The previous article our focus has been on delving into foundational elements of LangChain4j such as ChatLanguageModel, ChatMessage, ChatMemory, and others. Working with components at this level offers great flexibility and complete control, but it comes with the added burden of writing extensive boilerplate code. LLM-driven applications typically necessitate a multitude of interconnected components rather … Read more
In the preceding article, we were introduced to AI/ML concepts and explored the process of running a local Large Language Model (LLM) – Ollama. We further delved into interacting with it via Java using JBang and Langchain4j. Now, let’s explore into what "chat memory" is and how langchain4j helps in the cumbersome task of maintaining … Read more
The realm of AI/ML, especially Generative AI, has garnered significant attention worldwide following the emergence of ChatGPT. Consequently, there has been a surge of interest in developing various models and tools within this domain. In this article, we will take a look at how to interact with AI models using Java. But before that, we … Read more
jsoup is a popular open-source Java library that enables developers to parse, manipulate, and extract data from HTML and XML documents. In this article, we will explore the basics of using jsoup, including parsing HTML documents, selecting and manipulating elements, and updating content in HTML. We’ll provide code snippets along the way to help illustrate … Read more
Creating a user-friendly and engaging onboarding experience is crucial for ensuring that new users can effectively navigate any web application. Guided tours are an excellent way to help new users familiarize themselves with the various features of the application. In this article, we will compare five popular JavaScript libraries used for building guided tours in … Read more
In the world of software development, effective testing is crucial to ensure the reliability and functionality of applications. A significant aspect of robust testing is the use of representative and reliable test data. Datafaker, a powerful library for Java and Kotlin, simplifies the process of generating test data. In this article, we’ll explore Datafaker and … Read more
In the ever-evolving landscape of tech-driven workplaces, companies are increasingly adopting unique approaches to foster innovation, collaboration, and rapid problem-solving. One such approach gaining popularity is the code-athon, code marathon or hackathon — a structured event where teams come together in the office for a concentrated burst of coding, creativity, and camaraderie. In some companies, … Read more
Recently, there has been a noticeable trend where some individuals and organizations have announced their decision to drop TypeScript from their supported stack. Some have done it with a reason, but some want to do it for the drama. While it’s entirely valid for teams to reevaluate their technology choices, it’s essential to emphasize the … Read more
To run a professional software development team and have a clean development process requires the following minimal tools. Especially, small teams that write great software could do better if they have these tools when they develop software. That too at zero cost! Yes, totally "Zero" cost. IDEs Source Control Project Management Tools Communication Knowledge-base IDE … Read more
Applications and websites that allow users to sign-up mostly have restrictions of password like Passwords should be 8 characters or more Passwords must contain alphabets, numbers and special characters Passwords cannot be any of the previous 3 or 5 passwords Passwords cannot be easily guessed and so on… Implementing these is not trivial in an … Read more
These days with the presence of numerous GUI based and Web based apps, receiving input and data via console has reduced. However, there are applications that require and run in a console. Java applications are not an exception to this. Getting input from the user was not as simple in Java as in other languages … Read more
Continuing the previous post, here we will see more about the tools that help us understand the code. First we will see about eclox. Eclox can be considered as a doxygen frontend in Eclipse. It is a plugin that provides the UI for the doxygen configuration and once configured. Documentation can be generated with the … Read more
Going through the code and understanding it is a daunting task, esp. if the code is written by someone else. It would be a nightmare if the code is not documented. The plight is usually for the developers who are tasked to maintain a code that is written by someone else. Sometimes the situation is … Read more