Anubha Kushwaha

Breaking Barriers: Unveiling the Power of Hindi Text-to-Speech on Windows Explore how enabling text-to-speech functionality on Windows fosters inclusivity, empowers users with diverse needs, and transforms the digital experience. #Accessibility #Windows #Inclusion #DigitalAccessibility" #HindiTts #Google #Flutter #Dart

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A Day at the Apache Kafka 🚀 Today, I had the pleasure of attending an in-person Apache Kafka hosted by CRED in Bangalore. Here’s my feedback on this incredible event: 📍 Venue: Cred Aero, Bengaluru 🔹 Agenda Highlights: - @Vikas Sharma , CRED : Talk: Running Kafka Optimally in Production: Practical Usage Feedback: Vikas shared practical insights on optimizing Kafka in production environments, with valuable strategies for resource management. - Udayaram Kammara , Bazaarvoice : Talk: How Bazaarvoice Utilizes Kafka for Both Stream and Batch Processing Scenarios Feedback: Udayaram's session on Kafka's use at Bazaarvoice was enlightening, covering real-world use cases and challenges. - Diptiman Raichaudhuri , Confluent : Talk:Stream Processing for the Non-JVM World: pyflink and kafka-python Feedback: Diptiman's explanation of Apache Flink's architecture and the demonstration of kafka-python and pyflink were fascinating and beneficial for non-JVM users. What I Learned: - Effective strategies for running Kafka in production. - Real-world use cases and challenges in stream and batch processing. - Leveraging pyflink and kafka-python for stream processing. Overall, this meetup was a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration. The sessions were well-organized, and the speakers were exceptionally knowledgeable. I’m excited to implement these learnings in my projects and continue exploring the potential of Apache Kafka and related technologies. 🙌 #ApacheKafka #KafkaMeetup #CRED #Bangalore #EventStreaming #StreamProcessing #TechCommunity #Networking #Python #Flink #DataPlatforms

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Discover Mockingbird, Vectara’s advanced Retrieval Augmented Generation #RAG and structured output-focused Language Learning Model #LLM. Suleman Kazi, Vivek Sourabh, Rogger Luo & Abhilasha Lodha take you on a technical deep dive into Mockingbird's impressive performance and capabilities. 1️⃣ Why Another LLM? - Learn why Vectara developed its own LLM focused on tasks that matter to our customers. 2️⃣ Training Mockingbird - Explore the rigorous training process for RAG and structured output tasks. 3️⃣ Evaluation Metrics - See how Mockingbird excels in generation quality, citations, and structured output. 4️⃣ Human Ratings - Understand the human evaluation process and how Mockingbird compares to leading models like GPT-4. Mockingbird is integrated into the Vectara platform, offering unparalleled performance with high-quality, secure outputs. 🌐 Dive into the full blog and see how Mockingbird can transform your data handling and generation processes. https://gag.gl/2WqJGM?

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"𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭" 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐉𝐢𝐨𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐏𝐋 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬 "𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭," is a term that JioCinema tech team uses when Dhoni enters. - When Dhoni arrives, spikes are gradual - Playback system and playback API's get a spike - When Dhoni gets out, all the APIs on the home page gets a spike as all are exiting the live stream and going to watch something else When millions of IPL fans tune in to watch their favorite teams, the stakes are incredibly high. At JioCinema, the tech team understands the passion and excitement that cricket brings. Here’s a glimpse into the meticulous preparation and innovative solutions that make it possible, shared by 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚, 𝐒𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐠. 𝐃𝐢𝐫. 𝐚𝐭 𝐉𝐢𝐨𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚. 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬' 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: The IPL is more than just a sporting event, it's an emotion that unites millions. Each match is a high-stakes event. 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: A new sticker-sharing feature caused a surge of 1 million requests per second on CDN. 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The team optimized cache TTL and bundled stickers into a single API call, reducing requests from 10 million RPS to 200K RPS. 𝐃𝐍𝐒 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Users on a specific ISP couldn't access the app due to DNS resolution failures. 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Google's public DNS and a fallback DNS resolver were implemented within the app. 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Handling unexpected traffic spikes, especially during key moments in the match. 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The databases were pre-scaled based on detailed calculations and increased cache TTLs. They also implemented panic modes with static responses to ensure continuity even under heavy load. 𝐂𝐃𝐍 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Managing multiple CDNs to handle massive traffic and ensure redundancy. 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The multi-CDN optimizer dynamically switches traffic based on real-time performance, ensuring seamless streaming throughout the match. 𝐀𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Delivering targeted ads without disrupting the viewing experience. 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Use server-side ad insertion with cohort targeting to ensure personalized ads reach the right viewers without affecting stream quality. 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: Preparation for the IPL starts in Nov if the season is from march, with extensive tests and audits to ensure system resilience. From database scaling to CDN optimization, every aspect is fine-tuned to handle the unique challenges each IPL season brings. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gsivAuzN #IPL2024 #LiveStreaming #TechInnovation #EngineeringExcellence #JioCinema #TechChallenges #CricketPassion #SeamlessStreaming #BackendEngineering #CDNOptimization #DatabaseScaling #AdTech 

