The document summarizes the Harappan civilization which flourished between 2500-1500 BCE along the Indus River valley. Some key aspects include:
- The Harappan civilization had two major cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, with populations around 35,000-40,000. There were over 300 smaller settlements.
- They developed sophisticated urban planning with drainage systems and large public baths, indicating importance of cleanliness.
- By 1900 BCE the civilization was already in decline possibly due to environmental factors like deforestation. Both major cities were abandoned by 1500 BCE.
The Indus Valley Civilization began around 7000 BCE and reached its peak around 2500-1500 BCE, centered around the large cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. These cities had populations of around 40,000 people and were carefully planned with grid-like streets and drainage systems. Around 1500 BCE, Aryan groups migrated into northern India, influencing the Harappan culture and religion. They established Vedic religion, with its hymns collected in the Rig Veda, and introduced the caste system. The Upanishads later expanded Vedic philosophy, introducing concepts like samsara, karma, and moksha.
The Indus Valley civilization flourished between 4000-1000 BC along the Indus River valley in modern-day Pakistan. Major cities included Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, which had impressive urban planning with organized streets and drainage systems. The civilization engaged in agriculture along the river and extensive trade. It declined around 1900-1300 BC due to various proposed factors such as flooding or drought.
This document provides information on several sites of the Harappan civilization, including Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, Lothal, and Chanhudaro. It describes the key features of Mohenjo-Daro such as its planned city layout with wide main streets and smaller alleys, and courtyard houses opening onto a central courtyard. It also discusses the dockyard and warehouse structures at Lothal that indicate its importance as a trade hub, and Chanhudaro's craft industries including bead making and metalworking. The artistic achievements of the Harappans are highlighted through sculptures like the "Priest King" and "Dancing Girl".
The Indus Valley Civilization spanned parts of modern-day Pakistan and northwest India from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. At its peak during the Mature Harappan period from 2600-1900 BCE, the civilization had trade networks connecting it as far as Mesopotamia in the west and parts of Central Asia. It featured large urban settlements built along major rivers, many with sophisticated water and drainage systems. While no conclusive evidence of religious structures has been found, some seals depict figures in poses resembling later Hindu deities like Shiva, and burial practices included both burial and cremation.
The Indus Valley Civilization was located in modern-day Pakistan and northwest India from 3300-1300 BCE. It featured large cities built with mud-brick houses along with sophisticated water and drainage systems. Trade was important, with goods imported and exported. While little is known about their culture and beliefs, the advanced nature of the IVC cities and infrastructure has led historians to describe it as one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. Preserving remains is important for continued research and study of this still mysterious Bronze Age society.
The document discusses the Indus Valley Civilization, which arose around 2700 BCE along the Indus River valley in modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India. Two major cities of the civilization were Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, which had planned streets laid out in a grid pattern and structures like granaries, wells, and public baths. While much remains unknown about the Indus Valley civilization due to its undeciphered writing system, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that its people engaged in agriculture, crafts like pottery, and may have mysteriously disappeared due to ecological disasters or invasions by other groups.
The Harappan Civilization arose around 3500-2600 BC in the Indus River valley and surrounding areas. It consisted of many large and small cities as well as villages across a vast region that were connected through trade and commerce. The civilization is named after the site of Harappa, where evidence of this culture was first discovered. Trade extended as far as Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China. However, the civilization declined around 1800 BC due to flooding, earthquakes, environmental changes, and the collapse of trade networks.
The document summarizes the Harappan civilization which flourished between 2500-1500 BCE along the Indus River valley. Some key aspects include:
- The Harappan civilization had two major cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, with populations around 35,000-40,000. There were over 300 smaller settlements.
- They developed sophisticated urban planning with drainage systems and large public baths, indicating importance of cleanliness.
- By 1900 BCE the civilization was already in decline possibly due to environmental factors like deforestation. Both major cities were abandoned by 1500 BCE.
The Indus Valley Civilization began around 7000 BCE and reached its peak around 2500-1500 BCE, centered around the large cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. These cities had populations of around 40,000 people and were carefully planned with grid-like streets and drainage systems. Around 1500 BCE, Aryan groups migrated into northern India, influencing the Harappan culture and religion. They established Vedic religion, with its hymns collected in the Rig Veda, and introduced the caste system. The Upanishads later expanded Vedic philosophy, introducing concepts like samsara, karma, and moksha.
The Indus Valley civilization flourished between 4000-1000 BC along the Indus River valley in modern-day Pakistan. Major cities included Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, which had impressive urban planning with organized streets and drainage systems. The civilization engaged in agriculture along the river and extensive trade. It declined around 1900-1300 BC due to various proposed factors such as flooding or drought.
