In an era defined by collaboration and the democratization of knowledge, open source has emerged as a transformative force reshaping the software development and innovation world. Open source makes source code freely (typically) available to the public, allowing individuals, organizations, and communities to view, use, modify, and distribute software. This…

I was recently reading a brilliant piece on Google’s mono repository with over a billion lines of code. As the article focused on how Google manages mono repositories and the underlying architecture and technology used, I wandered off a little to consider the good and bad of using a single…

Unveiling the Intricacies of Artificial Intelligence’s Creative Abyss — What is AI hallucination? Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed numerous aspects of our lives, from speech recognition to image generation. However, as AI algorithms become more sophisticated, a curious phenomenon has emerged: AI hallucination. This essay delves into the depths of AI hallucination, exploring its intricacies, implications, and the challenges…

Concept and Working Example — What is Mutation Testing? Mutation testing is a software testing technique used to evaluate the effectiveness of a test suite. It involves introducing artificial defects, known as mutations, into a program’s source code and then running the existing test suite to determine if the defects are detected. The primary goal of mutation testing is…

The gaming industry has come a long way since the days of Pong and Pac-Man. Today, gaming is a billion-dollar industry, and it continues to grow. With advancements in technology and the rise of online gaming, the future of gaming looks bright. The gaming industry has come a long way…

Why and Where are they Used? — A Little Backstory My husband and I like driving around on weekends and exploring new coffee shops. On one such day, while exploring the many streets of Washington, D.C., I spotted a company named Raytheon Technologies. It’s a huge building and obviously demands attention. To those (like me) who have not heard this…

Using OpenJDK 17, Spring Boot 3, and Redis Database — What exactly are we building? We are building a Spring Boot (3) app that would send an email and track user activity, i.e., get information on whether the email was read or not. We would also monitor if there were any errors in sending the email. If you are interested in adding a front end…

What are they beyond trained birds catching flying machines? — What are Drones? Drones, also known as UAVs(unmanned aerial vehicles), are not just popular in the entertainment field but an integral part of military and security activities. Drone technology uses different types of devices and sensors like accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, and GPS to measure the drone’s position and movement.

Hope, Fear, and the Unknown — OpenAI and ChatGPT have covered enough digital space already, so it's time we also take a peek at their future plans. For AI Rookies Non-IT folks have a tendency to think of everything related to IT as one collective entity, but as insiders, we know that it couldn’t be any further from the…