Nitin The Busy Person’s Guide to Large Language Models: From Inner Workings to Future Possibilities (and Security Concerns) This post explores the fascinating world of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and llama2, diving into their inner workings, potential future developments, and even the security challenges they present. It’s a summary of a talk by Andrej … Read more
Introduction Handling asynchronous operations efficiently is crucial in modern web development, especially when dealing with APIs, data fetching, and timed operations. TypeScript, a superset of JavaScript, enhances JavaScript’s capabilities, including its handling of async operations. In this article, we explore various asynchronous patterns in TypeScript, including a custom sleep function, fetching data from APIs, and … Read more
Introduction In today’s data-driven landscape, businesses require robust tools to efficiently process, transform, and analyze data for deriving meaningful insights. Google Dataflow is a solution, offering a powerful, fully managed service on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that simplifies the complexities of building data pipelines. Key Features of Google Dataflow Google Dataflow boasts several key … Read more
Introduction Why use a tsconfig.json file? Key Sections within tsconfig.json Let’s focus on the most important section for understanding how to configure your project: Sameple tsconfig.json file Some Options strictPropertyInitialization strictPropertyInitialization is a strict type checking option in TypeScript. When set to true in your tsconfig.json file, TypeScript will ensure that each instance property of a class gets initialized in … Read more
Introduction What are Promises? Key Methods When you create a new Promise in TypeScript, you pass an executor function to the Promise constructor. This executor function takes two arguments: a resolve function and a reject function. Here’s what each argument is for: (resolve, reject) => { … } Code for JavaScript Promises Design Choices
Introduction Node.js, the ubiquitous server-side JavaScript platform, boasts a surprisingly dramatic history. This blog post delves into the history of Node.js, Ryan Dahl (Node.js creator), Isaac Schlueter (npm creator), and Myles Borins (early adopter and contributor). From Snowboard Websites to Async IO Ryan Dahl’s journey to Node.js commenced unexpectedly. After leaving a math PhD program, … Read more
Introduction Cloud Firestore is a powerful, cloud-based NoSQL database that offers a flexible and scalable solution for storing and managing data. This post dives into the core concepts of Firestore, contrasting it with traditional relational databases and highlighting its unique advantages. NoSQL vs. Relational Databases: A Paradigm Shift If you’re familiar with relational databases like … Read more
Introduction Node.js is a powerful runtime environment for executing JavaScript code server-side. One of the key features that make Node.js so versatile and popular is its middleware architecture. Middlewares play a crucial role in the request-response lifecycle of Node.js applications, enabling developers to modularize and streamline the handling of HTTP requests. What are Node.js Middlewares? … Read more
Introduction In today’s interconnected digital landscape, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) serve as the backbone of modern software development, enabling seamless communication between disparate systems. However, managing and securing APIs can be complex, especially in microservices architectures where numerous services interact with each other. What is an API Gateway? An API gateway is an architectural pattern … Read more
Introduction In the realm of JavaScript development, package managers are indispensable tools. They streamline the process of incorporating external code libraries (packages) into your projects, making your life as a developer much easier. Two of the most prominent players in this arena are npm and pnpm. npm: The Veteran npm (Node Package Manager) is the … Read more