This document provides information on several sites of the Harappan civilization, including Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, Lothal, and Chanhudaro. It describes the key features of Mohenjo-Daro such as its planned city layout with wide main streets and smaller alleys, and courtyard houses opening onto a central courtyard. It also discusses the dockyard and warehouse structures at Lothal that indicate its importance as a trade hub, and Chanhudaro's craft industries including bead making and metalworking. The artistic achievements of the Harappans are highlighted through sculptures like the "Priest King" and "Dancing Girl".
The Indus Valley Civilization spanned parts of modern-day Pakistan and northwest India from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE. At its peak during the Mature Harappan period from 2600-1900 BCE, the civilization had trade networks connecting it as far as Mesopotamia in the west and parts of Central Asia. It featured large urban settlements built along major rivers, many with sophisticated water and drainage systems. While no conclusive evidence of religious structures has been found, some seals depict figures in poses resembling later Hindu deities like Shiva, and burial practices included both burial and cremation.
The Indus Valley Civilization was located in modern-day Pakistan and northwest India from 3300-1300 BCE. It featured large cities built with mud-brick houses along with sophisticated water and drainage systems. Trade was important, with goods imported and exported. While little is known about their culture and beliefs, the advanced nature of the IVC cities and infrastructure has led historians to describe it as one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. Preserving remains is important for continued research and study of this still mysterious Bronze Age society.
The document discusses the Indus Valley Civilization, which arose around 2700 BCE along the Indus River valley in modern-day Pakistan and northwestern India. Two major cities of the civilization were Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, which had planned streets laid out in a grid pattern and structures like granaries, wells, and public baths. While much remains unknown about the Indus Valley civilization due to its undeciphered writing system, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that its people engaged in agriculture, crafts like pottery, and may have mysteriously disappeared due to ecological disasters or invasions by other groups.
The Harappan Civilization arose around 3500-2600 BC in the Indus River valley and surrounding areas. It consisted of many large and small cities as well as villages across a vast region that were connected through trade and commerce. The civilization is named after the site of Harappa, where evidence of this culture was first discovered. Trade extended as far as Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China. However, the civilization declined around 1800 BC due to flooding, earthquakes, environmental changes, and the collapse of trade networks.
The Harappa civilization had well-planned cities with main streets running parallel and perpendicular smaller streets dividing the cities into rectangular blocks. The buildings consisted of two types - dwelling houses for residents and public buildings. The discovery of the ancient ruins of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro in the 1920s by archaeologists exploded the myth that ancient India lacked urban civilization.
The document summarizes the society, religion, and decline of the Indus Valley Civilization. It discusses how society was stratified into rulers, merchants, and laborers. Religion was polytheistic and included worship of mother goddesses and phallic symbols. The decline of the civilization around 1800-1700 BC is thought to have been caused by major ecological changes, including flooding from shifts in the Indus river, that damaged agriculture and urban centers and led the society to gradually collapse.
The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization, after Harappa, the first of its sites to be excavated in the 1920s, in what was then the Punjab province of British India, and is now in Pakistan.
This document outlines a project for students on the town planning and artifacts of the Harappan civilization for history classes 11 and 12. It provides objectives to understand artifacts as sources and appreciate Harappan town planning. Students will research artifacts like beads, sculptures, tools, seals and pottery. They will analyze materials, uses, and what details artifacts reveal about Harappan culture. Students can present their findings through an exhibition recreating an ancient Harappan market or written reports. The project aims to develop skills in data collection, analysis, and historical interpretation. It will be assessed based on students' research contribution and the quality of their final reports or presentations.
The Harappan Civilization flourished along the Indus River valley from 2500 BC to 1500 BC. At its peak, the civilization extended over 1.26 million square kilometers and had a population over 5 million. Notable features included well-planned cities built with standardized bricks, a sophisticated drainage system, and multi-story houses. The civilization developed new metallurgy techniques and traded resources like copper, bronze, lead, and tin. Architectural achievements included the Great Bath in Mohenjo-Daro, granaries, an assembly hall, massive city walls, and a grid-based street system with drains.
The Indus Valley civilization flourished around 2500 BCE along the Indus River in modern-day Pakistan and northwest India. This civilization is also known as the Harappan civilization, named after its first major discovered city of Harappa. The large cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro exhibited grid-like street patterns and advanced sanitation systems for their time. Though a highly advanced urban culture, the Indus Valley/Harappan civilization declined around 1500 BCE for unknown reasons, as their written language remains undeciphered.