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🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 My friend Durgaprasad Budhwani has developed and launched his tool, SmartEReply! 🎉 It’s designed to transform the way we communicate across platforms like LinkedIn™, Twitter™, Reddit™, Telegram™, WhatsApp™, Slack™, Microsoft Teams™, Gmail™, and Outlook™. Key Features: - 🤖 AI-Powered Responses: Instantly generate replies for emails, social media messages, and DMs with just one click. - ⚡ One-Click Replies Across Multiple Platforms: Maintain high-quality communication effortlessly. - 📱 Social Media Engagement: Connect with your audience and boost your online presence. - 💬 Messaging Assistant: Simplify messaging on various platforms. - 📧 Email Assistant: Manage emails efficiently with AI-crafted drafts. - 🔍 Summary Feature: Summarize lengthy content and web pages instantly. - ✍️ Writing Enhancement: Improve your writing with AI suggestions. As a Product Hunt community member, you can use SmartEReply for free during its beta phase! 🆓 👉 Check out all the details and support the launch here: https://lnkd.in/gwE6kSYE #AI #SmartEReply #ProductHunt #DigitalCommunication #ProductLaunch #Innovation

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Had an incredible experience attending DevInfra-Days hosted by StackGen! 🎉 🎉 The event kicked off with Arshad Sayyad setting the stage with a high-energy introduction, diving into the critical problems StackGen is solving for the developer community. Their vision to simplify infrastructure management for developers really resonated. ⚡ Yusuf Kanchwala followed up with a deep dive into the technical aspects of StackGen's product. He showcased how their solution scans code and generates HashiCorp Terraform scripts in minutes—completely automating the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) process. The speed and accuracy were eye-opening! 💡 Then came the highlight of the event: a live demo by 👋Sangam B., where all the participants followed along. We generated Terraform code for a Python application and deployed it to a serverless architecture on the cloud in just a few minutes! ⏩ This hands-on experience showed how easy and fast the deployment process can be when using StackGen's tools. What really stood out to me was learning about the game-changing capabilities of appCD for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lambda developers. If you're working with event-driven applications, appCD's Infrastructure from Code feature is a must-have. It automatically generates IaC files, ensuring your deployments are not just fast, but also secure and compliant from the get-go. 🚀 No more manual infrastructure provisioning, no more worrying about compliance and policy violations—appCD handles all of it. Developers can stay focused on what they do best: writing high-quality code, while the infrastructure is effortlessly managed in the background. 💻 If you're looking to streamline your development workflow and accelerate your time-to-market, check out stackgen.com. It's a game-changer for Developers and Devops who are working in the cloud! #DevInfraDays #DevOps #InfrastructureAsCode #Serverless #AWSLambda #Automation #CloudComputing #IaC #AppCD #FastDeployments #stackgen #DeveloperTools #TechInnovation #event

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AI, coincidences, greek philosophy and more A.I’s inevitable impact, serendipity, climate change and why life goals are irrelevant in a universe that prefers chance https://lnkd.in/gSd_aCfP #ai #artificialintelligence

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🏆 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 | 🚀 𝗔𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 | 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 Starts 20th April The goal of this cohort is to make you learn how to design large-scale distributed systems from scratch so that you'll not only rock interviews but also become a pro in HLD. This means, when you join a company or work on a project, you'll be able to create their HLDs as well. In this cohort, we will not only solve design problems and learn concepts but we will also understand how to make tradeoffs and decide between the choices. This cohort will help you build your intuition on how to approach an HLD problem. For every topic, we will start with a simple system understanding without using any fancy technologies just like the way we used to do in our college and POC projects. From there, we will start understanding issues in terms of scalability, availability, consistency, reliability, etc., and will keep solving them one by one. The full structure of the cohort can be found on registration page below: https://lnkd.in/g-VVEmSU

