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Few franchises are as confusing as the X-Men franchise, but that doesn’t take away from how amazing the movies are (most of them anyway). The series has been going on since 2000, and most of their movies aren’t numbered, so it can be hard to know where to start or what entry comes next. So, to help with that, here are the X-men movies in order of release date. P.S. This list will only cover the core X-Men movies to make it less confusing for beginners. This means that only the movies that drive the main plot further will be included. So, the Deadpool movies, the New Mutants, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Logan won’t be included. The X-Men Movies in Order X-Men
X2
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: First Class
The Wolverine
X-Men: Days of Future Past
X-Men Apocalypse
Dark Phoenix 1. X-Men (2000) The X-Men had been popular for decades, especially in the 90s, and it culminated with them getting their first Hollywood movie in 2000. It starred a fairly unknown Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and seasoned acting veterans Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellan as Professor Xavier and Magneto. Through fate, the lonely wanderer Wolverine finds himself joining the X-Men and becoming a reluctant hero. There, he’ll team up with other heroes such as Cyclops, Storm, and Jean Grey. 2. X2 (2003) Mutant distrust is at an all-time high after a mutant attacks the White House, and unfortunately, the X-Men are caught in the crossfire. The main person leading the crusade against mutants is Colonel William Stryker, and he won’t stop until they’re all dead and buried. Separated and with their backs against the wall, the X-Men will have to turn to an old foe if they want to take down Stryker. But even though he hates mutants, Stryker seemingly has a past with them, specifically, with Wolverine. As the X-Men and Magneto work together to take down the Colonel, Wolverine has his own side mission: to discover how he and Stryker are connected. 3. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) News breaks out that there is a serum that can take away one’s mutant powers, which, of course, catches the attention of all mutants, including Professor Xavier and his school of mutants, and Magneto and his Brotherhood of Mutants. Although the serum is optional for any mutant who wants it, Magneto and his Brotherhood are certain that this is only the beginning. That in the near future, mutants will be forced to take it. Lines are drawn within the mutant community, and they go to war with each other. In the middle of all this is a mutant child. He has the power to take away other mutants’ powers, and it was because of him that the serum was able to be made. As long as he’s alive, the serum will always be available, and so the X-Men take a last stand to protect him against Magneto. 4. X-Men: First Class (2011) Although we had seen the X-Men in three different movies before, we still didn’t know a ton about them such as how they were formed, why, and how Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr came to know each other. Well, X-Men: First Class answers all of those questions and some that you didn't even know you had. The first iteration of the X-Men come together to take down former Nazi Sebastian Shaw as he pulls the strings of the U.S. and the Soviet Union. His ultimate goal is for both countries to wage nuclear war against one another. Charles, Erik, and their rag-tag team of mutants do everything they can to stop him. 5. The Wolverine (2013) You might be wondering why the first and third Wolverine movies aren’t included on this list but the second one in the trilogy is. I know; it’s kind of a confusing thing to do. However, the other two movies can be watched in a vacuum; they give more insight into the Wolverine character, but they don’t necessarily have much to do with the X-Men team itself. The Wolverine movie is special in that it directly deals with the aftermath of X-Men: The Last Stand. And on top of that, it leads right into Days of Future Past. 6. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) The past and present clash in Days of Future Past. After everything they have fought for, the X-Men have failed, and their worst nightmare has come true. Mutants are persecuted, hunted down, and killed by robots called sentinels. It is a grim, apocalyptic time, but not all is lost. They have one shot to make things right, and the only man right for the job is Wolverine. He gets sent back in time to the 70s to stop the sentinels from ever being created. There, he’ll meet up with the younger versions of Professor Xavier, Magneto, Beast, and more as they fight to prevent that ugly future from happening. 7. X-Men Apocalypse (2016) The X-Men have saved the world from the Sentinels, but a new threat emerges. Maybe new isn’t the right word considering this person is from ancient Egypt. We’re talking about Apocalypse, one of the first mutants ever. He has awakened in the present, but he’s disappointed in the modern world and plans to restructure it in his image. It’s up to the X-Men to stop him, and who’s a part of the line-up? It’s a mix between veterans such as Beast and Raven along with newcomers Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Quicksilver. 8. X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) Jean Grey has always been one of the strongest X-Men, so it’s a good thing she’s on our side. However, after a mission goes awry, she awakens the Phoenix Force within her. With Jean becoming even stronger than she already was, it’s up to the X-Men to not only protect her from herself but from others such as Magneto. Technically, this isn’t the final film in the franchise as The New Mutants was released a year later, but that could be watched in a vacuum. Dark Phoenix can be considered the true ending to Fox’s X-Men film series. Read More 1. How to Watch the Harry Potter Movies in Order The MCU Phase 3 Movies in Order
The MCU Phase 4 Movies in Order Feature image source Few franchises are as confusing as the X-Men franchise, but that doesn’t take away from how amazing the movies are (most of them anyway). The series has been going on since 2000, and most of their movies aren’t numbered, so it can be hard to know where to start or what entry comes next. So, to help with that, here are the X-men movies in order of release date. P.S. This list will only cover the core X-Men movies to make it less confusing for beginners. This means that only the movies that drive the main plot further will be included. So, the Deadpool movies, the New Mutants, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Logan won’t be included. The X-Men Movies in Order X-Men X2 X-Men: The Last Stand X-Men: First Class The Wolverine X-Men: Days of Future Past X-Men Apocalypse Dark Phoenix X-Men X2 X-Men: The Last Stand X-Men: First Class The Wolverine X-Men: Days of Future Past X-Men Apocalypse Dark Phoenix 1. X-Men (2000) The X-Men had been popular for decades, especially in the 90s, and it culminated with them getting their first Hollywood movie in 2000. It starred a fairly unknown Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and seasoned acting veterans Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellan as Professor Xavier and Magneto. Through fate, the lonely wanderer Wolverine finds himself joining the X-Men and becoming a reluctant hero. There, he’ll team up with other heroes such as Cyclops, Storm, and Jean Grey. 2. X2 (2003) Mutant distrust is at an all-time high after a mutant attacks the White House, and unfortunately, the X-Men are caught in the crossfire. The main person leading the crusade against mutants is Colonel William Stryker, and he won’t stop until they’re all dead and buried. Separated and with their backs against the wall, the X-Men will have to turn to an old foe if they want to take down Stryker. But even though he hates mutants, Stryker seemingly has a past with them, specifically, with Wolverine. As the X-Men and Magneto work together to take down the Colonel, Wolverine has his own side mission: to discover how he and Stryker are connected. 3. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) News breaks out that there is a serum that can take away one’s mutant powers, which, of course, catches the attention of all mutants, including Professor Xavier and his school of mutants, and Magneto and his Brotherhood of Mutants. Although the serum is optional for any mutant who wants it, Magneto and his Brotherhood are certain that this is only the beginning. That in the near future, mutants will be forced to take it. Lines are drawn within the mutant community, and they go to war with each other. In the middle of all this is a mutant child. He has the power to take away other mutants’ powers, and it was because of him that the serum was able to be made. As long as he’s alive, the serum will always be available, and so the X-Men take a last stand to protect him against Magneto. 4. X-Men: First Class (2011) Although we had seen the X-Men in three different movies before, we still didn’t know a ton about them such as how they were formed, why, and how Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr came to know each other. Well, X-Men: First Class answers all of those questions and some that you didn't even know you had. The first iteration of the X-Men come together to take down former Nazi Sebastian Shaw as he pulls the strings of the U.S. and the Soviet Union. His ultimate goal is for both countries to wage nuclear war against one another. Charles, Erik, and their rag-tag team of mutants do everything they can to stop him. 5. The Wolverine (2013) You might be wondering why the first and third Wolverine movies aren’t included on this list but the second one in the trilogy is. I know; it’s kind of a confusing thing to do. However, the other two movies can be watched in a vacuum; they give more insight into the Wolverine character, but they don’t necessarily have much to do with the X-Men team itself. The Wolverine movie is special in that it directly deals with the aftermath of X-Men: The Last Stand. And on top of that, it leads right into Days of Future Past. 6. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) The past and present clash in Days of Future Past. After everything they have fought for, the X-Men have failed, and their worst nightmare has come true. Mutants are persecuted, hunted down, and killed by robots called sentinels. It is a grim, apocalyptic time, but not all is lost. They have one shot to make things right, and the only man right for the job is Wolverine. He gets sent back in time to the 70s to stop the sentinels from ever being created. There, he’ll meet up with the younger versions of Professor Xavier, Magneto, Beast, and more as they fight to prevent that ugly future from happening. 7. X-Men Apocalypse (2016) The X-Men have saved the world from the Sentinels, but a new threat emerges. Maybe new isn’t the right word considering this person is from ancient Egypt. We’re talking about Apocalypse, one of the first mutants ever. He has awakened in the present, but he’s disappointed in the modern world and plans to restructure it in his image. It’s up to the X-Men to stop him, and who’s a part of the line-up? It’s a mix between veterans such as Beast and Raven along with newcomers Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Quicksilver. 8. X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) Jean Grey has always been one of the strongest X-Men, so it’s a good thing she’s on our side. However, after a mission goes awry, she awakens the Phoenix Force within her. With Jean becoming even stronger than she already was, it’s up to the X-Men to not only protect her from herself but from others such as Magneto. Technically, this isn’t the final film in the franchise as The New Mutants was released a year later, but that could be watched in a vacuum. Dark Phoenix can be considered the true ending to Fox’s X-Men film series. Read More 1. How to Watch the Harry Potter Movies in Order How to Watch the Harry Potter Movies in Order The MCU Phase 3 Movies in Order The MCU Phase 4 Movies in Order The MCU Phase 3 Movies in Order The MCU Phase 3 Movies in Order The MCU Phase 4 Movies in Order The MCU Phase 4 Movies in Order Feature image source Feature image source source