The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in 1921 in modern-day Pakistan and northwest India. It consisted of over 1,500 sites spread across 1.3 million square kilometers, including major cities like Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and Lothal. The civilization demonstrates sophisticated urban planning and infrastructure, including standardized bricks, streets, drainage systems, and water supply. Residents practiced agriculture and domesticated animals, and engaged in regional trade of materials, shells, and other goods. Though the script remains undeciphered, the civilization likely had its own religious beliefs and language. It declined around 1500 BCE possibly due to environmental changes like floods. Recent excavations continue adding to understanding of the advanced Bronze Age
The Harappan civilization flourished from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE along the Indus River valley. Some key aspects include:
1) Major urban centers included Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, which had planned streets and separate areas for citizens and aristocrats.
2) Notable structures include the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro, believed to be used for religious rituals, and granaries to store grains.
3) The civilization engaged in extensive trade using standardized weights and measures, with connections to Mesopotamia evidenced by seals.
This document provides information about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the earliest civilizations in South Asia. It flourished around 4000-1000 BCE along the Indus River valley. Key traits included the development of large urban settlements like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, advanced sanitation systems, and extensive trade networks connecting it to other regions. The civilization declined around 1900 BCE for currently unknown reasons, but its roots stretch back even earlier and influenced later cultures in the region.
The document discusses the early civilizations of ancient India, including the Indus Civilization from 3300-2400 BCE centered around the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. It then discusses the later Vedic period from 1200-600 BCE, during which the Hindu religion was established through sacred texts known as the Vedas, written in Sanskrit. These texts included hymns, prayers, and discussions around beliefs, gods, sacrifices and the establishment of the caste system in Hindu society.
MySQL InnoDB Storage Engine: Deep Dive - MydbopsMydbops
This presentation, titled "MySQL - InnoDB" and delivered by Mayank Prasad at the Mydbops Open Source Database Meetup 16 on June 8th, 2024, covers dynamic configuration of REDO logs and instant ADD/DROP columns in InnoDB.
This presentation dives deep into the world of InnoDB, exploring two ground-breaking features introduced in MySQL 8.0:
• Dynamic Configuration of REDO Logs: Enhance your database's performance and flexibility with on-the-fly adjustments to REDO log capacity. Unleash the power of the snake metaphor to visualize how InnoDB manages REDO log files.
• Instant ADD/DROP Columns: Say goodbye to costly table rebuilds! This presentation unveils how InnoDB now enables seamless addition and removal of columns without compromising data integrity or incurring downtime.
Key Learnings:
• Grasp the concept of REDO logs and their significance in InnoDB's transaction management.
• Discover the advantages of dynamic REDO log configuration and how to leverage it for optimal performance.
• Understand the inner workings of instant ADD/DROP columns and their impact on database operations.
• Gain valuable insights into the row versioning mechanism that empowers instant column modifications.
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdfUiPathCommunity
👉 Check out our full 'Africa Series - Automation Student Developers (EN)' page to register for the full program:
https://bit.ly/Automation_Student_Kickstart
In this session, we shall introduce you to the world of automation, the UiPath Platform, and guide you on how to install and setup UiPath Studio on your Windows PC.
📕 Detailed agenda:
What is RPA? Benefits of RPA?
RPA Applications
The UiPath End-to-End Automation Platform
UiPath Studio CE Installation and Setup
💻 Extra training through UiPath Academy:
Introduction to Automation
UiPath Business Automation Platform
Explore automation development with UiPath Studio
👉 Register here for our upcoming Session 2 on June 20: Introduction to UiPath Studio Fundamentals: https://community.uipath.com/events/details/uipath-lagos-presents-session-2-introduction-to-uipath-studio-fundamentals/
Conversational agents, or chatbots, are increasingly used to access all sorts of services using natural language. While open-domain chatbots - like ChatGPT - can converse on any topic, task-oriented chatbots - the focus of this paper - are designed for specific tasks, like booking a flight, obtaining customer support, or setting an appointment. Like any other software, task-oriented chatbots need to be properly tested, usually by defining and executing test scenarios (i.e., sequences of user-chatbot interactions). However, there is currently a lack of methods to quantify the completeness and strength of such test scenarios, which can lead to low-quality tests, and hence to buggy chatbots.
To fill this gap, we propose adapting mutation testing (MuT) for task-oriented chatbots. To this end, we introduce a set of mutation operators that emulate faults in chatbot designs, an architecture that enables MuT on chatbots built using heterogeneous technologies, and a practical realisation as an Eclipse plugin. Moreover, we evaluate the applicability, effectiveness and efficiency of our approach on open-source chatbots, with promising results.
