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What is an algorithm, how does it work?

An algorithm is a set of well-defined instructions to solve a problem or perform a task. The name comes from Muḥammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician, whose name was Latinized as Algoritmi. His work on Hindu-Arabic numerals was translated…

APIs: The technology that makes apps talk

An Application Programming Interface (API) is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. Think of it as a professional translator: one system makes a request, and the API delivers that request to another system, returning the necessary data…

Building, deploying, and scaling apps the OpenShift way

Red Hat OpenShift is a cloud-based Kubernetes platform that helps developers build, depart, and manage applications. Think of it as a “manager for your software.” While Kubernetes is the engine that runs containerized apps, OpenShift is the entire car—it adds…

Meet Claude: the LLM built on constitutional AI

Claude is a sophisticated Large Language Model (LLM) developed by Anthropic, an AI safety and research company. The term “Anthropic” refers to something relating to humankind; as a company, this signifies their mission to build “human-centric” AI that is reliable…

AI guardrails: the safety nets of intelligence

AI guardrails are the specialized software layers and protocols designed to ensure Large Language Models (LLMs) remain safe, ethical, and accurate. Think of them as the operating parameters that prevent an AI from “hallucinating” or generating harmful content. How They…

Understanding Spring Boot and microservices

Imagine a massive, traditional restaurant where every chef works in one giant kitchen. If the chef burns a batch of chicken kebabs, the smoke spreads through the kitchen and even the tandoor is stopped, delaying rotis and other kebabs. This…