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25k+ users and 52k+ transactions in the first 48 hours.
40k+ users and 287k+ transactions in the first week.
Currently, 140k+ registered users and 1M+ transactions!
Social Media: 40k+ Twitter followers, 35k+ Discord members, 56k+ Telegram members. Zulu Network Architecture With a dual-layer architecture on Bitcoin (L2 & L3), Zulu Network offers: ZuluPrime (EVM): EVM-compatible L2 platform aimed at building a new BitFi (Bitcoin DeFi) ecosystem through smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). ZuluNexus (UTXO): L3 integrates the scalability of UTXO and focuses on the innovation of Bitcoin’s original ecosystem and native assets. The Bitcoin Network is used as an L1 finality for Zulu. Zulu Network is also building the first trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge to connect all Bitcoin Layer 2s and the entire crypto ecosystem to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Like most of the blockchain world, the Zulu team was captivated by the immense possibilities that Robin Linus put forth in the white paper for BitVM. Zulu believes in Satoshi's ethos of true decentralization. That is why, to fully realize the vision of Zulu in its entirety, a trust-minimized bridge with both inflows and outflows to and from the Bitcoin Network and Ethereum ecosystem is necessary. Therefore, in the interest of further advancement of the Bitcoin ecosystem, Zulu has taken it upon themselves to implement the first trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge. Zulu uniquely enhances the Bitcoin network by integrating a dual-layer architecture that supports both traditional UTXO and advanced programmable features, allowing for the development of sophisticated decentralized applications (DApps), expanding Bitcoin’s capabilities while maintaining its foundational principles of security and reliability. For a more in-depth look at the Zulu Network architecture, click here: https://medium.com/@zulu_network/architecture-deep-dive-how-zulu-will-move-bitcoin-forward-837d2492c234 Zulu Network Key Achievements First Dual-Layer Architecture on Bitcoin (L2+L3).
First implementation of a decentralized Bitcoin bridge.
Unique PoW + PoS mining
First Bitcoin Layer 3 (ZuluNexus)
Solving UTXO and BitFi (Bitcoin Native DeFi) limitations through programmability, extendibility, and advanced capabilities.
$3m raised in Pre-Seed Funding from top VCs
Launch of Zulu Lwazi Alpha Testnet and Zulu Genesis Points Moving the Bitcoin Economy Forward Zulu invites everyone to move Bitcoin forward with them. Explore, innovate, and contribute to the evolution of blockchain technology with Zulu. Learn More About Zulu Network Website: https://zulunetwork.io/ Whitepaper: https://zulunetwork.io/whitepaper.pdf Gitbook: https://docs.zulunetwork.io/ Github: https://github.com/zulu-network/ Zulu Lwazi Testnet: https://testnet.zulunetwork.io/lwazi Testnet Points Guide: https://medium.com/@zulu_network/earn-zulu-genesis-points-zgp-now-phase-1-lwazi-c69323fd3ea1 ZuluScan: https://testnet.zuluscan.io/ Bridge: https://testnet.zulunetwork.io/bridge/ This story was distributed as a release by Btcwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. While Bitcoin has gained greater institutional acceptance with the recent ETF launches in the US, it is still not a pure institutional asset, and it is not a pure commodity like gold. It is so much more: secure, decentralized, and programmable value. Zulu Network believes that Bitcoin can be so much more. The Bitcoin Ecosystem is ready to evolve by adding BitFi (Bitcoin Native DeFi), integrating existing infrastructure, and advanced programmability to take Bitcoin from a store of value into a new economy with native yield, exciting innovations, and sophisticated DeFi applications. Zulu Network is the first Bitcoin Layer 2 with a Dual-Layer architecture (L2+L3). ZuluPrime L2 is EVM compatible for Bitcoin scaling and BitFi (Bitcoin DeFi); ZuluNexus L3 offers UTXO programmability, a unique solution to continuously support Bitcoin native innovation, making transactions cheaper, fast, extendable, and programmable. Zulu’s other innovations also include the first Bitcoin decentralized bridge (with a working demo coming in the next couple of weeks) and its unique hybrid PoS / PoW mining design. BitFi has the potential to reshape the financial industry and offer individuals greater control over their financial assets. However, its scalability capacity is currently limited. There is clearly massive demand, but poor infrastructure and limitations for mass adoption, like scalability issues, to foster new Bitcoin native format innovations. Zulu Network is building a new infrastructure to solve these limitations with a programmable, extendable, and innovative new approach to the Bitcoin Ecosystem. Zulu wants to unlock the Bitcoin Economy for all developers and users. Zulu Network’s Ground-Breaking Architecture Zulu Network’s unique Two-Tier architecture (L2+L3) aims to move the Bitcoin Network forward with a new infrastructure that solves the limitations of the current Bitcoin ecosystem, such as big demand but poor infrastructure, scalability issues, and lack of native innovations that limit the potential for mass adoption. Zulu’s Bitcoin Layer 2 solution offers a unique two-tiered architecture, supporting both EVM and UTXO, paving the way for revolutionary advancements within the Bitcoin ecosystem: ZuluPrime L2 is EVM compatible, for Bitcoin scaling and BitFi (Bitcoin DeFi). ZuluNexus L3 offers UTXO programmability to support Bitcoin native innovation, making transactions cheaper, faster, extendable, and programmable. Zulu’s other innovations also include the first trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge (with a working demo coming soon) and its unique hybrid PoS / PoW mining design. Zulu Lwazi Alpha Testnet Highlights ZGP Points Campaign: https://medium.com/@zulu_network/earn-zulu-genesis-points-zgp-now-phase-1-lwazi-c69323fd3ea1 25k+ users and 52k+ transactions in the first 48 hours. 40k+ users and 287k+ transactions in the first week. Currently, 140k+ registered users and 1M+ transactions! Social Media: 40k+ Twitter followers, 35k+ Discord members, 56k+ Telegram members. ZGP Points Campaign: https://medium.com/@zulu_network/earn-zulu-genesis-points-zgp-now-phase-1-lwazi-c69323fd3ea1 https://medium.com/@zulu_network/earn-zulu-genesis-points-zgp-now-phase-1-lwazi-c69323fd3ea1 https://medium.com/@zulu_network/earn-zulu-genesis-points-zgp-now-phase-1-lwazi-c69323fd3ea1 25k+ users and 52k+ transactions in the first 48 hours. 40k+ users and 287k+ transactions in the first week. Currently, 140k+ registered users and 1M+ transactions! Social Media: 40k+ Twitter followers, 35k+ Discord members, 56k+ Telegram members. Zulu Network Architecture With a dual-layer architecture on Bitcoin (L2 & L3), Zulu Network offers: ZuluPrime (EVM): EVM-compatible L2 platform aimed at building a new BitFi (Bitcoin DeFi) ecosystem through smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps). ZuluNexus (UTXO): L3 integrates the scalability of UTXO and focuses on the innovation of Bitcoin’s original ecosystem and native assets. The Bitcoin Network is used as an L1 finality for Zulu. Zulu Network is also building the first trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge to connect all Bitcoin Layer 2s and the entire crypto ecosystem to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Like most of the blockchain world, the Zulu team was captivated by the immense possibilities that Robin Linus put forth in the white paper for BitVM. Zulu believes in Satoshi's ethos of true decentralization. That is why, to fully realize the vision of Zulu in its entirety, a trust-minimized bridge with both inflows and outflows to and from the Bitcoin Network and Ethereum ecosystem is necessary. Therefore, in the interest of further advancement of the Bitcoin ecosystem, Zulu has taken it upon themselves to implement the first trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge. Zulu uniquely enhances the Bitcoin network by integrating a dual-layer architecture that supports