#hybrid data stack

[goodoldbandit]

Data Unbound: Embracing NoSQL & NewSQL for the Real-Time Era.

Sanjay Kumar Mohindroo Sanjay Kumar Mohindroo. skm.stayingalive.in Explore how NoSQL and NewSQL databases revolutionize data management by handling unstructured data, supporting distributed architectures, and enabling real-time analytics. In today’s digital-first landscape, businesses and institutions are under mounting pressure to process massive volumes of data with greater speed,…

[paradoxcase]

I just saw a job description with a fascinating set of technical red flags:

Milliseconds matter! Performance is key! Optimizing database access, algorithms, choosing the right data structures, in general working to design performant systems.

This is a C# job. Usually, if optimization actually really matters in a piece of software, it would be written in C or C++, or maybe Go, not C#. So this means that either they used the wrong language for their stack (and have no intent to switch) or they don't know what actually makes good software good and just put this on the job description to make it look sharp.

We write code from the ground up. We don’t use a lot of frameworks, packages, etc. Not a lot of macro-level stuff. Core software engineering chops is what we’re looking for.

Translation: "We like to waste a lot of time reinventing the wheel".

Our suite of systems is vast and varied. There are web services (REST, SOAP, hybrid), windows services, daemons, websites, libraries, command line tools, windows apps.

"Our services have no consistent interface, or guiding design principles, and getting them to interact with each other sensibly will be a nightmare."

We have plans to redesign several of the older systems, which will be a lot of fun.

"Our legacy codebase is so bad that we finally decided we couldn't fix it and instead are throwing it all out and starting over again."

There are a lot of system interfaces, both within our own suite as well as across teams in the organization. Plenty of opportunities for collaboration with a lot of smart people.

"We mentioned earlier that our services have no consistent interface, but have we also mentioned that there are a lot of them?"

We have immediate needs for refactoring and several enhancements to allow us to scale up to meet increased loads.

"The technical debt is so bad that even management thinks it's time to refactor."

We work with LOTS of data (many, many TB) & it comes fast! Scalability & heavy transactional loads, heavy reporting are common challenges for us. We solve a lot of interesting and tricky problems. Often not your typical collect/save/display that you get at other places. Not snapping into established frameworks. Working across tiers as required. Opportunities for more advanced coding.

Normally this wouldn't be a red flag, but when combined with the rest of the job description, it just really hammers home the point that it's going to be a huge pain in the ass to work with this codebase and a lot of "clever" hacky shit will probably be required.

[ngssolution]

Navigating the Complex World of Mobile App Development

In today’s tech-driven world, mobile apps have become a cornerstone of how we connect, work, and play. Whether you’re launching a startup or enhancing an established business, building a mobile app can be a game-changing move. One of the most important decisions you’ll face is choosing the right technology stack. The tech stack you pick will directly influence your app’s performance, scalability, and overall user experience.

What Exactly Is a Tech Stack?

A tech stack is essentially the set of tools, programming languages, and frameworks you use to build your app. For mobile apps, the stack typically consists of three main components:

Front-End: This is what users see and interact with — the app’s interface.

Back-End: This is the engine under the hood — handling data storage, processing, and integrations.

Platform: The operating system your app is built for, like iOS, Android, or both.

Key Considerations When Picking a Tech Stack

Let’s dive into the options and what you should think about when deciding which tools to use.

Platform Options

Native Development

Languages:

iOS: Swift or Objective-C

Android: Kotlin or Java

Pros:

Best-in-class performance.

Full access to device features like cameras, sensors, and GPS.

Cons:

Higher costs.

Longer development time if building for both iOS and Android.

2. Cross-Platform Development

Frameworks:

React Native (JavaScript and React)

Flutter (Dart)

Xamarin (C#)

Pros:

Faster development.

Reusable code for both iOS and Android.

Generally lower costs.

Cons:

Slightly lower performance compared to native apps.

Limited access to some advanced native features.

3. Hybrid Development

Tools:

Ionic (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

PhoneGap/Cordova (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Pros:

Easy to learn and work with if you’re familiar with web development.

Leverages standard web technologies.

Cons:

Performance is not as strong as native or well-optimized cross-platform apps.

User experience can feel less “native.”

How to Make the Best Choice for Your App

Your decision will depend on several factors. Here are some key points to consider:

App Complexity:

For simple apps, cross-platform frameworks like React Native or Flutter are great choices.

For feature-heavy or complex apps, native development might be the way to go.

Time to Market:

If you’re on a tight schedule, cross-platform tools can speed up the process.

Budget:

Native development can be pricey since you’ll likely need separate teams for iOS and Android.

Cross-platform and hybrid options are usually more cost-effective.

Performance Needs:

Native apps deliver the best performance, but modern cross-platform frameworks have come a long way and can handle most needs efficiently.

Team Expertise:

Leverage the skills your team already has. If they’re experienced in JavaScript, for example, React Native might be a natural fit.

Final Thoughts

Choosing the right tech stack is a pivotal step in mobile app development. It’s about finding the perfect balance between your project’s requirements, your budget, and your team’s expertise. By weighing factors like app complexity, performance, and cost, you can make a well-informed choice that sets your app up for success. Remember, a solid tech stack is the foundation of a scalable, user-friendly, and high-quality app.

[theastralassist]

Calamity~

I am sure you have heard that there is a possibility that HouHou is having a rerun soon and I am planning to get her and maybe even her lightcon! Anyway~ I just wanted to ask you if you have some advice for her build and lightcones and all that :3

Oh! And I did unlock all areas and relics, just wanted to mention it in case hahah~

lets GOOOOOOOO (been a huohuo enjoyer since day one, has her e1, first limited five star to get copies of)

welcome to my huohuo deep dive, here you will learn to huohuo like a true huohuo enjoyer.

How you build your HuoHuo somewhat depends on what you're looking to get out of her. HuoHuo is funny in the way she can be a pure healer HuoHuo, a hybrid healer support HuoHuo, or as I've dubbed, Aventurine Syndrome: HuoHuo edition (accidentally outdps-ing your dps) (yes this has happened to me) (no my huohuo isn't built to deal damage this just randomly happens)

Here will be the basics to building your HuoHuo! Pay attention! Please.

The HuoHuo Skill Breakdown: Before you can officially HuoHuo, you must understand HOW to HuoHuo.

HuoHuo is a wind character who follows the path of Abundance, meaning her main role in a team will be that of a healer. In addition to being able to heal, HuoHuo also provides many buffs to your allies via skill and ultimate.

HuoHuo's basic attack is just this, a basic attack. Don't focus on it unless you're bored and want to level it up, like me <3

HuoHuo's skill, Talisman: Protection, is the core of HuoHuo's kit. Using this skill, she will dispel a debuff from your chosen ally, and heal them for a portion of their hp based on HuoHuo's own max hp. She will also heal adjacent allies to the chosen ally's left and right, healing up to three allies at once. Using her skill will grant HuoHuo two stacks of Divine Provision (three if you have her E1), and while you possess it, three things can happen.

When allies use their ultimate or their turn starts, they will get healed for a small portion of their hp.

Every ally with 50% hp or lower will also be healed once.

It will dispel one debuff from an ally at the start of their turn.

HuoHuo's ultimate, Tail: Spiritual Domination, is a support ultimate where HuoHuo will regenerate a certain amount of energy for all allies, as well as increase their attack for 2 turns.

HuoHuo's bonus talents grant the following:

Fearful to Act - Gains 1 turns worth of Divine Provision at the start of a battle.

The Cursed One - Crowd Control Resist increases by 35%.

Stress Reaction to Horror - Regenerates 1 energy when her talent is triggered to heal allies.

Pure Healer HuoHuo: This HuoHuo build will focus on getting HuoHuo to heal your team as much as possible! For lightcones, you will either want to go either:

Warmth Shortens Cold Nights or Hey, Over Here

Both of these are 4-star lightcones that increase the wearer's max hp, as well as restore ally hp/increase outgoing healing. And since HuoHuo scales with hp to heal, the more she can get, the better it will be for her!

For this build, you will want to go with Passerby of Wandering Cloud, Which increases outgoing healer and immediately regenerates one skill point at the beginning of a battle.

For the attributes, you will want to go for HP/ATK/HP Percentage or Outgoing Healing Bonus/HP percentage or SPD main stats. Since we are building a pure healer here, you might want to go Triple HP or Double HP and Healing Bonus! Who CARES if HuoHuo's a little slow /j

As for substats, you'll want HP/HP Percentage, as well as SPD and Effect RES!

For the Sphere and Rope, for pure healer HuoHuo, you'll go with Fleet of the Ageless, which increases max HP! You'll go HP Percentage Sphere and HP Percentage Rope.

