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Artem Oppermann Artem Oppermann
Updated on July 31, 2025

What Is Object-Relational Mapping (ORM)?

Object-relational mapping (ORM) is a programming technique that lets developers use object-oriented code to interact with relational databases, by translating objects to and from database-compatible formats.

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Ali Zonoozi Ali Zonoozi
Updated on July 31, 2025

What Is Matrix Factorization?

Matrix factorization is a mathematical technique that decomposes a large matrix into two lower-rank matrices whose product approximates the original, revealing latent patterns in the data. It's used in data science and unsupervised learning applications.

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Bisola Olasehinde Bisola Olasehinde
Updated on July 31, 2025

How to Insert a Python Variable in a String

There are four common methods that will allow you to add Python variables in a string, including: the comma, the modulus operator, string format and f-strings. Here’s how they work.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on July 31, 2025

What Is C++?

C++ is a general-purpose, object-oriented programming language that was created by Bjarne Stroustrup at Bell Labs around 1980.

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Russ Munisteri Russ Munisteri
Updated on July 30, 2025

Laid Off From IT? How to Transfer to a Cybersecurity Role.

Cybersecurity careers are often a perfect fit for IT professionals thanks to its mix of growth opportunities and similar skill sets. Here’s how to make the leap.   

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Matt Przybyla Matt Przybyla
Updated on July 30, 2025

Data Science vs. Computer Science: What’s the Difference?

Data science focuses on extracting data insights by using mathematics, statistics and programming, while computer science focuses on computer hardware, software and systems. Here’s what you need to know as you enter either field.

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David Montoya David Montoya
Updated on July 29, 2025

The Uptime Cybersecurity Gap: Why Companies Must Close It Before It’s Too Late

Legacy systems and outdated infrastructure pose significant security risks for companies reliant on uptime operations. Here’s how they can close the uptime security gap. 

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Trung Thanh Le Trung Thanh Le
Updated on July 29, 2025

How to Get the Last Element of an Array in JavaScript

There are several ways to get the last element of a JavaScript array, including length property and square bracket notation, slice() method and pop() method. Here are nine methods to try.

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David McInerney David McInerney
Updated on July 29, 2025

Healthcare Data and the New Age of Consent

Patients are sharing more data than ever before with health care apps, but data privacy and consent practices haven’t kept up. Here’s what that means for patients and companies.  

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Zakaria Jaadi Zakaria Jaadi
Updated on July 29, 2025

Data Standardization: How to Do It and Why It Matters

Data standardization involves converting data into a standard format, which makes it easier to understand for systems and helps improve processing and data analysis.

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