just now (348+ words) The Founding and Early Mission The Order of Santiago was established in the mid-12th century, during a period of intense conflict between Christian and Muslim forces in Spain. The order's foundation is traditionally dated to 1170, when King Ferdinand II of Le'n granted a group of knights the town of C'ceres. This act was intended to support their efforts in defending and expanding Christian territories. A Dual Role: Warrior and Pilgrim Protector On the other hand, the order was dedicated to protecting pilgrims traveling to the shrine of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in medieval Europe. The knights provided safe passage, built hostels, and established hospices, ensuring that the Camino de Santiago was secure and accessible for the thousands of faithful who traversed it annually. The Order in the Late Middle Ages By the…...

4+ min ago (632+ words) Flutter uses Dart, a language developed by Google. It's clean, modern, and easy to learn, especially if you're familiar with JavaScript or Java. Most developers pick it up quickly because it feels straightforward and intentionally simple. Xamarin uses C# and .NET, and this alone can be a huge advantage for teams already invested in Microsoft's ecosystem. C# is mature, powerful, and familiar to a massive number of enterprise developers, which makes Xamarin attractive for companies with existing .NET experience. Flutter apps run using Google's high-performance rendering engine. The UI is drawn frame by frame, which means animations and transitions usually look smooth and consistent. Since Flutter doesn't rely on native UI components, it avoids some of the performance bottlenecks that other frameworks face. Xamarin performance depends on which version you use: Xamarin.Forms uses a shared UI layer, and performance…...

6+ min ago (253+ words) If you host websites as a Nigeria, especially on Namecheap with Cloudflare, you may eventually face the strange problem I faced: "but NOT on GLO. But the craziest part? Yet GLO refuses to open the domain. This is exactly what happened to me, and after hours of deep testing, I found the true cause. Cloudflare has two modes: Traffic passes through Cloudflare's network " filtered " secured Traffic goes directly to your hosting server No Cloudflare filtering or acceleration Here's the critical insight: GLO's network sometimes fails to reach Cloudflare's orange-cloud proxy. The moment I turned off proxy for the root domain and the www record, GLO visitors could instantly access the site again. " Wait 13 minutes " Try again on GLO These must always be grey: If Cloudflare proxies them (orange): DNS Only (Grey Cloud) On GLO network (no VPN), visit: Here are…...

7+ min ago (121+ words) This post is my submission for DEV Education Track: Build Apps with Google AI Studio. What I Built The app I built is a hairstyle app you put your picture in and change ur hairstyle. Demo [ ] My Experience I found this project fun and super easy. #what-i-built What I Built The app I built is a hairstyle app you put your picture in and change ur hairstyle. I found this project fun and super easy. Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Are you sure you want to hide this comment? It will become hidden in your post, but will still be visible via the comment's permalink. Hide child comments as well...

11+ min ago (583+ words) SQL (Structured Query Language) is the backbone of data analysis, enabling us to extract, manipulate, and analyze data stored in relational databases. As I revisit the basics of SQL and move into more complex queries, I have realized just how powerful advanced SQL can be for uncovering deeper insights. It is essential for anyone looking to level up their data analysis skills to master SQL. Here are some of the advanced SQL concepts that helped me elevate my queries: JOIN Types (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL OUTER): Understanding the different types of joins is key when working with multiple tables. INNER JOINs bring rows with matching values, while LEFT/RIGHT JOINs include all records from one table, filling with NULLs where there is no match. FULL OUTER JOINs combine both sides. Subqueries and Nested Queries: These allow you to run queries…...

13+ min ago (187+ words) Ever watched a robot fruitlessly struggle to open a drawer or delicately wipe a surface? Current robotic grippers, mostly using simple two-finger designs, are surprisingly limited in handling many everyday tasks. What if we could significantly expand a robot's capabilities without expensive or complex upgrades? The answer lies in a surprisingly simple yet powerful addition: vacuum technology. The core concept involves integrating a small, low-power vacuum suction system alongside a conventional gripper. Think of it like giving a robot a tongue " it can now both grasp and adhere to objects. This allows for two distinct modes of operation: standard gripping for solid objects and vacuum suction for smooth, flat surfaces or objects that are difficult to grasp with fingers alone. Imagine the possibilities. This hybrid approach dramatically increases the range of objects a robot can manipulate and tasks it can…...

17+ min ago (109+ words) Before Kiro, I saw AI as just another tool. After building Cadaver's Crypt, I see it as a development partner that understands context, domain knowledge, and creative vision. Kiro didn't just help me write code - it helped me think through complex problems in medical education and find innovative solutions. When Kiro generated a complete Three.js anatomy viewer with built-in medical validation and Halloween effects in one conversation, I realized this was different. The platform understood: The real value came from Kiro's ability to: A production-ready medical education platform built in record time, with features that would typically require a full team of developers and medical experts....

19+ min ago (315+ words) Copper wire mesh is a highly specialized woven material used in industries where electrical conductivity, precision filtration, corrosion resistance, and electromagnetic performance are critical. Although stainless steel meshes are more common in general filtration, copper mesh offers unique technical benefits that make it irreplaceable in many engineering environments. This article breaks down the core technical advantages of copper wire mesh and its major industrial applications. Copper has one of the highest conductivity ratings of all engineering metals. When woven into mesh, it provides: Common engineering uses include: The structure of woven mesh ensures dense contact points, improving conductivity compared with solid sheets. Copper naturally forms a protective oxide layer that stabilizes surface properties. This improves performance in: For long-term industrial or laboratory use, copper mesh remains dimensionally stable and maintains conductivity even after surface oxidation. Copper mesh can be manufactured…...

26+ min ago (224+ words) Waste management typically depends on fixed schedules. Drivers follow the same routine every day, even if bins are half-empty. This wastes time, fuel, and effort. GreenGuardian uses artificial intelligence to change this pattern by introducing dynamic waste monitoring and predictive planning. The system collects data from smart bins, drivers, resident requests, and historical waste patterns. AI models then analyze this information to detect waste hotspots, peak usage times, and unusual surges. This is especially useful during events like Bakra Eid, when organic waste increases sharply in certain areas. Route optimization is one of the key AI-powered features. Instead of sending drivers on predefined routes, the system creates routes based on actual bin fill levels, road layout, driver availability, and current workload. This reduces unnecessary travel, lowers emissions, and shortens collection time. Another intelligent feature is the sentiment analysis engine. Residents…...

31+ min ago (510+ words) Three days before a customer pilot, our PM pinged me: "Can we ship that analytics dashboard?" The design had been sitting in Figma for weeks. I promised I'd have it in production by Friday with AI co-pilot. By Wednesday morning, the PR was still in draft. Not because the UI was hard'it looked exactly like the mock'but because the AI kept inventing work. Here's what a typical week produced: Four days. Four completely different approaches. The code worked, technically. But maintaining it? Good luck. The root cause became obvious: AI doesn't read documentation the way humans do. It pattern-matches. And if your codebase doesn't have clear patterns to match, AI will invent its own'differently every time. After months of trial and error, here's what actually works. AI writes strange things when fetch logic, loading UI, and display live in the…...