Your substats can be whatever you want!! (HP, SPD, Effect RES)

Hybrid Healer Support HuoHuo: This HuoHuo build will focus on HuoHuo as a hybrid support! This is actually the less popular option for some reason, according to in-game player data. But, this is how I built my HuoHuo, so, I am a wee bit biased hehe. For lightcones, you got many MANY more options, such as:

Night of Fright (HuoHuo LC), Time Waits for No One (5* Baliu LC), Shared Feeling, and Fine Fruit/Multiplication (3* LC)

It's your choice in what it is you want to use, since these lightcones all have varying passives. It's up to what you have and what you want your HuoHuo to do. For me, I have Time Waits for No One on HuoHuo since it gives max HP increase, outgoing healing, and deals additional dmg once per turn.

So, read up on those passive skills and decide what you want to use!

For this build, I recommend Messenger Traversing Hackerspace! This set increases SPD and increases the SPD of allies when using your ultimate. This bonus is really nice for HuoHuo, since then her ultimate will be giving you three buffs instead of just two buffs and it's a set that can benefit every team.

For the attributes, you'll want to go for the same as healer HuoHuo, which is HP/ATK/HP Percentage or Outgoing Healing Bonus/HP Percentage or SPD main stats. However, instead of Triple HP like Healer HuoHuo, you'll want to go with SPD boots instead of HP % boots! HP % vs Outgoing Healing Bonus is a personal decision, that one is up to you! Alternatively, you could be do fucked up funny and put on a CRIT DMG body on her for the meme and watch her commit crimes of spooky normal attack violence (did that once)

For the substats, same rules as Healer HuoHuo! HP/HP Percentage, Effect RES and SPD! Unless you're fucked up and gremlin-like, then CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG work too <3

For Sphere and Rope, you also have a lot more options! You can be a fucked up gremlin (ie, DPS HuoHuo, I'm not telling you how to build it even though I know how because this is a MEME/j) or you can be normal and run sets like Penacony, Land of the Dreams (Increases Energy Regeneration, also good if you're running other wind characters like Blade, Sampo, or Black Swan), Broken Keel (Effect RES and increases ally CRIT DMG when Efeect RES is 30% or higher, which is easy to get with HuoHuo.), or Springly Vonwacq (Increases Energy Regeneration, and when SPD is 120 or higher, action advancement).

For the actual attributes... for sphere, you can run HP percentage or Wind DMG Bonus if you're funny, and for link, you'll run either HP percent or Energy Regeneration! Probably Energy Regeneration for more support value.

Okay, your substats here can ACTUALLY be whatever you want. Effect RES, SPD, DEF, HP, it's all lowkey very good on a hybrid HuoHuo!!

Trace Priority: LIVE YOUR LIFE HOW YOU WANTTTTTTTTT.

Healer HuoHuo: Skill > Talent > Extra Abilities > Ultimate > Basic ATK

Hybrid HuoHuo: Ultimate and Skill > Extra Abilities > Talent > Basic ATK

( These are just my personal suggestions lmao )

I hope these were... relatively helpful to you?? I tried to offer you the best advice I have based on my personal HuoHuo knowledge.

[allthatyouknow]

Are there any other animals that are like dolphins in the galaxy?

Excellent question!

I think when we're talking about the 'uplifting' process we should go into it with a brief definition.

This is going to be a bit of a long one.

Uplifting involves four core steps

Communication

Proposal

Modification

Integration

---Communication---

We must be able to communicate with the creatures with minimal misunderstandings. This is by far the hardest step, and involves perhaps the most morally questionable actions.

Almost every species with potential for uplift lacks an essential aspect: an attention span.

With dolphins we were fairly lucky - we had many in captivity as part of rescue programs, and because our facilities were so boring compared to the ocean floor, they were far more willing to comply with our initial attempts at communication. [Some dolphin advocates point to this being coercion.]

With the help of specialized class III AI, and a rigorous education program, we were able to establish a shared vocabulary with dolphins - and create basic translation suites for sonar communication.

From there, it's a lot of tedious work fleshing out the shared vocabulary. This process is different for every species because they each have exceptionally unique experiences and behaviors which define their own languages.

We learned, for example, that dolphins lean very heavily on simile, metaphor, and comparative reference for their language when encountering unknown phenomenon. They create new hybrid words to describe them. As dolphins communally learn new things, they revise their words.

For us, these are extremely long 'words', but sonar communication allows huge amounts of data to be compressed into a short, but complex sound.

For instance, the word for 'human' (when we first began communications) was "like-octopus, shell stacking, spinning above, swim poorly, drowning, like-bird, not-bird, rock stacking, shapeshifter,waveshaper, clumsy, gifting, like-dolphin, like-shark, fun"

Moving to the next step not only requires that we know their words, but that they understand many of our words which they have no context for.

Needless to say, it's a slow, frustrating process for all parties involved.

---Proposal---

Once we have a dialogue going with the species, we propose uplifting. We lay it all out for the species as best as we can. We ask them if they would like to a number of augmentations and modifications which will allow them to live more easily beside humans.

For dolphins, this involved genetic modifications, specialized equipment [such as exopods], cultural education, and physical training.

They must also accept that these changes may ostracize them from their former culture. The vast majority of dolphins are not uplifted, and actively dislike uplifted dolphins.

Individual dolphins who accept the proposal are brought to specialized facilities to undergo the modification

---Modification---

The modifications are extensive, and I won't list them all here. But they are both physical and mental.

For example, dolphins are given improved eyesight (to help them relate to humans which are a very visual species).

Besides body modifications, they are also given rigorous training to allow them to become accustomed to typical human social norms, art, and work.

All uplifted dolphins are given arms on their exopods- learning that type of fine motor control is perhaps the most difficult step for them physiologically.

---Integration---

All the training in the world can't guarantee your success once you're emerged in a new culture. After modification, uplifted dolphins live in specialized communities which gradually expose them to the Sol Union. The integration program is like a school and job placement program mixed into one.

Some dolphins graduate within a couple of years, other take decades to adjust. Some never do, and regret their uplift entirely. Unfortunately de-uplifting is not entirely effective or possible at this time.

After they graduate they have equality in the eyes of the law and with few exceptions (typically jobs that they are too big physically for) are able to hold any job or office that a human citizen could.

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The Born Uplifted:

This isn't one of the four steps, but it's worth mentioning that uplifted dolphin partners can elect to have a child that is uplifted from birth.

These 'born uplifted' are typically far better adapted to the Sol Union, and rarely if ever express regret at their lifestyle.

Other Species:

Okay, getting to your actual question.

The Sol Union is currently in the process of opening communication with a number of species. The two most promising are chimps and octopi.

Octopus communication is so incredibly different from human communication that we've been developing that first step for decades with only small progress. The most promising results have been on a species of octopi bioengineered to live for 80 years - though this bioengineering was technically illegal, and this research is stuck in legal review.

Chimp communication progressed very well, and we were close to moving to the proposal step. Right now, these efforts have stalled because of concerns that the chimps don't 'truly' understand the implications of us increasing their intelligence. Age-old debates about the sapience of our genetic cousins have sparked to life and frozen any progress on this front.

So ultimately, no other human uplifted creatures are out in the galaxy besides dolphins. However, there are a ton of different dolphin species represented in that sample! Orcas, common dolphins, most of the species you could think of.

I hope that answered your question!

[blubberquark]

Wish List For A Game Profiler

I want a profiler for game development. No existing profiler currently collects the data I need. No existing profiler displays it in the format I want. No existing profiler filters and aggregates profiling data for games specifically.

I want to know what makes my game lag. Sure, I also care about certain operations taking longer than usual, or about inefficient resource usage in the worker thread. The most important question that no current profiler answers is: In the frames that currently do lag, what is the critical path that makes them take too long? Which function should I optimise first to reduce lag the most?

I know that, with the right profiler, these questions could be answered automatically.

Hybrid Sampling Profiler

My dream profiler would be a hybrid sampling/instrumenting design. It would be a sampling profiler like Austin (https://github.com/P403n1x87/austin), but a handful of key functions would be instrumented in addition to the sampling: Displaying a new frame/waiting for vsync, reading inputs, draw calls to the GPU, spawning threads, opening files and sockets, and similar operations should always be tracked. Even if displaying a frame is not a heavy operation, it is still important to measure exactly when it happens, if not how long it takes. If a draw call returns right away, and the real work on the GPU begins immediately, it’s still useful to know when the GPU started working. Without knowing exactly when inputs are read, and when a frame is displayed, it is difficult to know if a frame is lagging. Especially when those operations are fast, they are likely to be missed by a sampling debugger.

