The AWS AI Ripple: Compute, Services, and Generative Intelligence
In 2006, building AI required a PhD and a million-dollar lab. In 2024, it requires a laptop and a $5 AWS credit. Before, training a neural network was something only elite research labs with specialized hardware could accomplish. Now, anyone with curiosity and an internet connection can spin up AI models rivaling what Fortune 500 companies built just five years ago. That transformation was driven by Amazon Web Services (AWS) through three strategic waves [...]
Streaming, Stanning, and Syncing: K-pop in the Age of Technology
K-POP's global takeover often starts subtly: a catchy tune, a visually striking music video, a captivating performance. Before you know it, your online world is transformed, with a single clip snowballing into a comprehensive feed of music, performance videos, and behind-the-scenes content. This shift isn't accidental; it results from a well-woven synergy between K-POP's rise to global fame and the technology that fuels it. What was once a niche genre now commands a worldwide [...]
No Comment: How Technical Documentation Helps your Team
It’s easy to get lost specially, in a big project. However, believe it or not, even in small projects or personal passion projects, it’s still easy to get lost because of your own wrongdoing, not documenting properly. As a beginner, or even “experienced,” it’s a hassle having to put comments and document every changes you made to your code, because we always think that our memory will suffice, which is not always the case. [...]
Getting Started with n8n + A Quick Workflow Example
In a world full of repetitive tasks, automation is not a new thing. For years, humanity designed machines and systems to take over the monotonous or large-scale work from humans. We've come a long way from industrial automation, it now uses the algorithms to create system that can automatically check, send, or even sort your emails and documents, manage your store's inventory, and even drive (would I still need a license in this case?). [...]
Automated Web Testing at Scale: Playwright Meets AWS
Picture the time you'll save from your web applications' repetitive and inconsistent manual testing. No more opening the app, logging in, clicking through the same steps, and checking if everything still works. What's worse, manual testing is prone to mistakes. One person could miss a step, another might test on a different browser, and suddenly, the results don't match, and the bugs start eating your application down. The lack of consistency creates uncertainty. But [...]
Turning AI Prompts into Real-World Results
It all starts with a simple AI prompt. When you have an idea that you want to explore further, one of the easiest ways to keep the ball rolling is to turn that idea into a prompt for an AI tool. This helps clarify your vision, spark new directions, and provide a starting point you can build from. AI doesn’t magically finish your work for you, but it can set you up with a [...]
From Concept to Code: Build Your First MCP Server
For a long time now, LLMs or large language models have been going around the tech industry with its massive knowledge on languages. They can comprehend and even generate human language with bull's-eye fluency. Nevertheless, despite their strengths, powerful as they are, these intelligent models act in isolation. They have no hands to implement and interact with the world; they lack the ability to connect to databases, fetch data, or even trigger an action [...]
Hosting Static Websites for Free with GitHub Pages: A Step-by-Step Guide
Hosting Static Websites for Free with GitHub Pages: A Step-by-Step Guide GitHub Pages is, in fact, one of the most accessible and cost-effective ways to host static websites. This tutorial provides a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to host a static website using GitHub Pages, from repository setup to deployment, including custom domain configuration. What are GitHub Pages? GitHub Pages are static site hosting services offered by GitHub. It allows users to [...]
Firecracker for Students: Launch Your First MicroVM on Any OS
What if you could launch your own virtual machine in less than a second... right from your laptop without Docker, without the cloud, and without frying your CPU? So you’ve heard of virtual machines, but what if I told you there’s one that starts in milliseconds and barely uses resources? Meet Firecracker, the same tech AWS uses to power Lambda and Fargate. But guess what? You don’t need to work at AWS to use [...]
Meta’s Superintelligence Initiative: A Bold Leap Into the Future of AI
In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), few companies are making as bold a move as Meta Platforms. Under Mark Zuckerberg's leadership, Meta has unveiled an ambitious project: Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). With billions of dollars invested, and a hiring spree targeting the brightest minds in AI, Meta is setting itself up to lead the AI revolution. But what exactly does this mean for the future of technology? How will this initiative [...]