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Things That Look Positive for Cryptocurrencies
While there have been market corrections in cryptocurrency market in 2018, everyone agrees that the best is yet to come. There have been a lot of activities in the market that have changed the tide for the better. With proper analysis and the right dose of optimism, anyone who is invested in the crypto market can make millions out of it. Cryptocurrency market is here to stay for the long term. Here in this article, we give you five positive factors that can spur further innovation and market value in cryptocurrencies ROI.
1. Innovation in scaling
Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency in the market. It has the maximum number of users and the highest value. It dominates the entire value chain of the cryptocurrency system. However, it is not without issues. Its major bottleneck is that it can handle only six to seven transactions per seconds. In comparison, credit card transactions average at few thousands per second. Apparently, there is scope for improvement in the scaling of transactions. With the help of peer to peer transaction networks on top of the blockchain technology, it is possible to increase the transaction volume per second.
2. Legitimate ICOs
While there are cryptocoins with stable value in the market, newer coins are being created that are designed to serve a specific purpose. Coins like IOTA are intended to help the Internet Of Things market exchanging power currencies. Some coins address the issue of cybersecurity by giving encrypted digital vaults for storing the money.
New ICOs are coming up with innovative solutions that disrupt the existing market and bring in a new value in the transactions. They are also gathering authority in the market with their easy to use exchanges and reliable backend operations. They are innovating both on the technology side regarding usage of specialized hardware for mining and financial market side by giving more freedom and options to investors in the exchange.
3. Clarity on regulation
In the current scenario, most governments are studying the impact of cryptocurrencies on the society and how its benefits can be accrued to the community at large. We can expect that there may be reasonable conclusions as per the result of the studies.
Few governments are already taking the route of legalising and regulating crypto markets just like any other market. This will prevent ignorant retail investors from losing money and protect them from harm. Abling regulations that boost cryptocurrency growth are expected to appear in 2018. This will potentially pave the way for widespread adoption in future
4. Increase in application
There is enormous enthusiasm for the application of blockchain technology in virtually every industry. Some startups are coming up with innovative solutions such as digital wallets, debit cards for cryptocurrencies, etc. this will increase the number of merchants who are willing to transact in cryptocurrencies which in turn boost the number of users.
The reputation of crypto assets as a transaction medium will be reinforced as more people trust in this system. Although some startups may not survive, they will positively contribute to the overall health of the market creating competition and innovation.
5. Investment from financial institutions
Many international banks are watching the cryptocurrency scene. This can lead to the entry of institutional investors into the market. The inflow of substantial institutional investments will fuel the next phase of growth of the cryptomarkets. It has captured the fancy of many banks and financial institutions.
As the surprises and bottlenecks around cryptocurrencies reduce, there will be more uptake from traditional investors. This will lead to a lot of dynamism and liquidity much needed for any growing financial markets. Cryptocurrency will become the defacto currency for transactions all over the world.
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I won't bore you by going through each point here and deconstructing them, so I'll summarize here. None of the sources you linked are recent, the most recent you linked was from 2018. While newer, it's not exactly current. Furthermore, they continually attribute cellular life, to human life, which is an error. A zygote is a single cell, it is not an organism. While it is by definition life, it is not human life. Lastly, a number of these articles come from what are very explicitly religious organizations, or organizations that are specifically made as anti abortion advocacy groups, and are not coming in from a neutral or scientific stance, and therefore should not be trusted. Click the keep reading for the thorough breakdown.
Now comes the longform. The first source you cite, "A Scientific View of When Life Begins", does not come from a scientific journal. As far as I can tell the Charlotte Lozier Institute is an anti abortion think-tank that uses the fact it has doctors on staff as a mask to seem more legitimate.
While Dr. Condic does have a doctorate from the University of California, as far as I can find that degree is in Neurobiology and Anatomy, and not Reproductive Biology, which is where her paper which you linked comes from.
Further into that paper, the version you linked is also an extremely abridged version of it, rather than the full paper, though it does say where they received permission to use said paper, HLI.org. HLI, or Human Life International, according to their own about us page, aims to "...teach the world to value life and follow God's plan for the family." Which hardly seems like it's coming from a place of science, and is instead coming at this from the religious angle. It also seems to have some conspiracy nonsense about population control but that's about all I could stomach, to be perfectly frank.
I'll admit that the second article does go over my head, I'm not a scientist, however the article does not follow the APA citation method, which implies to me that it was not published in a journal. Using the DOI number to look it up, this proves true. It seems it was published originally through the publishing firm Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, which as far as I can tell is fine, but apparently run horribly on the backend. Something to bear in mind.
The third link you posted leads to an article by Dr Steven Andrew Jacobs, who is also not a doctor of reproductive biology, and is instead a doctor of comparative human development. Furthermore his paper is a survey, and not based on experimentation or research. While surveys are important to scientific research, it's not sufficient evidence for when life begins, it is instead the opinions of people when they believe life begins.
The textbook quotes you linked also do not sufficiently prove that life begins at conception, as none of them actually discuss when life begins, instead all of them reference the beginning of human development. This is excluding the quote from "Before We Are Born: Essentials of Embryology and Birth Defects". Furthermore, all of the sources are from before 1999. These are not modern sources.
Going to "When Human Life Begins" by Dr Fred de Miranda, it is published to the American College of Pediatricians, an advocacy group that is explicitly anti abortion, and also explicitly against gay couples adopting children. I'm not going to even bother reading the study as the area it's published, as just based on that fact alone, it should be immediately discredited.
The long in short of it, your argument does not come from a place of science, it comes from a place of religion, and misinformation. The sooner you admit that to yourself, the sooner we can have a more productive conversation about this.
I am so so curious. Why do you think that a fetus or embryo deserves more rights than the mother carrying it?
Also, do you have any reliable peer-reviewed studies to prove what you have in your description? Because, interestingly, all recent medical literature disagrees with your claim.
I never said a human being in the embryotic or fetus stage deserves more rights than the mother carrying them. I believe they both deserve the same fundamental rights. I don't think anyone has the right to kill an innocent human being. Everyone deserves the right to life. No matter how you look or your stage of development.
I have many sources that include scientific peer reviewed papers on the topic of when life begins.
A Scientific View of When Life Begins written by Maureen Condic, Ph.D.
āThe conclusion that human life begins at sperm-egg fusion is uncontested, objective, based on the universally accepted scientific method of distinguishing different cell types from each other and on ample scientific evidence (thousands of independent, peer-reviewed publications).ā
She also has another scientific paper on stem cells and their development, Totipotency: What It Is and What It Is Not
"We do not owe any particular ethical consideration to human gametes, skin cells, or stem cells. Yet, if human cells are manipulated so that they participate in the development of an existing embryo (eg, by tetraploid complementation) or are used to generate a human embryo de novo (eg, by fertilization or cloning), then the embryo merits substantial ethical consideration due to the fact that it is a human organism, that is, a human being."
Biologists' Consensus on 'When Life Begins' written by Steven Andrew Jacobs. This is the largest recent survey of over 5,000 biologist from 1,000 worldwide institutions revealing that a full 96% agreed with āhuman life begins at conception.ā These biologists were self-described as 89% āliberal,ā 85% āpro-choice,ā and 63% ānon-religious.ā
Here is a collection of quotes from textbooks on when human life begins from Princeton.edu.
When Human Life Begins written by the American College of Pediatricians: Fred de Miranda, MD and Dr. Patricia Lee June, MD.
