The following is an implementation of cellular automata using Love2D (an engine for game development). So, what is Cellular Automata? A cellular automaton is a collection of “colored” cells on a grid of specified shape that evolves through a number of discrete time steps according to a set of rules…

The A/B testing is commonly used nowadays for advertisement. Two customers can visit a retail webpage, and each sees different content. The goal here is to select to measure which advertisement is effective. If we have picked 1000 visitors randomly, 900 clicked on advertisement A, and 100 clicked on advertisement…

Principal component analysis (PCA) is a dimension reduction algorithm. It transforms the data to a lower dimension, making it easy to visualize; for example, a human is a 3D object in space, a shadow of a human is a 2D representation of a human. PCA utilizes Singular Value Decomposition (SVD)…

The aim this piece is to demonstrate some concepts of functional programming in Python, let’s dive-in! Part Derivative: The following function calculates the slope on a non-linear line.

Spring Data Query Methods are a part of the Spring Data Repository abstraction, simplifying data access across various data stores, including relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB. The essence of Spring Data Query Methods lies in their naming convention. By adhering to specific naming rules, developers…

Null References in Software Development — In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, mistakes are inevitable. One such mistake, often referred to as the “billion dollar mistake,” was the introduction of null references into programming languages. This blog post delves into the origins of this mistake, its impact on software development, and provides examples and workarounds…

In modern web applications, security is of paramount importance. One common authentication mechanism is HTTP Basic authentication, where users provide their credentials (username and password) to access protected resources. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to implement HTTP Basic authentication in a Spring Boot application using Spring Security. What…

Introduction In the realm of computer science and mathematics, solving complex logical and arithmetic problems often requires powerful tools. One such tool is Z3, a high-performance theorem prover developed by Microsoft Research. Z3 stands out for its efficiency and versatility in handling a wide range of problems, including satisfiability modulo…

The Great Escape CHALLENGE NAME Intrusion After gaining access to the enemy’s infrastructure, we collected crucial network traffic data from their Modbus network. Our primary objective is to swiftly identify the specific registers containing highly sensitive information and extract that data.