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Kernel Trick for Machine Learning

  The kernel trick is a technique used in machine learning that allows us to perform computations in a higher dimensional space without explicitly computing the coordinates of the data in that space. This is done by using a kernel function, which is a mathematical function that measures the similarity between two data points. The kernel trick is often used in support vector machines ( SVMs ), which are a type of machine learning algorithm that can be used for classification and regression tasks. SVMs work by finding a hyperplane that separates the data points into two classes . However, if the data is not linearly separable, the kernel trick can be used to map the data to a higher dimensional space where it becomes linearly separable. There are many different kernel functions that can be used, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Some of the most common kernel functions include: The linear kernel: This is the simplest kernel function, and it simply computes the dot prod...

Resource Draining Issues on Microservice Applications Running on ARM

Addressing resource-heavy issues in a microservices application running in Dockerized containers on an ARM-based Toradex microcontroller requires a systematic approach. Here are steps to check, verify, and fix these issues: 1. Resource Monitoring:    - Use monitoring tools like `docker stats`, `docker-compose top`, or specialized monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana to monitor resource usage within Docker containers.    - Check CPU, memory, and disk utilization for each container to identify which service or container is causing resource bottlenecks. 2. Identify Resource-Hungry Containers:    - Look for containers that are consuming excessive CPU or memory resources.    - Pay attention to specific microservices that are consistently using high resources. 3. Optimize Microservices:    - Review the Docker container configurations for each microservice. Ensure that you have allocated the appropriate amount of CPU and memory resource...