problem solving Counting number of duplicate array elements using Scala The following snippet provides a concise solution for counting the number of duplicates in an array using a functional style in Scala.
scala Caching with Akka HTTP Request-Response Caching with Akka HTTP is amazingly neat, simple and powerful. In this article, we will create a RESTful application with Caching enabled using Akka HTTP.
akka Building REST APIs with Akka HTTP and Spray JSON Akka HTTP provides toolkit libraries with support of high-level and low-level API's to create HTTP application. In this article, we are going to create RESTful application using Akka HTTP and Spray JSON.
spray Default Values with Spray JSON Marshalling Spray JSON offers a neat and simple way of writing Marshallers and Unmarshallers for the Scala case classes and objects. It is so simple, it might not need any further explanation.
devops Removing docker containers and images A simple quick cheat sheet for removing Docker containers and images on Windows and *NIX platforms.
devops Setting up redirects using Apache Setting up URL redirects is a common practice to do for sites with repair and maintenance in progress. Apache provides an easy mechanism to enable such redirects.
devops Setting up Ghost with Apache and HTTPS Ghost is a really good alternative to Wordpress and Joomla and people who are looking for a clean and lean CMS are opting for Ghost. Here we explore the Ghost setup instructions and various knobs to tune the server.
devops Generating a Self Signed Certificate for SSL In the modern era, SSL protection on the HTTP endpoints is not only a norm but has become an essential requirement. However, generating a CA verified SSL certificate is not always feasible. We will walk through the steps to create our own self-signed certificate.
currying Applying the Javascript's call and apply methods Javascript's call and apply methods are one of the most widely used but often misunderstood construct that leads to problems as the application grows and become complex. Let's dive a little deep into these constructs and unravel the quest.
currying Understanding the Javascript's bind method Javascript's bind method is one of the most important building blocks of a Javascript application as it gets complex. A poor understanding of it, especially in applications like React application makes errors hard to track. Let's dig a little into this in order to understand the bind method.
es5 What the heck is "this" Javascript keyword? Javascript's this reference and dynamic binding of execution context makes it hard to understand and difficult to debug issues at run-time. Let's just dig a little deep into it and explore some usage patterns.
jasmine Debugging Jasmine Test Cases with Visual Studio Code Visual Studio Code is an awesome editor for NodeJS development and debugging. It provides awesome support for IntelliSense and debugging is a piece of cake. Let's see how to debug Jasmine test cases in the VSCode.
devps Installing NodeJS on Ubuntu Installing NodeJS on an Ubuntu machine or a docker instance is a piece of cake. Let's look at various ways this can be done include Nodesource and NVM.
sbt Installing SBT on Ubuntu Installing SBT on Ubuntu is a piece of cake. With a number of alternative methods available and pre-built packages, it a matter of few seconds to get it installed.
devops Installing Scala on Ubuntu Setting up and installing Scala on Ubuntu base image is a piece of cake. Let's look at ways to install Scala via a number of alternative options available.
apache Installing Apache Maven on Ubuntu. Setting up and installing Apache Maven on Ubuntu or Ubuntu backed container is a piece of cake. Let's explore the process of setting up Apache Maven on Ubuntu.
java Installing Oracle Java 8 on Ubuntu. Oracle provides JDK/JRE binaries while the same is also available in the Ubuntu package repositories. We will look at various ways Java can be installed in the Ubuntu.
cxf SOAP Web Service Client using Apache CXF Apache CXF is an amazing library that is also shipped with a number of utilities to consume and produce SOAP services. Let's look at a practical example of using CXF to consume a SOAP service.
deserialization Scala XML Serialization and Deserialization using ScalaXB ScalaXB is a wonderful Scala library and offers convenient set of tools and libraries for processing the XML files. Let's explore some convenient ways to serialize and de-serialize Scala.
ai Echo Chat Bot using Microsoft Bot Framework Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit includes a bunch of awesome next generation services and libraries for creating AI enabled applications. One such library is the MS Bot framework.
bigdata Information Technology Layoff - Apocalypse!!! Why not to try catch the big fish? Information Technology sector is definitely going through some real transformation these days. Be, in any part of the world, the volatility of the sector, makes us ask What Next? Here are some of my musings on the same.
