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BookSummary of "Software Testing: An ISTQB–BCS Certified Tester Foundation guide" provides a structured approach to software testing, covering topics such as testing fundamentals, test design techniques, test management, and tools. It follows the syllabus of the ISTQB–BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level certification, offering a solid foundation for understanding and applying software testing principles[...]

"Head First Design Patterns" takes a hands-on approach to explain design patterns by using real-world examples, puzzles, and visual diagrams. The book covers 23 design patterns categorized into three groups: creational, structural, and behavioral patterns. It explores the principles behind each pattern, their use cases, and provides code examples in Java[...]

"Composing Software" is a book written by Eric Elliott that explores the principles and techniques of functional programming and software composition. The book focuses on building robust and maintainable software systems using functional programming paradigms[...]

Machine Learning, Cyber Security, and Blockchain in Smart Environment: Application and Challenges provides far-reaching insights into the recent techniques forming the backbone of smart environments, and addresses the vulnerabilities that give rise to the challenges in real-word implementation. The book focuses on the benefits related to the emerging applications such as machine learning, blockchain and cyber security[...]

This book focuses on the practical aspects of software architecture, including visualization, documentation, and exploration techniques. It provides guidance on effectively communicating and documenting architectural decisions to stakeholders and teams[...]

This book focuses on practical implementation of clean architecture principles. It provides step-by-step guidance and examples to help developers understand and apply clean architecture concepts in their software projects[...]

System design interviews assess a candidate's ability to design scalable and efficient software systems. While the content and format of system design interviews can vary, here are some important learnings and insights often covered in these interviews: Scalability: Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of designing systems that can handle increasing loads and scale horizontally or vertically as needed. This involves discussing techniques like load balancing, caching, and sharding. Reliability: Candidates should consider fault tolerance and system resilience. This may involve discussing concepts like redundancy, replication, monitoring, and failure recovery mechanisms. Data Storage and Processing: Candidates should discuss the selection and design of appropriate data storage and processing systems based on the requirements of the application. This can involve databases, distributed file systems, message queues, and stream processing frameworks. Distributed Systems: Candidates should understand the challenges and principles behind designing distributed systems, including communication protocols, distributed consensus, and handling network partitions. Performance Optimization: Candidates should be able to identify and address potential performance bottlenecks in a system. This may involve discussing techniques like database indexing, query optimization, and efficient algorithms. API Design: Candidates should consider the design and architecture of APIs, focusing on clarity, consistency, and ease of use for clients. Trade-offs: Candidates should be able to analyze[...]

"Designing Data-Intensive Applications" is a book written by Martin Kleppmann. It explores the fundamental concepts and principles behind the design and implementation of data-intensive systems. The book covers various topics related to data storage, processing, and scalability[...]

Understanding Decentralized Finance demystifies DeFi, locating the integration points between decentralised and centralized finance to help finance professionals unlock valuable opportunities. DeFi - the next evolution of cryptocurrency - has brought a new wave of investors into the world of finance. As fintechs and financial institutions seek to integrate with DeFi, this book explores its history, its present context, and its future. It explains the world of DeFi by comparing it to the traditional finance sector, highlighting points of similarity, difference and integration...

The diagram shows a front-to-back functional view. 🔹 Front office (Pre-Trade & Trade) These core business functions include client services, research, trading, brokerage, and sales. A bank’s front office generates revenue. 🔹 Middle office Middle office functions support front office functions, including trading risk management, control services, recordkeeping, limits management, and analytical services. 🔹 Back...

From chatbots and robo-advisors to predictive analytics and algorithmic trading, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the finance and FinTech sectors like never before. In recent years, we’ve seen a rapid adoption of AI-powered solutions in various areas of finance, from risk management and portfolio optimization to payment processing and fraud detection. But what does this...

Are you looking to take your crypto trading to the next level? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this post, we’ll be covering 10 essential crypto trading tools that every successful trader should have in their arsenal. We’ll dive into topics such as how to choose the right trading tools for your needs...