Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-split-string-every-nth-character-in-python. Learn 3 easy ways to split string every nth character in Python using list comprehensions, wrap function and regular expressions. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #python, #programming, #python-programming, #python-tutorials, #string-splitting, #python-strings, #python-string-splitting, #how-to-split-strings, and more. This story was written by: @techosha. Learn more about this writer by checking @techosha's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Learn three different ways to split a string in Python at every Nth character. You can do this using list comprehensions, wrap() function or regular expressions.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/database-anonymization-the-basics. Explore the database anonymization process from scratch. Who needs it, and what do we gain? What is anonymization in simple terms? An example of anonymization. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #postgresql, #database, #anonymization, #information-security, #data-masking, #staging-database, #data-testing, #greenmask-github, and more. This story was written by: @woyten. Learn more about this writer by checking @woyten's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. This series delves into database anonymization, discussing challenges with current software and the development of Greenmask, an open-source project. It covers terminology, processes, and practical applications of Greenmask. This first article introduces database anonymization, its importance, and provides a simple example. The context is illustrated through various industry scenarios, highlighting the necessity of anonymized data for testing and AI learning. Additionally, it differentiates between synthetic and anonymized data, and discusses Test Data Management (TDM) platforms.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/orca-2-enhancing-reasoning-in-smaller-language-models-example-from-benchmarks-and-output. Orca 2 enhances small language models' reasoning by teaching diverse strategies for tasks, outperforming models up to 10x larger in complex benchmarks. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #language-models, #orca-2, #reasoning-techniques, #machine-learning, #small-models, #imitation-learning, #ai-benchmarks, #model-training, and more. This story was written by: @textmodels. Learn more about this writer by checking @textmodels's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Teaching Orca 2 to be a Cautious Reasoner is based on the work of Arindam Mitra, Luciano Del Corro, Shweti Mahajan, Andres Codas, Guoqing Zheng, Corby Rosset, Hamed Khanpour, and Ahmed Awadall.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/orca-2-enhancing-reasoning-in-smaller-language-models-technical-details. Orca 2 enhances small language models' reasoning by teaching diverse strategies for tasks, outperforming models up to 10x larger in complex benchmarks. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #language-models, #orca-2, #reasoning-techniques, #machine-learning, #small-models, #imitation-learning, #ai-benchmarks, #model-training, and more. This story was written by: @textmodels. Learn more about this writer by checking @textmodels's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The Orca 2 dataset has four main sources:FLAN: Our main source of prompts for synthetic data generation is the FLAN-v2 Collection 33, which consists of five sub-collections. Following Orca 1 42, we consider tasks from only CoT, NiV2, T0, Flan 2021 and Dialogue. Some of the tasks are associated with an associated answer. For the Cautious Reasoning dataset we selected ~602 zero-shot user queries from the split of 1448 high quality tasks out of 1913.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/rio-webapps-in-pure-python-no-javascript-html-or-css-needed. Rio is a brand new GUI framework designed to let you create modern web apps with just a few lines of Python. Our goal is to simplify web and app development. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #open-source, #python-framework, #data-science, #reusable-ui-components, #webapps, #ui-frameworks, #reactive-framework, #gui-frameworks, and more. This story was written by: @d4vid. Learn more about this writer by checking @d4vid's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Rio is a reactive web UI framework for Python. It's designed to let you create modern web apps with just a few lines of Python. Rio ships with over 50 builtin components in Google's Material Design. The same exact codebase can be used for both local apps and websites.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/behind-the-scenes-of-github-copilots-code-vulnerability-management. Discover results of a replication study analyzing Copilot's code suggestions for CWE vulnerabilities, highlighting wins and losses in AI-generated code security Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #github-copilot, #ai-code-generation, #github-copilot-security, #ai-code-security, #code-generation-tools, #copilot-replication-study, #code-vulnerability-analysis, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @gitflow. Learn more about this writer by checking @gitflow's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The replication study of Copilot's vulnerability analysis reveals improvements in handling certain CWE vulnerabilities, while others still pose challenges. Copilot shows progress in generating non-vulnerable code but requires further fine-tuning for comprehensive AI-generated code security.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/less-time-learning-more-time-building-a-quest-for-secure-microservices. Find out how cloud adoption alternatives like Heroku offer a strategic advantage in the evolving cloud landscape. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #web-development, #heroku, #service-design, #aws-vs-heroku, #secure-microservices, #software-architecture, #microservice-deployment, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @johnjvester. Learn more about this writer by checking @johnjvester's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Secure cloud adoption no longer requires an investment in proprietary cloud infra knowledge, allowing teams to implement that aligns with the business. Delve into the comparison between AWS and Heroku for secure microservices deployment. Learn about the advantages of Heroku's Private Spaces and Heroku Shield for compliance, offering a strategic alternative in cloud adoption and infrastructure management.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-i-replaced-gaming-with-coding-and-became-a-web-developer. A personal journey from early gaming days to becoming a web developer, sharing experiences with classic games, learning, and the transition to freelancing. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #web-development, #how-to-become-a-web-developer, #learn-webdev, #freelancing, #tech-careers, #tech-skills, #pc-gaming, #interview, and more. This story was written by: @proflead. Learn more about this writer by checking @proflead's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Today, I would like to share my personal story. I hope it helps you get to know me better and maybe benefits your own journey. I was lucky because my parents could buy a computer when I was very young. It was an IBM 486 and it belonged to my brother. The first games I remember playing were Wolf and Doom.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-beginners-guide-to-the-sliding-window-algorithm-with-javascript. Learn the basics of the Sliding Window algorithm in JavaScript. Discover how to optimize tasks with practical examples for efficient data processing. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #javascript, #tutorial-for-beginners, #js, #algorithms, #sliding-window, #beginners-guide, #pointers, #sliding-window-algorithm, and more. This story was written by: @invulner. Learn more about this writer by checking @invulner's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The sliding window is an algorithm typically used for strings or arrays. It allows analyzing a subset of data using a window of fixed or dynamic size. The efficiency of the algorithm comes from the fact that each element is examined only once. This is a significant advantage over the brute force approach, which requires a nested loop.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/quantum-computing-needs-more-software-engineers. Explore the software stack in Quantum Computing, from high-level programming languages down to the hardware systems (and... start your quantum career). Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #software-engineering, #quantum-computing, #quantum-supremacy, #software-architecture, #career-in-quantum-computing, #skills-for-quantum-computing, #quantum-computing-career, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @ddri. Learn more about this writer by checking @ddri's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Explore the software stack in Quantum Computing, from high-level programming languages down to the hardware systems (and... start your quantum career).

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/creating-effective-integration-tests-best-practices-and-tools-within-the-spring-framework. Practical strategies for writing effective and maintainable integration tests in Spring, enhancing readability and efficiency. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #integration-testing, #spring-framework, #spock-framework, #software-testing, #http-request-mocking, #testing-strategies, #spring-boot, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @avvero. Learn more about this writer by checking @avvero's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. This article offers practical recommendations for writing integration tests, demonstrating how to focus on the specifications of interactions with external services, making the tests more readable and easier to maintain. The approach not only enhances the efficiency of testing but also promotes a better understanding of the integration processes within the application. Through the lens of specific examples, various strategies and tools - such as DSL wrappers, JsonAssert, and Pact - will be explored, offering the reader a comprehensive guide to improving the quality and visibility of integration tests.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/building-a-web-based-roads-update-information-system-design-development-and-evaluation. Explore the design, development, and evaluation of a comprehensive web-based road update information system. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #restful-apis, #google-maps-api, #traffic-information-system, #agile-development, #gps-technology, #road-safety-tech, #isoiec-25010-evaluation, #road-update-information-system, and more. This story was written by: @restfulapi. Learn more about this writer by checking @restfulapi's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The study discusses the design, development, and evaluation of a web-based roads update information system. It includes system architecture details, screenshots, and evaluation results based on ISO/IEC 25010 criteria, showing high acceptance and effectiveness across various functionality and usability parameters.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-you-should-choose-angular-or-vue-over-react-for-your-new-web-application. An article that describes the advantages of the front-end frameworks Angular and Vue over the front-end React library. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #front-end-development, #frontend, #react, #vue, #angular, #angular-vs-vue, #angular-vs-react, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @romanismagilov301290. Learn more about this writer by checking @romanismagilov301290's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Angular and Vue offer a clear separation of concerns between logic and presentation. This fosters cleaner code and easier maintenance. Unlike React's JSX, where JavaScript logic can be **intertwined** with markup, these templates enforce a strict separation. They provide straightforward ways to bind form controls, making it easy to manage form data with multiple fields.