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is a high-performance HTTP server built on top of the Laravel framework. It provides a simple, elegant way to scale Laravel applications. Octane uses Swoole or Roadrunner as its underlying engine, so it's able to handle thousands of concurrent connections with ease. Laravel Octane There are many benefits to using Octane, such as improved performance, reduced resource usage, and the ability to scale horizontally. However, there are also some caveats to be aware of before using Octane in production. In this article, we'll discuss the opportunities, benefits and caveats of using Laravel Octane to scale a Laravel application. What is Laravel Octane and how does it work? Laravel Octane is a tool that speeds up the serving of Laravel applications. It does this by reducing the amount of time it takes to compile and serve individual requests. It does that by booting your app once and then keeping it in memory to speed up requests faster than ever before. Under the hood, it uses Open Swool, Swool, or Roadrunner to boot the app and serve it. Open Swool or Swool Swoole is a software development kit that enables developers to create high-performance, scalable network applications. Open Swoole is a fork of the Swoole framework, which started in late 2021 because of some disagreement inside the developing community of swoole. If you want to dig deeper into what swoole is, you can read about it . here Roadrunner RoadRunner is an open-source (MIT licensed) high-performance, serviceable PHP application server that can be used to replace classic Nginx setups with much greater performance and flexibility. It is written in Golang. With Swoole or RoadRunner in place, we now have a worker for each incoming HTTP request. This means that only the first one will bootstrap our Framework (including all service providers) while every other can make use of a ready-to-go worker-instance, which is what makes it so insanely fast! The benefits of using Octane to scale Laravel applications Octane speeds up Laravel applications by caching data and objects in memory. So even with no other alterations to hardware or infrastructure, Laravel Octane can improve the performance of your app by up to 30%. This gain is achieved by eliminating the disk reads, process forks, and other overhead associated that happens when the framework is booted up on every request. That way, Octane can handle thousands of concurrent connections with ease. This makes it ideal for applications that receive a lot of traffic or need to be highly available. On top on that, this cost-effective way can be expected to be liked by any business, start-up or enterprise. In a best-case scenario, you don't even need to make changes to your codebase. But this depends heavily on how your application is structured. Potential caveats of using Laravel Octane If you're thinking of using Octane to scale your Laravel application, there are a few things to be aware of. Octane is not compatible with all Laravel applications. In particular, it doesn't work with applications that use session states or certain types of middleware. Finally, while Octane can improve performance, it won't necessarily solve all your performance problems. If your application is already struggling to keep up with traffic, Octane may not be enough to save it. In that case, you'll need to consider other options, such as horizontal scaling. Necessary refactorings If your application uses session state or certain types of middleware, you'll need to make some changes to your code before you can use Octane. In particular, you'll need to add support for Swoole's coroutine-based sessions and remove any middleware that isn't compatible with Swoole. Other changes that need to be made include the dependency injection container. I suggest you check the on this. official laravel documentation How are code changes are handled? Octane provides a convenient way to automatically watch your codebase for changes and restart the Octane server without any manual interventions. This means that you can make developments more easily by changing codes in one place instead of having to stop/start an entire application instance each time there's something new in your codebase. Alternatives to Laravel Octane Laravel Octane is a great tool for scaling Laravel applications, but it's not the only option. There are other options available that may be more suitable for your needs. Here are some alternatives to consider: More hardware = more performance Just to mention it, we do not recommend this. This is the easiest, the least cost-effective, and the least future-proof method of scaling: Just throw more hardware performance at your project. This has the obvious downsides of higher running costs, the need to migrate to a different server, and the fact that you are not able to scale on demand with this setup. Nginx Load Balancing with or without AWS To build a scalable web application with Laravel on Amazon Web Services, AWS can be used to automatically scale the app to several instances that share one MySQL database. All of these servers would use one Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS). Scaling with AWS has been around for some time and it works well. But its costs can sometimes not be transparent. Compared to Octane, this goes with the same principle of how it works, but it is not as effective as Octane would be. A benefit is definitely that you can scale your existing code as-is. No Octane-specific changes are needed. Conclusion Laravel Octane is a great way to scale your Laravel application. It's easy to use and can improve performance without needing to make changes to your codebase. However, it's not compatible with all applications and may not be enough to save an already struggling app. If you're considering using Octane, be sure to do your research and consider all your options before making a decision. When you have Laravel Octane in place, watch out for the badge "Laravel Octane Compatible"  on packages you add to your project. This means that the package is tested to work with Laravel Octane out of the box and will save you time configuring it to work properly. Be aware that not all packages might now or place the badge even though they might be compatible. Credits to for the great picture. Bill Jelen