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMsSease
This talk draws on experimentation to enable AI applications with Solr. One important use case is to use AI for better accessibility and discoverability of the data: while User eXperience techniques, lexical search improvements, and data harmonization can take organizations to a good level of accessibility, a structural (or “cognitive” gap) remains between the data user needs and the data producer constraints.
That is where AI – and most importantly, Natural Language Processing and Large Language Model techniques – could make a difference. This natural language, conversational engine could facilitate access and usage of the data leveraging the semantics of any data source.
The objective of the presentation is to propose a technical approach and a way forward to achieve this goal.
The key concept is to enable users to express their search queries in natural language, which the LLM then enriches, interprets, and translates into structured queries based on the Solr index’s metadata.
This approach leverages the LLM’s ability to understand the nuances of natural language and the structure of documents within Apache Solr.
The LLM acts as an intermediary agent, offering a transparent experience to users automatically and potentially uncovering relevant documents that conventional search methods might overlook. The presentation will include the results of this experimental work, lessons learned, best practices, and the scope of future work that should improve the approach and make it production-ready.
"Frontline Battles with DDoS: Best practices and Lessons Learned", Igor IvaniukFwdays
At this talk we will discuss DDoS protection tools and best practices, discuss network architectures and what AWS has to offer. Also, we will look into one of the largest DDoS attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure that happened in February 2022. We'll see, what techniques helped to keep the web resources available for Ukrainians and how AWS improved DDoS protection for all customers based on Ukraine experience
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users", Kevin GoedeckeFwdays
How we managed to grow and scale a RAG application from zero to thousands of users in 7 months. Lessons from technical challenges around managing high load for LLMs, RAGs and Vector databases.
Must Know Postgres Extension for DBA and Developer during MigrationMydbops
Mydbops Opensource Database Meetup 16
Topic: Must-Know PostgreSQL Extensions for Developers and DBAs During Migration
Speaker: Deepak Mahto, Founder of DataCloudGaze Consulting
Date & Time: 8th June | 10 AM - 1 PM IST
Venue: Bangalore International Centre, Bangalore
Abstract: Discover how PostgreSQL extensions can be your secret weapon! This talk explores how key extensions enhance database capabilities and streamline the migration process for users moving from other relational databases like Oracle.
Key Takeaways:
* Learn about crucial extensions like oracle_fdw, pgtt, and pg_audit that ease migration complexities.
* Gain valuable strategies for implementing these extensions in PostgreSQL to achieve license freedom.
* Discover how these key extensions can empower both developers and DBAs during the migration process.
* Don't miss this chance to gain practical knowledge from an industry expert and stay updated on the latest open-source database trends.
Mydbops Managed Services specializes in taking the pain out of database management while optimizing performance. Since 2015, we have been providing top-notch support and assistance for the top three open-source databases: MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
Our team offers a wide range of services, including assistance, support, consulting, 24/7 operations, and expertise in all relevant technologies. We help organizations improve their database's performance, scalability, efficiency, and availability.
Contact us: info@mydbops.com
Visit: https://www.mydbops.com/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/mydbops
For more details and updates, please follow up the below links.
Meetup Page : https://www.meetup.com/mydbops-databa...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mydbopsofficial
Blogs: https://www.mydbops.com/blog/
Facebook(Meta): https://www.facebook.com/mydbops/
Northern Engraving | Modern Metal Trim, Nameplates and Appliance PanelsNorthern Engraving
What began over 115 years ago as a supplier of precision gauges to the automotive industry has evolved into being an industry leader in the manufacture of product branding, automotive cockpit trim and decorative appliance trim. Value-added services include in-house Design, Engineering, Program Management, Test Lab and Tool Shops.
The Harappa civilization had well-planned cities with main streets running parallel and perpendicular smaller streets dividing the cities into rectangular blocks. The buildings consisted of two types - dwelling houses for residents and public buildings. The discovery of the ancient ruins of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro in the 1920s by archaeologists exploded the myth that ancient India lacked urban civilization.
The document summarizes the society, religion, and decline of the Indus Valley Civilization. It discusses how society was stratified into rulers, merchants, and laborers. Religion was polytheistic and included worship of mother goddesses and phallic symbols. The decline of the civilization around 1800-1700 BC is thought to have been caused by major ecological changes, including flooding from shifts in the Indus river, that damaged agriculture and urban centers and led the society to gradually collapse.
The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization, after Harappa, the first of its sites to be excavated in the 1920s, in what was then the Punjab province of British India, and is now in Pakistan.
