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AI: Sleep Computational Neuroscience, Dreams, Loneliness, and Predictive Coding

Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nida-nih/51015715423/in/photostream/ The observation that the brain makes [something described as] predictions is a gateway to exploring how placebos work. It also includes what follows after, to have therapeutic effects—in the conditions they do. Placebos involve the expectation to feel better and the experience of it. Placebos are used in studies. They, however, have presented a different challenge in testing the efficacies of psychedelics and antidepressants. There is a feature in The Atlantic, Psychedelics Are Challenging the Scientific Gold Standard, stating that "In clinical trials, participants (and the researchers studying them) generally aren’t supposed to know whether they’re getting the actual drug or a placebo, to avoid allowing people’s expectations about a treatment to shape their response to it. Blinding, as this practice is called, is a key component of a randomized controlled clinical trial, or RCT—medicine’s gold standard for demonstrating that a drug actually works. But virtually no one can take a psychedelic drug and not know it. Such failure, if it exists, might extend beyond psychedelics to several kinds of psychoactive drugs. For instance, a 2022 analysis found that many antidepressant trials fail to effectively blind participants, in part because of side effects." This contributed, in part, to a recent report by Reuters, US FDA panel votes against first MDMA-based PTSD treatment, stating that "Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday voted against a therapy based on the mind-altering drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, marking a setback to the nascent field of psychedelic treatments. The panel voted 10-to-1 against the first MDMA-based PTSD treatment, saying the benefits did not outweigh its risks, while nine members said the available data did not show its effectiveness in PTSD patients." There might be a few conceptual approaches around this, starting with some questions. How does the human mind do what is described as prediction or anticipation? How do relays occur in the mind—afterwards—to result in relief? How can this be explained to participants and researchers in a way that neutralizes the expected side effects of psychoactive drugs against dampening the placebo effect or group identification? Brain science has established that electrical signals leap from node to node in myelinated axons, going faster in what is called saltatory conduction. This is different from continuous conduction in unmyelinated axons, where they travel directly along the length of the axon without leaping. It is postulated that in a set of electrical signals [in clusters of neurons], some electrical signals split or go ahead of others to interact with chemical signals before others follow. This means that whatever initial perception an individual has, either of sight, smell, touch, taste, or sound, could be a result of this split. If the input matches with the split, then relays continue—with the incoming signals going in the same direction. However, if the input is different, the incoming electrical signals go in the right direction. This explains what is described as predictive coding, processing, and prediction error. Simply, when two letters in a word are first seen, there could be a perception of what the word is, which may be confirmed if the rest of the letters are seen. In this case, the first and second sets of the electrical signals would go in the same direction. If the rest of the word is seen and it is different from what was perceived, then the incoming electrical signals would go in another direction. This is a mechanistic way to explain how the brain appears to predict using electrical signals. It is proposed that electrical signals are always splitting, making it feel like predictions are common in the mind. Splits are postulated to be a division of distributions—a feature in the human mind. Distributions are defined as the way some sets of signals get the outputs of other sets of signals. Distribution happens in attention [a feature] and in awareness [another feature, but less than attention]. For example, a word may result in the memory of an event, the sight of something may result in an emotion of fear, or the sound of something may result in an appetitive feeling. Also, experiences with side effects—or not, can also be described as distributions since electrical and chemical signals are involved in modulations of internal senses. Some other features of mind, including intentionality, may be responsible for distributions as well. When intent does not [a non-intent feature], arrays do. However, destinations of distributions are not always constant—they may vary, sometimes widely. There is a new paper in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Dynamic Functional Hyperconnectivity After Psilocybin Intake Is Primarily Associated With Oceanic Boundlessness, where the authors "investigated the relationship between neurobiological and experiential patterns after psilocybin by focusing on the link between dynamic cerebral connectivity and retrospective questionnaire assessment." How does the human mind work for distributions that correlate with hyperconnectivity? How do psychedelics have an effect? What is the relationship between predictions in placebos and how psychedelics work? How can hallucinations in psychedelics be explained in comparison to those in large language models? Can AI shape future clinical trials for psychedelics? Exploring the postulate of the human mind in the action potentials neurotransmitters theory of consciousness​, ​with examples and detailed animations, could work in explaining to participants and researchers that while there are expectations of side effects, features of the human mind ultimately decide experiences. So, it may not proportionately apply that the absence of side effects indicates that the participant is under placebo, open-label, or otherwise. Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nida-nih/51015715423/in/photostream/ Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nida-nih/51015715423/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nida-nih/51015715423/in/photostream/ The observation that the brain makes [something described as] predictions is a gateway to exploring how placebos work. It also includes what follows after, to have therapeutic effects—in the conditions they do. Placebos involve the expectation to feel better and the experience of it. Placebos are used in studies. They, however, have presented a different challenge in testing the efficacies of psychedelics and antidepressants. There is a feature in The Atlantic , Psychedelics Are Challenging the Scientific Gold Standard , stating that "In clinical trials, participants (and the researchers studying them) generally aren’t supposed to know whether they’re getting the actual drug or a placebo, to avoid allowing people’s expectations about a treatment to shape their response to it. Blinding, as this practice is called, is a key component of a randomized controlled clinical trial, or RCT—medicine’s gold standard for demonstrating that a drug actually works. But virtually no one can take a psychedelic drug and not know it. Such failure, if it exists, might extend beyond psychedelics to several kinds of psychoactive drugs. For instance, a 2022 analysis found that many antidepressant trials fail to effectively blind participants, in part because of side effects." The Atlantic Psychedelics Are Challenging the Scientific Gold Standard This contributed, in part, to a recent report by Reuters , US FDA panel votes against first MDMA-based PTSD treatment , stating that "Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday voted against a therapy based on the mind-altering drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, marking a setback to the nascent field of psychedelic treatments. The panel voted 10-to-1 against the first MDMA-based PTSD treatment, saying the benefits did not outweigh its risks, while nine members said the available data did not show its effectiveness in PTSD patients." Reuters US FDA panel votes against first MDMA-based PTSD treatment There might be a few conceptual approaches around this, starting with some questions. How does the human mind do what is described as prediction or anticipation? How do relays occur in the mind—afterwards—to result in relief? How can this be explained to participants and researchers in a way that neutralizes the expected side effects of psychoactive drugs against dampening the placebo effect or group identification? Brain science has established that electrical signals leap from node to node in myelinated axons, going faster in what is called saltatory conduction. This is different from continuous conduction in unmyelinated axons, where they travel directly along the length of the axon without leaping. It is postulated that in a set of electrical signals [in clusters of neurons], some electrical signals split or go ahead of others to interact with chemical signals before others follow. This means that whatever initial perception an individual has, either of sight, smell, touch, taste, or sound, could be a result of this split. If the input matches with the split, then relays continue—with the incoming signals going in the same direction. However, if the input is different, the incoming electrical signals go in the right direction. This explains what is described as predictive coding, processing, and prediction error. Simply, when two letters in a word are first seen, there could be a perception of what the word is, which may be confirmed if the rest of the letters are seen. In this case, the first and second sets of the electrical signals would go in the same direction. If the rest of the word is seen and it is different from what was perceived, then the incoming electrical signals would go in another direction. This is a mechanistic way to explain how the brain appears to predict using electrical signals. It is proposed that electrical signals are always splitting, making it feel like predictions are common in the mind. Splits are postulated to be a division of distributions—a feature in the human mind. Distributions are defined as the way some sets of signals get the outputs of other sets of signals. Distribution happens in attention [a feature] and in awareness [another feature, but less than attention]. For example, a word may result in the memory of an event, the sight of something may result in an emotion of fear, or the sound of something may result in an appetitive feeling. Also, experiences with side effects—or not, can also be described as distributions since electrical and chemical signals are involved in modulations of internal senses. Some other features of mind, including intentionality, may be responsible for distributions as well. When intent does not [a non-intent feature], arrays do. However, destinations of distributions are not always constant—they may vary, sometimes widely. There is a new paper in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging , Dynamic Functional Hyperconnectivity After Psilocybin Intake Is Primarily Associated With Oceanic Boundlessness , where the authors "investigated the relationship between neurobiological and experiential patterns after psilocybin by focusing on the link between dynamic cerebral connectivity and retrospective questionnaire assessment." Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Dynamic Functional Hyperconnectivity After Psilocybin Intake Is Primarily Associated With Oceanic Boundlessness How does the human mind work for distributions that correlate with hyperconnectivity? How do psychedelics have an effect? What is the relationship between predictions in placebos and how psychedelics work? How can hallucinations in psychedelics be explained in comparison to those in large language models? Can AI shape future clinical trials for psychedelics? Exploring the postulate of the human mind in the action potentials neurotransmitters theory of consciousness ​, ​with examples and detailed animations, could work in explaining to participants and researchers that while there are expectations of side effects, features of the human mind ultimately decide experiences. So, it may not proportionately apply that the absence of side effects indicates that the participant is under placebo, open-label, or otherwise. the action potentials neurotransmitters theory of consciousness

