https://www.edstem.com/blog Insights and thought leadership from Edstem Technologies on AI, software engineering, and digital transformation. en-us Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:38:59 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/encouraging-open-dialogue-with-hr HR departments are evolving beyond rule enforcement to become trusted partners in employee well-being. This article explores how organizations can move past open-door policies to build genuine psychological safety, enabling employees to speak freely with HR through trust, transparency, and consistent action. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/encouraging-open-dialogue-with-hr Sachin Biju https://www.edstem.com/blog/designing-a-blazing-fast-warm-data-ingestion-pipeline Building streaming data architectures that transform JSON payloads into relational tables can quickly become complex. This article explores how to design an elegant warm data ingestion pipeline using SingleStore's native Kafka support and Azure Event Hubs to achieve millisecond-latency data processing without the overhead of traditional ETL stacks. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/designing-a-blazing-fast-warm-data-ingestion-pipeline Aditya Arora https://www.edstem.com/blog/the-human-alogorithm Discover why genuine human connection remains the ultimate competitive advantage in HR. Learn which aspects of employee engagement, mental health, and workplace culture AI cannot replicate—and how to preserve the humane touch while embracing automation. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/the-human-alogorithm Anisha Mariam Thomas https://www.edstem.com/blog/strapi-migration-v3-v4 Complete guide to migrating Strapi CMS from v3 to v4. Learn how to handle schema changes, foreign key constraints, and data relationships with practical solutions and production-ready scripts. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/strapi-migration-v3-v4 Ashish Sharma https://www.edstem.com/blog/cost-effective-athena-partition-management Discover how to automatically manage Athena partitions for real-time data pipelines without breaking the bank. Learn a cost-effective approach that provides immediate data availability while scaling better than traditional AWS Glue Crawlers—achieving 99%+ cost savings for large datasets. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/cost-effective-athena-partition-management Azhar MA https://www.edstem.com/blog/archiving-service-logs-from-opensearch-to-s3 A complete end-to-end guide for isolating Kubernetes service logs, routing them through OpenSearch for real-time querying, and archiving them to Amazon S3. Learn how to optimize your search cluster performance while maintaining compliance-ready log archives. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/archiving-service-logs-from-opensearch-to-s3 Ashish Sharma https://www.edstem.com/blog/breaking-the-thread-barrier A deep dive into Java performance optimization using AsyncContext for API scaling. Learn how we scaled from struggling at 1000 req/sec to comfortably handling 1500+ req/sec with 75% fewer threads through thread pool optimization, all without changing a single line of client code. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/breaking-the-thread-barrier Azhar MA https://www.edstem.com/blog/fuzz-testing-breaking-things-to-build-them Complete guide to fuzz testing and fuzzing techniques for software security. Learn what is fuzz testing, how to do fuzz testing, fuzzing tools, and build your own fuzzer. Discover fuzz test strategies, fuzzing cyber security practices, and fuzzing attack prevention methods to enhance software reliability and security. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/fuzz-testing-breaking-things-to-build-them AryaKrishna AB https://www.edstem.com/blog/building-a-serverless-video-format-converter-with-aws-lambda In the world of video streaming and content delivery, video codec compatibility remains a significant challenge. While H.265 (HEVC) offers superior compression efficiency, H.264 (AVC) still dominates in terms of device compatibility and browser support. This blog post details the journey of building a serverless video format converter using AWS Lambda that automatically processes uploaded videos, detects H.265 encoded content, and converts it to the more widely compatible H.264 format. Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/building-a-serverless-video-format-converter-with-aws-lambda Azhar MA https://www.edstem.com/blog/unleashing-advanced-analytics-with-tabpy Tableau's visualization capabilities are powerful, but what happens when you need advanced statistical modeling or custom algorithms? TabPy (Tableau Python Server) bridges this gap by allowing seamless integration of Python scripts directly into Tableau workflows, unlocking the full potential of Python's data science ecosystem. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/unleashing-advanced-analytics-with-tabpy Ausaf Razvi https://www.edstem.com/blog/vite_memory_leaks Vite's lightning-fast performance can degrade in large applications due to memory leaks. This comprehensive guide explores the root causes, diagnostic techniques, and proven solutions for maintaining optimal Vite performance in enterprise-scale codebases. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/vite_memory_leaks Nismal M https://www.edstem.com/blog/optimizing-web-performance-part-2 Beyond network optimization lies the real performance battleground. Explore advanced techniques for rendering pattern optimization, build-time optimizations, and React-specific strategies that transform sluggish applications into lightning-fast user experiences. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/optimizing-web-performance-part-2 Faiz Ahmed Khan https://www.edstem.com/blog/a-deep-dive-into-nvidia-newton In March 2025, NVIDIA unveiled Newton, a powerful, open-source physics engine that could redefine how we simulate and train robotic systems. Co-developed with Google DeepMind and Disney Research, Newton merges advanced physical modeling with the raw power of GPU acceleration—opening new frontiers in robotics, machine learning, and immersive AI interaction. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/a-deep-dive-into-nvidia-newton Ausaf Razvi https://www.edstem.com/blog/setting-up-strapi-cms-on-aws-with-terraform Deploy a modern, scalable Strapi headless CMS on AWS using Terraform for full infrastructure automation. This comprehensive guide covers VPC setup, EC2 configuration, RDS database, S3 storage, and complete Strapi installation with security best practices and cost optimization strategies. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/setting-up-strapi-cms-on-aws-with-terraform Jerrish Varghese https://www.edstem.com/blog/playwright-uncovered-advanced-strategies-for-web-application-testing In the world of modern web development, ensuring that your application works seamlessly across multiple browsers and devices is paramount. Discover advanced Playwright strategies to unlock the full potential of your web application testing workflows and ensure flawless user experiences. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/playwright-uncovered-advanced-strategies-for-web-application-testing AryaKrishna AB https://www.edstem.com/blog/extracting-fields-from-graph-data-using-rdflib Struggling to manage complex, interconnected data? Discover how RDFLib, a powerful Python library for RDF data processing, can transform your graph-based data modeling workflows. Learn to extract specific fields using SPARQL queries and understand when to choose RDF over traditional JSON-based approaches. Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/extracting-fields-from-graph-data-using-rdflib Aneesha Sadath https://www.edstem.com/blog/creating-indexes-on-750-million-rows-in-postgresql Creating indexes on massive tables in PostgreSQL can be a performance game-changer—but only if done right. In this post, we explore how to safely and efficiently create a unique index on a 750 million-row table in an AWS RDS environment, while monitoring its progress using built-in PostgreSQL tools. Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/creating-indexes-on-750-million-rows-in-postgresql Jerrish Varghese https://www.edstem.com/blog/zustand-vs-redux-why-simplicity-wins-in-modern-react-state-management Zustand and Redux are two influential libraries in the world of React state management. While Redux has long been the industry standard with its robust but often verbose setup, Zustand has recently gained popularity for its minimalist and developer-friendly approach. Developers new to building modern React applications often face the challenge of choosing between these two options. Likewise, teams working on new or evolving projects find themselves weighing simplicity against established patterns. In this blog, we explore the Zustand vs Redux debate in depth, comparing their philosophies, implementations, and performance to help you decide which solution best fits your React development needs in 2025. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/zustand-vs-redux-why-simplicity-wins-in-modern-react-state-management Sharath Vijayan Nair https://www.edstem.com/blog/deploying-postgresql-on-kubernetes-with-nodeport A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to deploying PostgreSQL on Kubernetes with NodePort, featuring detailed Helm installation procedures, configuration strategies, and troubleshooting techniques for common deployment challenges. Learn how to set up PostgreSQL, pgAdmin, and implement best practices with practical solutions for potential networking, resource, and connectivity issues. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/deploying-postgresql-on-kubernetes-with-nodeport Ashish Sharma https://www.edstem.com/blog/all-hands-meetup-march-2025 EDSTEM Unite 2025, held on March 22, 2025, brought together the entire team for a day of learning and celebration. The event featured technical sessions by Eby Augustine on backend technologies and Faize Ahamed Khan on frontend optimization. CTO Jerrish Issac Varghese shared insights from The Pragmatic Programmer. A competitive hackathon awarded ₹5 Lakhs in prizes, with Team Polymorphs winning first place. The day included an awards ceremony recognizing 17 outstanding employees, team-building activities like cricket and boating, and concluded with an inspirational speech from Mithun Madhavan and a celebratory dinner. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.edstem.com/blog/all-hands-meetup-march-2025 Sachin Biju