"It is clear that from the time of cell fusion, the embryo consists of elements (from both maternal and paternal origin) which function interdependently in a coordinated manner to carry on the function of the development of the human organism.Ā From this definition, the single-celled embryo is not just a cell, but an organism, a living being, a human being."
When Does Human Life Begin? The Scientific Evidence and Terminology Revisited by Maureen L. Condic, Ph.D.
"The scientific evidence presented here refutes the longstanding 'pre-zygote error' promoted by the Carnegie stages that the zygoteĀ is not formed until syngamy, and therefore, that the cell produced by fusion of the gametes is nothing more than a 'penetrated oocyte.' Ethical positions that deny the personhood of human being at all stages of life are logically inconsistent and scientifically unsound, in addition to having significant, negative implications for the ethical treatment of all human persons."
When Does Human Life Begin?: The Final Answer written by C. Ward Kischer, Ph.D.
"It is quite clear that what was known more than 100 years ago, even intuitively before that, is that the fusion of sperm and oocyte begins the life of the new individual human being."
This is an undeniable fact. Human life begins when a new human being is formed during fertilization. Can you link this recent medical literature?
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Things That Look Positive for Cryptocurrencies
While there have been market corrections in cryptocurrency market in 2018, everyone agrees that the best is yet to come. There have been a lot of activities in the market that have changed the tide for the better. With proper analysis and the right dose of optimism, anyone who is invested in the crypto market can make millions out of it. Cryptocurrency market is here to stay for the long term. Here in this article, we give you five positive factors that can spur further innovation and market value in cryptocurrencies.
1. Innovation in scaling
Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency in the market. It has the maximum number of users and the highest value. It dominates the entire value chain of the cryptocurrency system. However, it is not without issues. Its major bottleneck is that it can handle only six to seven transactions per seconds. In comparison, credit card transactions average at few thousands per second. Apparently, there is scope for improvement in the scaling of transactions. With the help of peer to peer transaction networks on top of the blockchain technology, it is possible to increase the transaction volume per second.
2. Legitimate ICOs
While there are cryptocoins with stable value in the market, newer coins are being created that are designed to serve a specific purpose. Coins like IOTA are intended to help the Internet Of Things market exchanging power currencies. Some coins address the issue of cybersecurity by giving encrypted digital vaults for storing the money.
New ICOs are coming up with innovative solutions that disrupt the existing market and bring in a new value in the transactions. They are also gathering authority in the market with their easy to use exchanges and reliable backend operations. They are innovating both on the technology side regarding usage of specialized hardware for mining and financial market side by giving more freedom and options to investors in the exchange.
3. Clarity on regulation
In the current scenario, most governments are studying the impact of cryptocurrencies on the society and how its benefits can be accrued to the community at large. We can expect that there may be reasonable conclusions as per the result of the studies.
Few governments are already taking the route of legalising and regulating crypto markets just like any other market. This will prevent ignorant retail investors from losing money and protect them from harm. Abling regulations that boost cryptocurrency growth are expected to appear in 2018. This will potentially pave the way for widespread adoption in future
4. Increase in application
There is enormous enthusiasm for the application of blockchain technology in virtually every industry. Some startups are coming up with innovative solutions such as digital wallets, debit cards for cryptocurrencies, etc. this will increase the number of merchants who are willing to transact in cryptocurrencies which in turn boost the number of users.
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5 Myths About Jamstack
Jamstack isnāt necessarily new. The term was officially coined in 2016, but the technologies and architecture it describes have been around well before that. Jamstack has received a massive dose of attention recently, with articles about it appearing in major sites and publications and new Jamstack-focused events, newsletters, podcasts, and more. As someone who follows it closely, Iāve even seen what seems like a significant uptick in discussion about it on Twitter, often from people who are being newly introduced to the concept.
The buzz has also seemed to bring out the criticism. Some of the criticism is fair, and Iāll get to some of that in a bit, but others appear to be based on common myths about the Jamstack that persist, which is what I want to address first. So letās look at five common myths about Jamstack Iāve encountered and debunk them. As with many myths, they are often based on a kernel of truth but lead to invalid conclusions.
Myth 1: They are just rebranded static sites
JAMStack is 99.9% branding and .1% substance. š³š https://t.co/nxoEVQ43oE
ā Nicole Sullivan ā Black Lives Matter (@stubbornella) February 9, 2020
Yes, as I covered previously, the term āJamstackā was arguably a rebranding of what we previously called āstatic sites.ā This was not a rebranding meant to mislead or sell you something that wasnāt fully formed ā quite the opposite. The term āstatic siteā had long since lost its ability to describe what people were building. The sites being built using static site generators (SSG) were frequently filled with all sorts of dynamic content and capabilities.
Static sites were seen as largely about blogs and documentation where the UI was primarily fixed. The extent of interaction was perhaps embedded comments and a contact form. Jamstack sites, on the other hand, have things like user authentication, dynamic content, ecommerce, user generated content.
A listing of sites built using Jamstack on Jamstack.org
Want proof? Some well-known companies and sites built using the Jamstack include Smashing Magazine, Sphero, Postman, Prima, Impossible Foods and TriNet, just to name a few.
Myth 2: Jamstack sites are fragile
A Medium article with no byline: The issues with JAMStack: You might need a backend
Reading the dependency list for Smashing Magazine reads like the service equivalent ofĀ node_modules, includingĀ Algolia,Ā GoCommerce,Ā GoTrue,Ā GoTellĀ and a variety of Netlify services to name a few. There is a huge amount of value inĀ knowing what to outsource (and when), but it is amusing to note the complexity that has been introduced in an apparent attempt to āget back to basicsā. This is to say nothing of the potential fragility in relying on so many disparate third-party services.
Yes, to achieve the dynamic capabilities that differentiate the Jamstack from static sites, Jamstack projects generally rely on a variety of services, both first- or third-party. Some have argued that this makes Jamstack sites particularly vulnerable for two reasons. The first, they say, is that if any one piece fails, the whole site functionality collapses. The second is that your infrastructure becomes too dependent on tools and services that you do not own.
Letās tackle that first argument. The majority of a Jamstack site should be pre-rendered. This means that when a user visits the site, the page and most of its content is delivered as static assets from the CDN. This is what gives Jamstack much of its speed and security. Dynamic functionality ā like shopping carts, authentication, user generated content and perhaps search ā rely upon a combination of serverless functions and APIs to work.
Broadly speaking, the app will call a serverless function that serves as the back end to connect to the APIs. If, for example, our e-commerce functionality relies on Stripeās APIs to work and Stripe is down, then, yes, our e-commerce functionality will not work. However, itās important to note that the site wonāt go down. It can handle the issue gracefully by informing the user of the issue. A server-rendered page that relies on the Stripe API for e-commerce would face the identical issue. Assuming the server-rendered page still calls the back end code for payment asynchronously, it would be no more or less fragile than the Jamstack version. On the other hand, if the server-rendering is actually dependent upon the API call, the user may be stuck waiting on a response or receive an error (a situation anyone who uses the web is very familiar with).
As for the second argument, itās really hard to gauge the degree of dependence on third-parties for a Jamstack web app versus a server-rendered app. Many of todayās server-rendered applications still rely on APIs for a significant amount of functionality because it allows for faster development, takes advantage of the specific area of expertise of the provider, can offload responsibility for legal and other compliance issues, and more. In these cases, once again, the server-rendered version would be no more or less dependent than the Jamstack version. Admittedly, if your app relies mostly on internal or homegrown solutions, then this may be different.
