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Why Python is Perfect for Beginners

Python is easy to learn, read, and use. And it’s also one of the hottest technologies in the job market. But this is just Python in a nutshell – there’s a lot more to it. Read on to see our top reasons for why Python is perfect for beginners. Easy to Learn, Read, and Use Unlike C# and other languages, Python’s syntax is human readable and it’s concise. As a beginner, this will allow you pick up the basics quickly, with less mental strain, and you can level up to advanced topics quicker. With one glance at Python code, you can infer what the code is doing. In contrast, most programming languages require more syntax (written) code to accomplish similar tasks, and the syntax doesn’t mirror the human language. As you can note, the amount of code we write even for a simple application (7 lines in C# vs 1 line in Python) supports the narrative that Python is easier to use. If we extend that example further to a small number guessing game we can take see how much Python can take the

5 ways organizations can benefit from machine learning

Compliance and legal teams are struggling to keep pace with an ever-evolving regulatory and legal landscape. Responsibilities range from constantly tracking employment and office safety standards to understanding complex rules governing ethical employee conduct to dealing with the monumental regulatory, legal, privacy and cost challenges created by new technologies such as the cloud, social media and the Internet of Things (IoT). Knowing the rules of the road can be every bit as difficult as ensuring employees follow them, which in turn can create critical gaps in both rule tracking and employee monitoring that lead to waste, fraud, abuse and other practices that put a company at risk. The difficulty of this struggle is exemplified by the state of compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Despite more than two years of high-profile educational efforts from the EU, legal publications and solution vendors, a recent survey from Deloitte found t

Best Practices for Working with Test Data

We live in a world where data is king. Although you might not think that data has a huge role to play in software testing, it does. The reason? Because software testing is only productive if the data produced by the tests is used effectively. That means that if you do not properly analyze and interpret data from tests, you might as well not be performing tests at all. If you run just a few tests, it's easy enough to put this advice into practice. However, things get more complicated when you start thinking about how to use test data effectively at scale. If you are running dozens or hundreds of automated tests daily, how do you ensure that your test data is effectively analyzed, that the results of the analysis are communicated to all stakeholders, and that those stakeholders act upon the insights produced by the data? I address these questions in this article by discussing best practices for effectively interpreting test data when employing agile software testing strategi

Future of Java for the Enterprise

In recent months, it has been revealed that Java is once again undergoing some significant changes. In addition to a vote that changed the name of enterprise Java, currently Java EE, to Jakarta EE — the brand is having its governance handed over to The Eclipse Foundation. For those used to coding robust, complex enterprise applications using Java, tinkering with the product and breathing new life into an already overcrowded DevOps marketplace may sound like a worst case scenario. But, Java may not be defunct yet as the goal of the changeover is to spearhead new innovations for Java developers to move forward in a cloud and container-driven enterprise world. Here’s a look at the future of Java for the enterprise and what it may mean for you as a developer. Java Today: A Quick Review As you already know, Java is a computing platform that relies on object-oriented programming or OOP. When it was first productized for the internet by Sun Microsystems in 1995, Java offered a we

How Important is UI UX Design in an App Development Process?

Most of the people using digital media are either on mobile phones or desktops. Both platforms have the majority of digital users. Desktops are great for quick access to web pages and mobile phones are great to create engagement. We cannot stress enough on the popularity of mobiles and mobile related technologies, though. With this advancement, people are now looking to spend less time to get more done without having any issues to deal with. Mobile applications are one of the biggest reasons why people are going mobile. In 2017, the number of app downloads was 197 billion and is said to reach 353 billion in the year 2021. People are rushing into mobile apps because of its functionality and the ability to get things done quickly. But what makes mobile apps better? UI UX app design is one of the answers. The design of an app enhances the user experience which is the biggest factor that ensures the success of an app. Majority of users prefer an app that has simple yet elegant desig

A Guide to Android Application Development Process

Every day, thousands of mobile applications are submitted to Apple and Google. What we are concerned with in this collateral is professionally-built business apps. In this segment, there are a maybe a few hundred that stand out. And if being in the elite group of apps is your goal, then here is a guide we have compiled after delivering more than 800 apps for both OS platforms. In this article, I will concentrate on the Android application development process to direct your attention to what goes into the development of a great app. Every app requirement that we come across has different requirements and different functionality. However, the Android app development process is a sum-mean of all stages that go into designing, creating, developing and post-deployment of the app. Hire Android app developers to create performance-oriented Android applications. Here are the guidelines for Android application development process: Ideation This might sound a bit preachy, but every gr

What Is A Full-Stack Web Developer?

A post-it note with this question written on it has been sitting on my desk for a couple of weeks. At first, I didn’t know how to approach such a question – I wanted to develop an answer that made sense to anyone new to the arena of web development, but that still touched upon the finer details. After all, maybe you are someone interested in making a career change and have repeatedly seen the words ‘full-stack web developer’ on every technical educational website and job application. Or maybe you are simply curious as to why this phrase has been trending higher than bathing suits this summer. In this post I’m going to be giving you both the wider scope and some of the details of what this sought-after job entails, and my experiences within the field, answering that question for both the novice and the more experienced coder alike. So, let’s get started! A Little Background: The T-Shaped Model The T-shaped model is a concept that has been around for a while that describes the a

10 Things Java Programmers Should Learn in 2019

It's 24th December now and only a few days have left in the year 2018. It's a good time to look back and retrospect what you have achieved in 2018 and what you could have done better. This will help you to create your goals for 2019. As a programmer, our biggest challenge is to keep ourselves up-to-date. Technology changes very fast and you will see a new version of programming language and framework coming to every couple of year. This year has plentiful changes with keeping up-to-date with new Java version every 6 months, Spring 5, Spring Security 5 and Spring Boot 2, it's probably the busiest year in terms of changes for Java developers. When I started 2018, I thought Java 9 was new and before I could finish learning Java 9 completely, Java 10   and Java 11 was ready. It came with a lot of interesting features e.g. var with local variables, API enhancements, GC improvement, Thread Local handshake and many more. I am really excited to learn those in 2019. Same goes

How To Stay Relevant in the Age of A.I.

Knowledge isn’t power. Almost everything we know is either currently on the internet, or will be soon. If we reach a stage when every person and machine has access to the same information, what will set you apart from the pack? Your power is through connection. One way you’ll stand out is by cultivating an ability to communicate knowledge in a more compelling way than other people or machines can do it. We yearn for human connection, yet few people develop their skills in this area. Presenting and speaking and telling stories is going to have a far greater application in the future than just knowing facts. For example: 1. Your CV will get you the interview, but your communication skills land the job. The person with the best CV doesn’t always get hired. If they did we could cancel all job interviews. Employers could simply say, “This one looks best. Hire that person.” But, they don’t. Interviews are arranged. It’s your communication skills that determine what

Java Basics for Android Development – Part 1

There are a number of ways to create apps for Android devices, but the recommended method for most developers is to write native apps using Java and the Android SDK. Java for Android apps is both similar and quite different from other types of Java applications. If you have experience with Java (or a similar language) then you’ll probably feel pretty comfortable diving right into the code and learning how to use the Android SDK to make your app run. But if you’re new to programming or object-oriented languages then you’ll probably want to get familiar with the syntax of the Java language and how to accomplish basic programming tasks before learning how to use the Android SDK. Java the Programming Language Programming languages, like regular languages, are different ways to communicate to a computer how you want it to act. Programming languages allow us to instruct a computer step-by-step how to manipulate data, collect input from users, and display things on a screen, among ot