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Authors:
(1) Renato P. dos Santos, CIAGE – Centre for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Cognition and Education. Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Materials And Methods Results and Analyses Prompts and generated texts Conceptualizing chemical reactions Deepening on understanding of chemical reactions Question about combustion Question about a graph of gases turning into water over time Question about the difference between atoms, molecules, and moles Deepening on the concept of mole Question about changing of state Question about an animated representation of water molecules undergoing phase changes Question about plasma, a state of matter Question about chemical bondings Question about illustration of chemical bonds Question about the essence of the type of chemical bonding Further analysis Conclusions Limitations of the study and possible future studies Author Contributions, Conflicts of interest, Acknowledgements, and References Abstract This research delves into the comparative advantages of Generative AI chatbots (GenAIbots) - ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard, and Claude - in the context of Chemistry education, framed within a constructivist perspective. Our primary objective was to identify which of these four AI tools is more effective for enhancing Chemistry learning. Employing a single-case study approach, we scrutinised interaction logs between the AI systems and a simulated student persona during Chemistry learning simulations, incorporating Content Analysis methodology to delve deeper into the discourse. Our findings underscore these tools' potential as "agents-to-think-with", enhancing critical thinking, problem-solving, comprehension, creativity, and tailored learning. Especially noteworthy is their ability to stimulate learners through Socratic-like questioning, aligning with constructionist principles. The research emphasises the pivotal role of prompt crafting to coax desired responses from GenAIbots, engendering iterative reflections. It also highlights the need for robust educator training to infuse these technologies into educational settings. Conclusively, while ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard, and Claude are poised to enrich Chemistry education by fostering dynamic, inclusive learning experiences, ChatGPT stood out, decisively surpassing Bing Chat's performance. Bard and Claude trailed closely, with all three showcasing a more in-depth, precise, and nuanced understanding, underscoring ChatGPT's adeptness at contextual comprehension. Keywords: Chemistry education, ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard, Claude, Artificial Intelligence in Education, agents-to-think-with Introduction Chemistry, a core Science Education subject, clarifies matter's properties and transformations, thus critically shaping our daily lives (Dunlop et al., 2020). However, Chemistry is also a complex and dynamic field that necessitates a profound grasp of fundamental concepts and principles, and it is sometimes difficult for students to associate real-life circumstances with abstract chemistry concepts (Dewi et al., 2021). Research in Chemistry Education seeks effective strategies to alleviate these learning difficulties (Permatasari et al., 2022; Timilsena et al., 2022; Tümay, 2016). Timilsena et al. (2022) identified difficulties in understanding the abstract nature of chemical reactions and factors such as inadequate teaching materials and curriculum complexity, emphasising the need for effective teaching strategies and tools. Tümay (2016) discussed students' struggles in understanding fundamental chemistry concepts and emphasised the importance of addressing misconceptions and learning difficulties. Dewi et al. (2021) underscored the need for critical thinking skills and the integration of digital technology to enhance the quality of Chemistry education for Generation Z students. Dunlop et al. (2020) proposed introducing philosophical dialogue in higher education to address undergraduate Chemistry students' challenges, suggesting that it can stimulate new ways of thinking. In 2023, Castro Nascimento and Pimentel undertook a study to evaluate the proficiency of the ChatGPT model by having it respond to five distinct tasks across various subfields of chemistry (Castro Nascimento & Pimentel, 2023). These tasks included converting compound names to their SMILES chemical representation and vice versa, procuring information on the octanol-water partition coefficient of chemical compounds, extracting structural information on coordination compounds, determining the water solubility of polymers, and identifying the molecular point groups of simple molecular compounds. The unsatisfactory outcomes highlighted potential limitations in the model's ability to adequately address these specific chemistry-related queries. Notably, the suboptimal performance observed might be attributed to utilising an antiquated version of ChatGPT, specifically the GPT-3 model introduced by OpenAI in 2020 (Brown et al., 2020). In a separate study conducted in the same year, Leon and Vidhani (2023) explored the reliability of ChatGPT responses within the framework of an introductory college-level Chemistry course. Their findings indicated a significant reliability concern, with ChatGPT failing to secure a score above 37%. Such a performance implies that learners relying on this tool for study support would predominantly receive incorrect responses, with the variability of the tool leading to different responses for individual learners. Although the authors didn't specify which version of ChatGPT they utilised in their study, their reference to "ChatGPT's free original version" and the citation of Floridi and Chiriatti's (2020) research on ChatGPT-3 hint at the likelihood that they employed this version. Additionally, Pimentel et al. (2023) delved into the efficacy of ChatGPT versions 3 and 4 in responding to intricate questions spanning six topics in Chemistry. While they concluded that both versions were currently inadequate in addressing the nuances of complex topics, they also observed noteworthy advancements from ChatGPT-3 to ChatGPT-4. Such progress signals promising potential for the tool to aid scientists in future literature reviews, surveys, and educational endeavours. Generative AI-powered chatbots (GenAIbots), including ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard, and Claude, have been introduced as innovative solutions to persistent challenges in Chemistry education (Baidoo-Anu & Owusu Ansah, 2023; Taylor et al., 2022). Their emergence offers a dynamic, inclusive educational environment, transforming how complex concepts are conveyed and understood. These GenAIbots simplify intricate topics, promote self-reflection, engage users in stimulating dialogues, facilitate personalised learning, and enhance critical thinking, collaboration, and cognitive development (Okonkwo & Ade-Ibijola, 2021). As a result, they have played a pivotal role in revolutionising Chemistry education. In the discourse on agency, traditional theories, such as the ones of Anscombe and Davidson, attribute actions to entities based on representational mental states encompassing desires, beliefs, and intentions. However, alternative perspectives, drawing from the works of Heider and Simmel, Dennett, Davidson, and Barandiaran et al., challenge this representation dependent view, suggesting potential agency without such mental representations (Schlosser, 2019). When considering GenAIbots within these frameworks, the entity's ability to respond based on training contrasts with its lack of self-awareness, intentions, and proactive behaviour— characteristics central to the agency. Consequently, while dominant philosophical and cognitive models would not grant ChatGPT agency, more expansive interpretations, as offered by these cited thinkers, could accept it. Building on this foundation and inspired by Melanie Swan's suggestion, we have expanded upon Papert's (1980) concept of "objects-to-think-with" to introduce “agents-to-thinkwith.” This positions GenAIbots as integral participants in the educational path, echoing Turkle's (1984) concept of "metacognitive machines," in the sense that they assist in enhancing one's awareness of their own cognitive processes, i.e., "thinking about thinking" as described by Flavell (1976). In Latour's (1991) perspective, we can perceive GenAIbots as "hybrids," which blur the boundaries between humans and non-human entities. Such a perspective further aligns with Swan's (2015) vision of a future where augmented humans and AI collaborate and thrive symbiotically. While GenAIbots posit themselves as powerful metacognitive educational tools, promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and deep comprehension of concepts, it's imperative to acknowledge their limitations. For instance, there's the possibility of generating nonsensical or inaccurate content, as OpenAI (2023) highlighted. Nevertheless, the unique ability of GenAIbots to provide instant feedback, introduce diverse perspectives, and foster an interactive engagement with complex ideas solidifies their position as influential agents-to-think-with in the realm of Chemistry education. This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Renato P. dos Santos, CIAGE – Centre for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Cognition and Education. Authors: Authors: (1) Renato P. dos Santos, CIAGE – Centre for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Cognition and Education. Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Abstract and Introduction Materials And Methods Materials And Methods Results and Analyses Results and Analyses Prompts and generated texts Prompts and generated texts Conceptualizing chemical reactions Conceptualizing chemical reactions Deepening on understanding of chemical reactions Deepening on understanding of chemical reactions Question about combustion Question about combustion Question about a graph of gases turning into water over time Question about a graph of gases turning into water over time Question about the difference between atoms, molecules, and moles Question about the difference between atoms, molecules, and moles Deepening on the concept of mole Deepening on the concept of mole Question about changing of state Question about changing of state Question about an animated representation of water molecules undergoing phase changes Question about an animated representation of water molecules undergoing phase changes Question about plasma, a state of matter Question about plasma, a state of matter Question about chemical bondings Question about chemical bondings Question about illustration of chemical bonds Question about illustration of chemical bonds Question about the essence of the type of chemical bonding Question about the essence of the type of chemical bonding Further analysis Further analysis Conclusions Conclusions Limitations of the study and possible future studies Limitations of the study and possible future studies Author Contributions, Conflicts of interest, Acknowledgements, and References Author Contributions, Conflicts of interest, Acknowledgements, and References Abstract This research delves into the comparative advantages of Generative AI chatbots (GenAIbots) - ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard, and Claude - in the context of Chemistry education, framed within a constructivist perspective. Our primary objective was to identify which of these four AI tools is more effective for enhancing Chemistry learning. Employing a single-case study approach, we scrutinised interaction logs between the AI systems and a simulated student persona during Chemistry learning simulations, incorporating Content Analysis methodology to delve deeper into the discourse. Our findings underscore these tools' potential as "agents-to-think-with", enhancing critical thinking, problem-solving, comprehension, creativity, and tailored learning. Especially noteworthy is their ability to stimulate learners through Socratic-like questioning, aligning with constructionist principles. The research emphasises the pivotal role of prompt crafting to coax desired responses from GenAIbots, engendering iterative reflections. It also highlights the need for robust educator training to infuse these technologies into educational settings. Conclusively, while ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard, and Claude are poised to enrich Chemistry education by fostering dynamic, inclusive learning experiences, ChatGPT stood out, decisively surpassing Bing Chat's performance. Bard and Claude trailed closely, with all three showcasing a more in-depth, precise, and nuanced understanding, underscoring ChatGPT's adeptness at contextual comprehension. Keywords: Chemistry education, ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard, Claude, Artificial Intelligence in Education, agents-to-think-with Keywords: Introduction Chemistry, a core Science Education subject, clarifies matter's properties and transformations, thus critically shaping our daily lives (Dunlop et al., 2020). However, Chemistry is also a complex and dynamic field that necessitates a profound grasp of fundamental concepts and principles, and it is sometimes difficult for students to associate real-life circumstances with abstract chemistry concepts (Dewi et al., 2021). Research in Chemistry Education seeks effective strategies to alleviate these learning difficulties (Permatasari et al., 2022; Timilsena et al., 2022; Tümay, 2016). Timilsena et al. (2022) identified difficulties in understanding the abstract nature of chemical reactions and factors such as inadequate teaching materials and curriculum complexity, emphasising the need for effective teaching strategies and tools. Tümay (2016) discussed students' struggles in understanding fundamental chemistry concepts and emphasised the importance of addressing misconceptions and learning difficulties. Dewi et al. (2021) underscored the need for critical thinking skills and the integration of digital technology to enhance the quality of Chemistry education for Generation Z students. Dunlop et al. (2020) proposed introducing philosophical dialogue in higher education to address undergraduate Chemistry students' challenges, suggesting that it can stimulate new ways of thinking. In 2023, Castro Nascimento and Pimentel undertook a study to evaluate the proficiency of the ChatGPT model by having it respond to five distinct tasks across various subfields of chemistry (Castro Nascimento & Pimentel, 2023). These tasks included converting compound names to their SMILES chemical representation and vice versa, procuring information on the octanol-water partition coefficient of chemical compounds, extracting structural information on coordination compounds, determining the water solubility of polymers, and identifying the molecular point groups of simple molecular compounds. The unsatisfactory outcomes highlighted potential limitations in the model's ability to adequately address these specific chemistry-related queries. Notably, the suboptimal performance observed might be attributed to utilising an antiquated version of ChatGPT, specifically the GPT-3 model introduced by OpenAI in 2020 (Brown et al., 2020). In a separate study conducted in the same year, Leon and Vidhani (2023) explored the reliability of ChatGPT responses within the framework of an introductory college-level Chemistry course. Their findings indicated a significant reliability concern, with ChatGPT failing to secure a score above 37%. Such a performance implies that learners relying on this tool for study support would predominantly receive incorrect responses, with the variability of the tool leading to different responses for individual learners. Although the authors didn't specify which version of ChatGPT they utilised in their study, their reference to "ChatGPT's free original version" and the citation of Floridi and Chiriatti's (2020) research on ChatGPT-3 hint at the likelihood that they employed this version. Additionally, Pimentel et al. (2023) delved into the efficacy of ChatGPT versions 3 and 4 in responding to intricate questions spanning six topics in Chemistry. While they concluded that both versions were currently inadequate in addressing the nuances of complex topics, they also observed noteworthy advancements from ChatGPT-3 to ChatGPT-4. Such progress signals promising potential for the tool to aid scientists in future literature reviews, surveys, and educational endeavours. Generative AI-powered chatbots (GenAIbots), including ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard, and Claude, have been introduced as innovative solutions to persistent challenges in Chemistry education (Baidoo-Anu & Owusu Ansah, 2023; Taylor et al., 2022). Their emergence offers a dynamic, inclusive educational environment, transforming how complex concepts are conveyed and understood. These GenAIbots simplify intricate topics, promote self-reflection, engage users in stimulating dialogues, facilitate personalised learning, and enhance critical thinking, collaboration, and cognitive development (Okonkwo & Ade-Ibijola, 2021). As a result, they have played a pivotal role in revolutionising Chemistry education. In the discourse on agency, traditional theories, such as the ones of Anscombe and Davidson, attribute actions to entities based on representational mental states encompassing desires, beliefs, and intentions. However, alternative perspectives, drawing from the works of Heider and Simmel, Dennett, Davidson, and Barandiaran et al., challenge this representation dependent view, suggesting potential agency without such mental representations (Schlosser, 2019). When considering GenAIbots within these frameworks, the entity's ability to respond based on training contrasts with its lack of self-awareness, intentions, and proactive behaviour— characteristics central to the agency. Consequently, while dominant philosophical and cognitive models would not grant ChatGPT agency, more expansive interpretations, as offered by these cited thinkers, could accept it. Building on this foundation and inspired by Melanie Swan's suggestion, we have expanded upon Papert's (1980) concept of "objects-to-think-with" to introduce “agents-to-thinkwith.” This positions GenAIbots as integral participants in the educational path, echoing Turkle's (1984) concept of "metacognitive machines," in the sense that they assist in enhancing one's awareness of their own cognitive processes, i.e., "thinking about thinking" as described by Flavell (1976). In Latour's (1991) perspective, we can perceive GenAIbots as "hybrids," which blur the boundaries between humans and non-human entities. Such a perspective further aligns with Swan's (2015) vision of a future where augmented humans and AI collaborate and thrive symbiotically. While GenAIbots posit themselves as powerful metacognitive educational tools, promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and deep comprehension of concepts, it's imperative to acknowledge their limitations. For instance, there's the possibility of generating nonsensical or inaccurate content, as OpenAI (2023) highlighted. Nevertheless, the unique ability of GenAIbots to provide instant feedback, introduce diverse perspectives, and foster an interactive engagement with complex ideas solidifies their position as influential agents-to-think-with in the realm of Chemistry education. This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license. available on arxiv

