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- 100+ Coding Interview Questions for Programmers
- What is malware? Everything you need to know about viruses, trojans and malicious software
- 6 Options for Financing Your Startup
- Inside the Raspberry Pi: The story of the $35 computer that changed the world
- The Titanic is slowly but surely disappearing - here's what the wreck looks like now
- Cannabis For … Everything? 23 Industries Seizing The $32B Market Opportunity
- Daan Utsav: The Power Of Collective Kindness – Cognizant Outreach
- Has Edtech Failed To Revolutionise India's Traditional Education System?
- Mastering the duality of digital: How digitized incumbents withstand disruption
- 18 Best Free Movie Websites
- How to Find Gravesite Records Online
- How to Mine the Invisible Web: The Ultimate Guide
- Artificial Intelligence Technology: Top 18 Technologies Used in AI
- 10 Things that Change your Brain
- 10 Buildings That Demonstrate Environmental Architecture Is Possible
Events /
Announcements
- Symposium cum Technical Meet on ICT Trends on 15th Oct 2019
- IITM, ACM & IEEE CS: ASSISTECH: Assistive Technology Solutions for Mobility & Education of Visually Impaired
- TENCON-2019: 17-20 Oct 2019 at Kochi
- SETS Certificate course on Advanced Cyber Security (SCACS) 11th Nov -6th Dec at Chennai
- Bebras India Computational Thinking Challenge 2019
- INDICON-2019. 13-15 Dec 2019 at at Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat
- India Science Fest at IISER, Pune on Jan 12-13, 2020
- CSI-2020: 53rd Annual Convention. 16-18 Jan 2020 at Bhubaneshwar
- UDS 2020: 1st International Conference on Urban Data Science. 20-21 Jan 2020 at IIT Madras
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100+
Coding Interview Questions for Programmers
Coding
Interviews are such an important thing in a programmer’s life that he just
can’t get away with that. It’s the first hurdle they need to cross to get the
software developer job they wish throughout their school and college days.
To
make the matter worse, you will find that so many people on the internet
telling that coding interview is flawed, the hiring process for programmers
sucks and so on but you don’t need to pay attention to them, not at least at
the start of your career.
We
all know that Coding Interview System is not perfect and many are trying to
change it but until it's changed, you got to follow its rules to get into the
System. This is something for experience developers to deal with, as a junior
developer your priority should be to clear the coding interview and get the job
you want.
In
this article, the author shares with you top 100 coding interview problems from
programming job interviews which every programmer should know.
What is malware? Everything you need to know about viruses,
trojans and malicious software
Cyberattacks
and malware are one of the biggest threats on the internet. Learn about the
different types of malware - and how to avoid falling victim to attacks.
6
Options for Financing Your Startup
“Raising funding is one of the biggest challenges an entrepreneur can face,” IEEE Fellow Xu says. “When engineering founders start to build a company, they often do not realize there are multiple pathways for seed funding. Knowing all the available funding sources can help them choose the right approach.”
Before
you start asking for money, Xu suggests, make sure your idea is worthy of
building a company around. Get feedback about the viability of your planned
venture from contacts who have commercial and investing experience in the
targeted technology and market spaces, he says.
“Many
engineers think they can launch a startup based on an expansion of a product’s
features or functions they’re working on, but these ideas are too narrow,” Xu
says. “You need a game-changing technology or product combined with an
innovative business model that addresses unmet market pain points.”
Once
you have a solid business plan and a working prototype, check out the following
six sources of funding to get your venture off the ground.
Inside
the Raspberry Pi: The story of the $35 computer that changed the world
The
co-creators of the credit-card-sized board reveal the many challenges they
overcame to build the breakthrough machine.
The Titanic is slowly but surely disappearing - here's what the
wreck looks like now
The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after it hit an
iceberg during its maiden voyage from England to New York. The accident killed
1,517 people. The steam liner sank to a depth of more than 12,000 feet. Its remains were located on September
1, 1985. Since then, dozens of manned
and unmanned submersibles have visited and photographed the Titanic's
disintegrating body on the sea floor. In August, divers visited the wreckage
for the first time in 14 years. Their photos reveal that the ship has
significantly deteriorated due to deep-sea currents and metal-eating bacteria.