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India's Crypto Bill has been a topic of intense debate and speculation, drawing attention from investors, policymakers, and tech enthusiasts alike. The bill, aimed at regulating cryptocurrency activities within the country, reflects the government's cautious yet pragmatic approach to an industry that has grown exponentially in recent years. At its core, the bill seeks to establish a legal framework for digital assets while balancing innovation with security. It is designed to prevent illicit activities, such as money laundering and fraud, that have been associated with the unregulated nature of cryptocurrencies. However, it also recognizes the potential of blockchain technology and digital currencies in driving financial inclusion and technological advancement. One of the key highlights is the government's intention to launch its own Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). This digital rupee could redefine India’s financial ecosystem, making transactions faster, more secure, and more efficient. But the bill also proposes strict measures, including heavy penalties, for those who mine, hold, or trade cryptocurrencies without proper authorization. This has raised concerns about the future of private cryptocurrencies in India, with many fearing that it could stifle innovation and drive crypto businesses out of the country. As India marks 78 years of independence, the discussion around the Crypto Bill becomes even more relevant. It’s a reminder that as we celebrate our nation's freedom, we must also look forward to shaping the future of financial independence in the digital age. Balancing regulation and innovation in the crypto space will be key to ensuring that India remains a leader in the global tech landscape. How India navigates this complex terrain could set a precedent for other nations grappling with the rise of digital currencies. #cryptocurrency #cryptobill #digitalcurrency #blockchaintechnology #financialregulation #centralbankdigitalcurrency #indiafinance #techinnovation #digitalassets #cryptoindia

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Top learnings from my discussion with Kishore Gopalakrishna - Language choice for system development should balance team expertise, hiring potential, and ecosystem maturity. A well-implemented system in a familiar language often outperforms a poorly implemented one in a "faster" language. - Distributed systems are complex - they can fail in unexpected ways, making your own computer useless. This challenge is often underestimated. Understand the failure modes. - When building new systems, design for the long-term (10 years) but plan for the near-term (2-3 years). Implement for current needs while keeping the architecture flexible for future growth. Design for long term, plan for short-medium term. - Testing distributed systems requires going beyond known test cases. Develop test frameworks that generate new scenarios automatically to uncover unforeseen issues. - Cost optimization in data systems often involves trade-offs. Kafka, for example, sacrificed transactionality and exact-once delivery for higher throughput and lower cost per log. Its all about the Trade-offs. You get some, you lose some. - When approaching problems, start with first principles. Understand why something is expensive or inefficient before trying to optimize it. Don't jump on a solution. Understand the real problem first. - Open-source success relies heavily on community building. Foster respectful communication, clear processes for resolving conflicts, and a culture of helpfulness to grow a strong contributor base. There are many communities, but only the ones with good culture thrive. - Real-time analytics can significantly boost user engagement. Even small reductions in data latency can lead to measurable improvements in user experience and product value. - When considering real-time analytics, focus on how it can improve your users' lives rather than just technical capabilities. Many support issues can be eliminated by giving users direct access to real-time data. Product isn't useful if it making users' lives better. - Innovation in data products often comes from changing perspective - instead of asking "Do we need this?", ask "How can this improve our users' experience?" This shift can uncover valuable use cases for real-time analytics. Asking the right questions will help you reach the right answers. - When building data products, consider the long-term evolution of technology. Design choices should anticipate future developments, such as improvements in network speed or storage capabilities. Keep your design extensible. - As users become more data-savvy, there's increasing demand for self-serve analytics tools. Empowering users with direct access to data can reduce support overhead and enable more informed decision-making. Empower users to do more with data quickly. ———————————————————————— In case you haven't watched the episode yet, you can watch it here: youtu.be/SmLlJmU9Daw Also subscribe if you like such discussions.

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Yajnadevam is a software engineer how has worked in crypto graphy and has used Shannon's information theory to decipher Indus scripts. interesting video to watch. will try to find his research paper to read and get more details.... #crytptogram #linguistics #information #iconography https://lnkd.in/gBBsXaG6

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The filtering system, as it exists today at many MAANG companies, has been thoroughly gamed. As leaders, its extremely important to be cognizant of this parallel ecosystem/factory dishing out this pipeline of engineers ready to ace these templatised "interviews". As difficult as it is, We should constantly evolve ourselves and our panelists to stay ahead of the curve to really filter out the fluff from real talent. Also it becomes extremely important to do a thorough background check on prior work and feedback.