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Are high-end consumer-grade GPUs good for Stable Diffusion inference at scale? If so, what would be the daily cost for generating millions of images? Do you really need A10s, A100s, or H100s? In this benchmark, we answer these questions by launching a fine-tuned, Stable Diffusion-based application on SaladCloud. We scaled up to 750 replicas (GPUs), and generated over using 3.62 TB of storage in for a total cost of . The result: 9.2 million images 24 hours $1,872 By generating , this benchmark shows that generative AI inference at-scale on consumer-grade GPUs is practical, affordable, and a path to lower cloud costs. In this post, we'll review the application architecture and model details, deployment on SaladCloud with prompt details and Inference results from the benchmark. In a subsequent post, we'll provide a technical walkthrough and reference code that you can use to replicate this benchmark. 4,954 images per dollar Application Architecture for Image Generation This benchmark was run for a SaaS-style, generative AI image generation tool for custom artwork. The end-users browse through categories of fine-tuned models, select a model, customize the prompt and parameters, and submit a job to generate one or more images. Once generated, the images are presented to the end-user. We helped develop the inference container to demonstrate the potential of SaladCloud nodes for this use case. The following diagram provides a high-level depiction of the system architecture: The major components include a web-based application (frontend and backend), a dedicated job queue, an inference container, and a block storage service. Azure Queue Storage was used for the job queue and provided FIFO scheduling. Azure Blob Storage was used to provide the block storage. The following diagram provides a high-level depiction of the inference container architecture: The container was on . We created and added a custom worker to the container written in Go that implemented the job processing pipeline. The worker leveraged the Azure SDK for Go to communicate with the Azure Queue Storage and Azure Blob Storage services. The worker sequentially polls the queue for a job, uses the text2img API endpoint provided by the Stable Diffusion Web UI server to generate the images, and uploads the images to the blob container. based Automatic1111's Stable Diffusion Web UI Deployment on SaladCloud After building the inference container image, we created a SaladCloud managed container deployment using the web-based portal. The deployment targeted 750 unique nodes with at least 4 vCPUs, at least 8GB of RAM, and a NVIDIA RTX 2000, 3000, or 4000 series GPU with at least 8GB of VRAM. Although SaladCloud allows for more targeted node selection, we decided to allow the scheduler to take the first available nodes with a compatible GPU based on unused network capacity. Also notable is that we did not restrict the geographic distribution of the deployment. The job queue was filled with . The following is an example of one of the jobs: 10,000,000 variable image generation prompts {"prompt": "photo of a jump rope, lora:magic-fantasy-forest-v2:0.35, magic-fantasy-forest, digital art, most amazing artwork in the world, ((no humans)), volumetric light, soft balanced colours, forest scenery, vines, uhd, 8k octane render, magical, amazing, ethereal, intricate, intricate design, ultra sharp, shadows, cooler colors, trending on cgsociety, ((best quality)), ((masterpiece)), (detailed)","negative_prompt": "oversaturation, oversaturated colours, (deformed, distorted, disfigured:1.3), distorted iris, poorly drawn, bad anatomy, wrong anatomy, extra limb, missing limb, floating limbs, (mutated hands and fingers:1.4), disconnected limbs, mutation, mutated, ugly, disgusting, blurry, amputation, human, man, woman",

"sampler_name": "k_euler_a", "steps": 15, "cfg_scale": 7} Each job included a LoRA definition embedded in the text prompt, and each job used slightly varying concrete nouns and environment descriptions. The images produced were fixed to a size of 512x512 pixels, the sampler was fixed to Euler Ancestral, the number of steps fixed at 15, and the CFG scale fixed at 7. Results - 9M+ images in 24 hours at $1872 Over the 24 hour period, we processed a total of producing 3.62 TB of content. There were minimal processing failures (e.g. transient network issues), and only 523 jobs were reprocessed a second time. On average, we achieved an . The following mosaic is an example of just a few of the generated images: 9,274,913 image generation requests image generation cycle time of 7 seconds A sample of images generated from the Stable Diffusion inference benchmark. The prompt included different nouns set in a fantasy-style forest. It was fun browsing the generated images and observing the relative quality given the lack of time spent tuning and optimizing the parameters. Future Improvements This demonstration yielded exciting results showing that for Stable Diffusion Inference at scale, consumer-grade GPUs are not just capable but more cost-effective. That said, it was far from optimized. There are a number of technical tasks we could undertake to improve performance. Notably, we quickly implemented the worker and settled on a loop that sequentially pulled a job, generated an image, and uploaded the image. With this implementation, while we wait for network I/O, the GPU sits idle. If we took an approach that pipelined jobs, eagerly pulling an extra one from the queue and parallelizing the network I/O with another image generation request, we estimate at least 10% improvement on overall job throughput. Without adjusting the total cost, this would push us up over 10M images generated in a day. Generative AI and Inference Cost Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, like paintings, music, and writing. It works by learning from existing information to develop a model of patterns and relationships, and it has practical applications in generating unique and personalized content. It has become an increasingly popular technology thanks to the release of a number of open-source foundation models, many of which are developed on very large-scale datasets. Combined with the relative ease of developing and applying fine-tunings and the low-cost to run inference at-scale, the democratization of generative AI is unlocking new applications at an incredible pace. Specifically related to inference, many models still require significant computational resources to efficiently generate content. However, the leaps in processing power and resource capacity of consumer-grade GPUs have caught up with many applications of generative AI models. Instead of turning to large cloud computing providers and competing for scarce access to enterprise-grade GPUs like A10s, A100s, or H100s, a growing number of customers are turning to SaladCloud, a distributed cloud computing environment made up of the world's most powerful gaming PCs. A rapidly expanding application of generative AI includes creating images from a textual description. The "text to image" workflow can be used to generate assets for games, advertising and marketing campaigns, storyboards, and much more. Stable Diffusion is one popular, open-source foundation model in the "text to image" space. We are currently planning "image to image" and "audio to text" workflow demonstrations and benchmarks, and we hope to share more results via our blog in the near future. SaladCloud - the most affordable GPU cloud for Generative AI This benchmark was run on SaladCloud, the world’s most affordable GPU cloud for Generative AI inference and other computationally intensive applications. With over 10k+ GPUs starting at $0.10/hour, SaladCloud has the lowest GPU prices in the market. If high cloud bills and GPU availability are hampering your growth and profitability, SaladCloud can help with low prices and on-demand availability. Recently, , our Head of Product, sat down with Clay Pascal from (highly recommended LLM resource), to discuss how to choose the right GPU for Stable Diffusion. To learn more about GPU choice for Stable Diffusion, you can listen to the . Daniel Sarfati LLM Utils full audio interview Contact us for a personalized demo. To run your own models or pre-configured recipes of popular models (Stable Diffusion, Whisper, BERT, etc.), check out the for a free trial. SaladCloud Portal Also published . here

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JavaScript has been inherently designed as a single-threaded beast. Yet, in the wild terrains of computing, the predators known as 'multiprocessing' and 'multi-core processors' are waiting to be tamed, ready to boost your code execution to unheard-of speeds. 💪🚀 I dared to step into this jungle, put my code to the ultimate survival test, and emerged with astonishing results. 🏆 Now, it's your turn to join me on this enthralling quest. We'll delve deep into the enigma of , armed with riveting code examples and shining the torch 🔦 on the spectacular fruits of my experiments. 🍎🍏 multiprocessing in Node.js Get ready to set sail on this adrenaline-fueled adventure of supercharging performance through the magic of multiprocessing! Buckle up and brace yourself as we're about to launch into the mesmerizing realm of high-octane coding. JavaScript Before we venture too deep, let's equip ourselves with some trusty tools. We'll fashion a few auxiliary functions to simulate the often arduous computational work. Let's create a new artifact, a file named , and inscribe these essential incantations there. utils.js // utils.js

function generateRandomData(size) {
  const data = [];

  for (let i = 0; i < size; i++) {
    data.push(Math.random());
  }

  return data;
}

function processData(data) {
  // performs some calculations on the array
  // to simulate high resource intensity

  let sum = 0;
  for (let num of data) {
    for (let j = 0; j < 1000000; j++) {
      sum += Math.sqrt(num);
    }
  }

  return sum;
}

module.exports = {
  generateRandomData,
  processData,
}; Single-threaded version Execution in a single thread represents a hardworking and reliable approach to problem-solving. The single-threaded version of the script can be visually described as such. The single-threaded version's code is quite straightforward. We create data and send it off for processing. // sync.js
const { generateRandomData, processData } = require("./utils");

const data = generateRandomData(30000);

console.time("single-thread. Time:");
processData(data);
console.timeEnd("single-thread. Time:"); We launch the script with the command: node sync.js We wait... and wait... and wait... And after all that waiting, we receive a message indicating the script's execution time. single-thread. Time:: 25.888s This approach fits the bill for most cases. But there's one hiccup. Who, in the right mind, adores the art of waiting? To overcome this agonizing delay, we ought to harness the full firepower of our computers! After all, most modern computers come loaded with more than a single CPU core! So, why should we let those additional cores sit idle when they could be crunching numbers and ? It's time to light up those sleeping giants and unlock the raw power of multiprocessing! Let's dive in! supercharging our code execution Multi-Processed version of the script By adopting the multiprocessed approach, we can leverage multiple cores of our CPU, propelling our script's performance several folds. The process of our multiprocessed code's operation can be visualized with this diagram. In essence, we're simply partitioning a sizable dataset into segments and assigning each segment for processing to a discrete CPU core. Create a file entitled and populate it with the following content. multi-process.js // multi-process.js
const childProcess = require("child_process");
const utils = require("./utils");

const data = utils.generateRandomData(30000);
const chunkSize = Math.ceil(data.length / 4);
const chunks = [];

for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
  const start = i * chunkSize;
  const end = start + chunkSize;
  chunks.push(data.slice(start, end));
}

console.time("multiProcessed");
const workers = [];
let results = []; // result collection array

for (let i = 0; i < chunks.length; i++) {
  const worker = childProcess.fork("./worker.js");
  // pass its number and data to the workflow
  worker.send({ workerNumber: i, data: chunks[i] });

  workers.push(
    new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
      worker.on("message", (result) => {
        results.push(result); // add the result to the result array
        resolve();
      });
      worker.on("error", reject);
      worker.on("exit", (code) => {
        if (code !== 0) {
          reject(new Error(`Worker stopped with exit code ${code}`));
        }
      });
    })
  );
}

Promise.all(workers)
  .then(() => {
    console.timeEnd("multiProcessed");
    console.log("Processing results:", results);
  })
  .catch((err) => console.error(err)); This code reveals the orchestration of a solitary worker process in the symphony of multi-processed data handling in Node.js. In brief, here's what's happening: The worker receives data and its number from the main process via . process.on('message') The function carries out calculations on the portion of data assigned to this worker. processData The result is sent back to the main process via `process.send()``. The worker terminates with code 0 via . process.exit() Fire up the script with the command: node multi-process.js Hold tight for the turbo boost... And we get the conclusion that the code worked in 5 seconds! Worker 0 started
Worker 1 started
Worker 2 started
Worker 3 started
====================
Worker 1 finished
====================
Worker 2 finished
====================
Worker 3 finished
====================
Worker 0 finished
multiProcessed: 5.266s
Processing results: [
  4971422688.053512,
  4989646323.157899,
  4999088030.661542,
  5008034869.924775
] Our script has worked four times faster! Isn't that magnificent? The Great Unveiling: Testing Results With an eager curiosity, I ran both scripts on a computer blessed with a 4-core processor, waiting to witness the magic unfold: The solo artist, our single-threaded script, diligently processed the data in . 25.8 seconds The power-packed team, our multi-threaded script, knocked it out of the park in just ! 5.2 seconds Behold the power of multiprocessing – more than quadrupling the speed of computations! These stark contrasts highlight how multiprocessing can drastically amplify the computational capabilities of your machine and trim down execution time. Final Thoughts Our thrilling exploration paints a vivid picture of how multiprocessing can turbocharge . Unleashing your code onto every single processor core offers a tangible leap in performance, akin to shifting from walking to teleportation! computational tasks in Node.js It's definitely worth adding this arrow to your coding quiver and experimenting with this approach in your projects. And with the advent of Worker Threads in Node.js, implementing multiprocessing has become a breeze. Got an adrenaline rush reading this? Feel free to share your own adventures with multiprocessing in Node.js in the comments below! Let's continue to unravel the mysteries of high-speed coding together.