Tracking Other Resources

It would be a good idea to collect CPU core utilisation, GPU utilisation, and memory allocation/usage as well. What does it mean when one thread spends all of its time in that function? Is it idling? Is it busy-waiting? Is it waiting for another thread? Which one?

It would also be nice to know if a thread is waiting for IO. This is probably a “heavy” operation and would slow the game down.

There are many different vendor-specific tools for GPU debugging, some old ones that worked well for OpenGL but are no longer developed, open-source tools that require source code changes in your game, and the newest ones directly from GPU manufacturers that only support DirectX 12 or Vulkan, but no OpenGL or graphics card that was built before 2018. It would probably be better to err on the side of collecting less data and supporting more hardware and graphics APIs.

The profiler should collect enough data to answer questions like: Why is my game lagging even though the CPU is utilised at 60% and the GPU is utilised at 30%? During that function call in the main thread, was the GPU doing something, and were the other cores idling?

Engine/Framework/Scripting Aware

The profiler knows which samples/stack frames are inside gameplay or engine code, native or interpreted code, project-specific or third-party code.

In my experience, it’s not particularly useful to know that the code spent 50% of the time in ceval.c, or 40% of the time in SDL_LowerBlit, but that’s the level of granularity provided by many profilers.

Instead, the profiler should record interpreted code, and allow the game to set a hint if the game is in turn interpreting code. For example, if there is a dialogue engine, that engine could set a global “interpreting dialogue” flag and a “current conversation file and line” variable based on source maps, and the profiler would record those, instead of stopping at the dialogue interpreter-loop function.

Of course, this feature requires some cooperation from the game engine or scripting language.

Catching Common Performance Mistakes

With a hybrid sampling/instrumenting profiler that knows about frames or game state update steps, it is possible to instrument many or most “heavy“ functions. Maybe this functionality should be turned off by default. If most “heavy functions“, for example “parsing a TTF file to create a font object“, are instrumented, the profiler can automatically highlight a mistake when the programmer loads a font from disk during every frame, a hundred frames in a row.

This would not be part of the sampling stage, but part of the visualisation/analysis stage.

Filtering for User Experience

If the profiler knows how long a frame takes, and how much time is spent waiting during each frame, we can safely disregard those frames that complete quickly, with some time to spare. The frames that concern us are those that lag, or those that are dropped. For example, imagine a game spends 30% of its CPU time on culling, and 10% on collision detection. You would think to optimise the culling. What if the collision detection takes 1 ms during most frames, culling always takes 8 ms, but whenever the player fires a bullet, the collision detection causes a lag spike. The time spent on culling is not the problem here.

This would probably not be part of the sampling stage, but part of the visualisation/analysis stage. Still, you could use this information to discard “fast enough“ frames and re-use the memory, and only focus on keeping profiling information from the worst cases.

Aggregating By Code Paths

This is easier when you don’t use an engine, but it can probably also be done if the profiler is “engine-aware”. It would require some per-engine custom code though. Instead of saying “The game spent 30% of the time doing vector addition“, or smarter “The game spent 10% of the frames that lagged most in the MobAIRebuildMesh function“, I want the game to distinguish between game states like “inventory menu“, “spell targeting (first person)“ or “switching to adjacent area“. If the game does not use a data-driven engine, but multiple hand-written game loops, these states can easily be distinguished (but perhaps not labelled) by comparing call stacks: Different states with different game loops call the code to update the screen from different places – and different code paths could have completely different performance characteristics, so it makes sense to evaluate them separately.

Because the hypothetical hybrid profiler instruments key functions, enough call stack information to distinguish different code paths is usually available, and the profiler might be able to automatically distinguish between the loading screen, the main menu, and the game world, without any need for the code to give hints to the profiler.

This could also help to keep the memory usage of the profiler down without discarding too much interesting information, by only keeping the 100 worst frames per code path. This way, the profiler can collect performance data on the gameplay without running out of RAM during the loading screen.

In a data-driven engine like Unity, I’d expect everything to happen all the time, on the same, well-optimised code path. But this is not a wish list for a Unity profiler. This is a wish list for a profiler for your own custom game engine, glue code, and dialogue trees.

All I need is a profiler that is a little smarter, that is aware of SDL, OpenGL, Vulkan, and YarnSpinner or Ink. Ideally, I would need somebody else to write it for me.

[gradsireninc]

How To Get An Online Internship In the IT Sector (Skills And Tips)

Internships provide invaluable opportunities to gain practical skills, build professional networks, and get your foot in the door with top tech companies.

With remote tech internships exploding in IT, online internships are now more accessible than ever. Whether a college student or career changer seeking hands-on IT experience, virtual internships allow you to work from anywhere.

However, competition can be fierce, and simply applying is often insufficient. Follow this comprehensive guide to develop the right technical abilities.

After reading this, you can effectively showcase your potential, and maximize your chances of securing a remote tech internship.

Understand In-Demand IT Skills

The first step is gaining a solid grasp of the most in-demand technical and soft skills. While specific requirements vary by company and role, these competencies form a strong foundation:

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in programming languages like Python, JavaScript, Java, and C++

Experience with front-end frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js

Back-end development skills - APIs, microservices, SQL databases Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

IT infrastructure skills - servers, networks, security

Data science abilities like SQL, R, Python

Web development and design

Mobile app development - Android, iOS, hybrid

Soft Skills:

Communication and collaboration

Analytical thinking and problem-solving

Leadership and teamwork

Creativity and innovation

Fast learning ability

Detail and deadline-oriented

Flexibility and adaptability

Obtain Relevant Credentials

While hands-on skills hold more weight, relevant academic credentials and professional IT certifications can strengthen your profile. Consider pursuing:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related engineering fields

Internship-specific courses teaching technical and soft skills

Certificates like CompTIA, AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, Google, etc.

Accredited boot camp programs focusing on applied skills

MOOCs to build expertise in trending technologies like AI/ML, cybersecurity

Open source contributions on GitHub to demonstrate coding skills

The right credentials display a work ethic and supplement practical abilities gained through projects.

Build An Impressive Project Portfolio

Nothing showcases skills better than real-world examples of your work. Develop a portfolio of strong coding, design, and analytical projects related to your target internship field.

Mobile apps - publish on app stores or use GitHub project pages

Websites - deploy online via hosting services

Data science - showcase Jupyter notebooks, visualizations

Open source code - contribute to public projects on GitHub

Technical writing - blog posts explaining key concepts

Automation and scripts - record demo videos

Choose projects demonstrating both breadth and depth. Align them to skills required for your desired internship roles.

Master Technical Interview Skills

IT internship interviews often include challenging technical questions and assessments. Be prepared to:

Explain your code and projects clearly. Review them beforehand.

Discuss concepts related to key technologies on your resume. Ramp up on fundamentals.

Solve coding challenges focused on algorithms, data structures, etc. Practice online judges like LeetCode.

Address system design and analytical problems. Read case interview guides.

Show communication and collaboration skills through pair programming tests.

Ask smart, well-researched questions about the company’s tech stack, projects, etc.

Schedule dedicated time for technical interview practice daily. Learn to think aloud while coding and get feedback from peers.

Show Passion and Curiosity

Beyond raw skills, demonstrating genuine passion and curiosity for technology goes a long way.

Take online courses and certifications beyond the college curriculum

Build side projects and engage in hackathons for self-learning

Stay updated on industry news, trends, and innovations

Be active on forums like StackOverflow to exchange knowledge

Attend tech events and conferences

Participate in groups like coding clubs and prior internship programs

Follow tech leaders on social mediaListen to tech podcasts while commuting

Show interest in the company’s mission, products, and culture

This passion shines through in interviews and applications, distinguishing you from other candidates.

Promote Your Personal Brand

In the digital age, your online presence and personal brand are make-or-break. Craft a strong brand image across:

LinkedIn profile - showcase achievements, skills, recommendations

GitHub - displays coding activity and quality through clean repositories

Portfolio website - highlight projects and share valuable content

Social media - post career updates and useful insights, but avoid oversharing

Blogs/videos - demonstrate communication abilities and thought leadership

Online communities - actively engage and build relationships

Ensure your profiles are professional and consistent. Let your technical abilities and potential speak for themselves.

Optimize Your Internship Applications

Applying isn’t enough. You must optimize your internship applications to get a reply:

Ensure you apply to openings that strongly match your profile Customize your resume and cover letters using keywords in the job description

Speak to skills gained from coursework, online learning, and personal projects

Quantify achievements rather than just listing responsibilities

Emphasize passion for technology and fast learning abilities

Ask insightful questions that show business understanding

Follow up respectfully if you don’t hear back in 1-2 weeks

Show interest in full-time conversion early and often

Apply early since competitive openings close quickly

Leverage referrals from your network if possible

This is how you do apply meaningfully. If you want a good internship, focus on the quality of applications. The hard work will pay off.

