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Nicolai Berg Andersen Nicolai Berg Andersen
Updated on April 06, 2023

What Is the Waterfall Methodology?

The phases of the waterfall methodology provide a systematic structure for aspects such as planning, organization, design and testing. Here’s how it works, plus some alternatives.

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Jacqueline Jensen Jacqueline Jensen
Updated on April 05, 2023

What Is a POAP?

A POAP, or proof of attendance protocol, is a blockchain-enabled digital souvenir designed to commemorate important events. Here, our expert explains how they work and their significance.

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Anthony Christov Anthony Christov
Updated on April 05, 2023

Art, Technology and the Bridge Between: Exhibiting NFTs and Digital Art

IRL venues like showcases, exhibits, and other events merge the physical and digital world, and are critical for viewers to adapt to and fully appreciate NFT art.

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Katlyn Gallo Katlyn Gallo
Updated on April 04, 2023

What Is LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)?

Why do we use LDAP and how does it work? Our expert explains the ins and outs of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.

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Rory Spanton Rory Spanton
Updated on April 03, 2023

Polynomial Regression: An Introduction

Polynomial regression is an important method in machine learning. It is an extension of linear regression that models non-linear relationships between outcome and predictor variables.

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Estefanía García Gallardo Estefanía García Gallardo
Updated on March 28, 2023

What Is File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?

File transfer protocol has been around for many years and is largely used to share files over the internet. Here’s how it works and why we still use it.

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David Koff David Koff
Updated on March 23, 2023

Why Facebook Shut Down Its AI

Researchers working on artificial intelligence at Facebook recently terminated a project. Our expert explains why and explores the ramifications on the broader field.

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Aleksandras Šulženko Aleksandras Šulženko
Updated on March 22, 2023

How Web Scraping Is Shaping the Future of Machine Learning

Web scraping and machine learning are currently entwined in a feedback loop in which each leads to increasing sophistication in the other’s methods. Our expert examines the state of the field.

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Estefanía García Gallardo Estefanía García Gallardo
Updated on March 22, 2023

How to Use Docker Compose Environment Variables

Keep your Docker Compose environment variables inside the actual Compose file and out of the command line. Here’s why. Plus, sample code.

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Rahul Agarwal Rahul Agarwal
Updated on March 22, 2023

How to Set Environment Variables in Linux

Setting environment variables in Linux is a process with a wide range of applications for data scientists, machine learning engineers and programmers. This guide will help you get started with the process.

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