This document outlines a project for students on the town planning and artifacts of the Harappan civilization for history classes 11 and 12. It provides objectives to understand artifacts as sources and appreciate Harappan town planning. Students will research artifacts like beads, sculptures, tools, seals and pottery. They will analyze materials, uses, and what details artifacts reveal about Harappan culture. Students can present their findings through an exhibition recreating an ancient Harappan market or written reports. The project aims to develop skills in data collection, analysis, and historical interpretation. It will be assessed based on students' research contribution and the quality of their final reports or presentations.
The Harappan Civilization flourished along the Indus River valley from 2500 BC to 1500 BC. At its peak, the civilization extended over 1.26 million square kilometers and had a population over 5 million. Notable features included well-planned cities built with standardized bricks, a sophisticated drainage system, and multi-story houses. The civilization developed new metallurgy techniques and traded resources like copper, bronze, lead, and tin. Architectural achievements included the Great Bath in Mohenjo-Daro, granaries, an assembly hall, massive city walls, and a grid-based street system with drains.
The Indus Valley civilization flourished around 2500 BCE along the Indus River in modern-day Pakistan and northwest India. This civilization is also known as the Harappan civilization, named after its first major discovered city of Harappa. The large cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro exhibited grid-like street patterns and advanced sanitation systems for their time. Though a highly advanced urban culture, the Indus Valley/Harappan civilization declined around 1500 BCE for unknown reasons, as their written language remains undeciphered.
The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in 1921 in modern-day Pakistan and northwest India. It consisted of over 1,500 sites spread across 1.3 million square kilometers, including major cities like Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and Lothal. The civilization demonstrates sophisticated urban planning and infrastructure, including standardized bricks, streets, drainage systems, and water supply. Residents practiced agriculture and domesticated animals, and engaged in regional trade of materials, shells, and other goods. Though the script remains undeciphered, the civilization likely had its own religious beliefs and language. It declined around 1500 BCE possibly due to environmental changes like floods. Recent excavations continue adding to understanding of the advanced Bronze Age
The Harappan civilization flourished from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE along the Indus River valley. Some key aspects include:
1) Major urban centers included Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, which had planned streets and separate areas for citizens and aristocrats.
2) Notable structures include the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro, believed to be used for religious rituals, and granaries to store grains.
3) The civilization engaged in extensive trade using standardized weights and measures, with connections to Mesopotamia evidenced by seals.
This document provides information about the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the earliest civilizations in South Asia. It flourished around 4000-1000 BCE along the Indus River valley. Key traits included the development of large urban settlements like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, advanced sanitation systems, and extensive trade networks connecting it to other regions. The civilization declined around 1900 BCE for currently unknown reasons, but its roots stretch back even earlier and influenced later cultures in the region.
The document discusses the early civilizations of ancient India, including the Indus Civilization from 3300-2400 BCE centered around the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. It then discusses the later Vedic period from 1200-600 BCE, during which the Hindu religion was established through sacred texts known as the Vedas, written in Sanskrit. These texts included hymns, prayers, and discussions around beliefs, gods, sacrifices and the establishment of the caste system in Hindu society.
MySQL InnoDB Storage Engine: Deep Dive - MydbopsMydbops
This presentation, titled "MySQL - InnoDB" and delivered by Mayank Prasad at the Mydbops Open Source Database Meetup 16 on June 8th, 2024, covers dynamic configuration of REDO logs and instant ADD/DROP columns in InnoDB.
This presentation dives deep into the world of InnoDB, exploring two ground-breaking features introduced in MySQL 8.0:
• Dynamic Configuration of REDO Logs: Enhance your database's performance and flexibility with on-the-fly adjustments to REDO log capacity. Unleash the power of the snake metaphor to visualize how InnoDB manages REDO log files.
• Instant ADD/DROP Columns: Say goodbye to costly table rebuilds! This presentation unveils how InnoDB now enables seamless addition and removal of columns without compromising data integrity or incurring downtime.
Key Learnings:
• Grasp the concept of REDO logs and their significance in InnoDB's transaction management.
• Discover the advantages of dynamic REDO log configuration and how to leverage it for optimal performance.
• Understand the inner workings of instant ADD/DROP columns and their impact on database operations.
• Gain valuable insights into the row versioning mechanism that empowers instant column modifications.
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdfUiPathCommunity
👉 Check out our full 'Africa Series - Automation Student Developers (EN)' page to register for the full program:
https://bit.ly/Automation_Student_Kickstart
In this session, we shall introduce you to the world of automation, the UiPath Platform, and guide you on how to install and setup UiPath Studio on your Windows PC.
📕 Detailed agenda:
What is RPA? Benefits of RPA?