Succeed in Your Remote Internship

The hard work pays off when you secure that long-awaited internship! Continue standing out through the actual internship by:

Over Communicating in remote settings - proactively collaborate

Asking smart questions and owning your learning

Finding mentors and building connections remotely

Absorbing constructive criticism with maturity

Shipping quality work on or before deadlines

Clarifying expectations frequently

Going above and beyond prescribed responsibilities sometimes

Getting regular feedback and asking for more work

Leaving with letters of recommendation and job referrals

When you follow these tips, you are sure to succeed in your remote internship. Remember, soft skills can get you long ahead in the company, sometimes core skills can’t.

Conclusion

With careful preparation, tenacity, and a passion for technology, you will be able to get internships jobs in USA that suit your needs in the thriving IT sector.

Use this guide to build the right skills, create an impressive personal brand, ace the applications, and excel in your internship.

Additionally, you can browse some good job portals. For instance, GrandSiren can help you get remote tech internships. The portal has the best internship jobs in India and USA you’ll find. The investment will pay dividends throughout your career in this digital age. Wishing you the best of luck! Let me know in the comments about your internship hunt journey.

[gradsiren]

How To Get An Online Internship In the IT Sector (Skills And Tips)

Internships provide invaluable opportunities to gain practical skills, build professional networks, and get your foot in the door with top tech companies.

With remote tech internships exploding in IT, online internships are now more accessible than ever. Whether a college student or career changer seeking hands-on IT experience, virtual internships allow you to work from anywhere.

However, competition can be fierce, and simply applying is often insufficient. Follow this comprehensive guide to develop the right technical abilities.

After reading this, you can effectively showcase your potential, and maximize your chances of securing a remote tech internship.

Understand In-Demand IT Skills

The first step is gaining a solid grasp of the most in-demand technical and soft skills. While specific requirements vary by company and role, these competencies form a strong foundation:

Technical Skills:

>> Proficiency in programming languages like Python, JavaScript, Java, and C++ >> Experience with front-end frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js >> Back-end development skills - APIs, microservices, SQL databases >> Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud >> IT infrastructure skills - servers, networks, security >> Data science abilities like SQL, R, Python >> Web development and design >> Mobile app development - Android, iOS, hybrid

Soft Skills:

>> Communication and collaboration >> Analytical thinking and problem-solving >> Leadership and teamwork >> Creativity and innovation >> Fast learning ability >> Detail and deadline-oriented >> Flexibility and adaptability

Obtain Relevant Credentials

While hands-on skills hold more weight, relevant academic credentials and professional IT certifications can strengthen your profile. Consider pursuing:

>> Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related engineering fields. >> Internship-specific courses teaching technical and soft skills. >> Certificates like CompTIA, AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, Google, etc. >> Accredited boot camp programs focusing on applied skills. >> MOOCs to build expertise in trending technologies like AI/ML, cybersecurity. >> Open source contributions on GitHub to demonstrate coding skills.

The right credentials display a work ethic and supplement practical abilities gained through projects.

Build An Impressive Project Portfolio

Nothing showcases skills better than real-world examples of your work. Develop a portfolio of strong coding, design, and analytical projects related to your target internship field.

>> Mobile apps - publish on app stores or use GitHub project pages >> Websites - deploy online via hosting services >> Data science - showcase Jupyter notebooks, visualizations >> Open source code - contribute to public projects on GitHub >> Technical writing - blog posts explaining key concepts >> Automation and scripts - record demo videos

Choose projects demonstrating both breadth and depth. Align them to skills required for your desired internship roles.

Master Technical Interview Skills

IT internship interviews often include challenging technical questions and assessments. Be prepared to:

>> Explain your code and projects clearly. Review them beforehand. >> Discuss concepts related to key technologies on your resume. Ramp up on fundamentals. >> Solve coding challenges focused on algorithms, data structures, etc. Practice online judges like LeetCode. >> Address system design and analytical problems. Read case interview guides. >> Show communication and collaboration skills through pair programming tests. >> Ask smart, well-researched questions about the company’s tech stack, projects, etc.

Schedule dedicated time for technical interview practice daily. Learn to think aloud while coding and get feedback from peers.

Show Passion and Curiosity

Beyond raw skills, demonstrating genuine passion and curiosity for technology goes a long way.

>> Take online courses and certifications beyond the college curriculum >> Build side projects and engage in hackathons for self-learning >> Stay updated on industry news, trends, and innovations >> Be active on forums like StackOverflow to exchange knowledge >> Attend tech events and conferences >> Participate in groups like coding clubs and prior internship programs >> Follow tech leaders on social media >> Listen to tech podcasts while commuting >> Show interest in the company’s mission, products, and culture

This passion shines through in interviews and applications, distinguishing you from other candidates.

Promote Your Personal Brand

In the digital age, your online presence and personal brand are make-or-break. Craft a strong brand image across:

>> LinkedIn profile - showcase achievements, skills, recommendations >> GitHub - displays coding activity and quality through clean repositories >> Portfolio website - highlight projects and share valuable content >> Social media - post career updates and useful insights, but avoid oversharing >> Blogs/videos - demonstrate communication abilities and thought leadership >> Online communities - actively engage and build relationships

Ensure your profiles are professional and consistent. Let your technical abilities and potential speak for themselves.

Optimize Your Internship Applications

Applying isn’t enough. You must optimize your internship applications to get a reply:

>> Ensure you apply to openings that strongly match your profile >> Customize your resume and cover letters using keywords in the job description >> Speak to skills gained from coursework, online learning, and personal projects >> Quantify achievements rather than just listing responsibilities >> Emphasize passion for technology and fast learning abilities >> Ask insightful questions that show business understanding >> Follow up respectfully if you don’t hear back in 1-2 weeks >> Show interest in full-time conversion early and often >> Apply early since competitive openings close quickly >> Leverage referrals from your network if possible

This is how you do apply meaningfully. If you want a good internship, focus on the quality of applications. The hard work will pay off.

Succeed in Your Remote Internship

The hard work pays off when you secure that long-awaited internship! Continue standing out through the actual internship by:

>> Over Communicating in remote settings - proactively collaborate >> Asking smart questions and owning your learning >> Finding mentors and building connections remotely >> Absorbing constructive criticism with maturity >> Shipping quality work on or before deadlines >> Clarifying expectations frequently >> Going above and beyond prescribed responsibilities sometimes >> Getting regular feedback and asking for more work >> Leaving with letters of recommendation and job referrals

When you follow these tips, you are sure to succeed in your remote internship. Remember, soft skills can get you long ahead in the company, sometimes core skills can’t.

Conclusion

With careful preparation, tenacity, and a passion for technology, you will be able to get internships jobs in USA that suit your needs in the thriving IT sector.

Use this guide to build the right skills, create an impressive personal brand, ace the applications, and excel in your internship.

Additionally, you can browse some good job portals. For instance, GrandSiren can help you get remote tech internships. The portal has the best internship jobs in India and USA you’ll find.

The investment will pay dividends throughout your career in this digital age. Wishing you the best of luck! Let me know in the comments about your internship hunt journey.

[haripriya2002]

A Complete Guide to Mastering Microsoft Azure for Tech Enthusiasts

With this rapid advancement, businesses around the world are shifting towards cloud computing to enhance their operations and stay ahead of the competition. Microsoft Azure, a powerful cloud computing platform, offers a wide range of services and solutions for various industries. This comprehensive guide aims to provide tech enthusiasts with an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Azure, its features, and how to leverage its capabilities to drive innovation and success.

Understanding Microsoft Azure

A platform for cloud computing and service offered through Microsoft is called Azure. It provides reliable and scalable solutions for businesses to build, deploy, and manage applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers. Azure offers a vast array of services, including virtual machines, storage, databases, networking, and more, enabling businesses to optimize their IT infrastructure and accelerate their digital transformation.

Cloud Computing and its Significance

Cloud computing has revolutionized the IT industry by providing on-demand access to a shared pool of computing resources over the internet. It eliminates the need for businesses to maintain physical hardware and infrastructure, reducing costs and improving scalability. Microsoft Azure embraces cloud computing principles to enable businesses to focus on innovation rather than infrastructure management.

Key Features and Benefits of Microsoft Azure

Scalability: Azure provides the flexibility to scale resources up or down based on workload demands, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.

Vertical Scaling: Increase or decrease the size of resources (e.g., virtual machines) within Azure.

Horizontal Scaling: Expand or reduce the number of instances across Azure services to meet changing workload requirements.