both traditional UTXO and advanced programmable features, allowing for the development of sophisticated decentralized applications (DApps), expanding Bitcoin’s capabilities while maintaining its foundational principles of security and reliability. For a more in-depth look at the Zulu Network architecture, click here: https://medium.com/@zulu_network/architecture-deep-dive-how-zulu-will-move-bitcoin-forward-837d2492c234 https://medium.com/@zulu_network/architecture-deep-dive-how-zulu-will-move-bitcoin-forward-837d2492c234 https://medium.com/@zulu_network/architecture-deep-dive-how-zulu-will-move-bitcoin-forward-837d2492c234 Zulu Network Key Achievements First Dual-Layer Architecture on Bitcoin (L2+L3). First implementation of a decentralized Bitcoin bridge. Unique PoW + PoS mining First Bitcoin Layer 3 (ZuluNexus) Solving UTXO and BitFi (Bitcoin Native DeFi) limitations through programmability, extendibility, and advanced capabilities. $3m raised in Pre-Seed Funding from top VCs Launch of Zulu Lwazi Alpha Testnet and Zulu Genesis Points First Dual-Layer Architecture on Bitcoin (L2+L3). First implementation of a decentralized Bitcoin bridge. Unique PoW + PoS mining First Bitcoin Layer 3 (ZuluNexus) Solving UTXO and BitFi (Bitcoin Native DeFi) limitations through programmability, extendibility, and advanced capabilities. $3m raised in Pre-Seed Funding from top VCs Launch of Zulu Lwazi Alpha Testnet and Zulu Genesis Points Moving the Bitcoin Economy Forward Zulu invites everyone to move Bitcoin forward with them. Explore, innovate, and contribute to the evolution of blockchain technology with Zulu. Learn More About Zulu Network Website: https://zulunetwork.io/ https://zulunetwork.io/ https://zulunetwork.io/ Whitepaper: https://zulunetwork.io/whitepaper.pdf https://zulunetwork.io/whitepaper.pdf https://zulunetwork.io/whitepaper.pdf Gitbook: https://docs.zulunetwork.io/ https://docs.zulunetwork.io/ https://docs.zulunetwork.io/ Github: https://github.com/zulu-network/ https://github.com/zulu-network/ https://github.com/zulu-network/ Zulu Lwazi Testnet: https://testnet.zulunetwork.io/lwazi https://testnet.zulunetwork.io/lwazi https://testnet.zulunetwork.io/lwazi Testnet Points Guide: https://medium.com/@zulu_network/earn-zulu-genesis-points-zgp-now-phase-1-lwazi-c69323fd3ea1 https://medium.com/@zulu_network/earn-zulu-genesis-points-zgp-now-phase-1-lwazi-c69323fd3ea1 https://medium.com/@zulu_network/earn-zulu-genesis-points-zgp-now-phase-1-lwazi-c69323fd3ea1 ZuluScan: https://testnet.zuluscan.io/ https://testnet.zuluscan.io/ https://testnet.zuluscan.io/ Bridge: https://testnet.zulunetwork.io/bridge/ Bridge: https://testnet.zulunetwork.io/bridge/ https://testnet.zulunetwork.io/bridge/ https://testnet.zulunetwork.io/bridge/ This story was distributed as a release by Btcwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. 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Even though the Harry Potter film series ended 13 years ago and the book series ended over 15 years ago, the Harry Potter universe still has a massive chokehold on pop culture. Spin-off movies and video games are still being made. Universal Studios theme parks across the world have specific sections dedicated to the world of Harry Potter; the franchise is still a big deal. However, it could be intimidating to a newcomer who never got around to reading the books or watching the movies. Well, don’t fret. I’m here to help with that. Here are all of the Harry Potter movies in chronological order. The Harry Potter Movies in Order Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 2 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) We begin our journey in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The first movie in the series, this film lays out all the groundwork for the next 7 movies by introducing the audience to the world of Harry Potter. We follow Harry as he too learns of the secret magic world, finds out he’s a wizard, and enrolls in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But it’s not all fun and games for Harry and his new friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The threat of the mysterious evil and once-powerful wizard Lord Voldemort looms in the air. So, the three friends go on an adventure to obtain the Philosopher’s Stone before it can be used by Voldemort and his loyalists. 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) It’s Harry’s second year in Hogwarts, and he feels like he has a much better grasp on the magical world after a year. But there are still plenty of things to learn and plenty of secrets to uncover, specifically in Hogwarts. There is rumored to be a secret chamber within the school that houses an ancient creature. After that creature starts taking victims, it’s up to Harry and his friends to find out the secret of the chamber and how to defeat the creature. Along the way, they’ll find out more about the history of Hogwarts and a mysterious student of the past, Tom Riddle. 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Philosopher Stones and ancient creatures are one thing, but a serial killer escaping from a super prison specifically to kill you is on a whole other level. Sirius Black has broken out of Azkaban Prison and Harry Potter and the entirety of Hogwarts is put on high alert. To protect the students, Dementors, creatures that serve as Azkaban’s prison guards are sent out to Hogwarts to keep an eye out for Sirius. Even though they’re supposed to protect the students, they are terrifying; specifically, to Harry. He’ll have to overcome his fear of the Dementors, find Sirius before he finds him, and still pass his classes. He is still a teenager in school after all. 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) If you thought that Hogwarts was the only magical school in the world, you wouldn’t be alone in thinking that. I did too. As it turns out, however, there are plenty of other schools out there. They often compete with each other in an event called the Triwizard Tournament. One student from each school will compete in the tournament and take on dangerous obstacle after dangerous obstacle. Well, it’s supposed to be one student per school. The other two schools chose their champions, and Hogwarts chose its champion in the form of Cedric Diggory. But these movies are called Harry Potter, not Cedric Diggory, so I think you know how this turns out. Harry is unceremoniously and surprisingly added to the tournament, and he has no choice but to compete in the Triwizard Tournament. 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) After the shocking events of the Goblet of Fire, the mood and atmosphere in Hogwarts changes dramatically. Harry publicly declares that Voldemort is back and puts everyone on edge. But there are many people, including a lot of his fellow students, who don’t believe him and think it’s just fear-mongering. That’s not the only change in Hogwarts, however, as there’s a new a Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor named Dolores Umbridge who acts as a dictator. With Voldemort returning and Dolores having a stronghold on the school, Harry Potter and his friends take it upon themselves to prepare against the Dark Lord. 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Now that it’s unmistakable that Voldemort has returned, preparations have started to defeat him. Professor Slughorn has a memory of Voldemort that he keeps close to his chest, preventing anyone from knowing what it’s about. Although it’s shrouded in secrecy, it can be inferred that it must be extremely important for Slughorn to be so protective about it. But there’s another mystery afoot. Actually, there’s two. One is about an old book, and the other is about Harry’s old rival, Draco Malfoy. Harry comes across an old textbook that has unique spells scribbled on it by someone calling themselves the Half-Blood Prince. Meanwhile, Draco starts acting suspiciously, and Harry suspects he’s working for Voldemort. Harry will have to find the truth behind the Half-Blood Prince and Draco before the end of the year. 