Predictive Coding, AI: Modeling Placebos in RCTs for Psychedelics and Antidepressants

This article will introduce the concepts and topics common to all programming languages that beginners and experts must know! Do you want to learn a programming language for the first time? Do you want to improve as a Programmer? Well, then you’re in the right place to start. Learn any programming language without difficulty by learning the concepts and topics common to all programming languages. Let me start by answering the following questions: Why learn Programming?
What is Programming?
How to Learn a Programming Language? Why Learn Programming❔ Programming develops creative thinking Programmers solve a problem by breaking it down into workable pieces to understand it better. When you start learning to program, you develop the habit of working your way out in a very structured format. You analyze the problem and start thinking logically, and this gives rise to more creative solutions you’ve ever given. Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn.

–Stephen Hawking* Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer… because it teaches you how to think.-Steve Jobs Programming Provides Life-Changing Experiences Programming always provides you with a new challenge to take risks every time and teaches you to take risks in your personal life too. The world is filled up with websites, apps, and software and when you build these yourself, you’ll feel more confident. When a programmer solves a problem that no one has ever solved before, it becomes a life-changing experience for them. What Is Programming🤔? A program is a set of instructions to perform a task on a computer. Programming is the process of designing and building an executable computer program to accomplish a specific task. Well, according to me, programming is like raising a baby. We provide knowledge (data) to help a baby understand what’s happening around them. We teach a baby to be disciplined (and much more) by making rules. Similarly, a computer is like a baby. We set rules and provide data to the computer through executable programs with the help of a Programming Language. (Photo by Clément H on Unsplash) That’s it👍. If you can understand this basic concept of programming, you’re good to go. Pick up a programming language, and start learning. Read the following section to get an idea of where to start. My recommendation is to choose Python Programming Language as a start because it’s beginner-friendly. How to Learn a Programming Language? Anyone can start to learn a programming language, but to learn it effectively, you need to learn the Building Blocks of a Programming Language.👇 Syntax In the English language, Syntax is the rules for how a sentence is constructed. In a programming language, Syntax is the rules for how each instruction is written. Semantics In the English language, Semantics is the actual meaning of statements. In a programming language, Semantics is the effect the instructions have (logic). Data Types A Data Type is a classification of data we want to store in memory. Data Types can vary from one language to another. But the type of data we would like to store is common across all languages. The type of data we'd like to store are Numbers(Integers, Floating-point numbers), Characters(Strings), Booleans(True/False), Arrays, etc... Terms When it comes to a programming language, there are these terms (buzzwords) you may come across in your learning journey. Some commonly used terms are Variables, Expressions, Statements, Functions, Classes, and many more. You don’t need to worry if you feel any difficulties; use this Dictionary👇 as a resource. Resource: Data type
The Tech Terms Computer Dictionary Coming up are the most important concepts for a programmer to improve their skills. And these concepts help you excel in the technical interviews for programming-based roles! Data Structures A data structure is how we can store, access, organize, and manage the data we have created on a computer. In computer science, a data structure is a data organization, management, and storage format that enables efficient access and modification. More precisely, a data structure is a collection of data values, the relationships among them, and the functions or operations that can be applied to the data.— Wikipedia 👉A good programmer must know when and where they can utilize a data structure in a program. And this comes with practice, so use this resource and start practicing using your favorite programming language👇. Algorithms An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure to solve any computational problem. And when it comes to Computer Science, there are a bunch of algorithms that are must-to-know ones. In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is a finite sequence of well-defined, computer-implementable instructions, typically to solve a class of problems or to perform a computation.— Wikipedia Well, there are many types of algorithms, but the most fundamental types of algorithms are: Recursive algorithms
Dynamic programming algorithm
Backtracking algorithm
Divide and conquer algorithm
Greedy algorithm
Brute Force algorithm
Randomized algorithm Use the following resources to practice and learn more about Data Structures and Algorithms. Solve Data Structures Code Challenges
Data Structures- GeeksforGeeks
Solve Data Structures Code Challenges
Algorithms- GeeksforGeeks Best Practices The last one is the best practices and coding style. This is an important point for a programmer to work in a team setup because the programs and codebases you write must be programmer-friendly. And even this comes with practice, so take time and refer to these resources below, whenever you’re ready.👍 The Trend in Programming Languages Most Popular Programming, Scripting, and Markup Languages Most Loved, Dreaded, and Wanted Languages Keep Learning👨‍💻👩‍💻 Now, I guess this is where I say goodbye👋. But it’s time for you to start learning📖 with your newfound Knowledge🧠 and Power💪. 🙂Good job that you made this far, and thank you so much for reading my Blog. And stay tuned by following me for updates.😇 (Lead Photo by La-Rel Easter on Unsplash) This article will introduce the concepts and topics common to all programming languages that beginners and experts must know! Do you want to learn a programming language for the first time? Do you want to learn a programming language for the first time? Do you want to improve as a Programmer? Do you want to improve as a Programmer? Well, then you’re in the right place to start. Learn any programming language without difficulty by learning the concepts and topics common to all programming languages. Let me start by answering the following questions: Why learn Programming? What is Programming? How to Learn a Programming Language? Why learn Programming? What is Programming? How to Learn a Programming Language? Why Learn Programming❔ Programming develops creative thinking Programming develops creative thinking Programmers solve a problem by breaking it down into workable pieces to understand it better. When you start learning to program, you develop the habit of working your way out in a very structured format. You analyze the problem and start thinking logically, and this gives rise to more creative solutions you’ve ever given. Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn. –Stephen Hawking* Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn. Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn. –Stephen Hawking* – Stephen Hawking * Stephen Hawking Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer… because it teaches you how to think.-Steve Jobs Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer… because it teaches you how to think.-Steve Jobs Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer… because it teaches you how to think. - Steve Jobs Steve Jobs Programming Provides Life-Changing Experiences Programming Provides Life-Changing Experiences Programming always provides you with a new challenge to take risks every time and teaches you to take risks in your personal life too. The world is filled up with websites, apps, and software and when you build these yourself, you’ll feel more confident. When a programmer solves a problem that no one has ever solved before, it becomes a life-changing experience for them. What Is Programming🤔? A program is a set of instructions to perform a task on a computer. program Programming is the process of designing and building an executable computer program to accomplish a specific task. Programming Well, according to me, programming is like raising a baby. We provide knowledge (data) to help a baby understand what’s happening around them. We teach a baby to be disciplined (and much more) by making rules. Similarly, a computer is like a baby. We set rules and provide data to the computer through executable programs with the help of a Programming Language. Programming Language. (Photo by Clément H on Unsplash ) Clément H Unsplash That’s it👍. If you can understand this basic concept of programming, you’re good to go. Pick up a programming language, and start learning. Read the following section to get an idea of where to start. My recommendation is to choose Python Programming Language as a start because it’s beginner-friendly. How to Learn a Programming Language? Anyone can start to learn a programming language, but to learn it effectively, you need to learn the Building Blocks of a Programming Language.👇 Building Blocks Syntax Syntax In the English language, Syntax is the rules for how a sentence is constructed. In a programming language, Syntax is the rules for how each instruction is written. Semantics Semantics In the English language, Semantics is the actual meaning of statements. In a programming language, Semantics is the effect the instructions have (logic). Data Types Data Types A Data Type is a classification of data we want to store in memory. Data Types can vary from one language to another. But the type of data we would like to store is common across all languages. The type of data we'd like to store are Numbers(Integers, Floating-point numbers), Characters(Strings), Booleans(True/False), Arrays, etc... Terms Terms When it comes to a programming language, there are these terms (buzzwords) you may come across in your learning journey. Some commonly used terms are Variables, Expressions, Statements, Functions, Classes, and many more. You don’t need to worry if you feel any difficulties; use this Dictionary👇 as a resource. Resource: Resource: Data type The Tech Terms Computer Dictionary Data type Data type The Tech Terms Computer Dictionary The Tech Terms Computer Dictionary Coming up are the most important concepts for a programmer to improve their skills. And these concepts help you excel in the technical interviews for programming-based roles! Coming up Data Structures Data Structures A data structure is how we can store, access, organize, and manage the data we have created on a computer. In computer science, a data structure is a data organization, management, and storage format that enables efficient access and modification. More precisely, a data structure is a collection of data values, the relationships among them, and the functions or operations that can be applied to the data.— Wikipedia In computer science, a data structure is a data organization, management, and storage format that enables efficient access and modification. More precisely, a data structure is a collection of data values, the relationships among them, and the functions or operations that can be applied to the data. — Wikipedia 👉A good programmer must know when and where they can utilize a data structure in a program. And this comes with practice, so use this resource and start practicing using your favorite programming language👇. Algorithms Algorithms An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure to solve any computational problem. And when it comes to Computer Science, there are a bunch of algorithms that are must-to-know ones. In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is a finite sequence of well-defined, computer-implementable instructions, typically to solve a class of problems or to perform a computation.— Wikipedia In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is a finite sequence of well-defined, computer-implementable instructions, typically to solve a class of problems or to perform a computation. — Wikipedia Well, there are many types of algorithms, but the most fundamental types of algorithms are: Recursive algorithms Dynamic programming algorithm Backtracking algorithm Divide and conquer algorithm Greedy algorithm Brute Force algorithm Randomized algorithm Recursive algorithms Dynamic programming algorithm Backtracking algorithm Divide and conquer algorithm Greedy algorithm Brute Force algorithm Randomized algorithm Use the following resources to practice and learn more about Data Structures and Algorithms. Solve Data Structures Code Challenges Data Structures- GeeksforGeeks Solve Data Structures Code Challenges Algorithms- GeeksforGeeks Solve Data Structures Code Challenges Solve Data Structures Code Challenges Data Structures- GeeksforGeeks Data Structures- GeeksforGeeks Solve Data Structures Code Challenges Solve Data Structures Code Challenges Algorithms- GeeksforGeeks Algorithms- GeeksforGeeks Best Practices Best Practices The last one is the best practices and coding style. This is an important point for a programmer to work in a team setup because the programs and codebases you write must be programmer-friendly. And even this comes with practice, so take time and refer to these resources below, whenever you’re ready.👍 The Trend in Programming Languages Most Popular Programming, Scripting, and Markup Languages Most Popular Programming, Scripting, and Markup Languages Most Loved, Dreaded, and Wanted Languages Most Loved, Dreaded, and Wanted Languages Keep Learning👨‍💻👩‍💻 Now, I guess this is where I say goodbye👋. But it’s time for you to start learning 📖 with your newfound Knowledge🧠 and Power💪. learning 🙂Good job that you made this far, and thank you so much for reading my Blog. And stay tuned by following me for updates.😇 thank you (Lead Photo by La-Rel Easter on Unsplash ) La-Rel Easter Unsplash