How Multi-Processing Helped Me Speed Up My JavaScript Application By 4x

কিভাবে মাল্টি-প্রসেসিং আমাকে আমার জাভাস্ক্রিপ্ট অ্যাপ্লিকেশন 4x গতি বাড়াতে সাহায্য করেছে

Wie Multi-Processing mir geholfen hat, meine JavaScript-Anwendung um das Vierfache zu beschleunigen

Cómo el procesamiento múltiple me ayudó a acelerar mi aplicación de JavaScript en 4x

Comment le multi-traitement m'a aidé à accélérer mon application JavaScript par 4x

कैसे मल्टी-प्रोसेसिंग ने मुझे अपने जावास्क्रिप्ट एप्लिकेशन को 4x तक गति देने में मदद की

マルチプロセッシングが JavaScript アプリケーションを 4 倍高速化するのにどのように役立ったか

다중 처리를 통해 JavaScript 애플리케이션 속도를 4배 향상한 방법

Como o multiprocessamento me ajudou a acelerar meu aplicativo JavaScript em 4x

Çoklu İşleme, JavaScript Uygulamamı 4 Kat Hızlandırmama Nasıl Yardımcı Oldu?

Đa xử lý đã giúp tôi tăng tốc ứng dụng JavaScript của mình lên gấp 4 lần như thế nào

多重处理如何帮助我将 JavaScript 应用程序速度提高 4 倍

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But hey, who said writing was a walk in the park, right? The challenge is part of the thrill! What is the next thing you hope to achieve in your career? My career ambitions have always been a bit like a choose-your-own-adventure story. On one path, I'm intrigued by the thrill of the cyber security world. The roles of a SOC Analyst or a Junior Pen Tester present fascinating challenges I'm eager to tackle. Simultaneously, another path beckons – one that's woven with words. Having experienced the joy and fulfillment writing brings, I'm drawn toward the prospect of becoming a full-time technical writer or even a game reviewer. The idea of merging my love for tech with the art of storytelling sounds like a dream come true. Which milestone will I reach first? Well, that's a mystery I'm excited to unravel. But one thing's for sure - whichever path I tread, it'll be a journey worth every step! 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Be it for meditation or simply soaking in the tranquility, it's my go-to sanctuary. And let's not forget those invigorating gym sessions – the cherry on top of my non-tech-related hobbies! What can the Hacker Noon community expect to read from you next? My current mission? To complete the engaging and fun series of Bash programming tutorials. And trust me, it's going to be one heck of a learning journey! Beyond that, you can look forward to more of my usual shenanigans – diving headfirst into the riveting domains of programming, cybersecurity, AI, and tech. So, strap in for some thrilling reads because it's going to be quite the literary ride! What’s your opinion on HackerNoon as a platform for writers? For us content creators and writers, it's like finding the golden ticket. I'm just thrilled that I finally decided to give it a serious go after sitting on the sidelines for a while. And what makes HackerNoon stand out? Its robust community, for starters. 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flexibility. 10. Running Multiple Docker Containers With Custom Config Files Many of us using Docker to make our lives easier have ran into the issue of conflicting ports due to running more than 1 docker container. It’s easy to get bogged down into changing config files and squander an entire afternoon. I intend to write this article as a reminder to my future self whenever I need to set up multiple instances of docker container on a single machine. 11. Implement Live Video Streaming in a Laravel PHP Web Application Using LiveKit The Auction Events Platform for Creators is a Laravel PHP web application streaming live video from an auction event, using the LiveKit. 12. An SPA GUI Session as a Non-HttpOnly Cookie Are you writing a single page application or SPA? If so, you'd probably want to store some session data in the user's browser in order to keep track of the GUI's state. 13. 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Writing CASL React Abilities in a JSON File With a Laravel Artisan Command When writing a single page application or SPA you might inadvertently end up duplicating code because at the early stage of any project it is quite common to ask yourself so many questions. 17. Choosing Between Ruby on Rails and Laravel for App Development [A How To Guide] When you are looking for a software development partner for your app idea you obviously want to make sure, that your product will be developed in the best technology possible. 18. Laravel Real-Time Monitoring Using Inspector Hi, I'm Valerio, software engineer from Italy. 19. 14 Reasons Why Laravel Is The Best PHP Framework! The choice of which framework to use while developing an application depends on many factors, but just like any other application framework, Laravel does have its pros and cons. Leaving inside the hate, I would like to focus on the advantages of using the Laravel framework. 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Using Components in Laravel: A Gentle Introduction In recent Laravel projects that I have been working on, I noticed that I reuse a lot of UI components on the same project but also on other coding projects. 58. Make Your Application Scalable Optimizing the ORM Performance In this article I would share a set of ORMs optimization strategies that I'm using in almost every backend service I'm working on. 59. Extending Laravel Artisan Commands 60. Laravel Real-Time Controllers Monitoring with Inspector-Laravel Package Hi, I'm Valerio, software engineer from Italy and CTO at Inspector. 61. Composer Packages that Every Laravel Developer Must Have I believe developers of middle and senior levels should always use these must-haves processes with at least one external data store. 62. Laravel Background Processes Analytics with Inspector In this article I would show you how to turn on analytics in the dark side of your application: "background Jobs and scheduled Artisan commands execution". 63. 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Set Up Laravel 6 on Google Cloud Run  with Continuous Integration [Step-by-Step Guide] Laravel has soared in popularity in the last few years. The Laravel community even says that Laravel has made writing PHP enjoyable than a pain. Laravel 6 has some interesting new features. Getting a super scaleable working URL for your application take hours if not days. Setting up something like Kubernetes is a huge task. This is where Google Cloud Run shines, you can get a working HTTPs URL for any of your containerized app in minutes. 73. Paypal Integration Package Built With PHP I have built a component PayPal integration package using PHP Laravel framework. 74. How Laravel Web Development Can Grow Your Business in 2020 and 2021 PHP web frameworks are the most popular sources for web application development. Laravel web development is one of the most important technologies for web application because of the MVC architecture. 75. Explaining Laravel Package Ecosystem Packages play a big role in the Laravel scene. How big and which packages?
To find it out we took the data from the Packagist.org API and filtered out the
Laravel packages. 76. 40 Must-Known Laravel Tools and Resources Laravel learning resources 77. [A How To Guide] Planning the Technology Stack for an Event Sourcing Project The most common question I encounter when training or consulting with developers, Engineers and Software development laboratories about a new Event Sourcing project is how and where do we start. Thank you for checking out the 77 most read stories about Laravel on HackerNoon. to find the most read stories about any technology. Visit the /Learn Repo