Myth 3: Editing content is difficult
Kev Quirk, on Why I Donāt Use A Static Site Generator:
Having to SSH into a Linux box, then editing a post on Vim just seems like a ridiculously high barrier for entry when it comes to writing on the go. The world is mobile first these days, like it or not, so writing on the go should be easy.
This issue feels like a relic of static sites past. To be clear, you do not need to SSH into a Linux box to edit your site content. There are a wide range of headless CMS options, from completely free and open source to commercial offerings that power content for large enterprises. They offer an array of editing capabilities that rival any traditional CMS (something Iāve talked about before). The point is, there is no reason to be manually editing Markdown, YAML or JSON files, even on your blog side project. Arenāt sure how to hook all these pieces up? Weāve got a solution for that too!
One legitimate criticism has been that the headless CMS and build process can cause a disconnect between the content being edited and the change on the site. It can be difficult to preview exactly what the impact of a change is on the live site until it is published or without some complex build previewing process. This is something that is being addressed by the ecosystem. Companies like Stackbit (who I work for) are building tools that make this process seamless.
Editing a site using Stackbit
Weāre not the only ones working on solving this problem. Other solutions include TinaCMS and Gatsby Preview. I think we are close to it becoming commonplace to have the simplicity of WYSIWYG editing on a tool like Wix running on top of the Jamstack.
Myth 4: SEO is Hard on the Jamstack
Kym Ellis, on What the JAMstack means for marketing:
Ditching the concept of the plugin and opting for a JAMstack site which is ājust HTMLā doesnāt actually mean you have to give up functionality, or suddenly need to know how to code like a front-end developer to manage a site and its content.
I havenāt seen this one pop up as often in recent years and I think it is mostly legacy criticism of the static site days, where managing SEO-related metadata involved manually editing YAML-based frontmatter. The concern was that doing SEO properly became cumbersome and hard to maintain, particularly if you wanted to inject different metadata for each unique page that was generated or to create structured data like JSON-LD, which can be critical for enhancing your search listing.
The advances in content management for the Jamstack have generally addressed the complexity of maintaining SEO metadata. In addition, because pages are pre-rendered, adding sitemaps and JSON-LD is relatively simple, provided the metadata required exists. While pre-rendering makes it easy to create the resources search engines (read: Google) need to index a site, they also, combined with CDNs, making it easier to achieve the performance benchmarks necessary to improve a siteās ranking.
Basically, Jamstack excels at ātechnical SEOā while also providing the tools necessary for content editors to supply the keyword and other metadata they require. For a more comprehensive look at Jamstack and SEO, I highly recommend checking out the Jamstack SEO Guide from Bejamas.
Myth 5: Jamstack requires heavy JavaScript frameworks
If youāre trying to sell plain olā websites to management who are obsessed with flavour-of-the-month frameworks, a slick website promoting the benefits of āJAMstackā is a really useful thing.
ā jdietrich, Hacker News
Lately, it feels as if Jamstack has become synonymous with front-end JavaScript frameworks. Itās true that a lot of the most well-known solutions do depend on a front-end framework, including Gatsby (React), Next.js (React), Nuxt (Vue), VuePress (Vue), Gridsome (Vue) and Scully (Angular). This seems to be compounded by confusion around the āJā in Jamstack. While it stands for JavaScript, this does not mean that Jamstack solutions are all JavaScript-based, nor do they all require npm or JavaScript frameworks.
In fact, many of the most widely used tools are not built in JavaScript, notably Hugo (Go), Jekyll (Ruby), Pelican (Python) and the recently released Bridgetown (Ruby). Meanwhile, tools like Eleventy are built using JavaScript but do not depend on a JavaScript framework. None of these tools prevent the use of a JavaScript framework, but they do not require it.
The point here isnāt to dump on JavaScript frameworks or the tools that use them. These are great tools, used successfully by many developers. JavaScript frameworks can be very powerful tools capable of simplifying some very complex tasks. The point here is simply that the idea that a JavaScript framework is required to use the Jamstack is false ā Jamstack comes in 460 flavors!
Where we can improve
So thatās it, right? Jamstack is an ideal world of web development where everything isnāt just perfect, but perfectly easy. Unfortunately, no. There are plenty of legitimate criticisms of Jamstack.
Simplicity
Sebastian De Deyne, with Thoughts (and doubts) after messing around with the JAMstack:
In my experience, the JAMstack (JavaScript, APIs, and Markup) is great until is isnāt. When the day comes that I need to add something dynamicāand that day always comesāI start scratching my head.
Letās be honest: Getting started with the Jamstack isnāt easy. Sure, diving into building a blog or a simple site using a static site generator may not be terribly difficult. But try building a real site with anything dynamic and things start to get complicated fast.
You are generally presented with a myriad of options for completing the task, making it tough to weigh the pros and cons. One of the best things about Jamstack is that it is not prescriptive, but that can make it seem unapproachable, leaving people with the impression that perhaps it isnāt suited for complex tasks.
Tying services together
Agreed. In yesterday's web you could grab an instrument and begin playing. Today's web development feels like a conductor trying to pull together a massive orchestra into a cohesive song ā you have to understand each individual musician's part to have any chance of success.
ā Brian Rinaldi (@remotesynth) May 1, 2020
When you actually get to the point of building those dynamic features, your site can wind up being dependent on an array of services and APIs. You may be calling a headless CMS for content, a serverless function that calls an API for payment transactions, a service like Algolia for search, and so on. Bringing all those pieces together can be a very complex task. Add to that the fact that each often comes with its own dashboard and API/SDK updates, things get even more complex.
This is why I think services like Stackbit and tools like RedwoodJS are important, as they bring together disparate pieces of the infrastructure behind a Jamstack site and make those easier to build and manage.
Overusing frameworks
In my opinion, our dependence on JavaScript frameworks for modern front-end development has been getting a much needed skeptical look lately. There are tradeoffs, as this post by Tim Kadlec recently laid out. As I said earlier, you donāt need a JavaScript framework to work in the Jamstack.
However, the impression was created both because so many Jamstack tools rely on JavaScript frameworks and also because much of the way we teach Jamstack has been centered on using frameworks. I understand the reasoning for this ā many Jamstack developers are comfortable in JavaScript frameworks and thereās no way to teach every tool, so you pick the one you like. Still, I personally believe the success of Jamstack in the long run depends on its flexibility, which (despite what I said about the simplicity above) means we need to present the diversity of solutions it offers ā both with and without JavaScript frameworks.
Where to go from here
Sheesh, you made it! I know I had a lot to say, perhaps more than I even realized when I started writing, so I wonāt bore you with a long conclusion other than to say that, obviously, I have presented these myths from the perspective of someone who believes very deeply in the value of the Jamstack, despite itās flaws!
If you are looking for a good post about when to and when not to choose Jamstack over server-side rendering, check out Chris Coyierās recent post Static or Not?.
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5 Myths About Jamstack
Jamstack isnāt necessarily new. The term was officially coined in 2016, but the technologies and architecture it describes have been around well before that. Jamstack has received a massive dose of attention recently, with articles about it appearing in major sites and publications and new Jamstack-focused events, newsletters, podcasts, and more. As someone who follows it closely, Iāve even seen what seems like a significant uptick in discussion about it on Twitter, often from people who are being newly introduced to the concept.
The buzz has also seemed to bring out the criticism. Some of the criticism is fair, and Iāll get to some of that in a bit, but others appear to be based on common myths about the Jamstack that persist, which is what I want to address first. So letās look at five common myths about Jamstack Iāve encountered and debunk them. As with many myths, they are often based on a kernel of truth but lead to invalid conclusions.