Reliability and Availability: Microsoft Azure ensures high availability through its globally distributed data centers, redundant infrastructure, and automatic failover capabilities.

Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Guarantees high availability, with SLAs covering different services.

Availability Zones: Distributes resources across multiple data centers within a region to ensure fault tolerance.

Security and Compliance: Azure incorporates robust security measures, including encryption, identity and access management, threat detection, and regulatory compliance adherence.

Azure Security Center: Provides centralized security monitoring, threat detection, and compliance management.

Compliance Certifications: Azure complies with various industry-specific security standards and regulations.

Hybrid Capability: Azure seamlessly integrates with on-premises infrastructure, allowing businesses to extend their existing investments and create hybrid cloud environments.

Azure Stack: Enables organizations to build and run Azure services on their premises.

Virtual Network Connectivity: Establish secure connections between on-premises infrastructure and Azure services.

Cost Optimization: Azure provides cost-effective solutions, offering pricing models based on consumption, reserved instances, and cost management tools.

Azure Cost Management: Helps businesses track and optimize their cloud spending, providing insights and recommendations.

Azure Reserved Instances: Allows for significant cost savings by committing to long-term usage of specific Azure services.

Extensive Service Catalog: Azure offers a wide range of services and tools, including app services, AI and machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, and more, empowering businesses to innovate and transform digitally.

Learning Path for Microsoft Azure

To master Microsoft Azure, tech enthusiasts can follow a structured learning path that covers the fundamental concepts, hands-on experience, and specialized skills required to work with Azure effectively. I advise looking at the ACTE Institute, which offers a comprehensive Microsoft Azure Course.

Foundational Knowledge

Familiarize yourself with cloud computing concepts, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Understand the core components of Azure, such as Azure Resource Manager, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, and Azure Networking.

Explore Azure architecture and the various deployment models available.

Hands-on Experience

Create a free Azure account to access the Azure portal and start experimenting with the platform.

Practice creating and managing virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking resources within the Azure portal.

Deploy sample applications and services using Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and Azure Containers.

Certification and Specializations

Pursue Azure certifications to validate your expertise in Azure technologies. Microsoft offers role-based certifications, including Azure Administrator, Azure Developer, and Azure Solutions Architect.

Gain specialization in specific Azure services or domains, such as Azure AI Engineer, Azure Data Engineer, or Azure Security Engineer. These specializations demonstrate a deeper understanding of specific technologies and scenarios.

Best Practices for Azure Deployment and Management

Deploying and managing resources effectively in Microsoft Azure requires adherence to best practices to ensure optimal performance, security, and cost efficiency. Consider the following guidelines:

Resource Group and Azure Subscription Organization

Organize resources within logical resource groups to manage and govern them efficiently.

Leverage Azure Management Groups to establish hierarchical structures for managing multiple subscriptions.

Security and Compliance Considerations

Implement robust identity and access management mechanisms, such as Azure Active Directory.

Enable encryption at rest and in transit to protect data stored in Azure services.

Regularly monitor and audit Azure resources for security vulnerabilities.

Ensure compliance with industry-specific standards, such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, or GDPR.

Scalability and Performance Optimization

Design applications to take advantage of Azure’s scalability features, such as autoscaling and load balancing.

Leverage Azure CDN (Content Delivery Network) for efficient content delivery and improved performance worldwide.

Optimize resource configurations based on workload patterns and requirements.

Monitoring and Alerting

Utilize Azure Monitor and Azure Log Analytics to gain insights into the performance and health of Azure resources.

Configure alert rules to notify you about critical events or performance thresholds.

Backup and Disaster Recovery

Implement appropriate backup strategies and disaster recovery plans for essential data and applications.

Leverage Azure Site Recovery to replicate and recover workloads in case of outages.

Mastering Microsoft Azure empowers tech enthusiasts to harness the full potential of cloud computing and revolutionize their organizations. By understanding the core concepts, leveraging hands-on practice, and adopting best practices for deployment and management, individuals become equipped to drive innovation, enhance security, and optimize costs in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Microsoft Azure’s comprehensive service catalog ensures businesses have the tools they need to stay ahead and thrive in the digital era. So, embrace the power of Azure and embark on a journey toward success in the ever-expanding world of information technology.

[warmcoals]

doedipus did a giovanna season 3 wishlist and she's a lot fighting game smarter than me but im gonna do one for ramlethal still:

fix 2d: 2k 2d needs to always combo. this is non negotiable. that is all.

command high (6k): it's ok if it's slow, it doesnt need to do almost any damage. but ramlethal doesnt even have a single special that hits high. she doesnt have gap closers to play a pure zoning game, and thats fine, everyone likes to run up and scratch anyhow. but her current pressure loops are literally Solved. even w the tightest most optimal strings and combos and rekka cancels, there is literally no opportunity to mix up an enemy, which makes her unviable as a strike throw as well. existing as a hybrid is one thing, but making ram players rely on pure next level galaxy brain RPS for every second of every round is not in line w the gameplan of any other viable character. give her a high to crack them open. and let it combo too! alternatively,

command grab: the easy way out. was just talking abt this and it fixes the same issue as last one, esp if it bounces. simple as. but for me it rly does not fit in with rams focus on amazing frame data and superior reads leading to big rewards. so,

pure movement special: how many times have u dauro'd or sildo'd just to close the gap and, naturally, got smacked? how many times have u sat at a distance grinding yr teeth losing neutral bc u wanna move but dont wanna get smacked? give ram a special dash, or some sort of aerial movement thing that leaves her able to act. a fakeout version of either dauro or sildo would fit naturally into her gameplan of "player choices win neutral not moves," allowing her to close gap and do nothing, close gap and dash over, close gap and back up to re-gap, etc. her dash speed is amazing, definitely, but dashblock just isnt enough in this game when blocking at all can put you into an infinite fear loop. make it throwable on read for all i care, but i dont think this is a big ask; im not even asking for a low profile gap closer/counter hitter like every other character in the game has! just let her get close, quickly, safely!

delay setups with swords: theyre giving everyone new specials, and ram already has a resource right there: two swords. currently they have exactly one use, mid projectile pressure, and theyre good at it. but this becomes unusable except as confirm in high level play, esp in corner pressure (the good players know to block low and when to press a button). i dont have an exact proposal but my idea to expand their use would be something similar to her xrd sword setups: a delayed disjoint mine, one in the air one on the ground. using the move expends the sword in the same way as shoot, but instead of applying brief unworrying projectile pressure it locks an opponent into their position, further opening rams approach and increasing mental stack. all part of her current gameplan but more. we're smart enough to figure out setups i promise daisuke.

improve js startup by like 2: if u get the read on yr opponent doing dumb jump in u should always win. i shouldnt be trading with like baiken jp or whatever the fuck. im the zoner, and this is my only real zoning move. im not asking for a ground to air, or a dp, or a diff followup, anything. and this wont be any different towards moves it already beats. just let my js hit. please.

[jenniferphilop0420]

Best Way to Build a Crypto Exchange: Cost, Time & Tech Guide

Introduction: Why Build a Crypto Exchange?

Ever thought of owning your own crypto exchange like Binance or Coinbase? With the crypto market booming and digital assets becoming mainstream, launching your own exchange might just be the golden ticket. Not only does it offer multiple revenue streams—like trading fees and token listings—but it also puts you at the heart of the fintech revolution. But here's the catch: building a crypto exchange isn’t just about coding. It’s about compliance, trust, tech, and timing. Let’s walk through the best way to build a crypto exchange step-by-step.

Understanding Crypto Exchanges

Before diving in, you need to understand what you’re building.

Centralized vs. Decentralized Exchanges

Centralized Exchanges (CEXs): These are managed by a company or authority. Think Binance or Kraken. They're faster and more user-friendly.

Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs): No middleman. Users trade directly from wallets (e.g., Uniswap). More privacy, but more complex tech and lower speed.

Key Features of a Successful Exchange

High Liquidity

Secure Wallets

User-friendly UI/UX

Robust KYC/AML

Multi-currency Support

24/7 Customer Support

These aren’t just nice-to-haves—they’re essential.

Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Crypto Exchange

Step 1: Market Research and Legal Compliance

Before writing a single line of code, do your homework.

Regulatory Landscape

Different countries, different rules. In the U.S., you’ll deal with the SEC and FinCEN. In Europe, it’s MiCA. Make sure you comply or risk being shut down.

Target Market Identification

Are you targeting beginners or seasoned traders? Focused on NFTs or DeFi tokens? Your audience defines your features.

Step 2: Choosing the Right Exchange Type

Spot Exchange vs. Derivatives Exchange

Spot Exchange: Buy/sell crypto at current prices. Easier to build.

Derivatives Exchange: Think futures, options—more complex, more regulations.