RPA Applications
The UiPath End-to-End Automation Platform
UiPath Studio CE Installation and Setup
💻 Extra training through UiPath Academy:
Introduction to Automation
UiPath Business Automation Platform
Explore automation development with UiPath Studio
👉 Register here for our upcoming Session 2 on June 20: Introduction to UiPath Studio Fundamentals: https://community.uipath.com/events/details/uipath-lagos-presents-session-2-introduction-to-uipath-studio-fundamentals/
Conversational agents, or chatbots, are increasingly used to access all sorts of services using natural language. While open-domain chatbots - like ChatGPT - can converse on any topic, task-oriented chatbots - the focus of this paper - are designed for specific tasks, like booking a flight, obtaining customer support, or setting an appointment. Like any other software, task-oriented chatbots need to be properly tested, usually by defining and executing test scenarios (i.e., sequences of user-chatbot interactions). However, there is currently a lack of methods to quantify the completeness and strength of such test scenarios, which can lead to low-quality tests, and hence to buggy chatbots.
To fill this gap, we propose adapting mutation testing (MuT) for task-oriented chatbots. To this end, we introduce a set of mutation operators that emulate faults in chatbot designs, an architecture that enables MuT on chatbots built using heterogeneous technologies, and a practical realisation as an Eclipse plugin. Moreover, we evaluate the applicability, effectiveness and efficiency of our approach on open-source chatbots, with promising results.
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMsSease
This talk draws on experimentation to enable AI applications with Solr. One important use case is to use AI for better accessibility and discoverability of the data: while User eXperience techniques, lexical search improvements, and data harmonization can take organizations to a good level of accessibility, a structural (or “cognitive” gap) remains between the data user needs and the data producer constraints.
That is where AI – and most importantly, Natural Language Processing and Large Language Model techniques – could make a difference. This natural language, conversational engine could facilitate access and usage of the data leveraging the semantics of any data source.
The objective of the presentation is to propose a technical approach and a way forward to achieve this goal.
The key concept is to enable users to express their search queries in natural language, which the LLM then enriches, interprets, and translates into structured queries based on the Solr index’s metadata.
This approach leverages the LLM’s ability to understand the nuances of natural language and the structure of documents within Apache Solr.
The LLM acts as an intermediary agent, offering a transparent experience to users automatically and potentially uncovering relevant documents that conventional search methods might overlook. The presentation will include the results of this experimental work, lessons learned, best practices, and the scope of future work that should improve the approach and make it production-ready.
"Frontline Battles with DDoS: Best practices and Lessons Learned", Igor IvaniukFwdays
At this talk we will discuss DDoS protection tools and best practices, discuss network architectures and what AWS has to offer. Also, we will look into one of the largest DDoS attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure that happened in February 2022. We'll see, what techniques helped to keep the web resources available for Ukrainians and how AWS improved DDoS protection for all customers based on Ukraine experience
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users", Kevin GoedeckeFwdays
How we managed to grow and scale a RAG application from zero to thousands of users in 7 months. Lessons from technical challenges around managing high load for LLMs, RAGs and Vector databases.
Must Know Postgres Extension for DBA and Developer during MigrationMydbops
Mydbops Opensource Database Meetup 16
Topic: Must-Know PostgreSQL Extensions for Developers and DBAs During Migration
Speaker: Deepak Mahto, Founder of DataCloudGaze Consulting
Date & Time: 8th June | 10 AM - 1 PM IST
Venue: Bangalore International Centre, Bangalore
Abstract: Discover how PostgreSQL extensions can be your secret weapon! This talk explores how key extensions enhance database capabilities and streamline the migration process for users moving from other relational databases like Oracle.
Key Takeaways:
* Learn about crucial extensions like oracle_fdw, pgtt, and pg_audit that ease migration complexities.
* Gain valuable strategies for implementing these extensions in PostgreSQL to achieve license freedom.
* Discover how these key extensions can empower both developers and DBAs during the migration process.
* Don't miss this chance to gain practical knowledge from an industry expert and stay updated on the latest open-source database trends.
Mydbops Managed Services specializes in taking the pain out of database management while optimizing performance. Since 2015, we have been providing top-notch support and assistance for the top three open-source databases: MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
Our team offers a wide range of services, including assistance, support, consulting, 24/7 operations, and expertise in all relevant technologies. We help organizations improve their database's performance, scalability, efficiency, and availability.
Contact us: info@mydbops.com
Visit: https://www.mydbops.com/
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/mydbops
For more details and updates, please follow up the below links.
