Ever wondered how Bit.ly shrinks huge URLs into tiny ones like https://bit.ly/abc123? In this article, you’ll build your own TinyURL system step-by-step — and learn some system design + algorithmic magic along the way. ✅ Problem Statement Design a URL shortening service. It should: Convert a long URL into a short one Retrieve the original…
From Post to Report: Automate Your Creator Life in 3 Lines Most people think social media automation requires tons of code or expensive SaaS tools. But savvy creators know: a few lines of Python can replace hours of clicking and spreadsheet juggling. In this post, I’ll share 15 compact Python scripts — each no more…
Note: This article was originally published on January 10, 2021. Some information may be outdated. Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that encourages building UIs directly in your HTML using small, reusable utility classes. Unlike traditional frameworks like Bootstrap that give you components, Tailwind gives you the building blocks. You style elements by composing…
The Transformative Role of AI Agents in Business Automation by 2025 As we dive deeper into the realm of 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) agents are becoming pivotal in reshaping business operations. From customer service automation to complex data analytics, AI agents are streamlining processes across industries. This article explores some top technical use cases and…
When temperatures start to rise, most people start searching for a ways to stay cool. If you’re struggling in the heat, the best fan to help make things more bearable might not be a traditional fan at all – it might be an air circulator. When comparing fans vs air circulators, the main difference is…
In recent years, Large Language Models (LLMs) have dominated mainstream attention for their ability to generate human-like responses, and complete tasks ranging from summarizing documents to coding applications. But now, enterprises are beginning to question if these general-purpose AI models can actually support their specific business goals. A recent McKinsey survey found almost three quarters…
Microsoft missed a deadline to settle part of its European cloud saga A new proposal has been received by CISPE and is under review ECCO says Microsoft is an ‘amber’ company Microsoft has presented new commercial terms to CISPE following previous antitrust complaints as the latest part of its bid to settle disagreements and continue…
The productivity gap that’s silently killing your competitive edge Your development team ships features more slowly than your competitors. This is not speculation; it is a measurable reality affecting 73% of software teams globally. While your competitors deliver products faster, capture market share, and iterate rapidly, your team struggles with inefficiencies that compound daily. The…
If you’ve ever used AI models like ChatGPT or Claude, you’ve probably noticed that the way you ask a question changes everything. It’s not just what you ask, it’s how you ask it. That’s where knowing how to prompt comes into play. In the world of Large Language Models (LLMs), the concept of “Garbage In,…
This is the final article in our 5-part series on transforming chaotic deployment processes into secure, governed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Rule Sets and workflows. Series Recap Over the past four articles, we’ve journeyed from chaos to control: Why We Need Secure Deployment Pipelines – We identified the problems with “move fast and break things”…