Myth 1: They are just rebranded static sites
JAMStack is 99.9% branding and .1% substance.
https://t.co/nxoEVQ43oE
ā Nicole Sullivan ā Black Lives Matter (@stubbornella) February 9, 2020
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Yes, as I covered previously, the term āJamstackā was arguably a rebranding of what we previously called āstatic sites.ā This was not a rebranding meant to mislead or sell you something that wasnāt fully formed ā quite the opposite. The term āstatic siteā had long since lost its ability to describe what people were building. The sites being built using static site generators (SSG) were frequently filled with all sorts of dynamic content and capabilities.
Static sites were seen as largely about blogs and documentation where the UI was primarily fixed. The extent of interaction was perhaps embedded comments and a contact form. Jamstack sites, on the other hand, have things like user authentication, dynamic content, ecommerce, user generated content.
A listing of sites built using Jamstack on Jamstack.org
Want proof? Some well-known companies and sites built using the Jamstack include Smashing Magazine, Sphero, Postman, Prima, Impossible Foods and TriNet, just to name a few.
Myth 2: Jamstack sites are fragile
A Medium article with no byline: The issues with JAMStack: You might need a backend
Reading the dependency list for Smashing Magazine reads like the service equivalent ofĀ node_modules, includingĀ Algolia,Ā GoCommerce,Ā GoTrue,Ā GoTellĀ and a variety of Netlify services to name a few. There is a huge amount of value inĀ knowing what to outsource (and when), but it is amusing to note the complexity that has been introduced in an apparent attempt to āget back to basicsā. This is to say nothing of the potential fragility in relying on so many disparate third-party services.
Yes, to achieve the dynamic capabilities that differentiate the Jamstack from static sites, Jamstack projects generally rely on a variety of services, both first- or third-party. Some have argued that this makes Jamstack sites particularly vulnerable for two reasons. The first, they say, is that if any one piece fails, the whole site functionality collapses. The second is that your infrastructure becomes too dependent on tools and services that you do not own.
Letās tackle that first argument. The majority of a Jamstack site should be pre-rendered. This means that when a user visits the site, the page and most of its content is delivered as static assets from the CDN. This is what gives Jamstack much of its speed and security. Dynamic functionality ā like shopping carts, authentication, user generated content and perhaps search ā rely upon a combination of serverless functions and APIs to work.
Broadly speaking, the app will call a serverless function that serves as the back end to connect to the APIs. If, for example, our e-commerce functionality relies on Stripeās APIs to work and Stripe is down, then, yes, our e-commerce functionality will not work. However, itās important to note that the site wonāt go down. It can handle the issue gracefully by informing the user of the issue. A server-rendered page that relies on the Stripe API for e-commerce would face the identical issue. Assuming the server-rendered page still calls the back end code for payment asynchronously, it would be no more or less fragile than the Jamstack version. On the other hand, if the server-rendering is actually dependent upon the API call, the user may be stuck waiting on a response or receive an error (a situation anyone who uses the web is very familiar with).
As for the second argument, itās really hard to gauge the degree of dependence on third-parties for a Jamstack web app versus a server-rendered app. Many of todayās server-rendered applications still rely on APIs for a significant amount of functionality because it allows for faster development, takes advantage of the specific area of expertise of the provider, can offload responsibility for legal and other compliance issues, and more. In these cases, once again, the server-rendered version would be no more or less dependent than the Jamstack version. Admittedly, if your app relies mostly on internal or homegrown solutions, then this may be different.
Myth 3: Editing content is difficult
Kev Quirk, on Why I Donāt Use A Static Site Generator:
Having to SSH into a Linux box, then editing a post on Vim just seems like a ridiculously high barrier for entry when it comes to writing on the go. The world is mobile first these days, like it or not, so writing on the go should be easy.
This issue feels like a relic of static sites past. To be clear, you do not need to SSH into a Linux box to edit your site content. There are a wide range of headless CMS options, from completely free and open source to commercial offerings that power content for large enterprises. They offer an array of editing capabilities that rival any traditional CMS (something Iāve talked about before). The point is, there is no reason to be manually editing Markdown, YAML or JSON files, even on your blog side project. Arenāt sure how to hook all these pieces up? Weāve got a solution for that too!
One legitimate criticism has been that the headless CMS and build process can cause a disconnect between the content being edited and the change on the site. It can be difficult to preview exactly what the impact of a change is on the live site until it is published or without some complex build previewing process. This is something that is being addressed by the ecosystem. Companies like Stackbit (who I work for) are building tools that make this process seamless.
Editing a site using Stackbit
Weāre not the only ones working on solving this problem. Other solutions include TinaCMS and Gatsby Preview. I think we are close to it becoming commonplace to have the simplicity of WYSIWYG editing on a tool like Wix running on top of the Jamstack.
Myth 4: SEO is Hard on the Jamstack
Kym Ellis, on What the JAMstack means for marketing:
Ditching the concept of the plugin and opting for a JAMstack site which is ājust HTMLā doesnāt actually mean you have to give up functionality, or suddenly need to know how to code like a front-end developer to manage a site and its content.
I havenāt seen this one pop up as often in recent years and I think it is mostly legacy criticism of the static site days, where managing SEO-related metadata involved manually editing YAML-based frontmatter. The concern was that doing SEO properly became cumbersome and hard to maintain, particularly if you wanted to inject different metadata for each unique page that was generated or to create structured data like JSON-LD, which can be critical for enhancing your search listing.
The advances in content management for the Jamstack have generally addressed the complexity of maintaining SEO metadata. In addition, because pages are pre-rendered, adding sitemaps and JSON-LD is relatively simple, provided the metadata required exists. While pre-rendering makes it easy to create the resources search engines (read: Google) need to index a site, they also, combined with CDNs, making it easier to achieve the performance benchmarks necessary to improve a siteās ranking.
Basically, Jamstack excels at ātechnical SEOā while also providing the tools necessary for content editors to supply the keyword and other metadata they require. For a more comprehensive look at Jamstack and SEO, I highly recommend checking out the Jamstack SEO Guide from Bejamas.
Myth 5: Jamstack requires heavy JavaScript frameworks
If youāre trying to sell plain olā websites to management who are obsessed with flavour-of-the-month frameworks, a slick website promoting the benefits of āJAMstackā is a really useful thing.
ā jdietrich, Hacker News
Lately, it feels as if Jamstack has become synonymous with front-end JavaScript frameworks. Itās true that a lot of the most well-known solutions do depend on a front-end framework, including Gatsby (React), Next.js (React), Nuxt (Vue), VuePress (Vue), Gridsome (Vue) and Scully (Angular). This seems to be compounded by confusion around the āJā in Jamstack. While it stands for JavaScript, this does not mean that Jamstack solutions are all JavaScript-based, nor do they all require npm or JavaScript frameworks.
In fact, many of the most widely used tools are not built in JavaScript, notably Hugo (Go), Jekyll (Ruby), Pelican (Python) and the recently released Bridgetown (Ruby). Meanwhile, tools like Eleventy are built using JavaScript but do not depend on a JavaScript framework. None of these tools prevent the use of a JavaScript framework, but they do not require it.
The point here isnāt to dump on JavaScript frameworks or the tools that use them. These are great tools, used successfully by many developers. JavaScript frameworks can be very powerful tools capable of simplifying some very complex tasks. The point here is simply that the idea that a JavaScript framework is required to use the Jamstack is false ā Jamstack comes in 460 flavors!
