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Ultimate Guide to REST API Design: Best Practices and Patterns

REST API is crucial for web applications, yet many fail due to poor design decisions.
Key principles for a well-designed REST API include simplicity, clarity, and intuitive design.
Utilize unique URIs for each resource and follow proper HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE.
Meaningful HTTP status codes should be used for different scenarios, aiding client understanding.
Versioning, query parameters for filtering, sorting, and pagination are essential for scalability.
Consistent JSON data representation and structured error handling enhance developer experience.
Security measures like using HTTPS and token-based authentication are imperative for data protection.
Maintaining logical URL designs with hierarchical resources and avoiding deep nesting is recommended.
Documentation, rate limiting, and throttling are crucial aspects of a well-rounded REST API.
Designing a high-quality REST API involves attention to detail, security, and providing clear documentation.

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Amazon Opens Second Singapore Office to House AWS Asia Pacific Hub

Amazon has opened a new corporate office in Singapore at IOI Central Boulevard, establishing the city-state as a key hub for its Amazon Web Services (AWS) operations in the Asia Pacific region.
The new AWS Asia Pacific Hub is designed to optimize agile working, learning, and collaboration as AWS continues to grow its business, operations, and investments in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
The office will house up to 3,000 employees across eight floors and over 360,000 square feet of workspace.
This expansion follows AWS’ recent announcement of an additional S$12 billion investment in its Singapore cloud infrastructure (2024-2028), projected to contribute S$23.7 billion to Singapore’s GDP by 2028 and support an estimated 12,300 full-time equivalent jobs annually.

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Apple is reportedly partnering with Alibaba in China for AI features, and it makes sense after DeepSeek

Apple partners with Alibaba to bring AI features to iPhones in China.
Alibaba's vast consumer data and AI expertise make it an ideal partner for Apple.
Apple had considered other Chinese AI developers before choosing Alibaba.
Alibaba's involvement may speed up the approval process for AI features with Chinese regulators.

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Deploying Serverless Functions Across Regions with AWS Lambda

Deploying serverless functions across regions with AWS Lambda provides reduced latency, improved availability, compliance, data sovereignty, scalability, and redundancy.
Key strategies for multi-region AWS Lambda deployment include using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with AWS CloudFormation or Terraform, implementing CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodePipeline or GitHub Actions, and using AWS Lambda versions and aliases for controlled releases.
A case study of a travel booking application demonstrates the architecture breakdown, leveraging API Gateway, Lambda functions in multiple regions, DynamoDB Global Tables, and monitoring with CloudWatch and X-Ray.
Deploying AWS Lambda functions across multiple regions ensures high performance, availability, and compliance for global applications by leveraging best practices and automation.

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Virtualization & Containers for Data Science Newbies

The article provides a beginner-friendly guide to setting up a virtual machine on a laptop quickly, introducing concepts of Cloud Computing and containers.
Cloud computing has roots in mainframes from the 1950s, evolving through technologies like virtualization to become the foundation of modern IT services.
Virtualization abstracts physical hardware into multiple virtual instances, enabling efficient resource sharing and scalability.
Serverless computing, going beyond virtualization, automates infrastructure tasks for developers, ensuring cost-efficiency and scalability.
Containers and virtual machines both offer application isolation benefits, with VMs simulating entire computers and containers encapsulating applications.
Virtual machines are crucial in data science for specific environments and tasks like training deep learning models with GPUs, while containers are used for data pipelines and deploying applications.
The article guides through creating an Ubuntu VM using VirtualBox, detailing steps from downloading VirtualBox to setting up the virtual machine with resources.
It emphasizes the importance of understanding virtualization technologies for data scientists, discussing the practical applications and benefits of VMs and containers.
Using VMs allows for experimentation and development without impacting the host system, making it useful for trying out development environments, installing tools like Python, or using Docker for containerized applications.
In a world shifting towards microservices and containerization, knowledge of virtual machines remains relevant and valuable for understanding IT infrastructure.

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Freshworks reports strong quarter with 22% revenue growth and earnings beat

Freshworks Inc. reported a strong Q4 with a 22% year-over-year revenue growth and beating analyst expectations for earnings per share.
Adjusted earnings per share for Q4 were 14 cents, up from eight cents in the previous year, while revenue reached $194.6 million.
For the full fiscal year 2024, Freshworks reported adjusted earnings per share of 43 cents and revenue of $720.4 million, both showing a significant increase from the previous year.
Freshworks gained notable customers in Q4 and signed a strategic agreement with Unisys Corp, while also setting positive outlooks for fiscal 2025 with higher revenue expectations.

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Thomson Reuters lands copyright win against AI company. What’s next?

Thomson Reuters secures a landmark copyright win against AI company, Ross Intelligence, in a Delaware court.
The court ruled that Ross Intelligence used copyright-protected material from Thomson Reuters's Westlaw platform to create a competing AI-based legal product.
The court rejected Ross Intelligence's claims of innocent infringement and granted a summary judgment in favor of Thomson Reuters based on copyright law's fair use factors.
This ruling could set a precedent for future cases involving AI companies and the use of copyright-protected content.