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If you've recently become interested in the web3 space, you may have encountered the idea of decentralized governance. You probably have some intuitions about what it can mean, but if you want to explore what's behind the name, we have you covered with this short article. What is decentralized governance? Let's break it down: what does actually mean when it comes to governance in web3? decentralization It's quite possible the first thing you think of when it comes to decentralization is a way of organizing government. This kind of decentralization occurs when decisional power is handed down to various levels of government, instead of having the power concentrated in a single central authority. This helps with preventing the overuse of power by a single entity, fighting corruption, increasing representation, and can improve efficiency. This is not far off the ideas you may come across in the web3 space. One of the reasons web3 brings decentralized governance to the table is part of a wider push to change the  paradigm on which Web 2.0 was built. Cognitive capitalism and the network effect promote the formation of monopolies and shape the Internet in a top-down fashion: tech is built to increase the possibility of commodifying information. You can now see that decentralization seems to be a natural response to the accumulation of decision-making power in individual entities and an approach that gives Internet users a chance to regain digital sovereignty. Though is used for many things, perhaps the most popular manifestation of it being cryptocurrency, there is an increasing focus on how the tech can be used to manage and organize. People can participate in funding projects, running communities, and shaping ideas through new mechanisms that champion the ideas of decentralization. blockchain technology Where and how decentralized governance happens Decentralized governance gets put into practice in Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (or for short). As the name suggests, these communities gather together based on the idea of distributed decision-making power. DAOs When it comes to DAOs oftentimes they carry some kind of economic incentive: creating digital decentralized venture capital funds, raising money for specific purposes, or creating new tokens. But DAOs can also be to set the development path of a given protocol or platform. As Bud Hennekes from explains, we can think of DAOs in many different categories, depending on their core purpose: Alchemy Protocol DAOs for governing protocols MakerDAO Uniswap Grant DAOs work to fund projects through grants Aave Grants MetaCartel Philanthropy DAOs help with social causes UkraineDAO Social DAOs that build communities, ex. around the arts FwB Collector DAOs that serve to invest in collectibles FlamingoDAO Venture DAOs work to invest in start-ups, projects etc. MetaCartel Ventures DAOs are usually built on the Ethereum blockchain, which enables the creation of smart contracts. There are several frameworks that allow for DAO management, including DAOStack, Colony, Aragon, DAOHaus, and Boardroom. Importantly, decentralized governance operates on two levels: off-chain and on-chain. As the name suggests, off-chain governance takes place "off the chain," meaning that decisions are made informally outside the code base of the blockchain (e.g., on forums, social media, etc.). In the DAO space, there are platforms that allow for off-chain voting, such as Snapshot, a decentralized voting system based on the IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) protocol, or Gnosis Safe. Similarly, on-chain governance takes place within the blockchain. Compound Governor or Tally can be used to conduct on-chain voting, to just name a few. When it comes to voting, the most popular set-up with decision-making in decentralized communities is tied to owning a token. This is called coin voting and though obviously it has perks, it also comes with an array of challenges. Token-based governance is vulnerable to vote-buying and bribery, is susceptible to a certain types of attacks on the organization, and is often linked to low participation and short-termism. This can all lead to "whales," wealthy governance token holders, having the ability to promote their preferred proposals, even if it goes against the preferences of the community (you can read more about these challenges in this ). post There are alternatives out there. Among these, you can find new (or old, but updated) voting mechanisms, like quadratic voting (QV). In QV voters are allowed to allocate a certain number of tokens to express their preferences on a given proposal. The caveat here is that the cost of allocating additional tokens to a given proposal increases quadratically with the number of tokens already allocated. You can opt for a model based on voting tokens with a quorum, in which a certain number of DAO members must participate in the vote for it to be considered valid. There is also the concept of liquid democracy - a form of delegated democracy in which a DAO member can delegate their vote to a representative (this model has been implemented in the Gitcoin DAO), as well as holographic consensus. Broadening the horizons of decentralized governance With new ideas in decentralized governance growing day-by-day, we need a space for experimenting with them and seeing how they work put to the test. For this reason, at Golem Foundation we have been working on - a platform for testing various hypotheses around user control, voter engagement, and community funding. Octant Octant allows for running various governance experiments in a real-life environment and rewards user participation with , one of the most popular cryptocurrencies. One of the most important aspects is that we focus on public goods: projects that further a common goal for the benefit of the community. Public goods projects often have some things in common: they're often free to use, open-source, and non-competitive (you can read more about public goods in web3 ). ETH here Octant is still in its early stages of development but we already have a working Testnet version which you can play around with without the requirement of owning any crypto. Octant is a great gateway to decentralized governance - it has a low barrier to entry and the onboarding process is very straightforward (read which explains how to get everything set up and ready to play with). You just need a Metamask wallet (we have an article on this that you can read ) and some TestGLM which you can claim for free. We also have a and we're always happy to answer questions on there and help you with setting everything up and explaining how to interact with Octant. this introduction here community on Discord Now you have a fair idea of what decentralized governance is you can go out there and experiment. Smooth sailing!

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¿Cuál es el trato con la gobernanza descentralizada?

Quel est le rapport avec la gouvernance décentralisée ?

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Qual é o negócio com a governança descentralizada?

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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here . Cana Of Galilee Chapter IV. Cana Of Galilee It was very late, according to the monastery ideas, when Alyosha returned to the hermitage; the door‐keeper let him in by a special entrance. It had struck nine o’clock—the hour of rest and repose after a day of such agitation for all. Alyosha timidly opened the door and went into the elder’s cell where his coffin was now standing. There was no one in the cell but Father Païssy, reading the Gospel in solitude over the coffin, and the young novice Porfiry, who, exhausted by the previous night’s conversation and the disturbing incidents of the day, was sleeping the deep sound sleep of youth on the floor of the other room. Though Father Païssy heard Alyosha come in, he did not even look in his direction. Alyosha turned to the right from the door to the corner, fell on his knees and began to pray. His soul was overflowing but with mingled feelings; no single sensation stood out distinctly; on the contrary, one drove out another in a slow, continual rotation. But there was a sweetness in his heart and, strange to say, Alyosha was not surprised at it. Again he saw that coffin before him, the hidden dead figure so precious to him, but the weeping and poignant grief of the morning was no longer aching in his soul. As soon as he came in, he fell down before the coffin as before a holy shrine, but joy, joy was glowing in his mind and in his heart. The one window of the cell was open, the air was fresh and cool. “So the smell must have become stronger, if they opened the window,” thought Alyosha. But even this thought of the smell of corruption, which had seemed to him so awful and humiliating a few hours before, no longer made him feel miserable or indignant. He began quietly praying, but he soon felt that he was praying almost mechanically. Fragments of thought floated through his soul, flashed like stars and went out again at once, to be succeeded by others. But yet there was reigning in his soul a sense of the wholeness of things—something steadfast and comforting—and he was aware of it himself. Sometimes he began praying ardently, he longed to pour out his thankfulness and love.... But when he had begun to pray, he passed suddenly to something else, and sank into thought, forgetting both the prayer and what had interrupted it. He began listening to what Father Païssy was reading, but worn out with exhaustion he gradually began to doze. “And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee;” read Father Païssy. “And the mother of Jesus was there; And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.” “Marriage? What’s that?... A marriage!” floated whirling through Alyosha’s mind. “There is happiness for her, too.... She has gone to the feast.... No, she has not taken the knife.... That was only a tragic phrase.... Well ... tragic phrases should be forgiven, they must be. Tragic phrases comfort the heart.... Without them, sorrow would be too heavy for men to bear. Rakitin has gone off to the back alley. As long as Rakitin broods over his wrongs, he will always go off to the back alley.... But the high road ... The road is wide and straight and bright as crystal, and the sun is at the end of it.... Ah!... What’s being read?”... “And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine” ... Alyosha heard. “Ah, yes, I was missing that, and I didn’t want to miss it, I love that passage: it’s Cana of Galilee, the first miracle.... Ah, that miracle! Ah, that sweet miracle! It was not men’s grief, but their joy Christ visited, He worked His first miracle to help men’s gladness.... ‘He who loves men loves their gladness, too’ ... He was always repeating that, it was one of his leading ideas.... ‘There’s no living without joy,’ Mitya says.... Yes, Mitya.... ‘Everything that is true and good is always full of forgiveness,’ he used to say that, too” ... “Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what has it to do with thee or me? Mine hour is not yet come. “His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it” ... “Do it.... Gladness, the gladness of some poor, very poor, people.... Of course they were poor, since they hadn’t wine enough even at a wedding.... The historians write that, in those days, the people living about the Lake of Gennesaret were the poorest that can possibly be imagined ... and another great heart, that other great being, His Mother, knew that He had come not only to make His great terrible sacrifice. She knew that His heart was open even to the simple, artless merrymaking of some obscure and unlearned people, who had warmly bidden Him to their poor wedding. ‘Mine hour is not yet come,’ He said, with a soft smile (He must have smiled gently to her). And, indeed, was it to make wine abundant at poor weddings He had come down to earth? And yet He went and did as she asked Him.... Ah, he is reading again”.... “Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. “And he saith unto them, Draw out now and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. “When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was; (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, “And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, that which is worse; but thou hast kept the good wine until now.” “But what’s this, what’s this? Why is the room growing wider?... Ah, yes ... It’s the marriage, the wedding ... yes, of course. Here are the guests, here are the young couple sitting, and the merry crowd and ... Where is the wise governor of the feast? But who is this? Who? Again the walls are receding.... Who is getting up there from the great table? What!... He here, too? But he’s in the coffin ... but he’s here, too. He has stood up, he sees me, he is coming here.... God!”... Yes, he came up to him, to him, he, the little, thin old man, with tiny wrinkles on his face, joyful and laughing softly. There was no coffin now, and he was in the same dress as he had worn yesterday sitting with them, when the visitors had gathered about him. His face was uncovered, his eyes were shining. How was this, then? He, too, had been called to the feast. He, too, at the marriage of Cana in Galilee.... “Yes, my dear, I am called, too, called and bidden,” he heard a soft voice saying over him. “Why have you hidden yourself here, out of sight? You come and join us too.” It was his voice, the voice of Father Zossima. And it must be he, since he called him! The elder raised Alyosha by the hand and he rose from his knees. “We are rejoicing,” the little, thin old man went on. “We are drinking the new wine, the wine of new, great gladness; do you see how many guests? Here are the bride and bridegroom, here is the wise governor of the feast, he is tasting the new wine. Why do you wonder at me? I gave an onion to a beggar, so I, too, am here. And many here have given only an onion each—only one little onion.... What are all our deeds? And you, my gentle one, you, my kind boy, you too have known how to give a famished woman an onion to‐day. Begin your work, dear one, begin it, gentle one!... Do you see our Sun, do you see Him?” “I am afraid ... I dare not look,” whispered Alyosha. “Do not fear Him. He is terrible in His greatness, awful in His sublimity, but infinitely merciful. He has made Himself like unto us from love and rejoices with us. He is changing the water into wine that the gladness of the guests may not be cut short. He is expecting new guests, He is calling new ones unceasingly for ever and ever.... There they are bringing new wine. Do you see they are bringing the vessels....” Something glowed in Alyosha’s heart, something filled it till it ached, tears of rapture rose from his soul.... He stretched out his hands, uttered a cry and waked up. Again the coffin, the open window, and the soft, solemn, distinct reading of the Gospel. But Alyosha did not listen to the reading. It was strange, he had fallen asleep on his knees, but now he was on his feet, and suddenly, as though thrown forward, with three firm rapid steps he went right up to the coffin. His shoulder brushed against Father Païssy without his noticing it. Father Païssy raised his eyes for an instant from his book, but looked away again at once, seeing that something strange was happening to the boy. Alyosha gazed for half a minute at the coffin, at the covered, motionless dead man that lay in the coffin, with the ikon on his breast and the peaked cap with the octangular cross, on his head. He had only just been hearing his voice, and that voice was still ringing in his ears. He was listening, still expecting other words, but suddenly he turned sharply and went out of the cell. He did not stop on the steps either, but went quickly down; his soul, overflowing with rapture, yearned for freedom, space, openness. The vault of heaven, full of soft, shining stars, stretched vast and fathomless above him. The Milky Way ran in two pale streams from the zenith to the horizon. The fresh, motionless, still night enfolded the earth. The white towers and golden domes of the cathedral gleamed out against the sapphire sky. The gorgeous autumn flowers, in the beds round the house, were slumbering till morning. The silence of earth seemed to melt into the silence of the heavens. The mystery of earth was one with the mystery of the stars.... Alyosha stood, gazed, and suddenly threw himself down on the earth. He did not know why he embraced it. He could not have told why he longed so irresistibly to kiss it, to kiss it all. But he kissed it weeping, sobbing and watering it with his tears, and vowed passionately to love it, to love it for ever and ever. “Water the earth with the tears of your joy and love those tears,” echoed in his soul. What was he weeping over? Oh! in his rapture he was weeping even over those stars, which were shining to him from the abyss of space, and “he was not ashamed of that ecstasy.” There seemed to be threads from all those innumerable worlds of God, linking his soul to them, and it was trembling all over “in contact with other worlds.” He longed to forgive every one and for everything, and to beg forgiveness. Oh, not for himself, but for all men, for all and for everything. “And others are praying for me too,” echoed again in his soul. But with every instant he felt clearly and, as it were, tangibly, that something firm and unshakable as that vault of heaven had entered into his soul. It was as though some idea had seized the sovereignty of his mind—and it was for all his life and for ever and ever. He had fallen on the earth a weak boy, but he rose up a resolute champion, and he knew and felt it suddenly at the very moment of his ecstasy. And never, never, all his life long, could Alyosha forget that minute. “Some one visited my soul in that hour,” he used to say afterwards, with implicit faith in his words. Within three days he left the monastery in accordance with the words of his elder, who had bidden him “sojourn in the world.” About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Fyodor Dostoyevsky (2009). The Brothers Karamazov. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/28054/pg28054-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org , located at https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html .

