/ML services like AWS SageMaker, Google AI, and Azure Machine Learning.

Looking for expert Python developers to build scalable cloud solutions? Hire Python Developers now!

Advantages of Using Python for Cloud Computing

Cost Efficiency: Python’s compatibility with serverless computing and auto-scaling strategies minimizes cloud costs.

Faster Development: Python’s simplicity accelerates cloud application development, reducing time-to-market.

Cross-Platform Compatibility: Python runs seamlessly across different cloud platforms.

Security and Reliability: Python-based security tools help in encryption, authentication, and cloud monitoring.

Strong Community Support: Python developers worldwide contribute to continuous improvements, making it future-proof.

Challenges and Considerations

While Python offers many benefits, there are some challenges to consider:

Performance Limitations: Python is an interpreted language, which may not be as fast as compiled languages like Java or C++.

Memory Consumption: Python applications might require optimization to handle large-scale cloud workloads efficiently.

Learning Curve for Beginners: Though Python is simple, mastering cloud-specific frameworks requires time and expertise.

Python Libraries and Tools for Cloud Computing

Python’s ecosystem includes powerful libraries and tools tailored for cloud computing, such as:

Boto3: AWS SDK for Python, used for cloud automation.

Google Cloud Client Library: Helps interact with Google Cloud services.

Azure SDK for Python: Enables seamless integration with Microsoft Azure.

Apache Libcloud: Provides a unified interface for multiple cloud providers.

PyCaret: Simplifies machine learning deployment in cloud environments.

Real-World Applications of Python in Cloud Computing

1. Netflix - Scalable Streaming with Python

Netflix extensively uses Python for automation, data analysis, and managing cloud infrastructure, enabling seamless content delivery to millions of users.

2. Spotify - Cloud-Based Music Streaming

Spotify leverages Python for big data processing, recommendation algorithms, and cloud automation, ensuring high availability and scalability.

3. Reddit - Handling Massive Traffic

Reddit uses Python and AWS cloud solutions to manage heavy traffic while optimizing server costs efficiently.

Future of Python in Cloud Computing

The future of Python in cloud computing looks promising with emerging trends such as:

AI-Driven Cloud Automation: Python-powered AI and machine learning will drive intelligent cloud automation.

Edge Computing: Python will play a crucial role in processing data at the edge for IoT and real-time applications.

Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies: Python’s flexibility will enable seamless integration across multiple cloud platforms.

Increased Adoption of Serverless Computing: More enterprises will adopt Python for cost-effective serverless applications.

Conclusion

Python's simplicity, versatility, and robust ecosystem make it a powerful tool for developing scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions. By leveraging Python's capabilities, businesses can enhance their cloud applications' performance, flexibility, and efficiency.

Ready to harness the power of Python for your cloud solutions? Explore our Python Development Services to discover how we can assist you in building scalable and efficient cloud applications.

FAQs

1. Why is Python used in cloud computing?

Python is widely used in cloud computing due to its simplicity, extensive libraries, and seamless integration with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.

2. Is Python good for serverless computing?

Yes! Python works efficiently in serverless environments like AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions, making it an ideal choice for cost-effective, auto-scaling applications.

3. Which companies use Python for cloud solutions?

Major companies like Netflix, Spotify, Dropbox, and Reddit use Python for cloud automation, AI, and scalable infrastructure management.

4. How does Python help with cloud security?

Python offers robust security libraries like PyCryptodome and OpenSSL, enabling encryption, authentication, and cloud monitoring for secure cloud applications.

5. Can Python handle big data in the cloud?

Yes! Python supports big data processing with tools like Apache Spark, Pandas, and NumPy, making it suitable for data-driven cloud applications.

[dailycharacteroption]

Holomog Demolitionist (Investigator Archetype)

I’ve said this repeatedly, but something I’ve always been fascinated by are the archetypes that imply that the character has a totally different career path from the base class, but just happens to share certain traits with the class. We see this especially with bards and investigators, as well as a few others, and it really shows how adventurers come from all walks of life.

I was not, however, expecting “civic engineer” to be one of those walks of life.

In the nation of Holomog, there is often a need to reclaim and rebuild ancient ruins abandoned during Earthfall, leading to a need for experts on architecture and demolition to build upon the history of their people when able, and carefully destroying that which cannot be restored. Of course, such ruins are often populated by all sorts of monsters, which is where their knowledge of architecture and analytic minds come in handy turning the very stone against such creatures and adversaries, which is where they gain their elements of investigator.

Why they prepare alchemical extracts, however, that part isn’t so readily explained, though I suppose having potions on hand for emergencies is important.

The result is a specialist that can turn their skills and the terrain against foes, but your character doesn’t have to be from Holomog to benefit. Indeed, I could also see this archetype being used for guilds of “dungeon reclaimers/breakers” and the like, experts in turning the narrow tunnels and mechanisms of dungeons against those that would normally use them against the party.

With their knowledge of the structure of objects, these experts can expertly deliver precise blows to damage and break a foe’s possessions.