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This HP ProBook laptop is normally $1,876 — today it’s $769

The HP ProBook 445 laptop is on sale for $769, down from its original price of $1,876.
The laptop features an AMD Ryzen 5 7535U processor, AMD Radeon 660M Graphics, and 16GB of RAM.
It comes with a 14-inch touchscreen, 512GB SSD, and various ports for connectivity.
This offer provides a 59% discount, and stocks may be limited.

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This breakthrough holographic display could make AR glasses a reality in 2026

Consumer AR glasses may become a reality with Swave's breakthrough holographic chip, promising lightweight, low-power, affordable options.
Swave's HXR holographic display engine offers compactness, lightness, high resolution, and brightness, setting it apart from current smart glasses technology.
Utilizing laser-powered holographic technology, Swave's full-color HXR could deliver up to 64 gigapixels of resolution with minimal light loss.
Swave's holographic display technology not only fits AR glasses but can be scaled for automotive screens and large volumetric displays for enterprise use.
The holographic display encodes interference patterns using lasers, enabling the reconstruction of 3D images with nanometer-scale precision.
Swave's HXR technology in AR glasses aims to enhance affordability, resolution, and battery life while solving comfort issues associated with near-eye displays.
With a promising bill of materials cost, weight under 50 grams, wide field of view, and high resolution, Swave's AR glasses could offer superior performance.
Swave's real-time holographic processing unit (HPU) enables quick conversion of 2D or 3D images into interference patterns to generate holographic images.
Swave anticipates making their HXR and HPU technology available to consumers as early as 2026, potentially transforming the AR glasses market.
For those not willing to wait, there are current alternatives such as Xreal One and Viture One smart glasses offering immersive experiences and practical functionalities.

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Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, February 12 (game #1115)

Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, February 12 (game #1115) provide clues and solutions for the word puzzle game.
Today's Quordle had answers SHOOK, GRADE, POLAR, and SEEDY, with insights on guesses and challenges faced by players.
Hints included information on vowels, repeated letters, and starting letters, making the gameplay more engaging for participants.
The daily sequence for game #1115 featured the words DOZEN, PIXEL, GLEAN, and EATER as solutions to the puzzle.
Previous Quordle answers from different days were also listed, showcasing the range of words and challenges presented in the game.
Quordle continues to offer a unique word puzzle experience, attracting players with its daily challenges and word combinations.
Players can utilize hints provided to strategize their guesses and improve their performance in solving the Quordle puzzles.

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NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, February 12 (game #346)

Today's NYT Strands theme is… Don't stop believin'
Clue words to unlock the in-game hints system: TALL, LOSE, HIND, ROLL, DINE, LION
Today's spangram hint: Well-traveled rock group
Two sides of the board that today's spangram touches: First side: right, 4th row; Last side: left, 7th row

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You can preorder a GeForce RTX 50 series laptop on February 25

Nvidia will start taking preorders for GeForce RTX 50 series laptops on February 25.
This includes models with RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 GPUs.
The RTX 5070 promises RTX 4090-level performance in a $1,299 laptop, thanks to AI-powered Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology.
Various manufacturers, including MSI, Acer, Alienware, Asus, Lenovo, and Razer showcased their RTX 50 series gaming laptops at CES.

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Microsoft Erases “Edge uninstall” page following user backlash

Microsoft removed the 'Edge uninstall' document after facing user backlash.
The online document only contained text promoting Microsoft Edge and had no instructions on how to uninstall it.
The removal of the document is seen as a clear case of bait-and-switch, as users were promised one thing and met with another.
Microsoft has previously used various tactics to push their Edge browser on users, including full-screen pop-ups.

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Sam Altman doesn’t think Elon Musk is ‘a happy person’

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, declares the company is 'not for sale' following an offer of $97.4 billion for control by an Elon Musk and xAI-backed group.
Altman perceives Musk's efforts as an attempt to slow down OpenAI and criticizes his tactics, including lawsuits and the recent offer.
OpenAI is a nonprofit organization with a for-profit subsidiary, OpenAI LP. The company intends to change the hierarchy, but Musk is suing to prevent it.
Altman suggests that Musk's actions stem from insecurity, expressing empathy for him but noting that he doesn't believe Musk is a happy person.

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Keen to buy a new gaming laptop with an RTX 5000 GPU? Save the date: Nvidia’s announced pre-orders open on February 25

Nvidia has announced that pre-orders for laptops with its new RTX 5000 series GPUs will start from February 25.
The laptops with RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti GPUs are set to ship in March, while those with RTX 5070 GPUs will be available in April.
Expect a limited availability of these gaming laptops, as the supply may be limited, similar to Nvidia's RTX 5090 and 5080 desktop GPUs.
These high-end gaming laptops will come with Nvidia's RTX 5000 GPUs and complemented by Intel's Arrow Lake mobile CPUs and AMD's new Strix Point chips.

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