Meetup Page : https://www.meetup.com/mydbops-databa...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mydbopsofficial
Blogs: https://www.mydbops.com/blog/
Facebook(Meta): https://www.facebook.com/mydbops/
Northern Engraving | Modern Metal Trim, Nameplates and Appliance PanelsNorthern Engraving
What began over 115 years ago as a supplier of precision gauges to the automotive industry has evolved into being an industry leader in the manufacture of product branding, automotive cockpit trim and decorative appliance trim. Value-added services include in-house Design, Engineering, Program Management, Test Lab and Tool Shops.
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...DanBrown980551
This LF Energy webinar took place June 20, 2024. It featured:
-Alex Thornton, LF Energy
-Hallie Cramer, Google
-Daniel Roesler, UtilityAPI
-Henry Richardson, WattTime
In response to the urgency and scale required to effectively address climate change, open source solutions offer significant potential for driving innovation and progress. Currently, there is a growing demand for standardization and interoperability in energy data and modeling. Open source standards and specifications within the energy sector can also alleviate challenges associated with data fragmentation, transparency, and accessibility. At the same time, it is crucial to consider privacy and security concerns throughout the development of open source platforms.
This webinar will delve into the motivations behind establishing LF Energy’s Carbon Data Specification Consortium. It will provide an overview of the draft specifications and the ongoing progress made by the respective working groups.
Three primary specifications will be discussed:
-Discovery and client registration, emphasizing transparent processes and secure and private access
-Customer data, centering around customer tariffs, bills, energy usage, and full consumption disclosure
-Power systems data, focusing on grid data, inclusive of transmission and distribution networks, generation, intergrid power flows, and market settlement data
Lee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdfleebarnesutopia
So… you want to become a Test Automation Engineer (or hire and develop one)? While there’s quite a bit of information available about important technical and tool skills to master, there’s not enough discussion around the path to becoming an effective Test Automation Engineer that knows how to add VALUE. In my experience this had led to a proliferation of engineers who are proficient with tools and building frameworks but have skill and knowledge gaps, especially in software testing, that reduce the value they deliver with test automation.
In this talk, Lee will share his lessons learned from over 30 years of working with, and mentoring, hundreds of Test Automation Engineers. Whether you’re looking to get started in test automation or just want to improve your trade, this talk will give you a solid foundation and roadmap for ensuring your test automation efforts continuously add value. This talk is equally valuable for both aspiring Test Automation Engineers and those managing them! All attendees will take away a set of key foundational knowledge and a high-level learning path for leveling up test automation skills and ensuring they add value to their organizations.
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GlobalLogic Java Community Webinar #18 “How to Improve Web Application Perfor...GlobalLogic Ukraine
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inQuba Webinar Mastering Customer Journey Management with Dr Graham HillLizaNolte
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In this webinar, we explored essential aspects of Customer Journey Management and personalization. Here’s a summary of the key insights and topics discussed:
Key Takeaways:
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Personalization Strategies: We discussed how to leverage data and insights to create personalized experiences that resonate with customers.
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What is an RPA CoE? Session 1 – CoE VisionDianaGray10
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QA or the Highway - Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend appl...zjhamm304
These are the slides for the presentation, "Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend applications" that was presented at QA or the Highway 2024 in Columbus, OH by Zachary Hamm.
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Harappan civilization
1. Harappan Civilization
One of the most fascinating yet mysterious cultures of the ancient world is the Harappan
civilization. This culture existed along the Indus River in present day Pakistan. It was
named after the city of Harappa which it was centered around. Harappa and the city of
Mohenjo-Daro were the greatest achievements of the Indus valley civilization. These
cities are well known for their impressive, organized and regular layout. Over one
hundred other towns and villages also existed in this region. The Harappan people were
literate and used the Dravidian language. Only part of this language has been
deciphered today, leaving numerous questions about this civilization unanswered.
Back to "Indus Valley Civilization" Chronology
Artifacts and clues discovered at Mohenjo-Daro have allowed archaeologists to
reconstruct this civilization. The similarities in plan and construction between MohenjoDaro and Harappa indicate that they were part of a unified government with extreme
organization. Both cities were constructed of the same type and shape of bricks. The
two cities may have existed simultaneously and their sizes suggest that they served as
capitals of their provinces. In contrast to other civilizations, burials found from these
cities are not magnificent; they are more simplistic and contain few material goods. This
evidence suggests that this civilization did not have social classes. Remains of palaces
or temples in the cities have not been found. No hard evidence exists indicating military
activity; it is likely that the Harappans were a peaceful civilization. The cities did contain
fortifications and the people used copper and bronze knives, spears, and arrowheads.