That insight also gives them the ability to move deftly through difficult terrain, more easily break objects and structures, and even later break through walls.

With precision and might, the demolitionists are able to strike walls and objects in such a way to weaponize the resulting shrapnel, hammering foes in a wide area.

All of this specialization on objects makes them slightly less adept at targeting the weaknesses of living targets, their progression in that regard being much slower.

Perhaps their most interesting ability is their knack for breaking up the terrain quickly to provide a tactical advantage. This starts with simple difficult terrain, but later can include obscuring dust clouds and even cover from the rubble.

Of all the archetypes and builds I expected from the investigator class, a sunder build was not one of them, and they use it to great effect. After all, only the most rare battle feature no terrain whatsoever, and with preparation they can turn a battlefield into a maze of difficult terrain and favorable cover for their allies, while hampering their enemies and damaging them in wide areas. However, don’t forget they’re also investigators, able to take discoveries, spells, and more to better empower them. Definitely pick up a few things that help with sundering and breaking objects, as well as options to diversify them.

Reclaiming, demolishing, and building are the names of the game here, which could delve into uncomfortable territory if your character is tasked with destroying structures and location considered sacred. On the other hand, you could look into the lives of famous architects and find some information to pull from in your characters, well, characterization. Yours might be a hardworking servant of the people, a famed architect, or something else. Whatever strikes you as interesting.

In the mountainous lands of Sokong, misty forests are populated by the flying monkey-like xiao, along with other wonderous creatures. One could wander there for a lifetime, but they say somewhere within that timeless place are the ruins of a nation forgotten by time. Thus has the architect Gen been tasked with finding these lost cities, and reclaiming them for the empire.

The party, in the service of a local guardian spirit, has come into conflict with an agent of the Endless March. This agent, a wyrwood called Clarity, seeks to fulfill their mission and raze the ruins to the ground to pave the way for progress, something the spirit cannot abide as a custodian of history.

The party is transported into a strange dimension where every object and creature is made up of arrangements of tiny multicolored cubes. Getting back home will mean trusting one of the heroes of this strange realm, a man with an incredible knack for shattering the structures of this land with one mighty blow.

[shadows-of-almsivi]

Mory, the notebooks you write in, do you bind them yourself? Or do you know of a good bookbinder who does? And which materials are your favorite? uwu

I do indeed bind my own journals, yes, when I've the time and materials available. It's a wonderfully meditative craft, one that was taught to me young; the Temple in Balmora never had any shortage of books needing rebinding or pilgrim's handbooks needing assembly. To this day the motions are all deep muscle-memory to me. I can't imagine how many thousands of pages my hands have laid and stitched and cut over the years...

On Vvardenfell, the tradition was to 'bind like with like'; a tome on Telvanni architecture might have its covers bound in preserved mycelium, for example. This tradition extended to the binding of holy scripture, though in a more metaphorical manner, spawning endless ecumenical debate...

Some argued that Truth was most often symbolized by water, and thus the skins and resins of dreugh ought to be used to honor the sacred truth within such writings. Others, more pedantic than I, pointed out that the sea's waters were under the purview of Sotha Sil, and that therefore fish glues like isinglass should only be used to bind books of Lord Seht's influence and studies, suggesting that the skins of cliffracers be used for the writings of Vivec so as to honor the Lord of the Middle Air. And then would come the bickering over whether utilizing such winged vermin would be a profaning insult, and perhaps some sniping over just what Mardyn suggested we glue these Homilies Of Blessed Almalexia together with if he was so smart, and some barbs about milking starlight into gluepots would get slung at Mardyn until he shut up and finished those binding boards...

The intellectual rigors of academic theology.

In Cyrodiil, when gold was plentiful, I would send for fine Nordic isinglass for my bookbinding, made from great sturgeons native to Skyrim's White River. Now, finding myself in Skyrim by the very banks of the White, I may buy the same isinglass for a pittance, but I dare not. You see, Nordic isinglass is the finest glue for bookbinding... Unless it freezes, whereupon it cracks and becomes hopelessly brittle. Look here, my journal is like a willow in Sun's Dusk: one hard frost, and the leaves start falling. I'll have to make another soon...

Hmm. Bookbinders, bookbinders... Now that's a difficult thing to answer. Here, I've only a few persons I would trust, none of them bookbinders. These are times of war, and it is child's play for any paid-off stationery clerk with an enchanter's kit to lace those cheap journals with hidden dictation enchantments for the purposes of spycraft. If you would keep your writings private, dear, it pays to remember this. All sides pay well for information.

(It's been years since I've seen any amulets or rings bearing useful enchantment-detecting properties, and even then they were perilously expensive. Don't despair, however, for a book may only be enchanted once, which can be turned to your advantage. For but a little gold (or a few rats, if you fill your own soul gems), you may have some small enchantment placed upon your new journal by any local artificer. Something cheap and inconsequential. Muffle, perhaps. It doesn't matter. If the enchantment takes, then no further enchantments may be placed upon it, and you can rest easy knowing that no spies have tainted it. If it doesn't, then you will know to burn that book immediately, or fill it with vulgar invective and waste some shadowy investigator's time.)

