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Why Should You Join the Workshop?
Backend

Why Should You Join the Workshop?

By the end of this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of how modern AI applications are built, deployed, and scaled.

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Ayush Shrivastava

7/2/2026

Why Every Backend Developer Should Learn AI in 2026
Backend

Why Every Backend Developer Should Learn AI in 2026

Many developers wonder whether they need a Machine Learning degree or years of AI research experience to enter this field.

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Ayush Shrivastava

7/2/2026

Python Programming & Its Importance in Machine Learning
Python

Python Programming & Its Importance in Machine Learning

For backend engineers and senior developers, Python serves as a unifying layer across data science, model engineering and scalable system design. 

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Solomon Eseme

6/30/2026

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 – Part 3: Password Encoding and BCryptPasswordEncoder Explained
Backend

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 – Part 3: Password Encoding and BCryptPasswordEncoder Explained

In this article, we will understand password encoding, BCryptPasswordEncoder, DelegatingPasswordEncoder, and production-level password security practices.

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Ayush Shrivastava

7/1/2026

Setting Up Your Python Automation Environment
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Setting Up Your Python Automation Environment

This article covers the essential tools and configurations needed for Python automation.

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Toluwanimi Fawole

6/24/2026

Mastering RAG, Embeddings, and Vector Stores: Building AI Applications with Semantic Search
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Mastering RAG, Embeddings, and Vector Stores: Building AI Applications with Semantic Search

In this article, we'll understand these concepts from scratch with architecture, examples, and how they work together.

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Ayush Shrivastava

6/19/2026

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 - Part 2: Understanding Authentication and Authorization
Backend

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 - Part 2: Understanding Authentication and Authorization

In this article, we will understand these two fundamental concepts and implement role-based access control using Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 and Java 21.

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Ayush Shrivastava

6/17/2026

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 : Secure Your First REST API
Backend

Mastering Spring Security 7 with Spring Boot 4 : Secure Your First REST API

In this series, we will learn Spring Security 7 using Spring Boot 4 and Java 21 from scratch to advanced production-level implementations.

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Ayush Shrivastava

6/16/2026

Mastering spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto in Spring Boot: Complete Guide with Real-World Examples
Backend

Mastering spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto in Spring Boot: Complete Guide with Real-World Examples

In this guide, we will explore every available value, when to use it, when to avoid it, and real-world examples from production systems.

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Ayush Shrivastava

6/11/2026

Mastering Spring Data JPA – Derived Query Methods Explained with Examples
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Mastering Spring Data JPA – Derived Query Methods Explained with Examples

One of the biggest advantages of Spring Data JPA is that developers can create database queries simply by writing method names.

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Ayush Shrivastava

6/4/2026

Why Traditional CS Education Alone is Not Enough for Modern AI Backend Engineering
Backend

Why Traditional CS Education Alone is Not Enough for Modern AI Backend Engineering

The writer of this article does not possess a CS degree. You can definitely have a thriving career as a backend developer without a CS degree.

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Amanda Ene Adoyi

6/3/2026

Why Python Is Popular for Automation
Python

Why Python Is Popular for Automation

Python has become one of the most widely used programming languages for automation because it makes repetitive tasks easier to manage.

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Toluwanimi Fawole

6/3/2026

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