The Harappan civilization was mainly urban and mercantile. Inhabitants of the Indus
valley traded with Mesopotamia, southern India, Afghanistan, and Persia for gold, silver,
copper, and turquoise. The Mesopotamian model of irrigated agriculture was used to
take advantage of the fertile grounds along the Indus River. Earthlinks were built to
control the river's annual flooding. Crops grown included wheat, barley, peas, melons,
and sesame. This civilization was the first to cultivate cotton for the production of cloth.
Several animals were domesticated including the elephant which was used for its ivory.
Most of the artwork from this civilization was small and used as personal possessions.
The first objects unearthed from Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were small stone seals.
These seals were inscribed with elegant portrayals of real and imagined animals and
were marked with the Indus script writing. The seals suggest a symbolic or religious
intent. Stone sculptures carved in steatite, limestone, or alabaster depict a male figure
who may have represented a god. Pottery figures were shaped into humans and
animals. Very few bronze figures have been recovered.
The Harappan civilization experienced its height around 2500 BC and began to decline
about 2000 BC. The causes of its downfall are not certain. One theory suggests that the
Aryan people migrated into this area. Aryan religious texts and human remains in
2. Mohenjo-Daro suggest that the Aryans may have violently entered the area, killing its
inhabitants and burning the cities.
However, another theory supported by more recent evidence suggests that this
civilization may have begun to decline before the Aryans arrived. The inhabitants of the
Indus valley dispersed before the Aryans slowly entered the area as a nomadic people.
The Aryans were then able to take over this area since most of the inhabitants had
previously left. One cause of the dispersal of the Harappans could have been a result of
agricultural problems. Topsoil erosion, depletion of nutrients from the soil, or a change
in the course of the Indus River may have forced these people to leave their towns and
move northeastward in search of more fertile land.
The earliest traces of civilization in the Indian subcontinent are to be found in places along, or
close, to the Indus river. Excavations first conducted in 1921-22, in the ancient cities of Harappa
and Mohenjodaro, both now in Pakistan, pointed to a highly complex civilization that first
developed some 4,500-5,000 years ago, and subsequent archaeological and historical research
has now furnished us with a more detailed picture of the Indus Valley Civilization and its
inhabitants. The Indus Valley people were most likely Dravidians, who may have been pushed
down into south India when the Aryans, with their more advanced military technology,
commenced their migrations to India around 2,000 BCE. Though the Indus Valley script remains
undeciphered down to the present day, the numerous seals discovered during the excavations, as
well as statuary and pottery, not to mention the ruins of numerous Indus Valley cities, have
enabled scholars to construct a reasonably plausible account of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Some kind of centralized state, and certainly fairly extensive town planning, is suggested by the
layout of the great cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro. The same kind of burnt brick appears to
have been used in the construction of buildings in cities that were as much as several hundred
miles apart. The weights and measures show a very considerable regularity. The Indus Valley
people domesticated animals, and harvested various crops, such as cotton, sesame, peas, barley,
and cotton. They may also have been a sea-faring people, and it is rather interesting that Indus
Valley seals have been dug up in such places as Sumer. In most respects, the Indus Valley
Civilization appears to have been urban, defying both the predominant idea of India as an
eternally and essentially agricultural civilization, as well as the notion that the change from
‘rural’ to ‘urban’ represents something of a logical progression. The Indus Valley people had a
merchant class that, evidence suggests, engaged in extensive trading.
Neither Harappa nor Mohenjodaro show any evidence of fire altars, and consequently one can
reasonably conjecture that the various rituals around the fire which are so critical in Hinduism
were introduced later by the Aryans. The Indus Valley people do not appear to have been in
possession of the horse: there is no osteological evidence of horse remains in the Indian subcontinent before 2,000 BCE, when the Aryans first came to India, and on Harappan seals and
terracotta figures, horses do not appear. Other than the archaeological ruins of Harappa and
Mohenjodaro, these seals provide the most detailed clues about the character of the Indus Valley
people. Bulls and elephants do appear on these seals, but the horned bull, most scholars are
3. agreed, should not be taken to be congruent with Nandi, or Shiva’s bull. The horned bull appears
in numerous Central Asian figures as well; it is also important to note that Shiva is not one of the
gods invoked in the Rig Veda. The revered cow of the Hindus also does not appear on the seals.
The women portrayed on the seals are shown with elaborate coiffures, sporting heavy jewelry,
suggesting that the Indus Valley people were an urbane people with cultivated tastes and a
refined aesthetic sensibility. A few thousand seals have been discovered in Indus Valley cities,
showing some 400 pictographs: too few in number for the language to have been ideographic,
and too many for the language to have been phonetic.