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A RAG system is easy to demo but hard to trust. The first version of my personal AI Q&A system worked well enough to feel useful. It could retrieve context from my portfolio, project notes, technical writing, and GitHub-related sources, then answer questions through a conversational interface. But o
Background GitHub Actions provides a generous free tier, but it comes with specific limitations. The free usage is typically 2,000 minutes per month for standard GitHub-hosted runners. If your team has a bunch of repositories or jobs to run, you may quickly meet this limit. So what should we do afte
I. The Problem with Static API Documentation Your team has done the hard work. The API endpoints for the next big feature have been designed and agreed upon. But where does this crucial design live? All too often, it's trapped in a Google Doc or a PDF. While this is better than no documentation, it
> GraphQL is a query language for APIs, and a server-side for executing queries using a type system defined for data. Introduction of RESTful APIs In a typical software project, a RESTful API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) serves as a standardized way for diffe
> A Cloud Development Environment(CDE) is a type of software development workspace that runs in the cloud, rather than on your local computer. It allows you to write, run, and debug code entirely through a web browser from any device. Background Recently, my MacBook Pro has started having issues th
What is UX? > User experience encompasses all aspects of the end-users interaction with the company, its services, and its products - UX is the relationship between the user and the product or service - UX is about how people think and how they feel -- both logic and emotion - UX depends on context:
What is SSO? >Single Sign-On (SSO) is an that enables users to access multiple systems or applications with a single account. Let's go through step by step to see how SSO comes about. Phase 1: Single System Suppose we have a startup company selling products online. We need a simple e-commerce syst
What is AOP Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) is a programming paradigm that complements Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). While OOP focuses on organizing code into objects and classes, AOP concerns cross-cutting - functionalities affecting multiple parts of an application, like logging, error hand
What is IoC Inversion of Control (IoC) is a in software engineering which transfers the control of objects or portions of a program to a container or framework. We can achieve IoC through various mechanisms such as the Service Locator pattern, Factory pattern, and Dependency Injection (DI). What i
Introduction >The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) exam is intended for individuals who perform a solutions architect role. The exam validates a candidate’s advanced technical skills and experience in designing optimized AWS solutions that are based on the AWS Well-Architec
1. Introduction Notion and Obsidian are very popular note apps nowadays. Notion and Obsidian cater to different needs and preferences. The notion is ideal for users looking for an all-in-one workspace that combines note-taking, project management, and collaboration. It excels in team environments an
To run a WordPress we need a server that runs PHP and MySQL on it. For installing WordPress on our computer we will need to install a local server environment. We can set each of the required software separately or we can use a package such as MAMP which comes packed with a server Apache, MySQL, and