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  Hii... So, let's continue our discussion on #cryptos and learn about some other coins..shall we? :P These days whenever, there is a mention of BitCoin, Ethereum comes up and if we talk about Ethereum, one other coin comes up...which is Solana! or what it is usually referred to as 'Ethereum Killer'! So,  what is Solana ? It is another blockchain which uses Smart Contracts as Ethereum, but it is faster compared to the Classic Ethereum because of using it achieves consensus using proof of stake and proof of history. Its internal cryptocurrency is SOL. Okay.. "but what is proof of history?" you might ask.! "Proof of History is a sequence of computation that can provide a way to cryptographically verify passage of time between two events. It uses a cryptographically secure function written so that output cannot be predicted from the input, and must be completely executed to generate the output." Reference:  https://tokens-economy.gitbook.io/consensus/chain-...

 Hey There, So in my last blog I tried to cover the habit of investing, which we all should inculcate.  If you haven't read it already, go check that out and come back once done! :) Link to previous blog:  https://paradiseofanintrovert.blogspot.com/2021/09/personal-finance-saving-vs-investing.html There was one asset class which was not added in that list, though! Which one is it, you ask?? Well, it is the booming one!!! About which there's a lot of buzzzzzword these days!! Hack yeah, it is Cryptocurrency!! So, let's get straight into it! According to Investopedia, it is: "A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend. Many cryptocurrencies are decentralized networks based on blockchain technology—a distributed ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers."  You can read more on here:  https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cryptocurrency.asp Now, let's tr...

We, Indians, generally trust our banks the most and put our saved cash with them for security. (Is it totally secure? That's a topic to discuss some other time :P) But, banks giving 4-5% rate of interest and the inflation hovering around average  5-6%, do we consider other options for the same purpose or rather not only saving but to earn more? Let me share some of the instruments I recently learned ab out which, if used wisely, can help us not just in saving but getting good returns, too! You may consider them based on your requirements and risk appetite. NSC( National saving certificate )/ PPF( Public Provident Fund) These are considered one of the safest mode of investment as they are held with Post Office and are backed by the Government. However, the rate of return keeps fluctuating as it is decided by the Central government from time to time. The current rates are  7.10% and 6.8% for PPF and  NSC respectively. Please note that the lock-in for PPF is 15 years an...

Hey There, I wanted to share my thoughts on the books I read recently. I have been meaning to start reading for quite some time. So,finally, in March'21 I ordered this set of bestsellers from Amazon!! (https://amzn.to/3yjCoLF) The set of Bestsellers on My Desk The set contains one of the best sellers of the world having more than a million copies sold!!!! 1.Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (https://amzn.to/3j4AAjm) 2. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr Joseph Murphy (https://amzn.to/3xhlyMh) 3. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (https://amzn.to/2TLTMcX) 4. The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason (https://amzn.to/3ylK9Re) After reading them all for one time, I have started one of them for 2nd time!! And that is the first one in the image above(which you've already read the title of :P):   Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill First and foremost, as per the author, "this is for the people who want to accumulate riches and come out ...

Hi There! Hope you are doing good! So, for my current project work I am learning GitLab for utilizing DevOps methodology for ETL pipelines in existing system. Here I am sharing my experience as I learn GitLab with you. Hope you find it useful.  So, let's get started... First and foremost... What is  GitLab? It is a web based CI/CD tool for version control of your projects at the GitLab server. If you are familiar with some sort of version control(e.g. GitHub or Bitbucket), then starting to work with GitLab will be comparatively easy.(yayyyy!!) According to upgrad, "GitLab is more focused on offering a features-based system with a centralized, integrated platform for web developers, when compared with the popular counterpart GitHub.  Since the team continuously brings new features, it becomes a good option if there is more continuous integration happening in your project." Reference:  https://www.upgrad.com/blog/github-vs-gitlab-difference-between-github-and-gitlab/ S...

 Hi There! Hope you are safe and doing fine!! So, for my first blog(of this kind), I was searching for topics(within myself)!! After going through, some topics I thought why not share my knowledge about a Cloud Certification I recently did..i.e. Microsoft Certified Data Engineer Associate via the path of DP200/DP201 exams. So, first of all why you'd go with this one?  a. You already are working in a similar role and want to get certified. b. You want to get in this type of role in your career with emerging tech viz Cloud, DataAnalytics (part of my reason for appearing for this one). Now, how to move forward in preparation??? Microsoft has good amount of documentation available for this type of learning based certifications.(docs.microsoft.com) From there, you can learn at any time with sand-boxed environments to experiment on for self paced path. Else, you can go for Instructor led training which is a paid service(of course!). Anyway, there is ample amount of information/...