Picasso is a widely used library in Android Studio. It helps to load images of various formats. Images can be edited, resized and cropped using Picasso. It is named after the famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso. Steps to use Picasso: 1. In build.gradle, add implementation ‘com.squareup.picasso:picasso:2.5.2’ 2. In Manifest file, add <users-permission android:name=”android.permission. INTERNET”/> 3.Continue reading “Picasso Library in Android”
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Hyperledger Fabric : demystified
Introduction Hyperledger is a project that consists of several frameworks and tools to implement private and permissioned blockchain. Initiated by the Linux Foundation that has a rich heritage of open source contribution, the Hyperledger project has been contributed by several giants, including IBM, Intel, Hitachi, Daimler, Samsung and Walmart – to name a few. FabricContinue reading “Hyperledger Fabric : demystified”
Inspecting Ethereum’s Blocks: The Web3py Way
Ethereum is a public blockchain used worldwide. It has rich features to implement “Smart Contracts”. A smart contract is basically a program that contains the business-logic and transaction related conditions that has to be deployed on a specific peer. Web3py: It is a Python library that eases the interaction between the client and the EthereumContinue reading “Inspecting Ethereum’s Blocks: The Web3py Way”
Redis Overview
Redis is a project by Redis Labs whose sole purpose is to implement an in-memory database that supports various data structures. Originally developed by Salvatore Sanfilippo in 2009, its current version is 6.0.9 as of September 11, 2020. Redis is open-source and is under BSD license. Mainly its of key-value nature and written in ANSIContinue reading “Redis Overview”
Getting Started With GIT
GIT is a version control system that tracks all the changes in a project or file. It is widely used by developers all over the world due to its simplicity and efficiency. GIT and GitHub are not the same – GitHub is an online host or storage where files or projects can be saved, updatedContinue reading “Getting Started With GIT”
Knowing JIT
Just-In-Time Compiler is a special type of compiler, or component of an environment that combines the power of compilation and interpretation to boost performance. It is a mid-way between compiling and interpreting. Although the term was coined by James Gosling later, John McCarthy and Ken Thompson are the pioneers in developing this technology. Functionality AContinue reading “Knowing JIT”
Composer: PHP’s Package Manager
Composer is a package manager for the PHP programming language, its frameworks (i.e. Laravel, Symphony, CodeIgniter and more), Ecommerce platforms (i.e. Magento) and Content Management Systems (i. e. Drupal, SilverStripe) . Developed by Nils Adermann and Jordi BoggianoIt (2012), it deals with software distributions as well as performing package-related operations from installing to updating toContinue reading “Composer: PHP’s Package Manager”
Single Page Application
A Single Page Application (SPA) refers to a modern web application that can load its sections dynamically as required, rather than traditional full-page loading. It requires the combined use of several frontend technologies to build an SPA. Development of such applications are on the rise due to the performance and advantages over traditional websites. FeaturesContinue reading “Single Page Application”
Fuchsia OS: Google’s Next Bet
Fuchsia is the name given to an operating system that is under development at Google. Little is officially known about this project so far. According to fuchsia.dev, “Pink + Purple == Fuchsia(a new Operating System)” The aim behind developing this operating system is to build a system that works across all types of hardware devicesContinue reading “Fuchsia OS: Google’s Next Bet”
Search Engines
A search engine, also known as a web search engine, is a system software that discovers relevant contents on the internet based on given queries. It is one of the most widely used softwares all over the world. History WHOis was the first domain search engine with limited capabilities invented in 1982. Alan Emtage, togetherContinue reading “Search Engines”
What is SCRUM
SCRUM is an agile framework to handle complex projects. It is lightweight in nature and is matured enough to work with large projects. Ken Schwaber, together with Jeff Southerndown developed the Scrum framework in early 1990s. Although it is mostly implemented in software development, its popularity in other non-IT domains keeps surging. Roles: There canContinue reading “What is SCRUM”
AI in Web: Machine Learning in Browser
AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been the buzzword of this decade. It is the technology to give a machine or program the ability to copy human cognition or simply, to solve problems on its own. Programs that implement AI algorithms require high efficiency and optimiza Machine Learning models are no more just desktop-based. With the advancementContinue reading “AI in Web: Machine Learning in Browser”
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