Cana Of Galilee

Not a day goes by that we don’t hear about generative AI. Will it take your job? Will it keep children from learning in school? Amidst many of the questions about this newly popular technology, are the startups that have been championing large language models pre-mainstream popularity. There are many companies that are not simply overlaying with Chat GPT or Open AI, but creating original AI that focuses on innovating (or disrupting) specific areas of business. If you’ve ever interacted with a chatbot in the pre-sales or customer service arena, you’ve had a touch with what is possible. In fact, has been around for years using early generative AI solutions to personalize Shopify customer service. Octane AI Every business, every department, and every stage of the customer experience has the ability to be impacted by generative AI. This includes a new focus on B2B post-sales. It is a space ripe for disruption as that 62% of post-sales execs said their CS playbooks are inaccurate or irrelevant, wasting CS teams’ time. a new survey found There is a reason  “only one-third of CS teams choose to use CS platforms.” Herein lies an opportunity for AI and Generative AI in particular to flip this outdated system. “Tools like ChatGPT often generate answers or responses that are inconsistent or wrong because they lack knowledge or context relating to the topic in question. This raises some valid doubts over Generative AI’s capabilities as a stand-alone solution that can replace human intuition. So how can Generative AI help post-sales teams achieve success in an efficient and scalable way?,” said Ori Estis, co-founder and CEO of Staircase AI. His company is the first to break into new areas of using customer analytics to train its AI Responder. This is a far cry from the traditional way of using rule-based automation and templates for post-sales. The ability to tailor responses based on customer feedback or context derived from historical interactions. Other findings from the report include: Despite the availability of multiple CS platforms, CS leaders are still looking for better solutions for managing their customer accounts. Almost half of the B2B businesses today are still using project management tools to implement their CS playbooks. More and more CS leaders and teams are finding their playbooks to be partially or totally inaccurate when constantly used. Through the evolution of Customer Success 2.0, AI can help companies trigger playbooks that are far more accurate and far less dependent on manual processes and CRM data. CS teams need to be efficient, proactive, and productive. The power of AI is helping achieve just that. With over half of CS leaders (53%) finding CS platforms lacking, it only makes sense to find a better way, fueled by original technology.

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A Short History of the World, by H. G. Wells, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here . RECALCITRANT PRINCES AND THE GREAT SCHISM RECALCITRANT PRINCES AND THE GREAT SCHISM One very great weakness of the Roman Church in its struggle to secure the headship of all Christendom was the manner in which the Pope was chosen. If indeed the papacy was to achieve its manifest ambition and establish one rule and one peace throughout Christendom, then it was vitally necessary that it should have a strong, steady and continuous direction. In those great days of its opportunity it needed before all things that the Popes when they took office should be able men in the prime of life, that each should have his successor-designate with whom he could discuss the policy of the church, and that the forms and processes of election should be clear, definite, unalterable and unassailable. Unhappily none of these things obtained. It was not even clear who could vote in the election of a Pope, nor whether the Byzantine or Holy Roman Emperor had a voice in the matter. That very great papal statesman Hildebrand (Pope Gregory VII, 1073-1085) did much to regularize the election. He confined the votes to the Roman cardinals and he reduced the Emperor’s share to a formula of assent conceded to him by the church, but he made no provision for a successor-designate and he left it possible for the disputes of the cardinals to keep the See vacant, as in some cases it was kept vacant, for a year or more. MILAN CATHEDRALA COURTYARD IN THE ALHAMBRA View showing the exquisite carvings characteristic of the 98 spires of the edifice The consequences of this want of firm definition are to be seen in the whole history of the papacy up to the sixteenth century. From quite early times onward there were disputed elections and two or more men each claiming to be Pope. The church would then be subjected to the indignity of going to the Emperor or some other outside arbiter to settle the dispute. And the career of everyone of the great Popes ended in a note of interrogation. At his death the church might be left headless and as ineffective as a decapitated body. Or he might be replaced by some old rival eager only to discredit and undo his work. Or some enfeebled old man tottering on the brink of the grave might succeed him. It was inevitable that this peculiar weakness of the papal organization should attract the interference of the various German princes, the French King, and the Norman and French Kings who ruled in England; that they should all try to influence the elections, and have a Pope in their own interest established in the Lateran Palace at Rome. And the more powerful and important the Pope became in European affairs, the more urgent did these interventions become. Under the circumstances it is no great wonder that many of the Popes were weak and futile. The astonishing thing is that many of them were able and courageous men. One of the most vigorous and interesting of the Popes of this great period was Innocent III (1198-1216) who was so fortunate as to become Pope before he was thirty-eight. He and his successors were pitted against an even more interesting personality, the Emperor Frederick II; Stupor mundi he was called, the Wonder of the world. The struggle of this monarch against Rome is a turning place in history. In the end Rome defeated him and destroyed his dynasty, but he left the prestige of the church and Pope so badly wounded that its wounds festered and led to its decay. Frederick was the son of the Emperor Henry VI and his mother was the daughter of Roger I, the Norman King of Sicily. He inherited this kingdom in 1198 when he was a child of four years. Innocent III had been made his guardian. Sicily in those days had been but recently conquered by the Normans; the Court was half oriental and full of highly educated Arabs; and some of these were associated in the education of the young king. No doubt they were at some pains to make their point of view clear to him. He got a Moslem view of Christianity as well as a Christian view of Islam, and the unhappy result of this double system of instruction was a view, exceptional in that age of faith, that all religions were impostures. He talked freely on the subject; his heresies and blasphemies are on record. As the young man grew up he found himself in conflict with his guardian. Innocent III wanted altogether too much from his ward. When the opportunity came for Frederick to succeed as Emperor, the Pope intervened with conditions. Frederick must promise to put down heresy in Germany with a strong hand. Moreover he must relinquish his crown in Sicily and South Italy, because otherwise he would be too strong for the Pope. And the German clergy were to be freed from all taxation. Frederick agreed but with no intention of keeping his word. The Pope had already induced the French King to make war upon his own subjects in France, the cruel and bloody crusade against the Waldenses; he wanted Frederick to do the same thing in Germany. But Frederick being far more of a heretic than any of the simple pietists who had incurred the Pope’s animosity, lacked the crusading impulse. And when Innocent urged him to crusade against the Moslim and recover Jerusalem he was equally ready to promise and equally slack in his performance. A TYPICAL CRUSADER: DON RODRIGO DE CARDENAS From the Church of S. Pedro at Ocana, Spain (In the Victoria and Albert Museum) Having secured the imperial crown Frederick II stayed in Sicily, which he greatly preferred to Germany as a residence, and did nothing to redeem any of his promises to Innocent III, who died baffled in 1216. Honorius III, who succeeded Innocent, could do no better with Frederick, and Gregory IX (1227) came to the papal throne evidently resolved to settle accounts with this young man at any cost. He excommunicated him. Frederick II was denied all the comforts of religion. In the half-Arab Court of Sicily this produced singularly little discomfort. And also the Pope addressed a public letter to the Emperor reciting his vices (which were indisputable), his heresies, and his general misconduct. To this Frederick replied in a document of diabolical ability. It was addressed to all the princes of Europe, and it made the first clear statement of the issue between the Pope and the princes. He made a shattering attack upon the manifest ambition of the Pope to become the absolute ruler of all Europe. He suggested a union of princes against this usurpation. He directed the attention of the princes specifically to the wealth of the church. Having fired off this deadly missile Frederick resolved to perform his twelve-year-old promise and go upon a crusade. This was the Sixth Crusade (1228). It was as a crusade, farcical. Frederick II went to Egypt and met and discussed affairs with the Sultan. These two gentlemen, both of sceptical opinions, exchanged congenial views, made a commercial convention to their mutual advantage, and agreed to transfer Jerusalem to Frederick. This indeed was a new sort of crusade, a crusade by private treaty. Here was no blood splashing the conqueror, no “weeping with excess of joy.” As this astonishing crusader was an excommunicated man, he had to be content with a purely secular coronation as King of Jerusalem, taking the crown from the altar with his own hand—for all the clergy were bound to shun him. He then returned to Italy, chased the papal armies which had invaded his dominions back to their own territories, and obliged the Pope to grant him absolution from his excommunication. So a prince might treat the Pope in the thirteenth century, and there was now no storm of popular indignation to avenge him. Those days were past. In 1239 Gregory IX resumed his struggle with Frederick, excommunicated him for a second time, and renewed that warfare of public abuse in which the papacy had already suffered severely. The controversy was revived after Gregory IX was dead, when Innocent IV was Pope; and again a devastating letter, which men were bound to remember, was written by Frederick against the church. He denounced the pride and irreligion of the clergy, and ascribed all the corruptions of the time to their pride and wealth. He proposed to his fellow princes a general confiscation of church property—for the good of the church. It was a suggestion that never afterwards left the imagination of the European princes. We will not go on to tell of his last years. The particular events of his life are far less significant than its general atmosphere. It is possible to piece together something of his court life in Sicily. He was luxurious in his way of living, and fond of beautiful things. He is described as licentious. But it is clear that he was a man of very effectual curiosity and inquiry. He gathered Jewish and Moslem as well as Christian philosophers at his court, and he did much to irrigate the Italian mind with Saracenic influences. Through him the Arabic numerals and algebra were introduced to Christian students, and among other philosophers at his court was Michael Scott, who translated portions of Aristotle and the commentaries thereon of the great Arab philosopher Averroes (of Cordoba). In 1224 Frederick founded the University of Naples, and he enlarged and enriched the great medical school at Salerno University. He also founded a zoological garden. He left a book on hawking, which shows him to have been an acute observer of the habits of birds, and he was one of the first Italians to write Italian verse. Italian poetry was indeed born at his court. He has been called by an able writer, “the first of the moderns,” and the phrase expresses aptly the unprejudiced detachment of his intellectual side. A still more striking intimation of the decay of the living and sustaining forces of the papacy appeared when presently the Popes came into conflict with the growing power of the French King. During the lifetime of the Emperor Frederick II, Germany fell into disunion, and the French King began to play the rôle of guard, supporter and rival to the Pope that had hitherto fallen to the Hohenstaufen Emperors. A series of Popes pursued the policy of supporting the French monarchs. French princes were established in the kingdom of Sicily and Naples, with the support and approval of Rome, and the French Kings saw before them the possibility of restoring and ruling the Empire of Charlemagne. When, however, the German interregnum after the death of Frederick II, the last of the Hohenstaufens, came to all end and Rudolf of Habsburg was elected first Habsburg Emperor (1273), the policy of Rome began to fluctuate between France and Germany, veering about with the sympathies of each successive Pope. In the East in 1261 the Greeks recaptured Constantinople from the Latin emperors, and the founder of the new Greek dynasty, Michael Palæologus, Michael VIII, after some unreal tentatives of reconciliation with the Pope, broke away from the Roman communion altogether, and with that, and the fall of the Latin kingdoms in Asia, the eastward ascendancy of the Popes came to an end. COSTUMES OF THE BURGUNDIAN NOBILITY: FLEMISH WORK OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY In 1294 Boniface VIII became Pope. He was an Italian, hostile to the French, and full of a sense of the great traditions and mission of Rome. For a time he carried things with a high hand. In 1300 he held a jubilee, and a vast multitude of pilgrims assembled in Rome. “So great was the influx of money into the papal treasury, that two assistants were kept busy with the rakes collecting the offerings that were deposited at the tomb of St. Peter.” [ ] But this festival was a delusive triumph. Boniface came into conflict with the French King in 1302, and in 1303, as he was about to pronounce sentence of excommunication against that monarch, he was surprised and arrested in his own ancestral palace at Anagni, by Guillaume de Nogaret. This agent from the French King forced an entrance into the palace, made his way into the bedroom of the frightened Pope—he was lying in bed with a cross in his hands—and heaped threats and insults upon him. The Pope was liberated a day or so later by the townspeople, and returned to Rome; but there he was seized upon and again made prisoner by the Orsini family, and in a few weeks’ time the shocked and disillusioned old man died a prisoner in their hands. 1 COSTUMES OF THE BURGUNDIAN NOBILITY: FLEMISH WORK OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY This series is from casts in the Victoria and Albert Museum of the original brass statuettes in the Rijks Museum, Amsterdam The people of Anagni did resent the first outrage, and rose against Nogaret to liberate Boniface, but then Anagni was the Pope’s native town. The important point to note is that the French King in this rough treatment of the head of Christendom was acting with the full approval of his people; he had summoned a council of the Three Estates of France (lords, church and commons) and gained their consent before proceeding to extremities. Neither in Italy, Germany nor England was there the slightest general manifestation of disapproval at this free handling of the sovereign pontiff. The idea of Christendom had decayed until its power over the minds of men had gone. Throughout the fourteenth century the papacy did nothing to recover its moral sway. The next Pope elected, Clement V, was a Frenchman, the choice of King Philip of France. He never came to Rome. He set up his court in the town of Avignon, which then belonged not to France but to the papal See, though embedded in French territory, and there his successors remained until 1377, when Pope Gregory XI returned to the Vatican palace in Rome. But Gregory XI did not take the sympathies of the whole church with him. Many of the cardinals were of French origin and their habits and associations were rooted deep at Avignon. When in 1378 Gregory XI died, and an Italian, Urban VI, was elected, these dissentient cardinals declared the election invalid, and elected another Pope, the anti-Pope, Clement VII. This split is called the Great Schism. The Popes remained in Rome, and all the anti-French powers, the Emperor, the King of England, Hungary, Poland and the North of Europe were loyal to them. The anti-Popes, on the other hand, continued in Avignon, and were supported by the King of France, his ally the King of Scotland, Spain, Portugal and various German princes. Each Pope excommunicated and cursed the adherents of his rival (1378-1417). Is it any wonder that presently all over Europe people began to think for themselves in matters of religion? The beginnings of the Franciscans and the Dominicans, which we have noted in the preceding chapters, were but two among many of the new forces that were arising in Christendom, either to hold or shatter the church as its own wisdom might decide. Those two orders the church did assimilate and use, though with a little violence in the case of the former. But other forces were more frankly disobedient and critical. A century and a half later came Wycliffe (1320-1384). He was a learned Doctor at Oxford. Quite late in his life he began a series of outspoken criticisms of the corruption of the clergy and the unwisdom of the church. He organized a number of poor priests, the Wycliffites, to spread his ideas throughout England; and in order that people should judge between the church and himself, he translated the Bible into English. He was a more learned and far abler man than either St. Francis or St. Dominic. He had supporters in high places and a great following among the people; and though Rome raged against him, and ordered his imprisonment, he died a free man. But the black and ancient spirit that was leading the Catholic Church to its destruction would not let his bones rest in the grave. By a decree of the Council of Constance in 1415, his remains were ordered to be dug up and burnt, an order which was carried out at the command of Pope Martin V by Bishop Fleming in 1428. This desecration was not the act of some isolated fanatic; it was the official act of the church. [ ] J. H. Robinson. 1 About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. H. G. Wells (2011). A Short History of the World. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022, from https://www.gutenberg.org/files/11870/11870-h/11870-h.htm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org , located at https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html .