Where we can improve
So thatās it, right? Jamstack is an ideal world of web development where everything isnāt just perfect, but perfectly easy. Unfortunately, no. There are plenty of legitimate criticisms of Jamstack.
Simplicity
Sebastian De Deyne, with Thoughts (and doubts) after messing around with the JAMstack:
In my experience, the JAMstack (JavaScript, APIs, and Markup) is great until is isnāt. When the day comes that I need to add something dynamicāand that day always comesāI start scratching my head.
Letās be honest: Getting started with the Jamstack isnāt easy. Sure, diving into building a blog or a simple site using a static site generator may not be terribly difficult. But try building a real site with anything dynamic and things start to get complicated fast.
You are generally presented with a myriad of options for completing the task, making it tough to weigh the pros and cons. One of the best things about Jamstack is that it is not prescriptive, but that can make it seem unapproachable, leaving people with the impression that perhaps it isnāt suited for complex tasks.
Tying services together
Agreed. In yesterday's web you could grab an instrument and begin playing. Today's web development feels like a conductor trying to pull together a massive orchestra into a cohesive song ā you have to understand each individual musician's part to have any chance of success.
ā Brian Rinaldi (@remotesynth) May 1, 2020
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When you actually get to the point of building those dynamic features, your site can wind up being dependent on an array of services and APIs. You may be calling a headless CMS for content, a serverless function that calls an API for payment transactions, a service like Algolia for search, and so on. Bringing all those pieces together can be a very complex task. Add to that the fact that each often comes with its own dashboard and API/SDK updates, things get even more complex.
This is why I think services like Stackbit and tools like RedwoodJS are important, as they bring together disparate pieces of the infrastructure behind a Jamstack site and make those easier to build and manage.
Overusing frameworks
In my opinion, our dependence on JavaScript frameworks for modern front-end development has been getting a much needed skeptical look lately. There are tradeoffs, as this post by Tim Kadlec recently laid out. As I said earlier, you donāt need a JavaScript framework to work in the Jamstack.
However, the impression was created both because so many Jamstack tools rely on JavaScript frameworks and also because much of the way we teach Jamstack has been centered on using frameworks. I understand the reasoning for this ā many Jamstack developers are comfortable in JavaScript frameworks and thereās no way to teach every tool, so you pick the one you like. Still, I personally believe the success of Jamstack in the long run depends on its flexibility, which (despite what I said about the simplicity above) means we need to present the diversity of solutions it offers ā both with and without JavaScript frameworks.
Where to go from here
Sheesh, you made it! I know I had a lot to say, perhaps more than I even realized when I started writing, so I wonāt bore you with a long conclusion other than to say that, obviously, I have presented these myths from the perspective of someone who believes very deeply in the value of the Jamstack, despite itās flaws!
If you are looking for a good post about when to and when not to choose Jamstack over server-side rendering, check out Chris Coyierās recent post Static or Not?.
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Things That Look Positive for Cryptocurrencies
https://netcurrencyindex3.shutterfly.com/netcurrencyindex Even though There have been market corrections in cryptocurrency market in 2018, everybody agrees that the best is yet to come. There have been a great deal of actions in the marketplace that have changed the tide for the better. With proper analysis and the perfect dose of optimism, anyone who is spent in the crypto market can make millions from it. Cryptocurrency marketplace is here to stay for the long term. In this guide, we provide you five positive factors which can spur further innovation and market worth in cryptocurrencies. 1. Innovation in scaling Bitcoin is the First cryptocurrency in the market. It has the highest number of users and the maximum value. It dominates the entire value chain of this cryptocurrency system. However, it's not without issues. Its major bottleneck is that it can handle only six to seven transactions per seconds. Apparently, there's scope for improvement in the climbing of transactions. With the help of peer to peer peer trade networks in addition to this blockchain technology, it's likely to increase the trade volume per second. 2. Legitimate ICOs Even though You will find cryptocoins with stable value in the market, newer coins are being made that are intended to serve a specific function. Coins like IOTA are intended to assist the Internet Of Things market exchanging electricity monies. Some coins handle the issue of cybersecurity by giving encrypted electronic vaults for storing the cash. New ICOs are Finding innovative solutions that disrupt the existing marketplace and bring in a new value in the transactions. They're also gathering authority in the marketplace with their simple to use trades and dependable backend operations. They're innovating both on the technology side regarding usage of technical hardware for financial and mining market side by providing more freedom and options to investors in the exchange. 3. Clarity on law In The current situation, most authorities are studying the impact of cryptocurrencies on the society and how its benefits could be accrued into the community at large. We can anticipate that there may be reasonable conclusions in accordance with the result of these research. Few governments are Already taking the route of legalising and regulating crypto markets just as with any other sector. This may prevent ignorant retail investors from losing money and protect them from harm. Abling regulations that increase cryptocurrency expansion are expected to appear in 2018. This may possibly pave the way for widespread adoption in future 4. Boost in application There Is tremendous enthusiasm for the application of blockchain technology in virtually every industry. Some startups are finding innovative solutions like digital wallets, debit cards such as cryptocurrencies, etc., this will raise the amount of retailers that are willing to innovate cryptocurrencies which in turn boost the amount of consumers. The Reputation of crypto resources as a trade medium is going to be bolstered as more people trust in this system. Although some startups might not endure, they will positively promote the general health of the market producing competition and innovation. 5. Investment from financial institutions Many International banks are watching the cryptocurrency scene. This can Lead to the entrance of institutional investors into the industry. The inflow Of substantial institutional investments will fuel the next stage of Development of this cryptomarkets. It's caught the fancy of several banks and Financial institutions. References Currency strength index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_strength_index
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Things That Look Favorable for Cryptocurrencies
https://netcurrencyindex3.kinja.com/the-way-cryptocurrency-works-1827256905?rev=1530354538938 While There are market corrections in cryptocurrency marketplace in 2018, everyone agrees that the best is yet to emerge. There are a lot of actions on the marketplace which have shifted the tide for the better. With proper analysis and the perfect dose of confidence, anyone who is invested in the crypto market can make millions from it. Here in this guide, we give you five positive elements that can spur further innovation and promote worth in cryptocurrencies. 1. Innovation in scaling Bitcoin is the First cryptocurrency on the marketplace. It has the highest number of users and the maximum value. It dominates the entire value chain of the cryptocurrency system. However, it's not without difficulties. Its major bottleneck is that it can handle just six to seven transactions per seconds. In contrast, credit card transactions average at couple of thousands per second. Apparently, there is scope for improvement in the climbing of trades. With the support of peer to peer trade networks in addition to this blockchain technology, it is possible to increase the transaction volume every moment. 2. Legitimate ICOs While You will find cryptocoins with stable value on the current market, newer coins are being made that are intended to serve a particular purpose. Coins like IOTA are meant to help the Internet Of Things market exchanging power monies. Some coins address the issue of cybersecurity by giving encrypted electronic vaults for storing the cash. New ICOs are Finding innovative solutions that interrupt the existing marketplace and bring in a new value in the transactions. They are also gathering authority in the marketplace with their simple to use trades and reliable backend operations. They are innovating both on the technology side regarding usage of technical hardware for mining and financial market side by providing more freedom and options to investors in the market. 3. Clarity on law In The present situation, most authorities are analyzing the impact of cryptocurrencies on the society and how its benefits could be accrued to the community at large. We can expect that there may be reasonable decisions as per the result of these studies. Few authorities are Already taking the route of legalising and regulating crypto markets just like any other market. This will stop ignorant retail investors from losing money and protect them from harm. Abling regulations which boost cryptocurrency expansion are expected to appear in 2018. This may possibly pave the way for widespread adoption in future 4. Increase in program There Is tremendous enthusiasm for the use of blockchain technology in virtually every industry. Some startups are finding innovative solutions like digital wallets, debit cards for cryptocurrencies, etc., this will increase the amount of retailers who are willing to transact in cryptocurrencies which consequently boost the amount of users. The Standing of crypto assets as a trade medium is going to be bolstered as more people trust within this system. Even though some startups might not endure, they'll positively promote the general health of the market creating competition and innovation. 5. Investment from financial institutions Many International banks are seeing the cryptocurrency scene. This can Lead to the entrance of institutional investors into the industry. The inflow Development of this cryptomarkets. It has caught the fancy of many banks and Financial institutions. References Currency strength index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_strength_index
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Wave of high-profile Twitter accounts hacked in bitcoin scam | USA News
Con artists on Wednesday apparently hacked into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians and major companies in an apparent bitcoin scam.