Coding 101: Programming Language Building Blocks

From CodeIgniter 2 to 4: Upgrade Journey & Coding Samples

Today, I would like to share my personal story. I hope it helps you get to know me better and maybe benefits your own journey. https://youtu.be/QNcSEuLWqdY?si=t-zTxt2sS91ymLID&t=117&embedable=true Visit my YouTube Channel A Bit of History My love for gaming has a long history. I was lucky because my parents could buy a computer when I was very young. It was an IBM 486 🙂 and it belonged to my brother. My First Games The first games I remember playing were Wolf and Doom. Wolf is a first-person shooter action game that still sticks in my memory. Doom is a similar type of game to Wolf, but it was very scary, so I didn’t play it at night. 🙂 It was such an exciting game that I still remember the cheat codes: IDDQD (God Mode) and IDKFA (full set of weapons). Then came Duke Nukem, Sin City, Blood, and more. Actually, Blood was the first PVP game for me. I remember trying to connect through a Dial-Up modem with my uncle. 🙂 It was a terrible experience, but we managed to see each other in the game. However, there was no chance to have real PVP actions. I think some of you don’t know what Dial-Up is. Dial-Up or Usenet was a UNIX-based system that used a dial-up connection to transfer data through telephone modems. Sounds of Dial-Up https://youtu.be/QNcSEuLWqdY?si=t-zTxt2sS91ymLID&t=117&embedable=true PVP Games As time went on, more PVP games appeared on the market, and I started playing more seriously, even participating in local competitions in my hometown. We played: Quake 3
Counter Strike
StarCraft
Etc. PVP games took a lot of my time. I loved playing and could play for many hours. Sometimes, after school, my friends and I would go to a computer club and spend 6 or more hours there. In the computer club, I saw Ultima Online for the first time. First Learning I believe that games helped me learn various things about computers. At that time, I felt like I knew almost everything about computers, both software and hardware. I started with DOS, then Norton Commander, then Windows 3.1, and so on. I could replace certain parts of the computer, like HDDs and RAM, and connect multiple computers together, etc. Many of my friends called me to fix their devices or reinstall Windows. I felt that I had some skills that others didn’t. This probably influenced my direction. After school, I joined Mathematics College and started my software engineering journey. My major was “Organization and Technology of Information Security.” We learned many things, some of which I liked and some I didn’t, but I never had a problem spending time in front of a computer. 🙂 In college, I first learned HTML. I liked studying, but I loved playing games even more. Ultima Online Ultima Online is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game released on September 24, 1997, by Origin Systems. Set in the Ultima universe, it is known for its extensive player-versus-player (PVP) combat system. To this day, I think it is the best game ever. 🙂 You played with real people like yourself. In this game, you had to develop not only your character’s skills (which could take more than a year) but also personal skills like trading, negotiation, business, saving, and more. You had to spend many days, and sometimes months, to grow your character’s skill from 0 to grandmaster level. You had to travel around the universe to find different things for crafting, hunting, and so on. The most exciting part was when you left the guarded zone. This was when you could lose everything if someone killed you. That’s why you had to think carefully about where you went and what you took with you. 🙂 It was a really good game, and I still have good memories of it. I played pretty well and often stayed on the ranking tables for PVP battles. Time to Change Since I spent so much time playing this game, I sometimes felt like I was wasting my time. However, I didn’t want to stop. 🙂 One day, during a very important PVP battle, I lost. I was so sad that I decided to stop playing. I’m not sure why, but that loss helped me change my habits. I don’t think it was easy, but I don’t remember suffering during that time, so maybe it wasn’t that bad :). Even though I still spent a lot of time on the computer, I tried to find new ways to fill that time. Since I was very young and still studying, I didn’t think about getting a job. But one day, I heard about freelancing and online work. It was interesting because I saw the opportunity to earn money. First Freelance Job I don’t remember if fl.ru was the first website I registered on, but I think it was where I found my first web task. 🙂 That was more than 18 years ago! 🙂 Wow! The task was to convert a .psd file into an HTML page. I had never done such a job before, but I wasn’t afraid to try (haha, I think I was very afraid). I wasn’t very skilled with Photoshop, so I cut some parts of the layout using MS Paint (I took screenshots and then pasted them into MS Paint). It was the first time I found out that the .bmp format is not suitable for the web. It was too heavy, and the page loaded very slowly. 🙂 After many hours of work, I finished my HTML code and sent it to my customer. He was happy with the result and transferred my first payment. I was so happy! An extra level of happiness came when I learned that he wanted to work with me on another project because the speed of my page and the quality of my work were good. Making money was an enjoyable process, just like playing a game, so I started to spend more time learning HTML coding and doing different freelance work. After about 3–6 months, I found a job that allowed me to study and work at the same time. My first position was as a webmaster. 🙂 From that time until today, I have almost never given up on computers and web development. I’ve learned a lot of different things over these 18 years and continue my journey to this day. 🙂 From time to time, I go back to playing games, but it’s not the same anymore. 