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Increasingly, developers are using SDK when developing applications. In addition to optimising processes, there is also a significant saving in resources and a reduction in the number of errors in the product. We have extensive experience in using various SDKs and believe that this is the solution that should be in service with every development company. What is SDK and why is it important? A software development kit (SDK) is a collection of specific tools. Thanks to this, the developer can create his own application that can be connected or added to another program. With SDK, you can quickly and efficiently create an application for a specific platform. Another important aspect is the use of SDK packages to enhance the functionality of applications. So, SDK allows you to use what has been written and tested before for your solution. This not only saves time, but also a predictable result during development. Everything, that. what is required from developers is to avoid conflicting versions of packages and integrate them correctly based on documentation. API and SDK: what you need to know? Let's start with the truth that all SDKs are APIs, but not all APIs are SDKs. In other words, all SDKs usually contain an API; but no APIs contain an SDK. A typical SDK will contain a large number of APIs required by an application that can create almost any functionality. For example, the PHP Development Kit will contain the API, as well as compilers, runtimes, and more. At the same time, the PHP API is a list of libraries to work with. Thus, SDKs help to create applications, and APIs allow applications to work within the designated SDK. Why do developers choose the SDK? SDK is a great way to simplify basic tasks without spending time and money on them. Reliability and the development cycle itself are significantly reduced, which is appreciated by all parties involved in the processes. That is, API has all the necessary features to create a product base and simplify integration. The chance of an error occurring when using code from a working library is much lower. You also don't waste time manually entering API endpoints, it's all done through the IDE. There are APIs for virtually any type of application, regardless of the industry. You just need to choose the right option. With a foundation in the form of SDK, the developer can focus on more important things and add new progressive features. And also work on new solutions. What does the SDK contain? The content of the SDK can vary significantly depending on the purpose. SDK includes: Libraries or at least one API (predefined pieces of code to perform common tasks). Integrated Development Environment or IDE (visual editor for creating graphic elements and layouts). Tools (anything that allows you to debug, build, run and test applications). Additional components: Documentation Editors Libraries Compilers Debuggers Drivers Network Protocols Examples and test projects. How to choose a good SDK? How to choose a good SDK? Since all SDKs are created according to the same principle, their performance and effectiveness can be checked even before integration at the selection stage. Consider the main components that you should pay attention to. integration: the process should not be laborious and lengthy; documentation: it should contain clear instructions and code examples; uniformity: all functions and methods should be the same for all platforms; resource usage: performance should not suffer from the SDK used; transparency: all permissions and actions regarding clients should be open; updates: they must be compatible with new versions of the OS and architecture, but not conflict with older versions, updates must also be recorded in the documentation; security: check that the SDK does not conflict with your application code and does not harm the user. SDK Use Cases The SDK is widely used by our team to implement various solutions. The use of ready-made parts of solutions in work helps to significantly reduce development time and the number of errors. Among the SDKs that are widely used in web-development: AWS: Integration with AWS Services Stripe (JS, PHP): Payment system Firebase: Integration with various services Facebook: Integration with Facebook API Telegram: Messenger integration Mailchimp: Email Marketing Integration Twilio: Bulk SMS integration socket.io: Socket service Swagger: Writing Documentation Laravel Echo: Service for WebSocket Laravel Octane: Service for increasing project productivity, writing the project into memory, and passing requests at the highest speed Laravel Sanctum: Authentication Service Laravel Passport: Authentication Service Laravel Nova: Administration System Laravel Socialite: Authentication service through third-party services Elastic Search: Smart Full Text Search Engine As for mobile development. Android development: JetpackCompose Is Android’s modern toolkit for building native UI. It simplifies and accelerates UI development on Android. Quickly bring your app to life with less code, powerful tools, and intuitive Kotlin APIs. OkHttp + Retrofit for REST API The most popular, stable, configurable (custom adapters, converters), easy to use Dagger Hilt for dependency injection The most popular one and now also developed and supported by Android team which provides support and easy usage for Android projects rather than just Java MPAndroidChart for chart/graphics Very configurable library to implement different charts, also such library was implemented for iOS with the same interfaces of usage Glide for fetching and displaying images Efficient open source media management and image loading framework for Android that wraps media decoding, memory and disk caching Timber Logger with a small, extensible API which provides utility on top of Android's normal Log class. LeakCanary Popular memory leak detection library for Android UIKit iOS: Standard library for working with UI SwiftUI SwiftUI is Apple's brand new framework for building user interfaces for iOS, tvOS, macOS, and watchOS Helps build great apps for all Apple platforms with Swift and surprisingly small code Firebase SDK Great SDK, which we often use in projects. It combines a large amount of functionality: push notifications, authorization, in-app messages, remote database, remote configuration, analytics. It is possible to integrate not the entire SDK, but only the necessary components. Reliable product from Google. Alamofire Trusted wrapper on URLSession. Makes it easier to work with requests, resulting in fewer lines of code compared to URLSession. It contains the experience of many years from different developers. Maintained and updated to this day. AlamofireImage Convenient and easy to use thanks to the UIImageView extension and caching mechanism. Maintained and updated to this day. SnapKit Convenient, elegant wrapper for constructing constraints. Essentially, it simplifies working with constraints in the code and makes the code simpler and more readable. Maintained and updated to this day. PhoneNumberKit Those who have tried to do the same thing that PhoneNumberKit does know that this is not a trivial task. It will help to save a lot of time with fields for entering a phone number and their validation and formatting. Maintained and updated to this day. IQKeyboardManager The most simple integration. Added to the project and that's it, you no longer worry about whether the keyboard will close some of the content on the screen or not. Conclusions The SDK is a great help to developers and companies that want to work efficiently and efficiently. Easy integration and simple interfaces straight from existing code mean less time spent on basic stuff. A good SDK is all about the clear implementation of certain functions without complicating your code. 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With Facebook spending to bring the metaverse to life, it’s clear that there’s a tremendous value that can be added through this relatively new concept. Many are looking to be a part of this potentially trillion-dollar industry, including small businesses and various projects. $10 billion in 2021 The metaverse combines the best aspects of VR and AR together in order to create an alternative reality. These realities can either be completely fictional or mimic the real world. This allows for businesses to have virtual and interactive storefronts in a metaverse, as well as singers to perform at virtual concerts that individuals globally can attend. Even large corporations like Microsoft are utilizing the metaverse to their own benefit by creating a virtual environment that allows for employees and clients to meet when working remotely. Avatars and holoportation are part of to establish a more immersive and convenient professional environment. Microsoft’s efforts However, there are three specific projects that we want to highlight in this space. Decentraland, GAMA, and Star Atlas are just a few of the many projects pioneering the space. Decentraland Decentraland is a perfect example of how the metaverse can have different utilities. In this case, the project demonstrates the ability to sell real estate in a metaverse. The platform is built on the Ethereum blockchain and allows users to buy, sell, and trade their plots. When acquiring the virtual land, the owner can use it to design their own game, buildings, and more. It’s important to note that this project is fully decentralized. It will therefore have great appeal to those who have entered the crypto space for the autonomy and privacy that comes with decentralization. Owners can utilize the virtual land they have and let their creativity run wild. Whatever they are interested in developing is available at their fingertips. Whether they build a museum, a boutique, or a mansion, it’s entirely up to them. The virtual real estate is divided into parcels known as LAND. Many of these parcels (or plots) can be purchased on the Decentraland marketplace. In some cases, organizations have coordinated to purchase numerous plots of LAND in order to extensively build in the metaverse. Currently, there are that own a total supply of 97,606 tokens. On average, the price of one plot of LAND is $4,800. The project was launched three years ago and has grown steadily since. 7,391 LAND owners GAMA GAMA is a more recent project that is combining art with a space-themed metaverse on the (GSS). What sets them apart? GAMA aims to set the benchmark for metaverse functionality while building a prototype for a clean energy cryptocurrency mining solution. The GAMA metaverse will allow artists from around the world to display their work in a gamified and social experience within the GSS metaverse. GAMA Space Station Of course, the GSS also features an NFT collection. Holders of one of their NFTs will automatically have access to the metaverse as well access to their own personalized living quarters on the space station. The project will also provide artists with the ability to generate revenue on the blockchain. Participating artists will not only be able to capitalize on their traditional art but can enhance it through engaging and immersive experiences in the GSS metaverse. On the technical side, GSS uses proprietary AI technology and is one of the first metaverses to be powered by Unreal Engine. The space-themed avatars and NFTs are created through and is plug & play ready for Unreal 5. Cinema 4D, Octane Engine, Additionally, the GSS metaverse is working on integrating multiplatform functionality as well as voice features for a truly immersive and social experience. Star Atlas Star Atlas looks at the entertainment side of a metaverse, providing a multiplayer, interactive gaming experience. The project is built on the Solana blockchain and is fueled by two different cryptocurrencies - . The game is popular enough that it has amassed approximately . POLIS and ATLAS 95,000 users and a total asset value of over $105 million Following a similar space theme as GAMA, Star Atlas features blue-skinned characters, reminiscent of the movie, Avatar. It features a triple-A game design and allows users to join a Faction Fleet to go on various missions with their own spaceships. The project is in its initial phases, and, while there may not be as extensive gaming available as some would like, it’s being expanded upon and developed as time goes by. Even though the other two metaverses seem like they’re more substantial, Star Atlas reminds people that not everything must have a deeper purpose. Some projects can just be there to do one thing - have fun! What Makes These Projects Worth Following Many people have felt a slight sting from being late to the cryptocurrency party. The early adopters were amply rewarded for the risk they took on Bitcoin, and justifiably so. That doesn’t change the fact that newcomers often feel like they’re pushing into a headwind when they enter the industry. The metaverse is a new opportunity for those who weren’t able to get in at the beginning of the Bitcoin boom. Now they can capitalize on the metaverse boom. In order to do so, it’s crucial to know which projects are worth following and/or investing in. Art, astronomy, and environmental enthusiasts will enjoy being a part of something bigger than themselves by participating in GAMA’s eco-friendly metaverse while supporting artists in the process. Those looking to expand on their digital real estate or other investment streams may find new opportunities in the virtual market of Decentraland. Billions of dollars are pouring into various metaverses. They, along with NFTs, are the new frontiers in the tech space. And, while many will flock to them for their investment potential, just as many will seek them out for the exciting new experience they offer.