Hybrid Exchange Possibilities

Want the best of both worlds? Build a hybrid. It combines the liquidity and speed of CEXs with the anonymity and freedom of DEXs.

Step 3: Technology Stack and Architecture

Now, let’s talk tech.

Frontend and Backend Development

Frontend: Built using React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.

Backend: Node.js, Python (Django), or Golang are solid picks.

Database: PostgreSQL or MongoDB.

Cloud: AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

Security Infrastructure

Security is non-negotiable. Implement:

Cold Wallets for storage

2FA & Email confirmations

Anti-DDOS protection

Encryption of sensitive data

Step 4: Liquidity Management

No one wants to trade on a ghost town exchange. Partner with liquidity providers or connect to other exchanges via APIs to ensure buy/sell orders always have a match.

Step 5: User Interface & User Experience (UI/UX) Design

Make it clean, intuitive, and responsive. If your users can’t find the “Buy” button, they won’t stay.

Step 6: Integrating Wallets and Payment Systems

Add crypto wallets (hot and cold) and fiat gateways like Stripe, MoonPay, or bank wire support. The more options, the better.

Step 7: KYC/AML Compliance Integration

Use third-party KYC providers like SumSub or Jumio to automate verification. This builds trust and keeps you legal.

Step 8: Testing and Deployment

Before going live:

Run unit tests

Perform bug bounties

Penetration testing

Use sandbox environments

Don’t skip this—bugs in crypto = lost funds.

Cost Breakdown of Building a Crypto Exchange

Let’s talk numbers.

Development Costs

Basic Exchange (MVP): $50,000–$100,000

Advanced Platform: $150,000–$500,000+ This includes design, frontend/backend, mobile apps, and admin panel.

Licensing & Legal Fees

Depending on your jurisdiction:

Licensing: $10,000–$100,000+

Legal Consultancy: $5,000–$25,000

Security Infrastructure Costs

Budget for:

Penetration Testing: $5,000+

Cold Wallet Integration: $3,000–$10,000

DDoS Protection: Ongoing, $500+/month

Marketing and User Acquisition

Your tech is only as good as your users.

PR & Influencers: $10,000–$50,000

Ads & SEO: $5,000/month+

Affiliate Programs: Optional but effective

Timeframe to Launch a Crypto Exchange

How long does it take? Depends on your scope.

Fast-Track MVP: 3-4 Months

Ideal for startups looking to test the waters.

Full-Fledged Exchange: 6–12 Months

Includes all features, high scalability, robust support, and marketing rollout.

Choosing the Right Tech Partner or Development Company

Don’t try to do everything alone.

In-House vs. Outsourced Development

In-House: More control, higher cost.

Outsourced: Faster, affordable, but needs careful vetting.

Key Qualities of a Good Tech Partner

Proven portfolio in blockchain

Transparent pricing

Security-first mindset

Agile development process

Post-launch support

Challenges in Building a Crypto Exchange

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows.

Regulatory Uncertainty

Governments can change rules overnight. Always stay updated.

Security Concerns

Hackers love crypto exchanges. One breach can ruin your reputation.

Tips for Long-Term Success

Want to be the next Binance?

Focus on User Trust

Build transparency. Publish regular audits. Offer cold storage options.

Offer Competitive Fees and Rewards

Use referral programs, trading fee discounts, and token rewards to keep users loyal.

Conclusion

So, what’s the best way to build a crypto exchange? It boils down to balancing tech, trust, time, and talent. Start small, build a solid MVP, and expand with confidence. Stay compliant, invest in security, and never stop listening to your users. Whether you're building for traders, beginners, or institutions, your exchange could be the next big thing in crypto—if done right.

FAQs

1. How much does it cost to build a crypto exchange from scratch? The average cost ranges from $50,000 for an MVP to over $500,000 for a full-featured platform, including tech, legal, and marketing expenses.

2. How long does it take to launch a crypto exchange? A minimum viable product can take 3–4 months, while a comprehensive platform might take 6–12 months or more.

3. Is it legal to launch a crypto exchange? Yes, but it depends on the country. You must comply with local regulations and acquire necessary licenses.

4. Can I build a crypto exchange without coding knowledge? You’ll need a tech team or a development company unless you use white-label solutions, which are faster but offer less flexibility.

5. What are the biggest risks in running a crypto exchange? Security breaches, regulatory changes, and liquidity issues are the most significant risks to be prepared for.

[innovationalofficesolution]

Building Smarter Workflows: Embedding Decision Pulse in Enterprise Tech Stacks

In today’s dynamic enterprise landscape, agility and intelligence are no longer optional—they’re essential. Organizations are increasingly turning to AI-driven solutions to automate processes, enhance collaboration, and accelerate decision-making. At the heart of this transformation is Decision Pulse, a cutting-edge workflow engine by OfficeSolution that seamlessly integrates with enterprise tech stacks to enable smarter, faster, and more transparent operations.

Why Smarter Workflows Matter

Traditional workflows, often siloed across departments and tools, can be slow, error-prone, and lacking in real-time visibility. These inefficiencies create bottlenecks and prevent leaders from acting on insights when it matters most. That’s where Decision Pulse steps in—bridging the gap between data, people, and decisions by embedding intelligence directly into business processes.

Whether you're managing supply chains, customer support operations, or strategic planning cycles, smart workflows powered by Decision Pulse ensure that the right information reaches the right stakeholders at the right time.

What Is Decision Pulse?

Decision Pulse is an AI-enhanced decision intelligence layer that connects seamlessly with major enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and more. By embedding directly into these systems, Decision Pulse acts as a unified layer for:

Automated data analysis and alerting

Workflow orchestration across departments

AI-generated recommendations

Audit-ready decision logging

With native integration capabilities, Decision Pulse doesn’t just sit alongside your tech stack—it becomes part of it.

Real-Time Intelligence, Real-World Impact

Imagine a scenario where your analytics platform detects a sharp drop in product demand. Decision Pulse can instantly trigger an automated workflow: alerting supply chain managers, generating a forecast update, and recommending adjustments based on historical trends and current market data. All this happens within your existing tools, with no need for context switching or manual coordination.

This level of real-time responsiveness transforms how enterprises operate—making workflows not just automated, but truly intelligent.

Seamless Embedding in Tech Ecosystems

One of the biggest strengths of Decision Pulse is its flexibility. Whether you’re a Microsoft-first organization or operate in a hybrid cloud environment, Decision Pulse embeds directly into your ecosystem through APIs, connectors, and custom integrations. This means you can unlock the full potential of your existing infrastructure without overhauling it.

From HR to finance, from IT to marketing—Decision Pulse adapts to your unique enterprise architecture and delivers consistent, cross-functional value.

The Future of Decision-Making Is Embedded

Enterprise leaders increasingly recognize that AI needs to be operational—not experimental. With Decision Pulse by OfficeSolution, AI becomes an embedded partner in every decision, not just a back-office tool. By placing intelligence at the center of workflows, organizations gain speed, clarity, and confidence in an ever-changing business environment.

To learn how Decision Pulse can elevate your enterprise workflows, visit https://decisionpulsegenai.com/.

[ricr-bhopal]

Business Analyst Certification Course Training In Bhopal

Best Business Analytics Courses In Bhopal

In today’s data-driven world, Business Analytics has become one of the most sought-after skills. Whether you're a student aiming for a corporate job or a professional looking to upskill, learning Business Analytics can unlock numerous career opportunities. If you are based in central India, you'll be glad to know that some of the best Business Analytics courses in Bhopal offer excellent training, experienced faculty, and industry-relevant content.

Several reputed institutes offer comprehensive programs that combine theory with hands-on tools like Excel, Python, Power BI, and SQL. These courses are often integrated with software development and web technologies, making Bhopal a growing hub for tech and analytics education.

Interestingly, many of these institutes also provide training in parallel domains. For instance, if you wish to learn Java programming in Bhopal, you’ll find institutes that offer combined packages for coding and analytics. Java remains a fundamental language in backend development and is often taught alongside analytics to help students build scalable applications. Several Java coding classes in Bhopal ensure that even beginners can grasp programming fundamentals while preparing for job roles in software and analytics.

For absolute beginners, coding classes for beginners in Bhopal are available at flexible schedules. These cover HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, and basic database concepts. If you’re new to tech but aiming for a business analytics role, starting with these foundational programs can give you an edge.

Additionally, if you’re planning to pursue a career as a full-stack developer with a strong understanding of data, then enrolling in a full stack development institute in Bhopal could be a strategic move. These institutes not only train you in front-end and back-end technologies but also teach how to implement business logic, perform data analysis, and optimize databases.