The ruse included bogus tweets from Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg and a number of tech billionaires including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The fake tweets offered to send $2,000 for every $1,000 sent to a bitcoin address.
The cause of the breach was not immediately clear, but the scale and the scope of the problem suggested that it was not limited to a single account or service.
āThis appears to be the worst hack of a major social media platform yet,ā Dmitri Alperovitch, who co-founded cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, told Reuters news agency.
You may be unable to Tweet or reset your password while we review and address this incident.
ā Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) July 15, 2020
Twitter said in an email that it was looking into the matter and would issue a statement shortly.Ā
āWeāre continuing to limit the ability to Tweet, reset your password, and some other account functionalities while we look into this,ā it tweeted.
Some of the tweets from hacked accounts were swiftly deleted but there appeared to be a struggle for control. In the case of billionaire Musk, for example, one tweet soliciting cryptocurrency was removed, but sometime later another one appeared.
Note the email addresses change. Twitter has no reason to give employees native access to impersonate users. Accounts are being stolen, auth token generated, and tweeted from. Note how legitimate users still have tokens to delete tweets. Not a clean hit.https://t.co/grlhbkhVhR
ā Swiftā¬”nSecurity (@SwiftOnSecurity) July 15, 2020
Among the other accounts affected were those of Uber and Apple.Ā Celebrities Kanye West and his wife, Kim Kardashian West, were also hacked.
Data riskĀ
Some experts said it seemed probable that hackers had access to Twitterās internal infrastructure.
āIt is highly likely that the attackers were able to hack into the back end or service layer of the Twitter application,ā said Michael Borohovski, director of software engineering at security company Synopsys.
āIf the hackers do have access to the backend of Twitter, or direct database access, there is nothing potentially stopping them from pilfering data in addition to using this tweet-scam as a distraction,ā he said.
Publicly available blockchain records show that the apparent scammers have already received more than $100,000 worth of cryptocurrency.
Me, the first time someone suggested using Twitter as an official emergency alert system: https://t.co/DyPWm0fm1w pic.twitter.com/aIjsyp8xJ5
ā Blaine Cook (@blaine) July 15, 2020
Other experts said the incident has raised questions about Twitterās cybersecurity.
āItās clear the company is not doing enough to protect itself,ā said Oren Falkowitz, former CEO of Area 1 Security.
Alperovitch, who now chairs the Silverado Policy Accelerator, said that, in a way, the public had dodged a bullet so far.
āWe are lucky that given the power of sending out tweets from the accounts of many famous people, the only thing that the hackers have done is scammed about $110,000 in bitcoins from about 300 people,ā he said.
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Shamoon-Slingers APT33 in Secret New Operations
Security researchers are warning oil and aviation industry organizations to be on their guard after spotting a notorious Iranian APT group using private VPNs to keep its activity hidden.
APT33 has been linked to the infamous Shamoon destructive malware which knocked out tens of thousands of PCs at Saudi Aramco in 2012 and has been deployed across Europe and the Middle East since.
Now Trend Micro has observed the group using a dozen command and control (C&C) servers in a highly obfuscated attack targeting a narrow group of organizations in the US, Asia and Middle East.
The group has been ramping up operations since 2018 with attacks on a UK and European oil company as well as supply chain organizations, the vendor claimed in a new blog post.
Already infected this year are a private American company that offers national security-related services, US universities, a military-linked US organizationĀ and several victims in the Middle East and Asia.
Although the malware linked to the small botnets used by the group is limited mainly to downloading and running additional malware, APT33 is going to great lengths to stay hidden.
āThe C&C domains are usually hosted on cloud hosted proxies. These proxies relay URL requests from the infected bots to backends at shared webservers that may host thousands of legitimate domains,ā said Trend Micro.
āThe backends report bot data back to a data aggregator and bot control server that is on a dedicated IP address. The APT33 actors connect to these aggregators via a private VPN network with exit nodes that are changed frequently. The APT33 actors then issue commands to the bots and collect data from the bots using these VPN connections.ā
The setting up of private VPNs is easily done via open source software such as OpenVPN, plus rented servers. However, by using this technique, the groupās efforts have actually become easier to track once the researchers discovered which exit nodes the VPNs are using.
Theyāre apparently being used to hide reconnaissance of possible future victims including oil company suppliers, and other research.
āAPT33 used its private VPN network to access websites of penetration testing companies, webmail, websites on vulnerabilities, and websites related to cryptocurrencies, as well as to read hacker blogs and forums,ā said Trend Micro. āAPT33 also has a clear interest in websites that specialize in the recruitment of employees in the oil and gas industry.ā
The vendor urged regular patching, employee security training, least privilege access policiesĀ and multi-layered protection for oil and utilities firms.
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NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Defensive line is the obvious popular pick for the Eagles
The 2019 NFL Draft will be here before you know it. Mock draft season has already begun and thereās no shortage of opinion as to whom the Philadelphia Eagles might select with the No. 25 overall pick. Letās take a look at which players the experts have the Eagles taking this week.
Defensive end is an obvious need with Brandon Graham and Chris Long potentially not returning to the Eagles in 2019. Polite was also the best player available on the board in this situation. Add in Howie Rosemanās #GatorBias and that checks all the boxes. The 20-year-old Polite finished his junior season with 45 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, six (!) forced fumbles, and four pass deflections. The Eaglesā defensive end rotation could look something like this in 2019: Derek Barnett, Michael Bennett, Josh Sweat, and Polite.
The Eagles could go in many directions here, but any time you can add a speedy edge rusher; you gotta do it. Brandon Graham is likely on the outs as a free agent, Derek Barnett is returning from injury and the team will need someone to rotate in with Michael Bennett at defensive end. Polite has sky high potential and instant impact ability. The Eagles might entertain getting a cornerback here, but with Polite on the board they should sprint to the podium.
Maybe this is too reactionary, but the Sundayās playoff loss to the Saints showed that the Eagles need a true lead running back. Donāt forget that Jay Ajayi, who tore his ACL this season, is a free agent. If thereās a first-round back in the 2019 draft, it is Jacobs.
The storybook run of Philadelphia back through the playoffs was truly something to behold ā but like all good things, it finally came to an end. And when it did, we noticed that, while DT Timmy Jernigan came back from a back injury to start meaningful reps, his quality of play decreased. His contract now non-guaranteed due to the non-football injury, and the depth behind him laughable, Jim Schwartz will look to add pass-rush juice with Wilkins, a 3-tech next to Fletcher Cox and a 1-tech stopgap when Cox isnāt on the field. In 2019, Philadelphia can now rush Cox, Wilkins, Michael Bennett, Derek Barnett, Josh Sweat, and Brandon Graham if heās retained. Thatās a whole lotta oomph.
