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A Beginner’s Guide to Implementing Redux in Your Existing System

A Beginner’s Guide to Implementing Redux in Your Existing System

Redux is a powerful state management library that helps you manage the application state in a predictable way. It's particularly useful in larger applications where managing the state can become cumbersome. In this article, we'll cover what Redux is, how it works, and how to implement it in an existing system, along with best practices. Table of Contents Introduction to Redux What is Redux? Why Use Redux? Core Concepts of Redux Setting Up Redux Installing Redux and React-Redux Creating a Redux Store Understanding Redux Components Actions Reducers Store Middleware Integrating Redux into Your Existing System Refactoring Your Existing Application Connecting…
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Asynchronous JavaScript – Get Confusions Cleared

Asynchronous JavaScript – Get Confusions Cleared

Note: I’ve explained the entire topic step by step, but feel free to skip to any section where you have a question or need clarification. Before we get into asynchronous javascript it’s important to understand what is synchronous javascript and why we shall need asynchronous way to write javascript code, right? In synchronous programming, tasks are executed one after the other, in a sequential manner. The next task can only start after the current task is finished. If one task takes a long time, everything else must wait. Think of it like waiting in line at a grocery store: if…
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New defenses still fall short against adversarial attacks on Go AIs

New defenses still fall short against adversarial attacks on Go AIs

This is a Plain English Papers summary of a research paper called New defenses still fall short against adversarial attacks on Go AIs. If you like these kinds of analysis, you should join AImodels.fyi or follow me on Twitter. Overview Previous research has shown that superhuman Go AI systems like KataGo can be defeated by simple adversarial strategies. This paper examines whether simple defenses can improve KataGo's performance against the worst-case scenarios. The paper tests three natural defenses: adversarial training on hand-constructed positions, iterated adversarial training, and changing the network architecture. Plain English Explanation The researchers wanted to see if…
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Setting Up a Multi-Tier Web Application Locally: A DevOps Guide

Setting Up a Multi-Tier Web Application Locally: A DevOps Guide

For any developer or DevOps engineer, setting up and managing a multi-tier web application can be a daunting task, especially when working locally. But with the right tools, the process can be automated and simplified—saving you time and headaches. Let’s dive into how I automated the setup of a multi-tier web app using Vagrant, Oracle VM VirtualBox, and Git Bash. Why Local Setup? When you're in the middle of a project, making changes directly on live servers can be nerve-wracking. What if something breaks? What if it's not easily reversible? The ability to experiment and configure the entire application stack…
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React: State X Derived State

React: State X Derived State

What’s a derived state? Think one state for text and then another for uppercaseText. Derived State function Foo() { const [text, setText] = useState('hello, za warudo!'); const [uppercaseText, setUppercaseText] = useState(text.toUpperCase()); useEffect(() => { setUppercaseText(text.toUpperCase()); }, [text]) ... } Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Putting like that it’s crazy to think anyone would do this… right? RIGHT? Yes, an example like this will make clear that this is wrong. The Bad of Derived State Stored separately and out-of-sync with the actual state. Triggers (depend) on unnecessary re-renders. How to refactor the derived state? Say it’s an expensive calculation… the…
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Salesforce and the Metaverse: CRM’s Virtual World Evolution

Salesforce and the Metaverse: CRM’s Virtual World Evolution

As the digital landscape evolves, the emergence of the metaverse has sparked significant interest across various industries, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Salesforce, a leader in the CRM space, is at the forefront of integrating virtual worlds into its offerings. This blog explores how Salesforce is adapting to the metaverse, the implications for businesses, and the potential benefits and challenges associated with this transition. Understanding the Metaverse The metaverse is a collective virtual space where physical and digital realities converge. It encompasses augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and other immersive technologies. In this environment, users can interact with each…
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Reconciling Conflicting Scaling Laws in Large Language Models

Reconciling Conflicting Scaling Laws in Large Language Models

This is a Plain English Papers summary of a research paper called Reconciling Conflicting Scaling Laws in Large Language Models. If you like these kinds of analysis, you should join AImodels.fyi or follow me on Twitter. Overview This paper reconciles two influential scaling laws in machine learning: the Kaplan scaling law and the Chinchilla scaling law. The Kaplan scaling law suggests that model performance scales as a power law with respect to model size and compute. The Chinchilla scaling law suggests that model performance scales more efficiently by tuning the compute and dataset size together. The paper aims to resolve…
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Detaching an EC2 Instance from Autoscaling – A Practical Example

Detaching an EC2 Instance from Autoscaling – A Practical Example

Autoscaling is a powerful tool in AWS that automatically adjusts the number of EC2 instances based on current traffic. It's ideal for production environments where resource demands can change dynamically. However, in some cases—such as during development testing—having stable and predictable resources is critical. Example: Stable Testing Environment for a Development TeamImagine a company that needs a testing environment for one of its development teams. The main production environment uses autoscaling to automatically adjust the number of EC2 instances according to traffic. However, the developers need a stable environment for their specific tests, which will not be affected by autoscaling…
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Mastering Scoped CSS in Vue: Deep Selectors, Slotted Content, Global Styles, and More

Mastering Scoped CSS in Vue: Deep Selectors, Slotted Content, Global Styles, and More

Learn how to effectively style your Vue components using scoped CSS features like deep selectors, slotted selectors, global styles, CSS modules, and dynamic v-bind() in both Vue 2 and Vue 3. 1. Deep Selectors Vue 2: Options API <template> <div class="parent"> <div class="child">Styled via Deep Selector</div> </div> </template> <style scoped> .parent { background-color: lightgrey; padding: 20px; } /* Deep selector for child elements */ >>> .child { color: blue; } </style> Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Vue 3: Composition API <template> <div class="parent"> <div class="child">Styled via Deep Selector</div> </div> </template> <style scoped> .parent { background-color: lightgrey; padding: 20px; }…
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