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, built on the Polygon blockchain, is a fast-paced, shoot-and-loot game with prizes in NFTs and the game's native token, $XPND. The game was created by and , Polygon's NFT, gaming, and Metaverse arm. Time Raiders Utopian Game Labs Polygon Studios Blockchain-based play-to-earn games provide an enticing for NFTs and digital assets, allowing ordinary people to earn money from their pastimes. Early newcomers to the NFT gaming market, on the other hand, often suffer from uninspiring and for new players. use case gameplay high barriers to entry This void allows creators of gameplay-focused blockchain projects to offer play-and-earn experiences rather than play-to-earn titles. Story It is the year 2247. As humanity's technical skills grew, so did its appetites, and consumption quickly outpaced what the Earth could provide. Because of a scarcity of resources, there was increased rivalry between them. Corporate movements developed into corporate raids; national maneuvering went into war; and improving your career resulted in real corpses being trodden underfoot. As the affluent erected sparkling futuristic buildings loaded with innovation, medicine, and luxury hardly comprehendible to the teeming masses left scrambling for crumbs, the gap between the different classes grew wider. Even those who headed empires saw that the end of mankind was approaching. There would be no technical breakthrough, no agreement to resolve conflicts, and no societal solution to end the divides among humanity's remains. In the face of this impending disaster, a curious chemical was found. This mysterious new substance seemed to arise out of nowhere and spread without regard for status among the haves and have-nots. This new substance, dubbed 'Flux,' enabled people and things to travel across time. The unexpected availability of historical treasures provided mankind with fresh hope. This desire resulted in the emergence of a new profession: 'Time Raider.' Those who are bold, reckless, or desperate enough to face the danger might go back in time to earn their riches or meet their demise at the hands of their forefathers. Gameplay Time Raiders is a play-and-earn game project that prioritizes the "play" element above all else. The game features a diverse range of player-versus-environment (PvE) and player-versus-player (PvP) game modes. Players take part in a high-octane treasure hunt across several time periods and historic sites. The initial levels are set in a WW2 alternate world, and later levels will feature ages including: Prehistoric Ages Victorian Steampunk Medieval Dark Ages Futuristic Outer Space Feudal Japan Three Kingdoms Era China Far Future Warzone Hellscape Ancient Rome Ancient Egypt Aztec Era The game also plans to enable user-generated and owned levels in the future. Everything in the game is an NFT that can be purchased, exchanged, sold, or staked for Xpendium, Time Raiders' native utility currency. The rarity and in-game usefulness of these NFTs determine their worth. Since players don’t need to buy an NFT to get started, it’s easier for new gamers to start playing. Utopian Game Labs, the team behind the game have worked on console-based games for iconic brands such as Star Wars, Doctor Who, and Die Hard. Characters Players will begin with a basic character that may be upgraded and customized in many ways. The player also acquires several Companions with various character classes, allowing them to utilize particular kinds of weaponry as well as class-specific goods and skills. There are currently seven classes available: Gunners - Gunners scan the battlefield with rapid-fire, high-ammunition weapons such as assault rifles. Ninja Monks - Ninja Monks, who specialize in stealth and close-quarters fighting, employ ambush and surprise to their advantage. Snipers - Snipers eliminate threats with minimum personal risk by relying on precise, long-range riflery. Heavies - Heavies plunge headlong into battle with thick armor, high health, and strong but slow-firing weaponry. Demolition - Explosions, fire, and mayhem are their stock in trade, and bombers utilize shock and awe techniques to both kill and maim. Techies - A range of futuristic specialized technologies provides these Raiders an advantage. Peaceniks - Scientists, medics, and researchers assist their more aggressive colleagues in completing tasks. Conclusion Time Raiders is a P2E treasure hunting game that takes a gameplay-first approach to blockchain gaming. Polygon Studios' collaboration with Time Raiders builds a community platform ahead of the game's open beta test. It will also assist Utopian Game Labs, which previously got early-stage funding from Polygon Studios for the project, in adding new features and levels in future releases.

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