Related: 42
secrets you never knew about the Titanic and the people aboard it
Cannabis
For … Everything? 23 Industries Seizing The $32B Market Opportunity
Once
an illegal and somewhat niche product, legal cannabis is now a fast-growing
global industry. And it’s proving to be disruptive, impacting everything from
beverage production to home construction. Global consumer spending on cannabis
will reach $32B by 2022, according to BDS and Arcview Market Research, around
3x the current level. Now, more traditional industries, including banking,
agriculture, construction, and others, have either begun or will begin
incorporating cannabis into their products and R&D. We take a look at 23
industries likely to be impacted first.
Daan
Utsav: The Power Of Collective Kindness – Cognizant Outreach
This
#DaanUtsav, BloombergQuint brings you a series of first-person accounts on
volunteering that narrate stories of how different organisations across India
are engaging volunteers at scale, or in depth, and bringing about significant
transformation.
Related:
Daan Utsav: Every Indian Volunteering
Related:
Daan Utsav: Never Let Food Go Waste – Feeding India
Has
Edtech Failed To Revolutionise India's Traditional Education System?
The
Indian education system is currently suffering from some serious lacunae. Over
the years, a fair share of the blame has been appropriated to the archaic
system of ‘gurukuls’, the colonial rule, and, later on, the society’s obsession
with engineers and doctors.
Mastering
the duality of digital: How digitized incumbents withstand disruption
McKinsey
research shows that established companies win by addressing digital strategy’s
dual imperatives: building new digital businesses while digitizing legacy
operations.
18 Best Free Movie Websites
Watching free movies online is a convenient and
frugal way to see the movies you love right from the comfort of your own home.
All you'll need to watch these free online movies is a computer or TV with an
internet connection.
There are plenty of places to watch free movies
online but the sites listed below have the largest amount of movies, are safe
for your computer or TV, don't require a download, and, most importantly, are
legal for you to use. Many of these websites also have free movie apps so you
can access the free movies on your mobile device.
These aren't movie clip or trailers, but free
full-length movies that you can watch beginning to end with perhaps a few
commercial interruptions. All genres of movies can be found as well, from
comedy to drama from horror to action to educational. There are movies from
big-name studios to older or independent movies that many of us love to watch
over and over again.
Check out this guide to find out what you need in
order to watch these free movies online. You can also see comparisons of the
top free movie websites to find out how they stack up against each other.
How to Find Gravesite Records
Online
A grave finder is an important tool when tracking
down genealogical records, finding gravesites, locating interment records, or
researching gravesite information. You can also use a grave locator to confirm
if someone has passed away. Much of this information can be found online since
these records have been digitized for easy access. The following sites can give
you a good jumping off point to find find where someone is buried for free.
How to Mine the Invisible Web: The Ultimate Guide
The Invisible Web refers to the vast amount of
content and information that is not easily discoverable in a general search
engine query, such as databases, private networks, or password-protected
information. However, there are a wide variety of high-quality Invisible Web
search tools, search engines, and directories that can help you mine this
fantastic resource that is considered to be at least 500 times larger than the
visible web.
The following Invisible Web resources will connect
you to a virtual goldmine of knowledge, anything from medical dictionaries to
moving picture archives to academically vetted articles and journals. Each of
these links connects you to a resource that will help you find information that
is not easily found with just a simple, rudimentary search. These tools help
you do a deep dive into untapped treasure troves of information.
Artificial Intelligence Technology: Top 18 Technologies Used in AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the combined
attribute of science and computer that makes the system or program or any
machines perform the Intelligent and Imaginative functions of a human,
independently and solution to problems, be able to make decisions. The main aim
of Artificial Intelligence systems is to have the ability to discover, which
makes people increase their performance and productivity over time. Artificial
Intelligent Technology tools include machine learning and deep learning which
gives an analysis report to increase the clarity of planning, reasoning,
thinking, problem-solving and also learning.