Most Java coaching in Bhopal is designed to be project-based, offering real-time exposure to coding challenges. Combining this with analytics modules helps students to build enterprise-ready applications. So, whether you're coding in Java or analyzing sales data, you'll be equipped to meet industry standards.

Students looking for holistic education in tech and analytics often search for the best coding institutes in Bhopal. Many of these institutes offer bundled programs in Business Analytics, Java, Full Stack Development, and Web Development. The integrated approach allows learners to explore different career paths while building strong core skills.

If your interest lies in UI/UX, web architecture, or analytics dashboards, then checking out the top web development institutes in Bhopal is a must. These institutes often collaborate with industry experts to offer capstone projects, internships, and placement support.

To sum up, if you're looking for the best Business Analytics courses in Bhopal, also consider blending your learning with Java and web development skills. This hybrid knowledge base is what most modern employers are looking for.

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Before the Firewall: EDSPL’s Visionary Approach to Cyber Defense

Unlocking the Future of Cyber Resilience

In a world where digital threats are evolving faster than organizations can respond, traditional security practices no longer suffice. Hackers no longer “try” to break in—they expect to. For companies clinging to outdated protocols, this mindset shift is disastrous.

Enter EDSPL, a name synonymous with forward-thinking in the cybersecurity landscape. With an approach built on foresight, adaptability, and deep-rooted intelligence, EDSPL redefines what it means to defend digital frontiers.

Beyond Perimeters: A New Way to Think About Security

For decades, firewalls were considered the first and final gatekeepers. They filtered traffic, monitored endpoints, and acted as the digital equivalent of a fortress wall. But threats don’t wait at the gates—they worm through weaknesses before rules are written.

EDSPL's strategy doesn’t begin at the wall—it begins before the threat even arrives. By identifying weak links, anticipating behaviors, and neutralizing vulnerabilities at inception, this approach ensures an organization’s shield is active even during peace.

Why Post-Incident Action Isn’t Enough Anymore

Once damage is done, it’s already too late. Breach aftermath includes regulatory penalties, customer churn, operational halts, and irrevocable trust erosion. Traditional solutions operate in reactionary mode—cleaning up after the storm.

EDSPL rewrites that narrative. Rather than waiting to respond, its systems monitor, assess, and simulate threats from day zero. Preparation begins before deployment. Validation precedes integration. Proactive decisions prevent reactive disasters.

A Culture of Vigilance Over a Stack of Tools

Contrary to popular belief, cybersecurity is less about firewalls and more about behaviors. Tools assist. Culture shields. When people recognize risks, companies create invisible armor.

EDSPL’s training modules, custom learning paths, real-time phishing simulations, and scenario-based awareness sessions empower human layers to outperform artificial ones. With aligned mindsets and empowered employees, security becomes instinct—not obligation.

Anticipation Over Analysis: Intelligent Pattern Prediction

Threat actors use sophisticated tools. EDSPL counters with smarter intuition. Through behavioral analytics, intent recognition, and anomaly baselining, the system detects the undetectable.

It isn’t just about noticing malware signatures—it’s about recognizing suspicious deviation before it becomes malicious. This kind of prediction creates time—an extremely scarce cybersecurity asset.

Securing Roots: From Line-of-Code to Cloud-Native Workloads

Security shouldn’t begin with a data center—it should start with developers. Vulnerabilities injected at early stages can linger, mutate, and devastate entire systems.

EDSPL secures code pipelines, CI/CD workflows, container environments, and serverless functions, ensuring no opportunity arises for backdoors. From development to deployment, every node is assessed and authenticated.

Hyper-Personalized Defense Models for Every Sector

What works for healthcare doesn’t apply to fintech. Industrial IoT threats differ from eCommerce risks. EDSPL builds adaptive, context-driven, and industry-aligned architectures tailored to each ecosystem’s pulse.

Whether the organization deals in data-heavy analytics, remote collaboration, or hybrid infrastructure, its security needs are unique—and EDSPL treats them that way.

Decoding Attacks Before They’re Even Launched

Modern adversaries aren’t just coders—they’re strategists. They study networks, mimic trusted behaviors, and exploit unnoticed entry points.

EDSPL’s threat intelligence systems decode attacker motives, monitor dark web activity, and identify evolving tactics before they manifest. From ransomware kits in forums to zero-day exploit chatter, defense begins at reconnaissance.

Unseen Doesn’t Mean Untouched: Internal Risks are Real

While most solutions focus on external invaders, internal risks are often more dangerous. Malicious insiders, negligence, or misconfigurations can compromise years of investment.

Through access control models, least-privilege enforcement, and contextual identity validation, EDSPL ensures that trust isn’t blind—it’s earned at every interaction.

Monitoring That Sees the Forest and Every Leaf

Log dumps don’t equal visibility. Alerts without insight are noise. EDSPL's Security Operations Center (SOC) is built not just to watch, but to understand.

By combining SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response), and XDR (Extended Detection and Response), the system provides cohesive threat narratives. This means quicker decision-making, sharper resolution, and lower false positives.

Vulnerability Testing That Doesn’t Wait for Schedules

Penetration testing once a year? Too slow. Automated scans every month? Too shallow.

EDSPL uses continuous breach simulation, adversary emulation, and multi-layered red teaming to stress-test defenses constantly. If something fails, it’s discovered internally—before anyone else does.

Compliance That Drives Confidence, Not Just Certification

Security isn’t about ticking boxes—it’s about building confidence with customers, partners, and regulators.

Whether it’s GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, or industry-specific regulations, EDSPL ensures compliance isn’t reactive. Instead, it’s integrated into every workflow, providing not just legal assurance but brand credibility.

Future-Proofing Through Innovation

Cyber threats don’t rest—and neither does EDSPL.

AI-assisted defense orchestration,

Machine learning-driven anomaly detection,

Quantum-resilient encryption exploration,

Zero Trust architecture implementations,

Cloud-native protection layers (CNAPP),

...are just some innovations currently under development to ensure readiness for challenges yet to come.

Case Study Snapshot: Retail Chain Averted Breach Disaster

A retail enterprise with 200+ outlets reported unusual POS behavior. EDSPL’s pre-deployment monitoring had already detected policy violations at a firmware level. Within hours, code rollback and segmentation stopped a massive compromise.

Customer data remained untouched. Business continued. Brand reputation stayed intact. All because the breach was prevented—before the firewall even came into play.

Zero Trust, Infinite Confidence

No trust is assumed. Every action is verified. Each access request is evaluated in real time. EDSPL implements Zero Trust frameworks not as checklists but as dynamic, evolving ecosystems.

Even internal traffic is interrogated. This approach nullifies lateral movement, halting attackers even if one layer falls.

From Insight to Foresight: Bridging Business and Security

Business leaders often struggle to relate risk to revenue. EDSPL translates vulnerabilities into KPIs, ensuring boardrooms understand what's at stake—and how it's being protected.

Dashboards show more than threats—they show impact, trends, and value creation. This ensures security is not just a cost center but a driver of operational resilience.

Clients Choose EDSPL Because Trust Is Earned

Large manufacturers, healthtech firms, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure providers place their trust in EDSPL—not because of marketing, but because of performance.

Testimonials praise responsiveness, adaptability, and strategic alignment. Long-term partnerships prove that EDSPL delivers not just technology, but transformation.

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The Fintech Takeover? How Investment Banking Is Embracing Innovation

Once viewed as two competing forces—one steeped in tradition, the other driven by innovation—investment banking and fintech are now converging to reshape the financial ecosystem. While fintech startups initially aimed to disrupt established players, the evolving narrative today is one of collaboration, not competition.

From blockchain-powered settlements to AI-driven due diligence, these synergies are redefining how deals are structured, executed, and analyzed. For aspiring finance professionals, understanding this transformation is not optional—it’s essential. Enrolling in an investment banking course in Hyderabad that incorporates fintech trends can be the first step to staying future-ready.

From Disruption to Collaboration: A New Era in Finance

In the early 2010s, fintech startups emerged with a mission to disrupt traditional finance. Peer-to-peer lending platforms, robo-advisors, neobanks, and blockchain apps quickly gained popularity by offering speed, transparency, and customer-centric solutions. Meanwhile, investment banks, known for their legacy systems and slow tech adoption, appeared vulnerable.

However, rather than fading into irrelevance, leading investment banks began partnering with fintechs, investing in innovation, and launching their own in-house tech incubators. The result? A powerful new hybrid model where banks leverage fintech agility, and fintechs gain access to infrastructure, clients, and regulatory expertise.

Key Collaborative Models Redefining Investment Banking

1. AI-Powered Analytics and Decision Making

Investment banks are teaming up with fintechs that specialize in data analytics and machine learning to enhance M&A advisory, risk management, and equity research.

