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Image Processing : Crack detection and restoration of old paintings

With advancements in the digital world, technology have evolved over the years especially after the invention of computers. Digital systems are now enabling us to solve several real-life problems and with better accuracy. Several applications have now been built that can process images and make them more meaningful for us.   What is Image Processing? With the advancement of technology, we can save images digitally, might be in computers or mobiles or any other digital media. Now we might need to process that image either to enhance the same image or to extract some information embedded in it using some algorithm. The primary steps for digital Image Processing includes: Import the image. Analyze and process the image imported. Output the image after the original image has been modified to get the desired result. Some of the fields where digital image processing include but not restricted to are - Image sharpening and restoration. Medical field such as X-Ray imag...

Database - Key differences between NoSQL and SQL

Databases are an important part of an application, be it a simple form to a complex enterprise level to a mobile application we need our data to be stored. Now there are a lot of SQLs up for grab in the market, but which one to choose? How will a developer or an architect choose the best way to store their data?   What are the different types of database? Databases provides way to store data into some space which will be secure and can easily be retrieved without any data loss. Now depending on their usage, databases can be of different types. Some of which are listed below: NoSQL Relational Object-oriented Centralized Distributed Cloud Network Hierarchical In this blog, we will be discussing that are primarily used by the development teams i.e., Relational database and NoSQL database .   What is SQL? SQL stands for Structured Query Language is used to access and manipulate data stored in database . So what kind of database does it quer...

Is it time to introduce some regulations on the OTT platforms in India?

OTT platforms have emerged as a key player in the entertainment industry and are giving tough competition to the cable operators especially, these have become the favourites among youth. But over the recent months, the OTT platforms have become the center of debate due to various scenes which have raised a question mark on the content that are being presented.   The controversy of ALTBalaji and Ekta Kapoor ALTBalaji is an Indian subscription based OTT platform which is owned by the subsidiary of Balaji Telefilms ltd whose founder is Ekta Kapoor. Now ALTBalaji among its other contents, is mostly popular for its XXX web series which is primarily an adult series and is filled with sex scenes in every episode with little or zero focus on storyline. In the recently released season of the series, the Indian Army uniform was involved in a sex scene in which it was disrespectfully torn, and this sparked controversy and nationwide protests.   The Patal Lok controversy ...