🙂 Today, I would like to share my personal story. I hope it helps you get to know me better and maybe benefits your own journey. https://youtu.be/QNcSEuLWqdY?si=t-zTxt2sS91ymLID&t=117&embedable=true https://youtu.be/QNcSEuLWqdY?si=t-zTxt2sS91ymLID&t=117&embedable=true Visit my YouTube Channel Visit my YouTube Channel Visit my YouTube Channel A Bit of History My love for gaming has a long history. I was lucky because my parents could buy a computer when I was very young. It was an IBM 486 🙂 and it belonged to my brother. My First Games The first games I remember playing were Wolf and Doom. Wolf is a first-person shooter action game that still sticks in my memory. Doom is a similar type of game to Wolf, but it was very scary, so I didn’t play it at night. 🙂 It was such an exciting game that I still remember the cheat codes: IDDQD (God Mode) and IDKFA (full set of weapons). Then came Duke Nukem, Sin City, Blood, and more. Actually, Blood was the first PVP game for me. I remember trying to connect through a Dial-Up modem with my uncle. 🙂 It was a terrible experience, but we managed to see each other in the game. However, there was no chance to have real PVP actions. I think some of you don’t know what Dial-Up is. Dial-Up or Usenet was a UNIX-based system that used a dial-up connection to transfer data through telephone modems. Sounds of Dial-Up https://youtu.be/QNcSEuLWqdY?si=t-zTxt2sS91ymLID&t=117&embedable=true https://youtu.be/QNcSEuLWqdY?si=t-zTxt2sS91ymLID&t=117&embedable=true PVP Games As time went on, more PVP games appeared on the market, and I started playing more seriously, even participating in local competitions in my hometown. We played: Quake 3 Counter Strike StarCraft Etc. Quake 3 Counter Strike StarCraft Etc. PVP games took a lot of my time. I loved playing and could play for many hours. Sometimes, after school, my friends and I would go to a computer club and spend 6 or more hours there. In the computer club, I saw Ultima Online for the first time. First Learning I believe that games helped me learn various things about computers. At that time, I felt like I knew almost everything about computers, both software and hardware. I started with DOS, then Norton Commander, then Windows 3.1, and so on. I could replace certain parts of the computer, like HDDs and RAM, and connect multiple computers together, etc. Many of my friends called me to fix their devices or reinstall Windows. I felt that I had some skills that others didn’t. This probably influenced my direction. After school, I joined Mathematics College and started my software engineering journey. My major was “Organization and Technology of Information Security.” We learned many things, some of which I liked and some I didn’t, but I never had a problem spending time in front of a computer. 🙂 In college, I first learned HTML. I liked studying, but I loved playing games even more. Ultima Online Ultima Online is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game released on September 24, 1997, by Origin Systems. Set in the Ultima universe, it is known for its extensive player-versus-player (PVP) combat system. To this day, I think it is the best game ever. 🙂 You played with real people like yourself. In this game, you had to develop not only your character’s skills (which could take more than a year) but also personal skills like trading, negotiation, business, saving, and more. You had to spend many days, and sometimes months, to grow your character’s skill from 0 to grandmaster level. You had to travel around the universe to find different things for crafting, hunting, and so on. The most exciting part was when you left the guarded zone. This was when you could lose everything if someone killed you. That’s why you had to think carefully about where you went and what you took with you. 🙂 It was a really good game, and I still have good memories of it. I played pretty well and often stayed on the ranking tables for PVP battles. Time to Change Since I spent so much time playing this game, I sometimes felt like I was wasting my time. However, I didn’t want to stop. 🙂 One day, during a very important PVP battle, I lost. I was so sad that I decided to stop playing. I’m not sure why, but that loss helped me change my habits. I don’t think it was easy, but I don’t remember suffering during that time, so maybe it wasn’t that bad :). Even though I still spent a lot of time on the computer, I tried to find new ways to fill that time. Since I was very young and still studying, I didn’t think about getting a job. But one day, I heard about freelancing and online work. It was interesting because I saw the opportunity to earn money. First Freelance Job I don’t remember if fl.ru was the first website I registered on, but I think it was where I found my first web task. 🙂 fl.ru That was more than 18 years ago! 🙂 Wow! The task was to convert a .psd file into an HTML page. I had never done such a job before, but I wasn’t afraid to try (haha, I think I was very afraid). I wasn’t very skilled with Photoshop, so I cut some parts of the layout using MS Paint (I took screenshots and then pasted them into MS Paint). It was the first time I found out that the .bmp format is not suitable for the web. It was too heavy, and the page loaded very slowly. 🙂 After many hours of work, I finished my HTML code and sent it to my customer. He was happy with the result and transferred my first payment. I was so happy! An extra level of happiness came when I learned that he wanted to work with me on another project because the speed of my page and the quality of my work were good. Making money was an enjoyable process, just like playing a game, so I started to spend more time learning HTML coding and doing different freelance work. After about 3–6 months, I found a job that allowed me to study and work at the same time. My first position was as a webmaster. 🙂 From that time until today, I have almost never given up on computers and web development. I’ve learned a lot of different things over these 18 years and continue my journey to this day. 🙂 From time to time, I go back to playing games, but it’s not the same anymore. 🙂