As for my favourite materials, oh... Fawn skin, I think, for the cover, tanned in alder-leaf and Pelletine sumach liquor in an iron pot for a year, and dressed with oil rendered from a young female badger (be wary not to get cheaper badger oil rendered from the old boars, the stench is terrible). The leather's color becomes like that of gathering storm clouds, quite beautiful. Brass for the cornerplates, engraved if I can get it. Linen laceweaver's line for the thread, of course, at least three-stranded but still quite fine, or else the spine will bulk out too far.

As for the paper, I've never had anything quite as pleasurable to write and sketch upon as this kind I found in a Khajiiti trader's stall; made from well-worn cotton rags, torn up by their children's little claws and beaten into fine little wisps, mixed in with flaxen scraps. You wouldn't imagine such fine and smooth paper could be moulded from old rags and thread-ends, but for my money there is no finer. I'd happily pass up nobleman's vellum for this, it cradles the ink so generously and never bleeds at all.

[sanguinesorcery]

I want the K, go for it!

Send Me the K || Always Accepting

6. Gentle Peck

It was a warm and fragrant south wind that blew between the islands, just at sunset so the cooling brine brought to mind salted peach and orange to taint the tastebuds in memory. A glitter of color on the crests and foams of waves far below, the fringes of the swirling mists of the Clouded Isle equally as vibrant visible from the balcony that hung off the hallways winding through the Imperial apartments.

For a moment, Fariah was focused not on these things but the sharp silhouettes of two of the Ring islands far on the horizon and on the little things she would have otherwise taken for granted in her youth. The peeks of bright green on buds and vines and foliage against the white marble that made the Imperial Palace. The pastel shyness of little blossoms that would begin to grow more and more to accent in tropical saturation the glitz of cultural aesthetics in the architectural cracks and crevices.

In her private confidences, she was pleased with witnessing these changes. To know that soon, the capital would be back to its peak as she remembered it from before. During her father's reign, the best it had been, the shining bastion, the gateway to the tropics. She sought first to return to such status, to surpass it even. What a sight it would be in her hands now. She was sure Dael would smile to see its progression and know that it would be fortified against anything else that would turn its teeth on it.

But first, she had to get it there. Recovery was not an easy feat, to be dropped to crumbled foundations barely limping along with their apex eras far behind and equally far ahead of them. It was good to have aspirations and ambitions. But goals were fine in the meantime. She could tick off one of them now, her eyes moving to a new budling on a flowering stalk nearby. A constant reminder that even if she ticked it off the list every day, it was something she did for the better. A bit of a confidence boost that the Imperial Apparent was still capable of holding her role.

▪ Break Mother's Curse

An ear ticked toward the doors to the hallway as she let the prideful swell move its way through her. A wisp of sheer curtains fluttering in the wind, the sharp snap as it grew dark enough for the sconce lights on the outside walls to light up with a flash before evening out once more to cast the balcony space in warm light. The lights in the halls were soon to follow, a distinct click she had heard for years and now that the Waterworks were cleaned and running at full capacity again, the faint buzz of strain on the system was hardly a memory.

The sound of footsteps on the running carpet of the hallway on the opposite side of the doors.

A tactic still employed when she had to be vigilant to simply survive a day-to-day. She knew the sounds of her staff, of the security still loyal to her. This was not the padding of the former, nor the disciplined march of the latter. Something different, something foreign. Her eye over her shoulder, through the inky tendrils of her mane let loose in purported privacy of the space to recognize and assess.

Astor was wandering the halls. Or not. It was becoming increasingly hard to tell whether his meandering had purpose or if it simply was just that. Meandering. She had come to a conclusion recently that made her understand Ildra's constant apprehensions, and that was that she couldn't read the foreign prophet.

She took it at face value at the start, due to the swirl of emotions and events wrapped up into a ball of settling chaos. But she was finally starting to see that much of his amiability was a front. As Ildra would put it, he was hardly more than a vulture. A simple motive, in the Regent's mind, but a motive nonetheless trying to take advantage of their crippled state. Smiles to hide what was roiling beneath the surface.

Whatever it was she had yet to divine. All in good time.

Still, the clarity of realizing all of this. Things she had been conditioned to accept since birth, things she had learned throughout her formative years growing. The careful expressions of her parents to let her understand how emotions were genuine, how they were easily faked. The push of them to make the staff do the same. Papa whispering to her as she sat on his throne during audiences to watch for certain things, bearing mind to how faces and flourishes shifted when being honest and especially when lying.

Things she had to hide for eleven years.

A foreigner, of all things, was capable of reviving such things. A huff of a laugh left her at the thought, a small push of air through her nose more than anything. Granted, she knew she was rusty still with it. And she was certain Astor was well-versed in being unread, he was not the easiest opponent in that game to go against with such decrepit skills. But it would return in time, as the grace and eloquence and commanding presences did.

She was sure he wouldn't know or understand why she wafted through the doorway into the hall again, only to bend just slightly and place the smallest kiss to his forehead before padding off down the hall again. But she knew why, and that was good enough for her.