10 Things that Change your Brain
Using the most advanced neuroimaging techniques,
science has identified some activities that permanently modify our brain, either
by changing its structure, increasing and reducing its size or altering its
biochemistry. We have selected ten of them.
10 Buildings That Demonstrate Environmental Architecture Is Possible
Architecture critic Philip Jodidio says that “the most interesting
buildings of today are, almost without exception, respectful of the
environment, sustainable and designed to consume the least energy possible.” In
the book 100 Contemporary Sustainable Buildings (publisher Taschen) Jodidio has
collected the best examples of this architectural trend toward green, forced by
the seriousness of climate change. Here are 10 examples of this architecture
concerned about nature, which in some cases provides the latest technologies
and in others turns to solutions as ancient and simple as maximizing the use of
sunlight.
Events /
Announcements
Symposium cum Technical Meet on ICT Trends on 15th Oct 2019
A Symposium cum
Technical Meet on ICT Trends is being organised on 15th Oct 2019 at Mini
Auditorium, 2nd Floor, ECE Dept., Anna University, Chennai - 600025
This joint tech event of IEEE CS,
ACM, CSI & IEEE TEMS is scheduled on Oct 15th evening. It starts with
high tea at 5 pm and ends with dinner at 8.30 pm. All the sessions/topics
are new ones and presented by experts in respective domains
For the PDF announcement pl.
visit http://ieeecs-madras.managedbiz.com/pgms/2019/mm-191015-ict-trends.pdf OR
http://bit.ly/2nu4FA3
A nominal registration fee of Rs.
100/- will be payable at the time of registration. The fee includes: high
tea, presentations, dinner, memento and e-certificate of participation.
To participate, pl. register through
https://in.explara.com/e/symposium-cum-technical-meet-on-ict-trends
As seats are limited early registration
is advised.
IITM, ACM &
IEEE CS: ASSISTECH: Assistive Technology Solutions for Mobility & Education
of Visually Impaired
Indian
Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, ACM Chennai Professional Chapter &
IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter Cordially invite you for a presentation on
ASSISTECH: Assistive Technology Solutions for Mobility & Education of
Visually Impaired by Prof. M. Balakrishnan, Dept. of CSE, IIT Delhi on Monday,
21st Oct 2019 from 4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at
Lecture Hall CS25, Dept. of CSE, IIT Madras, Chennai – 600036
To
facilitate logistics, please pre-register at http://bit.ly/2m9sfl5
TENCON-2019:
17-20 Oct 2019 at Kochi
TENCON
is a premier international technical conference of IEEE Region 10. The 2019
edition of TENCON on the theme “Technology, Knowledge, and Society” is being organised by IEEE Kochi Section
during 17-20 Oct 2019 at Kochi.
Early
Bird Registration ends on 8-th Sep 2019
More
details at http://www.tencon2019.org
SETS Certificate
course on Advanced Cyber Security (SCACS) from 11th Nov to 6th Dec at Chennai
Developing
quality manpower in various domains relating to cybersecurity is vital from the
national perspective. Keeping in view the growing needs of cyber security
professionals, SETS is launching a Four-week certification programme titled
“SETS Certificate on Advanced Cyber Security (SCACS)” from 11th Nov
2019 to 6th Dec 2019 at Chennai to develop skill sets among Working
Professionals, Teaching Faculty, Researchers, engineering graduates/ post
graduates in sciences and engineering.
The
course is designed to provide in-depth exposure to Cyber Security technologies
and tools and to train the candidates to secure network and systems from the
ever-widening cyber-attack surface. It provides an insight on challenges faced
in securing real world network systems and defence mechanisms. The course prepares
one to get oriented towards building a career in Cyber Security domain and it
would be highly beneficial to the unemployed graduates with prerequisites to
gain employable skills development. Also, candidates get acquainted with the
use of latest tools to prevent attacks, identify anomalies and safeguard
networks with various techniques and solutions.
Course
Brochure at https://www.setsindia.in/PdfDocs/SCACS.pdf
Bebras India
Computational Thinking Challenge 2019
The
draft National Educational Policy 2019
recognizes computational thinking as a fundamental skill and recommends
teaching it from age 6 using well-defined worksheets. Participation in the
Bebras Challenge is the first step to introduce and excite students about
Computational Thinking. Registration is now open for the Bebras India Computational Thinking Challenge
2019! The 2019 Bebras India Challenge will be held from 18th – 30th November
2019 for age groups 8-18.