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Intuit's recent decision to lay off developers, citing the need for more advanced AI skills, comes off as a disingenuous manoeuvre that sidesteps the truth. It's hard to buy into the narrative that these layoffs are truly about acquiring employees with better AI proficiency. In reality, it seems like a convenient cover for a cost-cutting strategy that involves offshoring jobs to cheaper markets. Think about it: the idea that current developers lack sufficient experience with AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, or other generative technologies is misleading. These tools have been part of the industry landscape for the past few years, and developers everywhere have been getting up to speed with them. The notion that there's a significant skill gap among developers when it comes to these tools is simply not accurate. The tools themselves, while helpful in certain contexts, are far from the magic solutions they are often hyped up to be. At best, they serve as fancy autocompletes—useful for streamlining some tasks but incapable of replacing the nuanced, expert work required for sophisticated software development. The real issue here is that Intuit's move undermines the trust and morale of its employees. Firing seasoned developers under the pretext of needing more AI-savvy replacements is not just misleading, it's a slap in the face to those who have dedicated their skills and efforts to the company. It creates an atmosphere of insecurity and distrust, where employees are left wondering if their hard work and loyalty mean anything in the face of corporate cost-cutting. Moreover, this strategy reflects a short-sighted understanding of what AI can achieve. While AI tools can certainly assist with certain aspects of development, they are not yet sophisticated enough to replace human expertise in creating complex, production-ready software. Believing otherwise is a risky gamble that could compromise the quality and innovation of Intuit's products in the long run. If the true intention behind these layoffs is to offshore jobs to cheaper markets, then Intuit should be honest about it. Hiding behind the AI narrative is dishonest and disrespectful to the employees who are being let go. Offshoring comes with its challenges, such as communication barriers and potential declines in work quality, and it is not the silver bullet it might appear to be. In an era where ethical business practices and corporate social responsibility are increasingly valued, such a strategy can erode customer trust and loyalty. #intuit #layoff #jobs https://lnkd.in/dv3qD9kS

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Nov 1986: I was born in Mumbai Nov 2020: Became India's First GitHub Star 12th July 2024: I will do my first talk in collaboration with GitHub in Mumbai, https://lnkd.in/gUK9-mAQ If you are joining, let's meet. I will talk about GitHub Actions Best Practices #github

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Why closures are able to hold the values even after getting returned? A good article I found from Amandeep Singh explains this in detail. It's pretty crisp and clear! Especially check example 2 and it's explanation. https://lnkd.in/ggcsPH8i #frontend #JS #closures #languageinternals

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Recently attended droidcon with Yash Khandelwal and would've definitely regretted not witnessing it in person. → Gained some concrete validation from small and big teams alike on how deep the Android's dev productivity challenges are → It's always exciting to see how big the #Android ecosystem has come to be, with not just phones but also #wearables, #smartglasses, #securitysystems, and #AI-enabled multimodal handhelds, and how those same productivity and collaborative challenges propagate largely here → A smart platform with relevant tooling is a great enabler for faster delivery, which we here at Dashwave are striving to bring forth PS: I am in SF for the next few weeks, HMU to say hi, catch up or chat on, but not limited to, dev tools, Android engineering, distributed systems and webassembly.

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System Design interview question asked at Atlassian : "Real-Time Emoji Broadcast for 10 Million concurrent users?" Have you wondered how Emoji's backend works at Disney+ Hotstar for millions of concurrent users? I have dissected this problem in my latest article in my newsletter - "Y School Of Tech" designed for engineers curious to learn the why behind every Tech concept. I have written a systematic approach to solving this real-world System Design problem. The link is in the comment. I am writing tech designs for real-world System Design problems. Consider subscribing to keep yourself updated here - https://lnkd.in/gt2Xuv-n #InterviewQuestion #YSchoolOfTech #Staycurious #SystemDesign #Architecture

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How India’s digital public infrastructure is enabling the emergence of state-backed ‘alt big tech’ "India Stack" Much of what was described as digital public infrastructure in this context flowed from India’s experiences with projects like Aadhaar for digital identification, the Unified Payments Interface for digital payments, and more recently, the account aggregator framework for data management in the financial sector. A host of such interventions built around the idea of standardisation of “open” application programming interfaces, or APIs, are collectively described as the “India Stack”. #digitalindia #upi #DPI #bigtech https://lnkd.in/g7tqyjSe

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Many of you might disown me after knowing this. I still invest only in FDs.😅🙈 (Sorry Ankur Warikoo 😂) As a Software Engineer, I know how to make money. But I don’t know how and where to invest it. Luckily, I came across this podcast which gave me a lot of clarity on investing. Thanks to Raj Shamani StockGro and Ajay Lakhotia You should definitely check it! Also, what's your take on investing in real estate? Let me know in the comments. https://lnkd.in/gPF4QsqP

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