@devilsprophet

[cyberanalyst023]

Exploring the Azure Technology Stack: A Solution Architect’s Journey

Kavin

As a solution architect, my career revolves around solving complex problems and designing systems that are scalable, secure, and efficient. The rise of cloud computing has transformed the way we think about technology, and Microsoft Azure has been at the forefront of this evolution. With its diverse and powerful technology stack, Azure offers endless possibilities for businesses and developers alike. My journey with Azure began with Microsoft Azure training online, which not only deepened my understanding of cloud concepts but also helped me unlock the potential of Azure’s ecosystem.

In this blog, I will share my experience working with a specific Azure technology stack that has proven to be transformative in various projects. This stack primarily focuses on serverless computing, container orchestration, DevOps integration, and globally distributed data management. Let’s dive into how these components come together to create robust solutions for modern business challenges.

Understanding the Azure Ecosystem

Azure’s ecosystem is vast, encompassing services that cater to infrastructure, application development, analytics, machine learning, and more. For this blog, I will focus on a specific stack that includes:

Azure Functions for serverless computing.

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for container orchestration.

Azure DevOps for streamlined development and deployment.

Azure Cosmos DB for globally distributed, scalable data storage.

Each of these services has unique strengths, and when used together, they form a powerful foundation for building modern, cloud-native applications.

1. Azure Functions: Embracing Serverless Architecture

Serverless computing has redefined how we build and deploy applications. With Azure Functions, developers can focus on writing code without worrying about managing infrastructure. Azure Functions supports multiple programming languages and offers seamless integration with other Azure services.

Real-World Application

In one of my projects, we needed to process real-time data from IoT devices deployed across multiple locations. Azure Functions was the perfect choice for this task. By integrating Azure Functions with Azure Event Hubs, we were able to create an event-driven architecture that processed millions of events daily. The serverless nature of Azure Functions allowed us to scale dynamically based on workload, ensuring cost-efficiency and high performance.

Key Benefits:

Auto-scaling: Automatically adjusts to handle workload variations.

Cost-effective: Pay only for the resources consumed during function execution.

Integration-ready: Easily connects with services like Logic Apps, Event Grid, and API Management.

2. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): The Power of Containers

Containers have become the backbone of modern application development, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) simplifies container orchestration. AKS provides a managed Kubernetes environment, making it easier to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications.

Real-World Application

In a project for a healthcare client, we built a microservices architecture using AKS. Each service—such as patient records, appointment scheduling, and billing—was containerized and deployed on AKS. This approach provided several advantages:

Isolation: Each service operated independently, improving fault tolerance.

Scalability: AKS scaled specific services based on demand, optimizing resource usage.

Observability: Using Azure Monitor, we gained deep insights into application performance and quickly resolved issues.

The integration of AKS with Azure DevOps further streamlined our CI/CD pipelines, enabling rapid deployment and updates without downtime.

Key Benefits:

Managed Kubernetes: Reduces operational overhead with automated updates and patching.

Multi-region support: Enables global application deployments.

Built-in security: Integrates with Azure Active Directory and offers role-based access control (RBAC).

3. Azure DevOps: Streamlining Development Workflows

Azure DevOps is an all-in-one platform for managing development workflows, from planning to deployment. It includes tools like Azure Repos, Azure Pipelines, and Azure Artifacts, which support collaboration and automation.

Real-World Application

For an e-commerce client, we used Azure DevOps to establish an efficient CI/CD pipeline. The project involved multiple teams working on front-end, back-end, and database components. Azure DevOps provided:

Version control: Using Azure Repos for centralized code management.

Automated pipelines: Azure Pipelines for building, testing, and deploying code.

Artifact management: Storing dependencies in Azure Artifacts for seamless integration.

The result? Deployment cycles that previously took weeks were reduced to just a few hours, enabling faster time-to-market and improved customer satisfaction.

Key Benefits:

End-to-end integration: Unifies tools for seamless development and deployment.

Scalability: Supports projects of all sizes, from startups to enterprises.

Collaboration: Facilitates team communication with built-in dashboards and tracking.

4. Azure Cosmos DB: Global Data at Scale

Azure Cosmos DB is a globally distributed, multi-model database service designed for mission-critical applications. It guarantees low latency, high availability, and scalability, making it ideal for applications requiring real-time data access across multiple regions.

Real-World Application

In a project for a financial services company, we used Azure Cosmos DB to manage transaction data across multiple continents. The database’s multi-region replication ensure data consistency and availability, even during regional outages. Additionally, Cosmos DB’s support for multiple APIs (SQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.) allowed us to integrate seamlessly with existing systems.

Key Benefits:

Global distribution: Data is replicated across regions with minimal latency.

Flexibility: Supports various data models, including key-value, document, and graph.

SLAs: Offers industry-leading SLAs for availability, throughput, and latency.

Building a Cohesive Solution

Combining these Azure services creates a technology stack that is flexible, scalable, and efficient. Here’s how they work together in a hypothetical solution:

Data Ingestion: IoT devices send data to Azure Event Hubs.