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) It’s Harry’s final year of school, but he won’t be attending. How could he? Voldemort is growing stronger by the second, and he’s seemingly taken over the Magic World. So, Harry, Hermione, and Ron go on a journey to try to weaken the Dark Lord. The one way to do that is by hunting down and destroying Voldemort’s Horcruxes. The Horcruxes are pieces of Voldemort’s soul; as long as he has at least one Horcrux, he remains unkillable. But along the way, they’ll come across a fairy tale that ends up being true: The Deathly Hallows. Three powerful items that can make the user invincible. These three items are the Elder Wand, the Invisibility Cloak, and the Resurrection Stone. 8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) This is the end. The culmination of 10 years and 8 films. One final battle between Harry and his allies against Voldemort and his Death Eaters. And of course, it has to take place in Hogwarts. There’s really not much to say about this film other than the fact that it’s an amazing movie and a satisfying conclusion to this 8-film saga. It answers questions that fans have had for years, wraps up storylines, and gives a great farewell to our trio of heroes. You won’t be disappointed. Read More 1. Apple Opens the Emulation Floodgates... Potentially 2. The MCU Phase 4 Movies in Order 3. The MCU Phase 3 Movies in Order Feature image source Even though the Harry Potter film series ended 13 years ago and the book series ended over 15 years ago, the Harry Potter universe still has a massive chokehold on pop culture. Spin-off movies and video games are still being made. Universal Studios theme parks across the world have specific sections dedicated to the world of Harry Potter; the franchise is still a big deal. However, it could be intimidating to a newcomer who never got around to reading the books or watching the movies. Well, don’t fret. I’m here to help with that. Here are all of the Harry Potter movies in chronological order. The Harry Potter Movies in Order Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 2 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) We begin our journey in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The first movie in the series, this film lays out all the groundwork for the next 7 movies by introducing the audience to the world of Harry Potter. We follow Harry as he too learns of the secret magic world, finds out he’s a wizard, and enrolls in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But it’s not all fun and games for Harry and his new friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The threat of the mysterious evil and once-powerful wizard Lord Voldemort looms in the air. So, the three friends go on an adventure to obtain the Philosopher’s Stone before it can be used by Voldemort and his loyalists. 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) It’s Harry’s second year in Hogwarts, and he feels like he has a much better grasp on the magical world after a year. But there are still plenty of things to learn and plenty of secrets to uncover, specifically in Hogwarts. There is rumored to be a secret chamber within the school that houses an ancient creature. After that creature starts taking victims, it’s up to Harry and his friends to find out the secret of the chamber and how to defeat the creature. Along the way, they’ll find out more about the history of Hogwarts and a mysterious student of the past, Tom Riddle. 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) Philosopher Stones and ancient creatures are one thing, but a serial killer escaping from a super prison specifically to kill you is on a whole other level. Sirius Black has broken out of Azkaban Prison and Harry Potter and the entirety of Hogwarts is put on high alert. To protect the students, Dementors, creatures that serve as Azkaban’s prison guards are sent out to Hogwarts to keep an eye out for Sirius. Even though they’re supposed to protect the students, they are terrifying; specifically, to Harry. He’ll have to overcome his fear of the Dementors, find Sirius before he finds him, and still pass his classes. He is still a teenager in school after all. 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) If you thought that Hogwarts was the only magical school in the world, you wouldn’t be alone in thinking that. I did too. As it turns out, however, there are plenty of other schools out there. They often compete with each other in an event called the Triwizard Tournament. One student from each school will compete in the tournament and take on dangerous obstacle after dangerous obstacle. Well, it’s supposed to be one student per school. The other two schools chose their champions, and Hogwarts chose its champion in the form of Cedric Diggory. But these movies are called Harry Potter, not Cedric Diggory, so I think you know how this turns out. Harry is unceremoniously and surprisingly added to the tournament, and he has no choice but to compete in the Triwizard Tournament. supposed 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) After the shocking events of the Goblet of Fire, the mood and atmosphere in Hogwarts changes dramatically. Harry publicly declares that Voldemort is back and puts everyone on edge. But there are many people, including a lot of his fellow students, who don’t believe him and think it’s just fear-mongering. That’s not the only change in Hogwarts, however, as there’s a new a Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor named Dolores Umbridge who acts as a dictator. With Voldemort returning and Dolores having a stronghold on the school, Harry Potter and his friends take it upon themselves to prepare against the Dark Lord. 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Now that it’s unmistakable that Voldemort has returned, preparations have started to defeat him. Professor Slughorn has a memory of Voldemort that he keeps close to his chest, preventing anyone from knowing what it’s about. Although it’s shrouded in secrecy, it can be inferred that it must be extremely important for Slughorn to be so protective about it. But there’s another mystery afoot. Actually, there’s two. One is about an old book, and the other is about Harry’s old rival, Draco Malfoy. Harry comes across an old textbook that has unique spells scribbled on it by someone calling themselves the Half-Blood Prince. Meanwhile, Draco starts acting suspiciously, and Harry suspects he’s working for Voldemort. Harry will have to find the truth behind the Half-Blood Prince and Draco before the end of the year. 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) It’s Harry’s final year of school, but he won’t be attending. How could he? Voldemort is growing stronger by the second, and he’s seemingly taken over the Magic World. So, Harry, Hermione, and Ron go on a journey to try to weaken the Dark Lord. The one way to do that is by hunting down and destroying Voldemort’s Horcruxes. The Horcruxes are pieces of Voldemort’s soul; as long as he has at least one Horcrux, he remains unkillable. But along the way, they’ll come across a fairy tale that ends up being true: The Deathly Hallows. Three powerful items that can make the user invincible. These three items are the Elder Wand, the Invisibility Cloak, and the Resurrection Stone. 8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) This is the end. The culmination of 10 years and 8 films. One final battle between Harry and his allies against Voldemort and his Death Eaters. And of course, it has to take place in Hogwarts. There’s really not much to say about this film other than the fact that it’s an amazing movie and a satisfying conclusion to this 8-film saga. It answers questions that fans have had for years, wraps up storylines, and gives a great farewell to our trio of heroes. You won’t be disappointed. Read More 1. Apple Opens the Emulation Floodgates... Potentially Apple Opens the Emulation Floodgates... Potentially Apple Opens the Emulation Floodgates... Potentially 2. The MCU Phase 4 Movies in Order The MCU Phase 4 Movies in Order 3. The MCU Phase 3 Movies in Order The MCU Phase 3 Movies in Order Feature image source Feature image source source

