Priyank Narvekar
Engineer by profession, foodie & traveler by habbit, dog lover.
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The Change We Need: Financial Accountability for Politicians Based on Performance Metrics
In most professions, poor performance leads to consequences—demotions, terminations, or financial penalties. Yet, in politics, the stakes are often higher, but the accountability is lower. Ministers and elected officials can preside over rising unemployment, economic downturns, or failing public services, and still retain their positions or simply rotate into another ministry. This lack of tangible…
How Robot Teams Could Work Together Like Never Before
Imagine a group of small robots working together to move a heavy box across a room. Alone, each robot isn’t strong enough to do the job. But as a team, they can surround the box, push it from all sides, and guide it safely to its destination. This idea—cooperative robot teamwork—isn’t just science fiction. It’s…
Building a Public Gateway FQDN Firewall with Squid Transparent Proxy in IBM Cloud VPC
In today’s cloud-driven world, securing virtual environments is paramount. As businesses migrate to cloud infrastructures like IBM Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), the need to manage and secure egress traffic effectively becomes a critical concern. One effective method is building a public gateway Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) firewall using a Squid Transparent Proxy. This…