Processing: Azure Functions processes the data in real-time.

Storage: Processed data is stored in Azure Cosmos DB for global access.

Application Logic: Containerized microservices run on AKS, providing APIs for accessing and manipulating data.

Deployment: Azure DevOps manages the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring seamless updates to the application.

This architecture demonstrates how Azure’s technology stack can address modern business challenges while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Final Thoughts

My journey with Azure has been both rewarding and transformative. The training I received at ACTE Institute provided me with a strong foundation to explore Azure’s capabilities and apply them effectively in real-world scenarios. For those new to cloud computing, I recommend starting with a solid training program that offers hands-on experience and practical insights.

As the demand for cloud professionals continues to grow, specializing in Azure’s technology stack can open doors to exciting opportunities. If you’re based in Hyderabad or prefer online learning, consider enrolling in Microsoft Azure training in Hyderabad to kickstart your journey.

Azure’s ecosystem is continuously evolving, offering new tools and features to address emerging challenges. By staying committed to learning and experimenting, we can harness the full potential of this powerful platform and drive innovation in every project we undertake.

[govindhtech]

Aible And Google Cloud: Gen AI Models Sets Business Security

Enterprise controls and generative AI for business users in real time.

Aible

With solutions for customer acquisition, churn avoidance, demand prediction, preventive maintenance, and more, Aible is a pioneer in producing business impact from AI in less than 30 days. Teams can use AI to extract company value from raw enterprise data. Previously using BigQuery’s serverless architecture to save analytics costs, Aible is now working with Google Cloud to provide users the confidence and security to create, train, and implement generative AI models on their own data.

The following important factors have surfaced as market awareness of generative AI’s potential grows:

Enabling enterprise-grade control

Businesses want to utilize their corporate data to allow new AI experiences, but they also want to make sure they have control over their data to prevent unintentional usage of it to train AI models.

Reducing and preventing hallucinations

The possibility that models may produce illogical or non-factual information is another particular danger associated with general artificial intelligence.

Empowering business users

Enabling and empowering business people to utilize gen AI models with the least amount of hassle is one of the most beneficial use cases, even if gen AI supports many enterprise use cases.

Scaling use cases for gen AI

Businesses need a method for gathering and implementing their most promising use cases at scale, as well as for establishing standardized best practices and controls.

Regarding data privacy, policy, and regulatory compliance, the majority of enterprises have a low risk tolerance. However, given its potential to drive change, they do not see postponing the deployment of Gen AI as a feasible solution to market and competitive challenges. As a consequence, Aible sought an AI strategy that would protect client data while enabling a broad range of corporate users to swiftly adapt to a fast changing environment.

In order to provide clients complete control over how their data is used and accessed while creating, training, or optimizing AI models, Aible chose to utilize Vertex AI, Google Cloud’s AI platform.

Enabling enterprise-grade controls 

Because of Google Cloud’s design methodology, users don’t need to take any more steps to ensure that their data is safe from day one. Google Cloud tenant projects immediately benefit from security and privacy thanks to Google AI products and services. For example, protected customer data in Cloud Storage may be accessed and used by Vertex AI Agent Builder, Enterprise Search, and Conversation AI. Customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) can be used to further safeguard this data.

With Aible‘s Infrastructure as Code methodology, you can quickly incorporate all of Google Cloud’s advantages into your own applications. Whether you choose open models like LLama or Gemma, third-party models like Anthropic and Cohere, or Google gen AI models like Gemini, the whole experience is fully protected in the Vertex AI Model Garden.

In order to create a system that may activate third-party gen AI models without disclosing private data outside of Google Cloud, Aible additionally collaborated with its client advisory council, which consists of Fortune 100 organizations. Aible merely transmits high-level statistics on clusters which may be hidden if necessary instead of raw data to an external model. For instance, rather of transmitting raw sales data, it may communicate counts and averages depending on product or area.

This makes use of k-anonymity, a privacy approach that protects data privacy by never disclosing information about groups of people smaller than k. You may alter the default value of k; the more private the information transmission, the higher the k value. Aible makes the data transmission even more secure by changing the names of variables like “Country” to “Variable A” and values like “Italy” to “Value X” when masking is used.

Mitigating hallucination risk

It’s crucial to use grounding, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and other strategies to lessen and lower the likelihood of hallucinations while employing gen AI. Aible, a partner of Built with Google Cloud AI, offers automated analysis to support human-in-the-loop review procedures, giving human specialists the right tools that can outperform manual labor.

Using its auto-generated Information Model (IM), an explainable AI that verifies facts based on the context contained in your structured corporate data at scale and double checks gen AI replies to avoid making incorrect conclusions, is one of the main ways Aible helps eliminate hallucinations.

Hallucinations are addressed in two ways by Aible’s Information Model:

It has been shown that the IM helps lessen hallucinations by grounding gen AI models on a relevant subset of data.

To verify each fact, Aible parses through the outputs of Gen AI and compares them to millions of responses that the Information Model already knows.