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By utilizing simple mathematics and parallel computing, we can efficiently overcome performance constraints when manipulating large images. This article will explore how the geometric distortion features of can be used to transform color spaces, as demonstrated in the following example: ImageMetalling To comprehend the code discussed in this article, it would be beneficial to have knowledge of the Color Lookup Table, geometric distortion, and how to work with pixels using the GPU. Main idea Up until now, to alter the color ratio in an image's pixels, we've employed a variety of intuitive and familiar tools such as curves, levels, and , among others. Essentially, these tools manipulate the image's color space. Hue/Saturation What if we could replace all these tools with a single, definitive method? This method is unique because it can replace all other tools simultaneously. A method that's accurate due to its perceptual impact, aligning with the nature of human perception, rather than a literal or simplistic approach, like how Photoshop operates. This is the method we will explore in this article. Let's see how we can manipulate not just the image itself but also its color representation. This will be done in a simple, mechanical way that is accessible to all. Deformation of objects using the MLS method There are various methods of image deformation, such as or . These are indeed fundamental and excellent tools. However, they often suffer from limitations such as the restricted number of control points that can be manipulated, or the excessively smooth extrapolation of the target distortions. affine transformation nonlinear transformation on the B-Spline When dealing with color spaces, we may want to tightly associate a control point and its surroundings with their deformation. Furthermore, the set of points can be arbitrary. This issue has been effectively addressed for animation tasks in computer graphics, but it is still not widely used as a color correction tool in major photo editing software. is a method for reconstructing (approximating) an objective function on a set of known values using the values of the weighted mean square sum. This remarkable technique has many applications in regression analysis, statistics, Big Data, and deep learning. MLS Solving the problem So, imagine we have N control points on a plane. To visualize this, think of a rubber surface scattered with balls that lay flat on a hard table. Each of these balls can be moved and fixed to a target point. Now, envision this surface colored with a slice of color space, for instance, RGB, HSV, or, for the sake of clarity and smoothness, Lab. L=80 Then, with respect to affine transformation, we need to find a solution for the equation: - root mean square weight, - desired transformation function of point , X - initial position of control points, - target position of control points Let's minimize this: in our case, we need to find such a function: in which the sum of all differences between points (where we arrived) and the value of the function from the starting point (where we started) — would be minimal, or in mathematical terms, tend to zero. On the other hand, any affine transformation can be written through the equation: where is the transformation matrix (like ), and is the . M CCM T translation matrix We can assume that for each variable in equation , we can find the minimum value for equation . (1) (2) Because the derivatives with respect to each of the variables in are zero for equation , we can directly solve for through the matrix in equation . The partial derivatives with respect to the free variables in form a linear system of equations. (2) T M (2) T Now, as you can see, we are able to express as a function of : T M Where and — are : weighted centroids This enables us to express equation as a function of : (2) M As you can see, it makes no difference to us which points we look for in the minimum of equation . Whether to search for points (1) or distances between weighted centroids and control points. Therefore, we will not be solving equation for the original control points but instead for new ones: and Considering equation , the solution to the problem is simplified to finding M from: (1) (3) Next, the problem is simplified by differentiating equation and determining as a solution to a system of linear equations using inverse matrices. To find the inverse matrix, we must reduce the system to a solution that includes square matrices on both sides of the equation. And so from we first obtain: (4) M (4), Boom! That’s it, the required function has been found, use to substitute into : (5) (3) The only remaining task is to code the solution , as exemplified in the . Given that there is no necessity for a system of equations solver, and that the matrices involved are merely 2x2, the entire mechanism should, in theory, operate fairly rapidly. (6) ImageMetalling-16 example Expansion of optimization conditions Upon closer examination of , we can observe certain characteristics associated with it, as we have solved the problem by considering it as an affine transformation task, i.e., the task of scaling and shifting. It's clear that in reality, deformations are not confined to just these two parameters. Therefore, can be expressed in a more complex form. For instance, consider transformation which permits uneven translations of the original field. Therefore, let's envision M as: At the same time M M similarity where and are connected through the similarity coefficient M’ M’’ with other vectors and Since all are similar to each other as plane vectors, we can write the similarity equality as an equation for the two-dimensional case: Or rewrite it as: From which it follows that we can now write as: (1) Since we expressed M through and and both of them were found, then we can rewrite by solving , as we did in the previous step: (5) (7) Where In conclusion, the presents a method to link similarity transformation with the covariance matrix and to identify for what's termed the rigid transformation. This approach allows for maximum deformation of spatial properties. At first glance, this method appears quite intuitive, and we anticipate it will be effective in deforming certain color spaces for our intended purposes. original publication M However, this hypothesis still needs to be empirically tested, which you can do yourself. This can be accomplished by downloading and experimenting with the deformations in various spaces, and with different settings for finding . the example M Implementation We will write the main code of the solver in , taking into account the fact that the code will be executed both on the in Metal cores and on the ; for this, it will have to be wrapped in an extension. Obviously, running the solver code on the GPU will be beneficial if the size of the array of control points and the space that we will be modifying are large. C++ GPU CPU Objective-C++ Code of kernels using the solver
kernel void kernel_mlsSolver(
                             constant float2  *input_points  [[buffer(0)]],
                             device float2    *output_points [[buffer(1)]],
                             constant float2  *p      [[buffer(2)]],
                             constant float2  *q      [[buffer(3)]],
                             constant int    &count   [[buffer(4)]],
                             constant MLSSolverKind  &kind [[buffer(5)]],
                             constant float    &alpha [[buffer(6)]],
                             uint gid [[thread_position_in_grid]]
                             ){
    ///
    /// The core of the solver calculates new coordinates for each point 
    ///
    float2 point = input_points[gid];
    IMPMLSSolver solver = IMPMLSSolver(point,p,q,count,kind,alpha);
    output_points[gid] = solver.value(point);
} General MLS solver code

