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Agriculture has always been the backbone of human civilisation, evolving through millennia from simple subsistence farming to today's highly mechanised and industrialised practices. However, as the global population surges and environmental challenges become more pronounced, the need to revolutionise agricultural practices has never been more urgent. The cornerstone of human civilisation is undergoing a revolutionary transformation driven by cutting-edge technology. Modern advancements such as GPS, AI powered database systems, drones equipped with cameras, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are redefining how farmers manage their fields, optimise resources, and increase crop yields sustainably. This integration of technology in agriculture, often referred to as precision farming or smart farming, promises to address the growing global food demand while minimising its environmental impact. For instance, drones equipped with multispectral sensors can detect variations in crop health t...

It is becoming increasingly evident that serverless technology is losing relevance and will soon fade away in the cloud technology space. Why did this happen? What can we learn from this evolution of technology? When serverless computing first hit the streets over a decade ago as a cloud computing paradigm, it saved us from needing to handle detailed compute and storage configurations. Everything was done automatically at the time of execution. This seemed more evolution than revolution because PaaS systems were already doing an aspect of this type of computing. I remember when many wanted me to get on board the hype train and change the focus of my cloud computing podcast to concentrate on serverless. Having been in this industry for a while, I realized this technology would have a more strategic role. Promoting it as a “second coming” was somewhat naive. Today, serverless cloud technology is increasingly overshadowed in the cloud technology marketplace. Initially lauded for its promi...