This is comparable to Google Cloud’s Vertex AI grounding features, which let you link models to dependable information sources, like as your company’s papers or the Internet, to base replies in certain data sources. A fact that has been automatically verified is shown in blue with the words “If it’s blue, it’s true.” Additionally, you may examine a matching chart created only by the Information Model and verify a certain pattern or variable.

The graphic below illustrates how Aible and Google Cloud collaborate to provide an end-to-end serverless environment that prioritizes artificial intelligence. Aible can analyze datasets of any size since it leverages BigQuery to efficiently analyze and conduct serverless queries across millions of variable combinations. One Fortune 500 client of Aible and Google Cloud, for instance, was able to automatically analyze over 75 datasets, which included 150 million questions and answers with 100 million rows of data. That assessment only cost $80 in total.

Aible may also access Model Garden, which contains Gemini and other top open-source and third-party models, by using Vertex AI. This implies that Aible may use AI models that are not Google-generated while yet enjoying the advantages of extra security measures like masking and k-anonymity.

All of your feedback, reinforcement learning, and Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA) data are safely stored in your Google Cloud project and are never accessed by Aible.

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[theblackbookofarkera]

Shen-Ka

The guardians of Bon Tai Shin are perhaps the only warrior monks in all of Arkera who must master the art of vertical combat. Known as the Shen-Ka (roughly translated as "Those Who Dance with Wind"), these remarkable warriors train from childhood to protect their monastery not just from mundane threats, but from those who would seek to plunder its ancient knowledge and mystical secrets.

What makes these guardians truly unique is their mastery of fighting while suspended hundreds of feet above the valley floor. Using an intricate system of counterweights, pulleys, and specially designed harnesses, the Shen-Ka can launch themselves between Bon Tai Shin's various levels with devastating precision. Their signature weapon, the three-sectioned grappling spear called the thu-lian, serves as both a tool for mobility and a deadly instrument of combat. The weapon's weighted chains can be used to entangle enemies or anchor positions, while its spearhead can puncture stone to create temporary holding points.

The Shen-Ka's training begins with months spent simply learning to move comfortably at extreme heights. Initiates start on lower terraces, gradually working their way up to the monastery's highest levels where winds can gust strong enough to tear an unprepared warrior from their position. Many candidates never progress beyond these basic lessons - those who cannot master their fear of heights are honorably reassigned to ground-level duties.

Their combat doctrine, known as "The Way of Mountain Wind," emphasizes using the monastery's unique architecture and treacherous positioning to their advantage. A Shen-Ka warrior learns to fight while balanced on narrow ledges, suspended from ropes, or even in free fall. Their techniques include methods for using the monastery's swaying bridges as launching points and ways to turn the ever-present winds into weapons themselves.

Perhaps most impressive is their ability to fight in the thin air at high altitudes. The Shen-Ka develop extraordinary lung capacity through special breathing techniques, allowing them to engage in intense combat even where the air is too thin for most humans to function. They learn to read wind patterns by studying cloud movements and can predict dangerous gusts seconds before they arrive - a skill that often means the difference between life and death.

The warriors wear distinctive armor made from lightweight but incredibly strong materials, with each piece carefully designed to aid in their aerial maneuvers rather than hinder them. Their most recognizable feature is their masked helmets, equipped with special filters to help them breathe in the thin mountain air and protect their eyes from the harsh winds. The armor is said to be enhanced by ancient crafting techniques known only to the monastery's armorers, making it remarkably resistant to both conventional weapons and certain forms of hostile sorcery.

But the Shen-Ka are more than mere warriors. In keeping with Platara philosophy, they are also scholars and mystics. Each guardian spends significant time studying the texts they protect, understanding that true defense of the monastery requires knowing why it must be protected. They maintain that the greatest battles they fight are not against physical intruders but against the human tendencies toward ignorance and complacency that Platara teaches against.

The training grounds of the Shen-Ka are among the most remarkable features of Bon Tai Shin. Suspended platforms of varying stability serve as sparring areas, while complex networks of ropes and cables allow warriors to practice their aerial techniques. The most impressive of these training areas is the "Chamber of Falling Leaves," a massive vertical shaft cut into the mountain where warriors practice fighting while in free fall, using their tools and techniques to constantly catch and release themselves.

Stories of the Shen-Ka's effectiveness have become legend throughout Kaspia. Tales tell of would-be thieves and hostile sorcerers who thought the monastery's precipitous position made it vulnerable, only to find themselves confronted by warriors who moved through the air as easily as others walk on solid ground. One famous account describes a band of rival mystics who attempted to breach the monastery during a fierce storm, believing the weather would provide cover - only to discover that the Shen-Ka fight even more effectively in adverse conditions.

The current complement of Shen-Ka numbers exactly one hundred and eight warriors, a number that has remained unchanged for centuries. When a position opens, either through death or retirement, candidates from across Kaspia compete for the honor of joining their ranks. However, it is said that in times of great need, every monk in Bon Tai Shin, regardless of their primary duties, can fight in the Shen-Ka style - for no one can survive long in the monastery without mastering at least the basics of vertical movement and combat.