How I Replaced Gaming with Coding and Became a Web Developer

Greetings, fellow developers! Throughout my career, I've conducted over 100 interviews with developers of all levels, from junior devs to seasoned veterans. And you know what? In that time, I've crafted a set of 10 tricky questions that I pose to every new candidate. Why? Well, it's simple: these questions allow me to go beyond merely assessing someone's technical skills. They delve deeper, into their thought process, problem-solving approach, teamwork abilities, and other crucial qualities. Are you ready for this intellectual battle? Then brace yourselves, because these questions aren't for the faint of heart! 1. Preventing Concurrent Editing of Articles Suppose you are implementing a journal editing system where editors can edit articles in the admin panel. How would you prevent two editors from simultaneously editing the same article and overwriting each other's changes? 2. Principles of Zero Downtime Deployment What are the principles of zero downtime deployment, an approach that deploys an application without service downtime? How is this achieved? 3. Criticisms of Your Preferred Framework Name aspects of your preferred framework that you dislike or that don't work the way you'd like. Explain how and where these issues arise and how they could be improved. 4. Handling Long-Running Cron Jobs What could happen if your cron job, which runs every minute, starts taking more than one minute to execute? How can this be prevented? 5. Denormalizing Data in Databases Have you ever encountered the need to denormalize data in a database? If so, what problem were you trying to solve, what challenges did you face, and how could it have been done better? 6. Mocking External Calls in Tests If you write tests, how do you circumvent the issue of external calls made by the code you're testing? Consider the scenario where external calls are prohibited on CI (continuous integration). Why is this a good practice? 7. Synchronizing Email Changes with External Systems Suppose your system implements email change functionality. However, the email is also stored in an external system, such as a payment processor, which sends emails to users (but users don't directly interact with it). How would you implement email synchronization with the external system? 8. Discovering Production Errors How do you learn about errors that occur in production? Do you rely on user reports or have automated mechanisms in place? 9. Designing a Simple Chat Application How would you design a simple chat application? You can ask the backend engineer about the backend part and the frontend engineer about the frontend part. There could be many branches in this conversation. 10. Isolating Tests in a Multi-User Environment How is test isolation ensured when multiple tests run concurrently and access the database, potentially modifying it? If your framework doesn't provide isolation, how would you implement or improve it? Additional Tips: Encourage the candidate to elaborate on their thought process and reasoning behind their answers. Assess their problem-solving skills, ability to think critically, and knowledge of relevant technologies. Gauge their communication and collaboration skills throughout the interview. This article was inspired by twitter @mokevnin Greetings, fellow developers! Throughout my career, I've conducted over 100 interviews with developers of all levels, from junior devs to seasoned veterans. And you know what? In that time, I've crafted a set of 10 tricky questions that I pose to every new candidate. 100 interviews 10 tricky questions Why? Well, it's simple: these questions allow me to go beyond merely assessing someone's technical skills. They delve deeper, into their thought process, problem-solving approach, teamwork abilities, and other crucial qualities. Are you ready for this intellectual battle? Then brace yourselves, because these questions aren't for the faint of heart! 1. Preventing Concurrent Editing of Articles 1. Preventing Concurrent Editing of Articles Suppose you are implementing a journal editing system where editors can edit articles in the admin panel. How would you prevent two editors from simultaneously editing the same article and overwriting each other's changes? 2. Principles of Zero Downtime Deployment 2. Principles of Zero Downtime Deployment What are the principles of zero downtime deployment, an approach that deploys an application without service downtime? How is this achieved? 3. Criticisms of Your Preferred Framework 3. Criticisms of Your Preferred Framework Name aspects of your preferred framework that you dislike or that don't work the way you'd like. Explain how and where these issues arise and how they could be improved. 4. Handling Long-Running Cron Jobs 4. Handling Long-Running Cron Jobs What could happen if your cron job, which runs every minute, starts taking more than one minute to execute? How can this be prevented? 5. Denormalizing Data in Databases 5. Denormalizing Data in Databases Have you ever encountered the need to denormalize data in a database? If so, what problem were you trying to solve, what challenges did you face, and how could it have been done better? 6. Mocking External Calls in Tests 6. Mocking External Calls in Tests If you write tests, how do you circumvent the issue of external calls made by the code you're testing? Consider the scenario where external calls are prohibited on CI (continuous integration). Why is this a good practice? 7. Synchronizing Email Changes with External Systems 7. Synchronizing Email Changes with External Systems Suppose your system implements email change functionality. However, the email is also stored in an external system, such as a payment processor, which sends emails to users (but users don't directly interact with it). How would you implement email synchronization with the external system? 8. Discovering Production Errors 8. Discovering Production Errors How do you learn about errors that occur in production? Do you rely on user reports or have automated mechanisms in place? 9. Designing a Simple Chat Application 9. Designing a Simple Chat Application How would you design a simple chat application? You can ask the backend engineer about the backend part and the frontend engineer about the frontend part. There could be many branches in this conversation. 10. Isolating Tests in a Multi-User Environment 10. Isolating Tests in a Multi-User Environment How is test isolation ensured when multiple tests run concurrently and access the database, potentially modifying it? If your framework doesn't provide isolation, how would you implement or improve it? Additional Tips: Additional Tips: Encourage the candidate to elaborate on their thought process and reasoning behind their answers. Assess their problem-solving skills, ability to think critically, and knowledge of relevant technologies. Gauge their communication and collaboration skills throughout the interview. This article was inspired by twitter @mokevnin

These Coding Interview Questions Will Separate the Pros From the Amateurs

এই কোডিং ইন্টারভিউ প্রশ্ন অপেশাদারদের থেকে পেশাদারদের আলাদা করবে

Diese Fragen im Programmierinterview unterscheiden Profis von Amateuren

Estas preguntas de la entrevista de codificación separarán a los profesionales de los aficionados

Ces questions d'entretien de codage sépareront les pros des amateurs

ये कोडिंग साक्षात्कार प्रश्न पेशेवरों को शौकीनों से अलग कर देंगे

これらのコーディング面接の質問はプロとアマチュアを区別するでしょう

코딩 인터뷰 질문으로 전문가와 아마추어를 구분할 수 있습니다.

Estas perguntas da entrevista sobre codificação separarão os profissionais dos amadores

Эти вопросы на собеседовании по программированию отделят профессионалов от любителей

Bu Kodlama Mülakat Soruları Profesyonelleri Amatörlerden Ayıracak

Những câu hỏi phỏng vấn viết mã này sẽ tách biệt những người chuyên nghiệp khỏi những người nghiệp dư

