As of now (2024), here’s the current status of Bitcoin generation, the size of the blockchain, and number of transactions: 1. How Many Bitcoins Have Been Generated? 2. How Big is the Bitcoin Blockchain?...
The difficulty target in blockchain networks like Bitcoin is set automatically by the network protocol. It’s not set by any individual or central authority. Here’s how it works: 1. Automatic Difficulty Adjustment 2. How...
In blockchain mining, particularly for Proof of Work (PoW) blockchains like Bitcoin, the puzzles that miners solve are complex mathematical problems called cryptographic hash puzzles. These puzzles are not like traditional puzzles; they don’t...
Here’s a simple Java code example to detect clock skew by comparing your system’s current time with the time from an NTP server. Java Code to Detect Clock Skew Using an NTP Server You’ll...
Let’s walk through the scenario where you bought a domain from GoDaddy, host your website content on host.com, and map your domain to the website content. 1. You Buy a Domain from GoDaddy 2....
Character encoding issues are a common challenge when working with text data in software development. These issues often arise when data is read from or written to streams and files, especially when dealing with...
Introduction When working with Apache Solr, especially in applications with multiple collections, it’s common to create a new Solr client instance for each connection. While this may seem straightforward, it can lead to performance...
Redis provides powerful scripting capabilities through Lua, enabling you to execute complex logic directly within the database. When working with Redis Cluster, it’s essential to understand how to properly pass keys and non-key values...
Sample Program Generating ‘OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space’ To better understand java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space, let’s try to simulate it. Let’s leverage BuggyApp, a simple open-source chaos engineering project. BuggyApp can generate various sorts of performance problems...
Here are detailed descriptions of the different types of Java garbage collectors, including some technical differences: 1. Serial Garbage Collector (Serial GC) 2. Parallel Garbage Collector (Parallel GC) 3. Concurrent Mark-Sweep (CMS) Garbage Collector...
Understanding the Basics Before delving into the complexities, let’s establish a foundation. Beyond the Basics Class Loader Lifecycle Custom Class Loaders