MIn the end, the Shen-Ka embody one of Platara's core teachings - that humanity can overcome any obstacle through determination and wisdom. Their very existence proves that with proper training and understanding, even the seemingly impossible becomes achievable. They stand as living examples of how humans can adapt to and master the most extreme conditions, bringing order and purpose to chaos.

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Cloud Agnostic: Achieving Flexibility and Independence in Cloud Management

As businesses increasingly migrate to the cloud, they face a critical decision: which cloud provider to choose? While AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud offer powerful platforms, the concept of "cloud agnostic" is gaining traction. Cloud agnosticism refers to a strategy where businesses avoid vendor lock-in by designing applications and infrastructure that work across multiple cloud providers. This approach provides flexibility, independence, and resilience, allowing organizations to adapt to changing needs and avoid reliance on a single provider.

What Does It Mean to Be Cloud Agnostic?

Being cloud agnostic means creating and managing systems, applications, and services that can run on any cloud platform. Instead of committing to a single cloud provider, businesses design their architecture to function seamlessly across multiple platforms. This flexibility is achieved by using open standards, containerization technologies like Docker, and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.

Key features of a cloud agnostic approach include:

Interoperability: Applications must be able to operate across different cloud environments.

Portability: The ability to migrate workloads between different providers without significant reconfiguration.

Standardization: Using common frameworks, APIs, and languages that work universally across platforms.

Benefits of Cloud Agnostic Strategies

Avoiding Vendor Lock-InThe primary benefit of being cloud agnostic is avoiding vendor lock-in. Once a business builds its entire infrastructure around a single cloud provider, it can be challenging to switch or expand to other platforms. This could lead to increased costs and limited innovation. With a cloud agnostic strategy, businesses can choose the best services from multiple providers, optimizing both performance and costs.

Cost OptimizationCloud agnosticism allows companies to choose the most cost-effective solutions across providers. As cloud pricing models are complex and vary by region and usage, a cloud agnostic system enables businesses to leverage competitive pricing and minimize expenses by shifting workloads to different providers when necessary.

Greater Resilience and UptimeBy operating across multiple cloud platforms, organizations reduce the risk of downtime. If one provider experiences an outage, the business can shift workloads to another platform, ensuring continuous service availability. This redundancy builds resilience, ensuring high availability in critical systems.

Flexibility and ScalabilityA cloud agnostic approach gives companies the freedom to adjust resources based on current business needs. This means scaling applications horizontally or vertically across different providers without being restricted by the limits or offerings of a single cloud vendor.

Global ReachDifferent cloud providers have varying levels of presence across geographic regions. With a cloud agnostic approach, businesses can leverage the strengths of various providers in different areas, ensuring better latency, performance, and compliance with local regulations.

Challenges of Cloud Agnosticism

Despite the advantages, adopting a cloud agnostic approach comes with its own set of challenges:

Increased ComplexityManaging and orchestrating services across multiple cloud providers is more complex than relying on a single vendor. Businesses need robust management tools, monitoring systems, and teams with expertise in multiple cloud environments to ensure smooth operations.

Higher Initial CostsThe upfront costs of designing a cloud agnostic architecture can be higher than those of a single-provider system. Developing portable applications and investing in technologies like Kubernetes or Terraform requires significant time and resources.

Limited Use of Provider-Specific ServicesCloud providers often offer unique, advanced services—such as machine learning tools, proprietary databases, and analytics platforms—that may not be easily portable to other clouds. Being cloud agnostic could mean missing out on some of these specialized services, which may limit innovation in certain areas.

Tools and Technologies for Cloud Agnostic Strategies

Several tools and technologies make cloud agnosticism more accessible for businesses:

Containerization: Docker and similar containerization tools allow businesses to encapsulate applications in lightweight, portable containers that run consistently across various environments.

Orchestration: Kubernetes is a leading tool for orchestrating containers across multiple cloud platforms. It ensures scalability, load balancing, and failover capabilities, regardless of the underlying cloud infrastructure.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Tools like Terraform and Ansible enable businesses to define cloud infrastructure using code. This makes it easier to manage, replicate, and migrate infrastructure across different providers.

APIs and Abstraction Layers: Using APIs and abstraction layers helps standardize interactions between applications and different cloud platforms, enabling smooth interoperability.

When Should You Consider a Cloud Agnostic Approach?

A cloud agnostic approach is not always necessary for every business. Here are a few scenarios where adopting cloud agnosticism makes sense:

Businesses operating in regulated industries that need to maintain compliance across multiple regions.

Companies require high availability and fault tolerance across different cloud platforms for mission-critical applications.

Organizations with global operations that need to optimize performance and cost across multiple cloud regions.

Businesses aim to avoid long-term vendor lock-in and maintain flexibility for future growth and scaling needs.

Conclusion

Adopting a cloud agnostic strategy offers businesses unparalleled flexibility, independence, and resilience in cloud management. While the approach comes with challenges such as increased complexity and higher upfront costs, the long-term benefits of avoiding vendor lock-in, optimizing costs, and enhancing scalability are significant. By leveraging the right tools and technologies, businesses can achieve a truly cloud-agnostic architecture that supports innovation and growth in a competitive landscape.