Example: Goldman Sachs collaborates with Kensho, an AI company, to process vast datasets for predictive modeling.

Impact: Faster, data-driven decisions and improved client outcomes.

2. Blockchain-Based Settlements and Smart Contracts

Blockchain isn’t just about cryptocurrency—its potential to automate and secure financial transactions is being harnessed by investment banks to streamline post-trade processing.

Example: JPMorgan’s Onyx platform uses blockchain to speed up cross-border payments and settlements.

Impact: Reduced operational risk, lower costs, and real-time verification.

3. Digital IPO Platforms

Going public is becoming increasingly digital. Fintech platforms are helping investment banks manage electronic roadshows, book building, and IPO allocations.

Example: India-based CAMS and NSE are launching digital interfaces for SMEs going public.

Impact: More inclusive and efficient capital markets.

4. RegTech and Compliance Automation

Regulatory technology (RegTech) startups are assisting banks in automating compliance with ever-evolving global regulations.

Example: Fintechs like Ascent and ComplyAdvantage offer AI-driven monitoring for KYC, AML, and MiFID II.

Impact: Reduced compliance costs and enhanced regulatory accuracy.

Why Collaboration Works Better Than Competition

Investment banks have the capital, clientele, and regulatory clearance that fintech startups often lack. On the other hand, fintechs are agile, innovative, and built around modern tech stacks. By working together, both sides fill gaps in each other’s capabilities.

This collaboration enables:

Scalable innovation with lower risk

Faster go-to-market solutions

Broader client servicing with better personalization

The Indian Context: Hyderabad’s Role in the Fintech-Banking Ecosystem

India is one of the fastest-growing fintech markets in the world, and Hyderabad is emerging as a fintech and banking hub alongside Mumbai and Bangalore. With initiatives like the Telangana Fintech Forum and T-Hub, Hyderabad is nurturing a collaborative environment between startups and financial institutions.

Several Hyderabad-based startups are now working with banks and NBFCs to build solutions for underwriting, financial inclusion, algorithmic trading, and even ESG investing.

Professionals in Hyderabad are uniquely positioned to tap into this growth. Enrolling in an investment banking course in Hyderabad that integrates fintech concepts is a strategic way to align your career with where the industry is headed.

What Does This Mean for Aspiring Investment Bankers?

The definition of a “banker” is rapidly changing. While financial modeling and valuation remain foundational, the next generation of investment bankers is expected to:

Understand AI and blockchain fundamentals

Interpret data from fintech dashboards

Work cross-functionally with product and tech teams

Advise on tech-driven M&A and IPO strategies

If you’re a student or professional in finance, now is the time to future-proof your skills. A traditional MBA might not be enough—you need exposure to how fintech is integrated into investment banking operations.

Why Choose an Investment Banking Course in Hyderabad?

Given the city's rapid rise as a fintech and tech hub, Hyderabad offers the perfect ecosystem for aspiring bankers to learn and grow.

Look for a course that provides:

Fintech Modules – Covers robo-advisory, blockchain, AI, and regtech.

Hands-On Tools – Exposure to Bloomberg Terminal, Python, Power BI, etc.

Industry Projects – Collaborations with startups or financial institutions on real-world problems.

Placement Network – Strong ties with banks, VC firms, and fintechs in Hyderabad and beyond.

One such program is offered by the Boston Institute of Analytics, which combines traditional financial acumen with cutting-edge technology. This investment banking course in Hyderabad prepares you not just for today’s roles, but for the tech-driven future of finance.

Final Thoughts: Collaboration Is the New Innovation

The narrative has shifted. Fintech is not here to replace investment banking—it’s here to redefine and enhance it. The most successful professionals will be those who understand both worlds and know how to bridge the gap.

For banks, collaborating with fintechs means evolving faster and serving clients better. For fintechs, aligning with banks offers scale, stability, and credibility. And for professionals and students, this hybrid world is an invitation to become part of something transformational.

If you’re serious about breaking into this exciting, tech-infused domain, investing in an investment banking course in Hyderabad could be your gateway to becoming the next-generation dealmak

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New Hybrid Integration: IBM WebMethods With Agentic AI

Agency AI-era hybrid integration with IBM webMethods.

WebMethods hybrid integration

Today at IBM Think 2025, IBM introduced IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration, which reimagines integration for the AI era by offering a uniform experience across all integration situations.

Combining AI, APIs, apps, events, files, B2B/EDI, and mainframe data essential to today's businesses can boost productivity.

Even while AI helps them find new value, companies that connect their systems, data, people, and processes will have a technical edge. Integration is necessary for AI, which might enhance partners and clients. General release is mid-June 2025.

A coherent integration technique to boost production

Due to fast change, business imperatives to extract value from AI, the growth of APIs, Kafka, and integrations, and constant digital transformation, companies have greater tech stack requirements than ever before. Due to the complexity of these needs, most tech stacks cannot become AI-ready for innovation.

IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration creates, deploys, manages, and monitors integration patterns in on-premises and multicloud settings. Integrates IBM's top integration capabilities into one pane. It uses IBM Watsonx to leverage AI agents or mainframe data to speed B2B data exchange and connect current investments to next-generation integration technologies.

IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration uses a hybrid control plane and shared tools and assets to enable rapid response across distant settings. Centralised management speeds up operations and troubleshooting for overworked IT personnel.

By using several integration patterns and deployments, users may monitor their integration estate end-to-end. Centralising authentication, security, compliance, and governance may help customers increase productivity and establish a flexible company.

Using agentic AI for all corporate operations

To regard AI as a fundamental transformation in corporate integration at every level of the development lifecycle, not an addition. This version of IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration improves integration use cases and line-of-business and specialised user productivity using agentic AI. This also helps organisations prepare for AI faster by laying the framework for MCP and ACP.

Integration Agent

The Integration Agent integrates language-based SDKs, APIs, and events automatically using IBM Watsonx AI, boosting productivity. Agentic features let developers and non-technical people build, test, implement, and monitor complex integrations.

API Agent

Using advanced agentic AI, the API Agent can plan and execute API administration activities like these.

Finding pre-existing APIs using natural language input and removing duplication to speed development.

Writing API specs and backend code in natural language supports code-first and design-first techniques and helps with mistake correction and documentation.

Rulesets help API governance by validating specs and ensuring APIs follow policies and best practices.

Build and run test cases automatically to increase API quality.

AI Gateway

The AI Gateway tracks token consumption, sets quotas to avoid overspend, and caches replies to save tokens on recurring requests. It provides insight and control over AI services and a single place to conduct AI interactions. The AI Gateway's features can speed your AI journey:

Self-service registration speeds AI API developer deployment for internal teams.

Token-based rate limit and response caching rules.

Dashboards showing multiple provider and model use.

Fast, flexible B2B partner integration

Because trade partner ecosystems are crucial, IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration includes excellent B2B integration. Self-service management and onboarding streamlines partner involvement and often simplifies exchanges.

IBM Sterling B2B Integration VAN uses IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration to immediately link organisations to over 3.1 million trading partners. Automating critical activities and improving firm data exchange are possible. When combined with application integration, this strives for seamless process automation between internal and external systems.

Incorporated business agility into stack

Tomorrow's software stack will be built on intelligent, scalable, and dynamic integrations that rapidly adapt to business needs. Event-driven architecture and API-driven automation are vital in the "Now Economy," where organisations must respond to real-time data to improve consumer experiences and simplify operations to beat competitors. Modern integration methods require event-driven architecture to replace static routines. This enables real-time business across legacy and modern platforms.

Event Endpoint Management streamlines event integration by letting authorised users find and consume events and controlling event sources like APIs to reuse them across the company. It supports Kafka Protocol brokers and implementations.

API-driven composability lets architects develop flexible, reusable, and scalable integrations by stacking APIs like bricks. Asset reuse and modularity accelerate business requirements' time to market.

From mainframe to modern pricing and packaging, ROI optimisation

IBM has pioneered corporate integration, which changes continually, since its beginnings. It recognises the client's large mainframe and other technology investments and the rising desire for consumption-based pricing. IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration extends these investments to clients that wish to change their operational, pricing, and technology stacks.

Accessing mainframe data and services: IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration lets integration developers exploit mainframes' incredible data.

IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration offers transaction-based consumption pricing for cost control. Customers may pay for what they use and adjust their integration use according to their needs with predictable yet flexible pricing.

Prepare your AI foundation for the future

IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration supports enterprise integration by providing technology and a tactical edge to overcome modern integration difficulties, enhance agility, and inspire innovation.

Will you extend your investments, integrate them with AI, and boost growth? On June 16, 2025, IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration will be available.