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-deep-dive-into-angular-ngfor-performance-enhancement-with-trackby. When you're working with an array of primitive values (like numbers or strings), Angular's ngFor directive works pretty straightforwardly. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #angular, #angular-trackby, #array-of-objects, #angular-tracking, #angular-trackby-function, #angular-guide, #programming-guides, #learning-angular, and more. This story was written by: @saravananbsctech10. Learn more about this writer by checking @saravananbsctech10's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. When you're working with an array of primitive values (like numbers or strings), Angular's ngFor directive works pretty straightforwardly.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-only-guide-you-need-to-pass-the-ckad-certified-kubernetes-application-developer-exam. Learn how to pass the CKAD exam with my guide. Practical tips and strategies from my experience will help you succeed. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #kubernetes, #ckad, #backend, #exam, #containerization, #cloud, #cncf, #ckad-certification, and more. This story was written by: @idsulik. Learn more about this writer by checking @idsulik's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. On June 12, 2022, I achieved an important goal in my career as a software engineer. I passed the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam. I want to share my journey and give you an easy-to-follow guide to passing the CKAD exam.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/heres-how-i-built-an-app-with-remix-in-30-minutes. Discover how to build and deploy a fast Remix app in under 30 minutes. Learn about Remix's features and quick Heroku deployment in this hands-on guide. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #web-development, #react, #nodejs, #remix-framework, #javascript-frameworks, #full-stack-frameworks, #is-remix-worth-using, #app-development, and more. This story was written by: @alvinslee. Learn more about this writer by checking @alvinslee's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Build a Remix App, then deploy it to Heroku in under a minute

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-import-csv-data-into-postgresql-using-spring-boot-batch. Spring Batch is a powerful module of the Spring framework that provides out-of-the-box implementation for batch processing tasks. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #spring-boot, #spring, #postgresql-tutorial, #what-is-spring-batch, #how-to-use-spring-batch, #how-to-define-your-domain, #how-to-create-a-repository, #flyway-migrations-scripts, and more. This story was written by: @nilan. Learn more about this writer by checking @nilan's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Spring Batch is a powerful module of the Spring framework that provides out-of-the-box implementation for batch processing tasks. It is used in scenarios where data needs to be processed in multiple batches, for example, generating daily reports. The spring batch provides the following benefits which makes a strong case for the framework.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/debugging-kubernetes-part-1-introduction-and-core-concepts. In this first part of our Kubernetes debugging series we take an in-depth view of the underlying technologies from containers to orchestration. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #kubernetes, #kubernetes-explained, #debugging, #debugging-tutorial, #k8s, #kubernetes-guide, #why-kubernetes, #software-engineering, and more. This story was written by: @shai.almog. Learn more about this writer by checking @shai.almog's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. In this first part of our Kubernetes debugging series we take an in-depth view of the underlying technologies from containers to orchestration.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/from-front-end-to-back-end-a-personal-journey-through-the-programming-field. As a self-taught programmer, this is my career transition from front-end development to back-end development. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #programming, #career-change, #programming-career, #front-end-development, #back-end-development, #internship-experience, #career-journey, #career-growth-in-tech, and more. This story was written by: @carolisabino. Learn more about this writer by checking @carolisabino's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Back-End (BE) developers need to be more aware of all the relationships and interconnections within an application. While FE developers focus on how to present data, BE developers are concerned with ensuring all the necessary data is available, which requires a broader understanding of the business.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/what-the-heck-is-warpstream. Discover WarpStream, a powerful and user-friendly Kafka API-compatible data streaming platform designed to simplify your data infrastructure. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #apache-kafka, #data-engineering, #datastreaming, #kafka, #warpstream, #data-infrastructure, #cloud-migration, #data-streaming-solutions, and more. This story was written by: @progrockrec. Learn more about this writer by checking @progrockrec's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. WarpStream is an open-source event streaming platform that can collect, store, process, and publish streaming data in real time. It's delivered as a single, stateless Go binary, so there are no local disks to manage, no brokers to rebalance, and no ZooKeeper to operate.