这些编程面试问题将区分专业人士和业余人士

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10% Marketing
10% Ecosystem and Listings
5% Team (locked for a year with linear unlock system) A 5% tax will be applied to transactions on Uniswap to fund marketing and development costs. Participants on the platform can purchase the $NEURA token to gain access to new revenue streams and get more from coding with generative AI software. Where to Start with Neurahub The quickest way to start using Neurahub is with the Neurahub free trial. This option lets you use some Neurahub features for a limited time and test the platform’s potential. However, if you wish to make the best of its powerful AI tools, you can opt for one of the monthly plans, which vary in features, benefits, and costs: Neura One: $20/month for 20,000 word tokens and 200 image tokens
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Neura Omni: $250/month for 5 team seats, 250,000 word tokens, and 2,500 image tokens Alternatively, you can choose one of the pre-paid plans: Neura Play: $10/month for 10,000 word tokens and 100 image tokens.
Neura Pilot: $50/month for 50,000 word tokens and 500 image tokens. If you consider starting with the free trial plan, you will only be entitled to 1,000-word tokens and 10 image tokens. Neurahub aims to become the go-to Web3 platform for generative AI tools with revolutionary results. You can learn more about the platform and its goals at these links: Website | X (Twitter) | Telegram This story was distributed under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/ Coding has just become simpler, thanks to Neurahub . This all-in-one generative AI platform provides easy-to-use tools for beginner and expert developers. Neurahub Neurahub Neurahub is an up-and-coming platform allowing users to harness the limitless power of artificial intelligence to learn, create, and earn. Among its numerous AI tools is an AI code generator that can save you time and resources, helping your project get off the ground successfully. AI is the latest technological breakthrough that benefits developers and programmers, and Neurahub helps you take advantage of it. Here's how it works. Coding with Neurahub Neurahub offers state-of-the-art generative AI tools that instantly produce text, code, and images. Among these tools is an AI code generator that helps programmers write code on the go and overcome project hurdles. Anyone, including beginner developers, can use this tool to generate code lines for applications and digital products. Moreover, the platform has an intuitive dashboard with easy-to-understand features and commands. Programmers can easily tweak their inputs to make the AI code generator write the required code. Seasoned developers can use it to reduce time and other resources in the development process. Meanwhile, newbies can consider coding with Neurahub a learning experience that gets the job done. How Neurahub Works Neurahub simplifies coding and covers other areas if the project includes other elements, such as text and images. The platform requires minimal user input to produce compelling text and stunning images within seconds. Thus, creators can rely on Neurahub's AI tools to lead their projects from the initial concept to the final stages. Neurahub is easy to use. After subscribing to the platform, you merely need to choose your tool, explain your content, and adjust settings according to your needs. Next, you add keywords and basic information to help the AI algorithms transform your ideas into reality. Lastly, you can view, edit, and export the result with only a few clicks. It’s worth noting that Neurahub operates as a rapidly expanding Web3 ecosystem on the Ethereum blockchain. The project has a native token, $NEURA , with the following tokenomics: $NEURA 100 million tokens (max supply) 75% LP 10% Marketing 10% Ecosystem and Listings 5% Team (locked for a year with linear unlock system) 100 million tokens (max supply) 75% LP 10% Marketing 10% Ecosystem and Listings 5% Team (locked for a year with linear unlock system) A 5% tax will be applied to transactions on Uniswap to fund marketing and development costs. Participants on the platform can purchase the $NEURA token to gain access to new revenue streams and get more from coding with generative AI software. Where to Start with Neurahub The quickest way to start using Neurahub is with the Neurahub free trial . This option lets you use some Neurahub features for a limited time and test the platform’s potential. However, if you wish to make the best of its powerful AI tools, you can opt for one of the monthly plans, which vary in features, benefits, and costs: Neurahub free trial Neurahub free trial Neura One: $20/month for 20,000 word tokens and 200 image tokens Neura Boost: $50/month for 50,000 word tokens and 500 image tokens Neura Omni: $250/month for 5 team seats, 250,000 word tokens, and 2,500 image tokens Neura One: $20/month for 20,000 word tokens and 200 image tokens Neura Boost: $50/month for 50,000 word tokens and 500 image tokens Neura Omni: $250/month for 5 team seats, 250,000 word tokens, and 2,500 image tokens Alternatively, you can choose one of the pre-paid plans: Neura Play: $10/month for 10,000 word tokens and 100 image tokens. Neura Pilot: $50/month for 50,000 word tokens and 500 image tokens. Neura Play: $10/month for 10,000 word tokens and 100 image tokens. Neura Pilot: $50/month for 50,000 word tokens and 500 image tokens. If you consider starting with the free trial plan, you will only be entitled to 1,000-word tokens and 10 image tokens. Neurahub aims to become the go-to Web3 platform for generative AI tools with revolutionary results. You can learn more about the platform and its goals at these links: Website | X (Twitter) | Telegram Website Website X (Twitter) X (Twitter) Telegram Telegram This story was distributed under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/ This story was distributed under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/ https://business.hackernoon.com/

Meet Neurahub - The Perfect Coding Buddy to Help You Learn and Create

Neurahub-এর সাথে দেখা করুন - আপনাকে শিখতে এবং তৈরি করতে সাহায্য করার জন্য নিখুঁত কোডিং বন্ধু

Lernen Sie Neurahub kennen – den perfekten Programmier-Kumpel, der Ihnen beim Lernen und Gestalten hilft

Conozca a Neurahub: el compañero de programación perfecto para ayudarle a aprender y crear

Rencontrez Neurahub - Le compagnon de codage idéal pour vous aider à apprendre et à créer

न्यूराहब से मिलिए - सीखने और सृजन में आपकी मदद करने वाला एक आदर्श कोडिंग साथी

Neurahub をご紹介します - 学習と創作をサポートする完璧なコーディング仲間

Neurahub를 만나보세요 - 배우고 창작하는 데 도움이 되는 완벽한 코딩 친구

Conheça Neurahub - o companheiro de codificação perfeito para ajudá-lo a aprender e criar

Встречайте Neurahub — идеального приятеля по программированию, который поможет вам учиться и творить

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