With free agents Brandon Graham and Chris Long potentially moving on, Philadelphia could add some pass-rush help here. At 6-foot-6, 241 pounds, Sweat is a rangy prospect who is athletically gifted. And he produced, racking up 22 sacks the past two seasons. Receiver is also a position to watch, as Golden Tate and Mike Wallace are both on the free-agent market.
This would be the steal of the draft for the Eagles. Wilkins is a top-10 talent.
Polite had a breakout season for the Gators in 2018 with 45 tackles (19.5 for loss), 11 sacks, and best of all, 6 forced fumbles. He is one of the funnest prospects in this draft to watch, because of his combination of speed, pass rush feel, and relentlessness. Polite is a game-changing playmaker, and in any other draft, I would say thereās no way he could possibly make it to pick No. 25. However, in a draft that Howie Roseman called āhistoricā for itās overabundance of defensive line prospects... maybe? I do also think that a trade up for a high-level, immediately-contributing defensive lineman prospect is possible, as the Eagles potentially have some outgoing pass rushers this offseason: Brandon Graham will be a free agent, and he is going to test the market. Michael Bennett was a good player in 2018, and heāll be under contract in 2019 at a reasonable cost of $7 million, but heās 33. Chris Long is also under contract, but heāll be 34 in March, and he almost retired last year. Beyond that trio, the only defensive end on the roster with any legitimate NFL production is Derek Barnett. A defensive end in the first round is, in my opinion, by far the most likely position to be addressed. If thereās any concern with Polite, itās that heās undersized, at 6-foot-2, 242 pounds. If bigger offensive tackles get a hold of him, they can drive him back in the run game. That said, he plays with a violent, nasty demeanor, and is far from passive as a run defender. Heāll make his share of plays for loss, which is what Jim Schwartz prioritizes.
The Eaglesā safety group could use a youthful member. Thompson wasnāt a consistent play-maker for the Crimson Tide in 2018 ... but heās very rangy and equally as impactful stopping the run as he is in coverage.
Adderley made a name for himself over the final months of the season and the FCS standout could find himself among the first 32 players taken. Heāll have a chance to prove himself at the Senior Bowl and the biggest question might be his size -- is he big enough to play safety over the course of an NFL season -- because every other aspect of his game checks all the boxes of what teams look for in a defensive back.
Harmon has the physicality to win at the catch point and over the middle, adding another outside weapon to the Eagles offense. He graded at 83.3 overall last season while winning 17 of his 30 contested catch opportunities.
The Philadelphia Eagles secondary is much better than most would assume given the lack of huge names on the depth chart, but there is still a need for cornerback upgrades and depth, as seen in the divisional round loss to the New Orleans Saints. Washingtonās Byron Murphy is only around 5ā11ā, but heās a feisty cover man with excellent instincts and closing speed. He showed off his ball skills all season for the Huskies and was a thorn in the side of Pac-12 quarterbacks. Some scouts might see Murphy as a slot cornerback, and thatās a possible destination for him in Philadelphia. But no matter where heās lining up, he has the skills to make a major impact immediately.
Well, āThe Magic Runā is over, Philly fans. Many Eaglesā faithful have moved to the stage of grief where they can accept this loss, and appreciate the good memories. Not me. My throat is still sore from screaming at the TV during the final drive, hoping Doug Pederson would hear me telling him thereās no need to rush or panic...that with a mere 27 yards to go, with two full minutes remaining, and time outs in your pocket, you could take your time, milk the clock, and get the winning TD with 20 seconds left. CERTAINLY there was no need to spaz out and inexplicably try to squeeze ONE MORE PLAY in before the two-minute warning when there was an eternity of time left and NO NEED to increase the chance of a mistake by rushing a play off when... OK wait: Serenity Now. As I was saying, the 2019 Eaglesā season has officially begun. There will be a lot of personnel decisions that will be made in the coming months. With OT Jason Peters likely retiring, the Achilles injury to OG Brandon Brooks, and even C Jason Kelce mentioning retirement...what will this O-Line look like next year? The D-Line, with the uncertain futures of Brandon Graham and Michael Bennett, has its own question marks. Multiple running backs may be needed. And, with all due respect to Nelson Agholor and Golden Tate, a field-stretching WR is also needed. The Eagles were a middling 16th in splash pass plays (20+ YDS) in 2018, and that needs to improve. Wolfpack WR Kelvin Harmon may not be a true burner, however he is very effective at all levels of the route tree. Coaches will love his attitude, work ethic, and the mean streak he brings to the table when blocking for the run. Harmon may not be the true complementary speedster the Eagles need right now, but he could be a legit #1 WR when Alshon Jefferyās days are over in Philly. Plus, heās just REALLY good at football.
Imagine how poorly a 30th-ranked pass defense would have fared without a capable line to mask its shortcomings. Dropping in the Jim Thorpe Award winner would be a step in the right direction.
Montgomery (5-11, 216 pounds) has emerged as a strong prospect because he finishes run strong and has shown some good hands and wiggle as a receiver. The Eagles have been a committee team under Doug Pederson, but injuries and ineffectiveness should make them consider one back who can do it all and complement Carson Wentz on every down.
Thereās no question that the secondary needs some help, but there are a few promising pieces already in place that could turn into better players with a bit more patience and another season of development. The offensive tackle situation needs somewhat of a makeover. Jason Peters has been a staple of the front for nearly a decade, but injuries seem to slowly be taking a toll on his body. Itās unclear if the team will part ways with him this offseason, but an heir apparent needs to be in place due to his injury history. Cajuste is a very solid option to fill that void.
Protecting Carson Wentz has to be Phillyās primary objective, and finding a long-term replacement for Jason Peters should be a huge part of that. Cajuste is still smoothing out the rough edges in his game, but heās got all the talent to be a stud blocker in the NFL.
It was a nightmare season for the Eagles secondary, with injuries and lackluster play equating to one of the leagues worst pass defenses. Needless to say that is not a good place to be in this pass-heavy age, so those issues on the backend must be resolved. Any plan to do that will likely include the addition of at least one high-quality cornerback or safety to the mix. Abram is a big, physical, aggressive safety with superb instincts who is at his best playing downhill, whether itās against the run or even as a blitzer. Despite being an explosive athlete with decent ball skills who runs relatively well, Abram has some struggles in coverage but to his credit has made strides in this area. Abram also earns positive reviews for his intangibles such as toughness and leadership, showing the ability to anchor a secondary.
DE Jachai Polite - 3 DT Christian Wilkins - 2 OT Yodny Cajuste - 2 WR Kelvin Harmon - 2 S Deionte Thompson - 1 S Johnathan Abram - 1 S Nasir Adderley - 1 RB David Montgomery - 1 RB Josh Jacobs - 1 CB DeAndre Baker - 1 CB Byron Murphy - 1 DE Montez Sweat - 1
DE - 4 S - 3 DT - 2 OT - 2 RB - 2 CB - 2 WR - 2
Offense - 6 Defense - 11
Weāre going to see a ton of mock drafts that have the Eagles taking defensive linemen this offseason. Itās a big need and the 2019 NFL Draft class is loaded with DL talent.
Thereās a good chance Polite and/or Wilkins donāt even fall to the Eagles. Philly might luck out on the DL class being so deep, however, that someone unexpected falls in their laps at No. 25. Both of those players would be great additions to this defense.