class IMPMLSSolver{
     
public:
         
    /**
     Create a solver for MNC
      
     @param point the current point relative to which we calculate the deformation 
     @param p array of initial control points
     @param q array of control target points
     @param count number of control points
     @param kind solver type: affine transformation, similarity transformation, transformation with maximum possible rigidity
     @param alpha - degree of deformation
     */
    IMPMLSSolver(const float2 point, 
#ifndef __METAL_VERSION__              
              const float2 *p, 
              const float2 *q,
#else
//
// It's important to understand that this is not just a different data type, but a different layout mechanism
// data in memory. In a specific solution for Metal Java, we pass arrays to
// GPU constant memory.                 
//                 
              constant float2 *p, 
              constant float2 *q,
#endif
              const int count, 
              const MLSSolverKind kind = MLSSolverKindAffine, 
              const float alpha = 1.0): 
    point_(point),
    kind_(kind), 
    alpha_(alpha), 
    count_(count),
    weight_(0),
    p_(p), q_(q)
    {
         
#ifndef __METAL_VERSION__
        //
        // For the assembly CPU, allocate temporary buffers for calculating intermediate values
        // solver
        //
        w_ = new float[count_];   
        pHat_ = new float2[count_];   
        qHat_ = new float2[count_];   
#endif
         
        // Finding the weights  
        solveW();
         
        // Finding a vector with a "header"
        solveHat();
         
        // Solving the main optimization equation
        solveM();  
         
#ifndef __METAL_VERSION__
        delete pHat_;
        delete qHat_;
        pHat_=qHat_=0;
#endif
         
    }    
         
    /**
     Returns the deformation point by coordinate
 
     @param point starting position
     @return new position 
     */
    float2 value(float2 point) {
        if (count_ <= 0) return point;   
        return (point - pStar_) * M + qStar_;
    }
     
    ~IMPMLSSolver() {
#ifndef __METAL_VERSION__
        delete w_;
        if (pHat_) delete pHat_;
        if (qHat_) delete qHat_;
#endif
    }
     
private:
     
    MLSSolverKind kind_;
    float   alpha_;
    int     count_;
    float2  point_;
#ifndef __METAL_VERSION__              
    const float2 *p_;
    const float2 *q_;
    float *w_;
    float2 *pHat_;
    float2 *qHat_;    
#else
    constant float2 *p_;
    constant float2 *q_;
    thread float w_[MLS_MAXIMUM_POINTS];
    thread float2 pHat_[MLS_MAXIMUM_POINTS];
    thread float2 qHat_[MLS_MAXIMUM_POINTS];
#endif
     
    float weight_;
    float2 pStar_;
    float2 qStar_;
    float mu_;
     
    float2x2 M;
     
    void solveW() {
         
        weight_ = 0;
        pStar_ = float2(0);
        qStar_ = float2(0);
 
        for (int i=0; i<count_ && i<MLS_MAXIMUM_POINTS; i++) {
             
            float d =  pow(distance(p_[i], point_), 2*alpha_);
             
            if (d < FLT_EPSILON)  d = FLT_EPSILON; 
             
            w_[i] = 1.0 / d;
            weight_ = weight_ + w_[i];
             
            pStar_ += w_[i] * p_[i];
            qStar_ += w_[i] * q_[i];
 
        }
         
        if (weight_ < FLT_EPSILON)  weight_ = FLT_EPSILON;
         
        pStar_ = pStar_ / weight_;                
        qStar_ = qStar_ / weight_;
    }  
     
    void solveHat(){        
         
        mu_ = 0;
         
        float _rmu1 = 0;
        float _rmu2 = 0;
         
        for (int i=0; i<count_ && i<MLS_MAXIMUM_POINTS; i++) {
             
            pHat_[i] = p_[i] - pStar_;                        
            qHat_[i] = q_[i] - qStar_;
             
            switch (kind_) {            
                case MLSSolverKindSimilarity:
                    mu_ += similarityMu(i);
                    break;                
                case MLSSolverKindRigid:
                    _rmu1 += rigidMu1(i); 
                    _rmu2 += rigidMu2(i);
                    break;
                default:
                    break;
            }
        }
         
        switch (kind_) {            
            case MLSSolverKindRigid:
                mu_ = sqrt(_rmu1*_rmu1 + _rmu2*_rmu2);
                break;
            default:
                break;
        }
         
        if (mu_ < FLT_EPSILON)  mu_ = FLT_EPSILON; 
         
        mu_ = 1/mu_;
    }
     
    void solveM() {
        switch (kind_) {
            case MLSSolverKindAffine:
                M = affineM();
                break;
            case MLSSolverKindSimilarity:
            case MLSSolverKindRigid:
                M = similarityM(point_);
                break;
        }
    }  
                    
    float2x2 affineM() {
        float2x2 mi = (float2x2){(float2){0,0},(float2){0,0}};
        float2x2 mj = (float2x2){(float2){0,0},(float2){0,0}};
 
        for (int i=0; i<count_ && i<MLS_MAXIMUM_POINTS; i++) {
             
            float2x2 pti({
                pHat_[i], 
                float2(0)                
            });
             
            float2x2 ppi({
                (float2){w_[i] * pHat_[i].x, 0.0}, 
                (float2){w_[i] * pHat_[i].y, 0.0}                
            });
             
            mi = mi + (float2x2)(pti * ppi);
             