Embrace the cloud agnostic approach to future-proof your business operations and stay ahead in the ever-evolving digital world.

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Harnessing the Power of Data Engineering for Modern Enterprises

In the contemporary business landscape, data has emerged as the lifeblood of organizations, fueling innovation, strategic decision-making, and operational efficiency. As businesses generate and collect vast amounts of data, the need for robust data engineering services has become more critical than ever. SG Analytics offers comprehensive data engineering solutions designed to transform raw data into actionable insights, driving business growth and success.

The Importance of Data Engineering

Data engineering is the foundational process that involves designing, building, and managing the infrastructure required to collect, store, and analyze data. It is the backbone of any data-driven enterprise, ensuring that data is clean, accurate, and accessible for analysis. In a world where businesses are inundated with data from various sources, data engineering plays a pivotal role in creating a streamlined and efficient data pipeline.

SG Analytics’ data engineering services are tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses across industries. By leveraging advanced technologies and methodologies, SG Analytics helps organizations build scalable data architectures that support real-time analytics and decision-making. Whether it’s cloud-based data warehouses, data lakes, or data integration platforms, SG Analytics provides end-to-end solutions that enable businesses to harness the full potential of their data.

Building a Robust Data Infrastructure

At the core of SG Analytics’ data engineering services is the ability to build robust data infrastructure that can handle the complexities of modern data environments. This includes the design and implementation of data pipelines that facilitate the smooth flow of data from source to destination. By automating data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes, SG Analytics ensures that data is readily available for analysis, reducing the time to insight.

One of the key challenges businesses face is dealing with the diverse formats and structures of data. SG Analytics excels in data integration, bringing together data from various sources such as databases, APIs, and third-party platforms. This unified approach to data management ensures that businesses have a single source of truth, enabling them to make informed decisions based on accurate and consistent data.

Leveraging Cloud Technologies for Scalability

As businesses grow, so does the volume of data they generate. Traditional on-premise data storage solutions often struggle to keep up with this exponential growth, leading to performance bottlenecks and increased costs. SG Analytics addresses this challenge by leveraging cloud technologies to build scalable data architectures.

Cloud-based data engineering solutions offer several advantages, including scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. SG Analytics helps businesses migrate their data to the cloud, enabling them to scale their data infrastructure in line with their needs. Whether it’s setting up cloud data warehouses or implementing data lakes, SG Analytics ensures that businesses can store and process large volumes of data without compromising on performance.

Ensuring Data Quality and Governance

Inaccurate or incomplete data can lead to poor decision-making and costly mistakes. That’s why data quality and governance are critical components of SG Analytics’ data engineering services. By implementing data validation, cleansing, and enrichment processes, SG Analytics ensures that businesses have access to high-quality data that drives reliable insights.

Data governance is equally important, as it defines the policies and procedures for managing data throughout its lifecycle. SG Analytics helps businesses establish robust data governance frameworks that ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. This includes data lineage tracking, access controls, and audit trails, all of which contribute to the security and integrity of data.

Enhancing Data Analytics with Natural Language Processing Services

In today’s data-driven world, businesses are increasingly turning to advanced analytics techniques to extract deeper insights from their data. One such technique is natural language processing (NLP), a branch of artificial intelligence that enables computers to understand, interpret, and generate human language.

SG Analytics offers cutting-edge natural language processing services as part of its data engineering portfolio. By integrating NLP into data pipelines, SG Analytics helps businesses analyze unstructured data, such as text, social media posts, and customer reviews, to uncover hidden patterns and trends. This capability is particularly valuable in industries like healthcare, finance, and retail, where understanding customer sentiment and behavior is crucial for success.

NLP services can be used to automate various tasks, such as sentiment analysis, topic modeling, and entity recognition. For example, a retail business can use NLP to analyze customer feedback and identify common complaints, allowing them to address issues proactively. Similarly, a financial institution can use NLP to analyze market trends and predict future movements, enabling them to make informed investment decisions.

By incorporating NLP into their data engineering services, SG Analytics empowers businesses to go beyond traditional data analysis and unlock the full potential of their data. Whether it’s extracting insights from vast amounts of text data or automating complex tasks, NLP services provide businesses with a competitive edge in the market.

Driving Business Success with Data Engineering

The ultimate goal of data engineering is to drive business success by enabling organizations to make data-driven decisions. SG Analytics’ data engineering services provide businesses with the tools and capabilities they need to achieve this goal. By building robust data infrastructure, ensuring data quality and governance, and leveraging advanced analytics techniques like NLP, SG Analytics helps businesses stay ahead of the competition.

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to harness the power of data is a key differentiator. With SG Analytics’ data engineering services, businesses can unlock new opportunities, optimize their operations, and achieve sustainable growth. Whether you’re a small startup or a large enterprise, SG Analytics has the expertise and experience to help you navigate the complexities of data engineering and achieve your business objectives.