Shoaib Akthar
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Learning Blog
In-depth technical guides, architecture notes, tutorials, and practical insights on Generative AI, Azure & Cloud, Power BI, Python, and SQL.
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Generative AI & LLMsSep 23, 2026
What Is Jev? The AI That Never Writes a Word
What it is and what's the hype is all about.
SoftwareSep 20, 2026
Finding best free tech stack for web apps
Python & Machine LearningSep 17, 2026
Understanding a Python Configuration Class From Environment Variables to Frozen Dataclasses
Deep dive into building robust, type-safe, immutable application configuration classes in modern Python.
Python & Machine LearningSep 17, 2026
Understanding dataclass from first principles
Understanding how Python dataclasses work under the hood, why they exist, and how they reduce boilerplate.
Python & Machine LearningSep 17, 2026
Why from __future__ import annotations Exists?
Explaining deferred type evaluation in Python, PEP 563, and why from __future__ import annotations is essential.
Python & Machine LearningJun 30, 2026
Understanding GridSearchCV
A clear explanation of hyperparameter optimization and cross-validation using Scikit-learn GridSearchCV.
Azure & CloudJun 28, 2026
Fabric Key Concepts (first principles explanation)
Python & Machine LearningDec 20, 2025
Why do we need to subtract 3 in word index in IMDb dataset from Tensorflow?
Solving the common mystery of why index 3 must be offset when decoding sequences in Keras IMDb reviews.
Power BI & Power PlatformSep 4, 2025
Top 50 Power BI Interview Questions & Answers (for Freshers)
Curated compilation of top 50 Power BI interview questions, core concepts, and practical answers for data analysts.
SQL & DatabasesJul 19, 2025
How to import data into PostgreSQL?
Practical guide to importing CSV files and external data into PostgreSQL using psql, COPY command, and pgAdmin.
Generative AI & LLMsMay 3, 2025
Use a prompt flow to manage conversation in a chat app
Connecting external enterprise data to language models using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) in Azure AI.
Generative AI & LLMsMay 3, 2025
Create a generative AI app that uses your own data
Fine-tuning foundational models and configuring Azure Content Safety filters to ensure responsible AI deployments.
Generative AI & LLMsMay 3, 2025
Fine-tune and apply content filters to a language model
Building multimodal applications using vision-enabled language models to process text and images simultaneously.
Generative AI & LLMsMay 1, 2025
Choose and deploy a language model
How to browse, evaluate, select, and deploy large language models in Azure AI Studio for production endpoints.
Generative AI & LLMsMay 1, 2025
Develop a multimodal generative AI app
Designing, running, and managing conversation history in chat applications using Azure Prompt Flow.
Generative AI & LLMsApr 30, 2025
Prepare for an AI development project
Preparing your Azure environment, provisioning hubs and projects, and setting up role-based access for AI development.
Generative AI & LLMsApr 29, 2025
What is Azure AI Foundry?
An introductory guide to Azure AI Foundry, exploring foundational models, safety evaluation, and enterprise AI app development.
Azure & CloudApr 28, 2025
How to create and manage Azure resources?
Best practices for structuring management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, and tagging in Microsoft Azure.
Azure & CloudApr 5, 2025
DP-100 Preparation Notes
Study notes and key topic summaries for the Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100) certification.
Power BI & Power PlatformMar 9, 2025
15 Days of DAX Series
A 15-day progressive guide to mastering Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) in Microsoft Power BI.
Generative AI & LLMsMar 6, 2025
AI-900 Preparation Notes
Comprehensive preparation notes and key concept summaries for passing the Microsoft AI-900 certification exam.
Power BI & Power PlatformFeb 23, 2025
Finally, Microsoft Power BI Certified!!!
Reflections and study roadmap on achieving the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) credential.
Azure & CloudJan 23, 2025
DP-900 Practice Questions
Practice questions and concept breakdowns for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) exam.
Azure & CloudJan 18, 2025
AZ-900 Practice Questions
Curated practice questions and explanations covering core Azure architecture, governance, and cloud services.
Power BI & Power PlatformJan 15, 2025
Importing Excel Data into SharePoint List using Power Automate
Step-by-step automated workflow to parse Excel rows and synchronize them into a SharePoint Online list.
Power BI & Power PlatformDec 27, 2024
My first App in Power Apps
Building my first low-code business application using Microsoft Power Apps and cloud data sources.
Azure & CloudDec 20, 2024
Azure Data Flow Conditional Flatten
Techniques for unrolling and flattening complex nested arrays and JSON structures conditionally in Azure Data Factory.
Azure & CloudDec 20, 2024
Azure Data Flow Conditional Split
Routing data rows to different stream destinations based on specific business rule conditions in Azure Data Flow.
Azure & CloudDec 20, 2024
Azure Data Flow Derived Columns
Creating new columns, modifying schema types, and applying expressions using derived column transformations.
Azure & CloudDec 20, 2024
Configuring Azure Data Flow Error Handling
Robust design patterns for handling bad data rows, logging failed records, and ensuring pipeline resilience.
Azure & CloudDec 20, 2024
Handling Duplicate Data in Azure Data Flows
Eliminating duplicate rows and retaining latest records using Aggregate and Window transformations in Data Flow.
Azure & CloudDec 20, 2024
Storage Blob in Azure
Overview of Azure Blob storage tiers, container structures, and access tiers for unstructured data.
Azure & CloudDec 19, 2024
Configure a Hierarchical Namespace for Azure Data Lake
Understanding ADLS Gen2 hierarchical namespace, folder-level operations, and POSIX-like access controls.
Azure & CloudDec 19, 2024
Enable Security for Azure Data Lake
Configuring enterprise security for Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 with Role-Based Access Control and ACLs.
Azure & CloudDec 18, 2024
Pricing Calculator in Azure
How to accurately estimate, plan, and forecast cloud infrastructure expenditures using the Azure Pricing Calculator.
Azure & CloudDec 18, 2024
Resource Lock in Azure
Preventing accidental deletion or modification of mission-critical cloud resources using Azure Resource Locks.
Azure & CloudDec 17, 2024
TCO Calculator in Azure
Evaluating total cost of ownership, on-premises vs cloud ROI, and migration savings with the Azure TCO Calculator.
Azure & CloudDec 15, 2024
Azure Virtual Machine
Provisioning, configuring, sizing, and securing virtual machines in Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
Python & Machine LearningOct 19, 2024
Sampling Distributions
Foundational concepts in statistical inference, sampling distribution of the mean, and the Central Limit Theorem.
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