             
            float2x2 ptj({
                w_[i] * pHat_[i], 
                float2(0)                
            });
             
            float2x2 qpj({
                (float2){qHat_[i].x, 0.0}, 
                (float2){qHat_[i].y, 0.0}                
            });
             
            mj = mj + (float2x2)(ptj * qpj);
        }        
        return inverse(mi) * mj;
    }
     
     
    float similarityMu(int i)  {
        return w_[i]*dot(pHat_[i], pHat_[i]);
    }
     
    float2x2 similarityM(float2 value) {
         
        float2x2 m = (float2x2){(float2){0,0},(float2){0,0}};
         
        for (int i=0; i<count_ && i<MLS_MAXIMUM_POINTS; i++) {
             
            float2 sp = -1 * __slashReflect(pHat_[i]);
            float2 sq = -1 * __slashReflect(qHat_[i]);
             
            float2x2 _p({
                (float2){w_[i] * pHat_[i].x, w_[i] * sp.x}, 
                (float2){w_[i] * pHat_[i].y, w_[i] * sp.y}                
            });
             
            float2x2 _q({qHat_[i], sq});
                         
            m = m + (float2x2)(_p * _q);
        }
        return  mu_ * m; 
    }
     
    float rigidMu1(int i) {
        return w_[i]*dot(qHat_[i], pHat_[i]);        
    }
     
    float rigidMu2(int i) {
        return w_[i]*dot(qHat_[i],  __slashReflect(pHat_[i]));        
    }
}; Examples In the application, you can interact with the colors of the picture; the colors will be marked on the Lab color space plane: a-b (in the code, you can replace it with any other). Colors that you want to fix and not change are also worth noting. Then, pull the color dot that you want to change to another. In this example, I highlighted the color of the bottle and chaotically marked a few more. As you can see, by significantly changing one color, the rest are practically unaffected, which can be very convenient for, for example, commercial photographers engaged in digital subject photography or for enthusiasts who dream of matching the color of a digital image to a film one. And this is what the RGB cube looks like after our Lab space settings. For reference, the application also draws a hald-LUT and an HV plane from HSV space. In this example, light color correction has been made: the cold tint of the original slide has been removed. This is how the LUT of the original RGB cube is approximately transformed. It is obvious that the presented framework for working with color spaces can become a universal color correction tool for future generations of digital photographers, when film finally leaves the scene, and color and sound design become a common practice. Also published . here