More
details at https://sites.google.com/view/bebrasindia
INDICON-2019.
13-15 Dec 2019 at at Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat
INDICON
is the flagship Annual International Conference of the IEEE India Council. The
16th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2019) is being
organized by IEEE Gujarat Section from 13 – 15 December 2019, at Marwadi
University, Rajkot (GUJARAT) on the theme: Applying Artificial Intelligence in
Engineering for Humanity.
More
details at http://indicon2019.in/
India Science
Fest at IISER, Pune on Jan 12-13, 2020
Aspiring
Minds, partnering with Harvard South Asia Inst, NASSCOM and Social Alpha (Tata
Trust) is organizing India Science Fest at IISER, Pune during 12-13 Jan 2020
with the aim to create India's largest public science event and get excellent
scientists engage with students, faculty and professionals.
The
highlights of this Science Fest include:
- 30+ scientists will give talks, debate and demystify science and engineering with confirmed speakers from MIT, Yale, UCSD, IITs, NCBS, Tsinghua Univ, at the Fest.
- Exciting AI exhibits, robots, and scientific marvels
- Opportunity to present your science and engineering to the world
- Roundtables to discuss science and technology policy in which experts discuss how to make science in India world class.
- Workshop for school students to connect our young minds to global science and engineering
- Close interaction with the world's best minds facilitating specialist sessions and one-on-one meetings for deep discussions
The
Fest is organizing the following competitions and present cash prizes to the
winners.
- Talk your thesis: This is an initiative to connect the (invisible) MS/PhD students to the society at the large. They will be invited to give a 10 minute public talk on their thesis at the Festival.
- Perform your project: In this competition, people will perform their science project through any means - talk, act, demo, dance, etc. providing a platform to exhibit their great science coupled with innovative method of presentation.
For
more details and to participate in the competitions, pl. visit https://www.indiasciencefest.org/
CSI-2020: 53rd
Annual Convention. 16-18 Jan 2020 at Bhubaneshwar
CSI 2020, the 53rd annual
convention of CSI on the theme “Digital Democracy - IT For Change” is being
organised during 16-18 Jan 2020.
Last date for paper submission: 15th
Oct 2019
More details at http://csi-india.org/csi2020/
UDS 2020: 1st
International Conference on Urban Data Science. 20-21 Jan 2020 at IIT
Madras
Urban
areas continue to be the centers of human activities and remain the loci of
resource and service consumption, economic transactions, and innovation. In
fact, the projections in parts of the world point to rapid urban growth. Other
areas of the urbanized world are experiencing population decline, reduced
revenues, concentrated poverty, and higher demands for services. Whether
growing or shrinking, cities and metropolitan areas face challenges of
infrastructure, public health, transportation, public safety, and environmental
sustainability, to name but a few. To address some of these challenges, the
cities of today are increasingly leveraging advanced computing and
communication technologies as well as big data analytics under the umbrella of
smart cities and urban informatics. Extensive research is taking place in a
wide range of relevant research areas to address some of these emerging
challenges. Smart City initiative is of global importance especially undertaken
by cities in US, India, multiple EU countries, and UAE governments in recent
times.
We
are pleased to announce the first international conference focused on urban
data science and smart cities. The conference aims to gather researchers,
practitioners, and subject matter experts from academia, industry, and city
administration to address a number of research themes arising out of building
future smart cities.
The
conference is naturally expected to be multi-disciplinary, drawing experts in
data science, social sciences, cloud and distributed computing, urban
sustainability, public policy, and software engineering. Participants are
expected to share new findings, discuss current and future urban challenges,
exchange ideas, discuss potential collaborative opportunities, and report
latest research efforts.
Paper
Submission Deadline: 1st October, 2019
CFP
announcement at http://dos.iitm.ac.in/UDS2020/CFP_UDS.pdf
For
more details pl. visit http://dos.iitm.ac.in/UDS2020/
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