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Do you want to move your online community from one platform to another? Many small and big businesses today focus on creating a solid online community because of the benefits it offers. Online communities allow brands to engage with their customers directly, understand their needs better, and create stronger relationships. Such communities have become a very effective form of marketing platform by allowing you to take your conversation beyond the immediate problem. So you get to understand your audience better. You can then use this valuable feedback to improve your customer experience. These users then become advocates of your brand and start spreading positive word-of-mouth. As a result, your brand name becomes stronger, more credible, and more trustworthy. Besides, by maintaining an active online community, you can also turn it into a platform for generating user-generated content. You can encourage your users to get creative with your products and share their stories with others. These communities allow you to reach out to users beyond your immediate customers. Expanding your reach helps increase brand awareness, attracts more leads, and increases your conversions. Considering all these benefits, most businesses today have an online community. Some even turn their websites into social networking sites with the intent of building a community around their brand. However, many businesses don’t do their research when they start their communities. So, after a while, they might want to move them to another platform. However, moving an online community from an existing platform to a new one can be a complex and challenging task. Doing this successfully needs proper planning and execution. If you’re someone trying to move your online community to another platform, this post is for you. In this post, we’ll discuss how to successfully move your online community to another platform. So let’s get started. How to Move Your Online Community As mentioned above, moving your online community needs proper planning and a solid strategy. In this section, let’s look at how to get started to make this process a success. 1. Set Clear Objectives The first important point to remember when moving an online community from one platform to another is to set clear objectives. Consider your decision and analyze it well to understand why you want to make this switch. This will help you evaluate the new platform and identify whether it will help you achieve your goal. When you have considered switching the platform, you need to ensure that it helps you upgrade your community’s features and functionalities. However, this upgrade should align with your community objectives. This will help ensure that the new platform has the capabilities to support your community's growth. It’ll also help you analyze how the switch will affect your community’s user experience and engagement. It is important to select a platform that will help you optimize the user experience. But don’t restrict yourself to these analyses alone. Make sure that you also define your own success criteria for the process and set a timeline for it. This will help you make the process a more seamless one. 2. Communicate With Your Community Members The next important step to remember when switching your online community’s platform is to communicate with your community members. Switching the platform without intimating your users might create various disruptions and confusion. If you don’t notify them about the process earlier, they might try to access the platform and fail to log in. Some might even look for information in the community and be disappointed with the process. This can confuse them. By notifying them beforehand, you are actually preparing them for this switch. In the notification, properly mention what they should expect from this switch. For example, let them know the exact timing at which you plan the switch. Ask them not to access the platform within that time. By setting expectations, you can reduce dissatisfaction and prepare them for a better experience. Be open and transparent about the process. This will and help you manage your online community better. You can also run a Q&A session to answer all their queries to clear their doubts. Again, don’t forget to talk about the timeline. build trust 3. Select the Right Platform The next and most important point to consider is selecting the right platform. This is crucial for the success and growth of your community. Evaluate the needs of your community and understand the features and functionalities you are looking for in your community. Make sure that the features align with the specific needs of your community. It should help you engage your audience better, improve their experience on the platform, and, at the same time should, allow you solid management, customization, and moderation options. Another key factor to remember is the new platform’s features, security, scalability, etc. Reach out to the support team of the new platform if needed and see if it offers . free migration support It’s also important that you protect your community member’s data and ensure their privacy. So, before finalizing a platform, evaluate the security measures it offers. 4. Prepare for the Migration Process Once you have finalized the platform, it’s time to start the migration process. To start with, you first need to map out a plan for the entire process. In the plan, you should include various important things like your milestones, a timeline of the process, key responsibilities, etc. You should also consider technical needs, keep your existing data ready, and consider other essential components for the migration. Doing this will help you understand the process better and ensure a smooth transition. Once you have everything ready, it's time to map the data structure from the old to the new platform. Your migration process can be called a success only when you have properly imported and exported all your files. This includes post discussions, user profiles, all your content, etc. So make sure that all your data is imported accurately. The entire process might sound challenging, but working on it and getting the process completed properly is super important. 5. Test and Validate Simply conducting the migration process isn’t enough. You also need to ensure that things have been done properly. And the only way to do that is to test and validate the process. Before making your community live for your users, make sure to conduct extensive research. This will help you identify and address any technical issues, bugs, or usability concerns. Understanding these problems earlier helps you fix them without letting your users face them. You can also run a parallel testing phase where you can collect feedback from your users. This will help you understand any error or glitch in your platform, and you can fix them to ensure a better user experience. Don’t hesitate to continuously iterate and enhance the community experience based on user input and changing needs. Once your testing process is complete, go ahead and validate your user accounts and other important activities in the community. 6. Treat the Migration as Your New Launch The final step is to treat the emigration process as a new launch. Your users need to know that your community is live again. So let them know about it in a grand way. Use different channels to promote your launch. You can do it on Facebook, Instagram, or any other that you think can help you reach out to your target audience. Another way of promoting your launch is through blog posts. Publish some nice content talking about why you opted for the switch and how it can help your users. social media channels It can also be a good decision to send out newsletters talking about it. This can help you engage with your users directly and communicate your message more effectively. How to Make Your Online Community More Popular Now that you know how to plan and prepare for moving your online community to a new platform, let’s check out how to make your community more popular. 1. Create Valuable Content One of the most important ways to run an active community is to create value for your users. Your audience wouldn’t want to be part of your community if they don't find it useful. This makes it important for you to consistently create valuable content for your users. Just do some research to understand what is trending in your industry. You can then create some great content around that topic. You should also encourage your users to participate in the discussion. This will help you engage your audience in a meaningful way. 2. Maximize User-Generated Content The next effective way to make your community more popular is to maximize user-generated content (UGC). Such content helps you create valuable resources for the entire community. Besides, when users post such content, they feel a sense of ownership around that content. This will encourage them to engage better with users who participate in discussions about it. It’s a good way to keep the community active. You just need to clearly set your expectations about the type of content you’ll accept. So, add a section that includes guidelines on topics, formats, and quality standards. You can also add it in the FAQ section or pin a post that guides users in creating relevant content in the community. To encourage more people to share their content, you can also offer incentives or highlight the best UGC in your community. It helps motivate your users to share more of such content. 3. Cross-Promote Your Content When you post something in your community, it's mostly your users who notice your content. So you should always consider cross-promoting your content for more reach, better engagement, and attracting more new users. A very good way to do that is to collaborate with influencers from your industry. Reach out to a popular influencer and co-create content with them. Talk about the value your community can offer. Another popular way of cross-promoting your content is to guest blog in popular publications. You can use these opportunities to showcase your expertise and then highlight the benefits of joining your community. 4. Interact with Members To be able to attract more users to your community, you have to maintain a certain standard. For example, your audience wouldn’t want to be part of it if you don’t interact with them. So always be responsive to your users. Be prompt in responding to their comments, questions, or feedback. You should also ask open-ended questions to encourage people to participate. Just make sure to respond to them when they send their answers. It is also important that you show your appreciation for their feedback, suggestions, and ideas. This will make them feel more valuable, and they will be encouraged to interact with you more often. 5. Embed Your Community on Your Website No matter how popular your community becomes, it’s always important that you keep attracting more users to it. One way of doing it is to on your website. embed your community When you do that, every time a user visits your website, they will notice your community, too. This will encourage them to join the community and reap its benefits. Embedding your community on your website is a good way of creating awareness about it and popularizing it amongst your visitors. Conclusion Building a strong online community needs time, effort, and, more importantly, consistency. These communities can be a wonderful platform for nurturing relationships, engaging in meaningful conversations, and offering value to your users.

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They say movies are not real life; they are just a way to create more illusions in our minds. However, the answer is relative. Movies are a great way to inspire us to learn and innovate for the present and future. With sci-fi, what we saw 20 or 30 years ago is now a part of our daily life: the touch screen, the metaverse, robots working in some plants around the world, and the domination of artificial intelligence. Soon, we may attain singularity, as proven by brilliant minds like Raymond Kurzweil. Mr. Robot, Chloe O'Brien, how many people inspired us to become computer nerds through the movies? Nmap is seen in different successful movies like , and and there’s a great tribe of curious learners after watching some footage! Ocean 8 The Matrix Reloaded, Die-Hard 4, Are you one of them? Let’s discover together! What is Nmap? Nmap or Network Mapper is a free and open-source utility used by network engineers for network discovery and audits. A network admin can use the utility to scan active network devices, the service they are running, and open ports. In pen testing, white or black hat hackers can use Nmap to scan and discover vulnerabilities on target computers; it’s written in the Lua language and is still the favorite daily companion for pen testers and network admins. Nmap gives three primary functionalities: Nmap gives 3 primary functionalities: shows detailed information on every active network and each IP address helps to identify security vulnerabilities shows a list of active hosts and identifies the operating system of every connected device Nmap basics The best way to know the tool is through daily practice. Let’s discover basic commands to train your brain and fingers as future pen testers. in our short demo, we use Nmap on Ubuntu our favorite Linux distribution, you can also use it on Windows but Linux remains the best kernel to test advanced things in security. if Nmap is already installed on your Ubuntu, you can skip the installation, here we show the installation if it’s not done yet on your computer. installing Nmap : To install, you need a higher privilege as root “ ” sudo apt install nmap sudo. Once the utility is installed, run “ in the shell; the version will be displayed, and additional arguments to add to the utility. nmap” Checking Nmap options on Ubuntu : displays the version, and options to make the most of the utility. Let’s scan a host with an IP address of to see if it’s active. nmap 172.20.120.174 The result shows an active host with a state of “ ”. up Let’s scan to get some details about the scan www.nasa.gov : gives more details about the scan. The output shows the time a ping was initiated, the website, and the number of ports scanned. nmap –vv : to enable operating system detection, version detection, and script scanning. In the output, we can see running. nmap -A Android Now you have some basic knowledge of , open your shell and go further by testing more commands. Nmap Challenge Open your shell and run these five commands to discover nmap to install the utility in your shell sudo apt install nmap by targeting an IP address in your local network nmap followed by a website of your choice to get some details nmap -vv to detect the operating system of a target machine nmap -A followed by the IP address of your target PC to discover vulnerabilities nmap -Pn –script vuln Conclusion Movies have the power to inspire us to explore beyond fiction. Some movies aim to inspire a wide audience to learn and embrace new technologies. There are various ways to educate ourselves, such as through books, podcasts, and documentaries. Learning and inspiration can lead to exponential growth. Also published . here

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