Getting Cajuste would make me feel better about the Eaglesā offensive tackle situation. I really donāt love the idea of Halapoulivaati Vaitai entering the 2019 season as the undisputed starting left tackle if Jason Peters isnāt back. (Click here to read more about Cajuste).
I donāt really expect the Eagles to go with a wide receiver but maybe that changes depending on what happens with Nelson Agholor ($9.4 million cap hit in 2019, zero guaranteed), Mike Wallace (free agent), and Jordan Matthews (free agent).
I canāt see the Eagles taking a first-round running back. They havenāt done it in 34 years. Iāll believe it when I see it. With that said, the team does need to make some kind of significant addition(s) in the backfield.
I donāt see first-round cornerback happening, either. The Eagles have a lot of youth there already: Avonte Maddox (22), Sidney Jones (22), Rasul Douglas (23), Jalen Mills (24), and CreāVon LeBlanc (24). Weāll also see what happens with Ronald Darby (25), who is set to be a free agent.
Safety is an underrated need with Rodney McLeod (9.9 million cap hit) coming off ACL/MCL injuries and Corey Graham (free agent) potentially retiring.
Who is your favorite for No. 25?
Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2019/1/19/18189479/nfl-mock-draft-roundup-2019-defensive-line-eagles-jachai-polite-end-tackle-pass-rush-philadelphia
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Points That Look Positive for Cryptocurrencies
While there were market corrections in cryptocurrency market in 2018, everyone agrees that the best is yet to emerge. There have been a lot of activities. With appropriate analysis and the right dose of confidence, anyone who's spent in the crypto market may make millions out of it. Cryptocurrency market is here to keep for the extended run. Herein this piece, we give you five positive elements that may spur further innovation and promote value in crypto currencies, Going here: https://genejschmidt.livejournal.com/307.html for more information. Advances in scaling Bitcoin may be the first crypto currency on the industry. It's got the most quantity of users and also the highest value. It modulates the full value string of their crypto currency system. However, it is not without issues. Its major bottleneck is the fact that it might handle just six to seven trades per seconds. In contrast, charge card trades average in a few thousands per second. Apparently, there's scope for improvement from the scaling of all transactions. With the assistance of peer to peer transaction networks in addition to this blockchain technology, it's likely to boost the transaction volume each minute.
Legitimate ICOs When there are cryptocoins with stable value in the marketplace, newer coins are increasingly being created which can be designed to serve a certain purpose. Coins like IOTA are all intended to help the Web Of Things market exchanging power monies. Some coins deal with the issue of cyber security giving encrypted electronic vaults for storing the money. New ICOs are finding innovative solutions that disrupt the existing market and bring in a brand new value in the trades. Also they are gathering authority in the market with their easy to use exchanges and reliable backend operations. They truly have been innovating both on the technology side regarding usage of technical hardware for mining and financial market side by giving more freedom and options for investors at the market. Clarity on regulation From the current scenario, most authorities are studying the effects of crypto currencies on the society and also its benefits can be doled out to the community at large. We can expect that there might be sensible decisions in accordance with the result of these studies. Few governments are already carrying the route of legalising and regulating crypto markets exactly like any other market. This will prevent unlearned retail investors from losing money and protect them from injury. Abling regulations that boost cryptocurrency growth are expected to appear in 2018. Upsurge in application There's enormous excitement for the application of blockchain technology in just about any business. Some start ups are coming up with innovative solutions such as digital wallets, bank cards for cryptocurrencies, etc. this can increase the variety of merchants who are ready to innovate crypto currencies which subsequently boost the range of users. The reputation of crypto resources as a transaction medium is going to be reinforced as more people trust within this procedure. However some start ups may not survive, they will positively promote the overall health of the market creating innovation and competition. Investment in monetary institutions Many international banks have been watching the crypto-currency scene. This can lead to the entry of institutional investors to the industry. The inflow of substantial institutional investments will fuel the next phase of growth of their cryptomarkets. It has captured the fancy of banks and financial institutions.
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Things That Appear Favorable for Cryptocurrencies
Things That Appear Favorable for Cryptocurrencies
https://netcurrencyindex3.webnode.com/netcurrencyindex/ While There have been market corrections in cryptocurrency market in 2018, everybody agrees that the best is yet to emerge. There have been a lot of activities on the market which have changed the tide for the better. With proper analysis and the perfect dose of optimism, anyone who is spent in the crypto market can make millions out of it. Cryptocurrency marketplace is here to stay for the long term. Here in this guide, we give you five favorable elements which can spur additional innovation and promote value in cryptocurrencies. 1. Innovation in scaling Bitcoin is the First cryptocurrency on the marketplace. It has the maximum number of consumers and the highest value. It dominates the entire value chain of this cryptocurrency system. But, it's not without issues. Its important bottleneck is the fact that it can handle only six to seven transactions per seconds. Apparently, there's scope for improvement in the scaling of transactions. With the support of peer to peer trade networks in addition to the blockchain technology, it is likely to grow the transaction volume every moment. 2. Legitimate ICOs Even though You will find cryptocoins with steady value in the current market, newer coins are being made that are designed to serve a particular purpose. Coins such as IOTA are intended to help the Internet of Things marketplace exchanging electricity currencies. Some coins handle the dilemma of cybersecurity by giving encrypted digital vaults for saving the cash. New ICOs are Finding innovative solutions that disrupt the present marketplace and bring in a new value in the trades. They're also collecting authority in the marketplace with their simple to use exchanges and reliable backend operations. They are innovating both on the other hand regarding use of technical hardware for mining and financial market side by providing more freedom and options to investors in the exchange. 3. Clarity on law In The current situation, most authorities are analyzing the effect of cryptocurrencies on the society and how its benefits can be accrued into the community at large. We can expect that there could be reasonable conclusions in accordance with the result of the studies. Few authorities are Already taking the path of legalising and regulating crypto markets just as with any other market. Abling regulations that boost cryptocurrency expansion are expected to appear in 2018. This will possibly pave the way for widespread adoption in future 4. Boost in application There Is tremendous enthusiasm for the use of blockchain engineering in virtually every industry. Some startups are finding innovative solutions such as digital wallets, debit cards such as cryptocurrencies, etc., this will increase the number of merchants that are ready to innovate cryptocurrencies which in turn boost the amount of consumers. The Reputation of crypto resources as a trade medium is going to be reinforced as more people trust in this system. Even though some startups may not endure, they'll positively contribute to the general health of the market producing competition and innovation. 5. Investment in financial institutions Many International banks are seeing the cryptocurrency scene. This can Lead to the entrance of institutional investors to the industry. The inflow Of large institutional investments will fuel the next phase of Development of this cryptomarkets. It has caught the fancy of many banks and Financial institutions. References Currency strength index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_strength_index
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Things That Look Favorable for Cryptocurrencies
Things That Appear Positive for Cryptocurrencies
https://www.scoop.it/t/crypto-finance/p/4098864879/2018/06/30/nci30-nci100-nci500-cryptocurrencies-index-benchmark While There are market corrections in cryptocurrency market in 2018, everyone agrees that the best is yet to come. There have been a lot of actions on the marketplace which have changed the tide for the better. With proper analysis and the perfect dose of optimism, anyone who's invested in the crypto marketplace can make millions from it. Cryptocurrency market is here to stay for the long term. In this guide, we provide you five positive factors which can spur additional innovation and market value in cryptocurrencies. 1. Innovation in scaling Bitcoin is the First cryptocurrency in the marketplace. It's the maximum number of users and the highest value. It dominates the whole value chain of the cryptocurrency system. But, it's not without difficulties. Its important bottleneck is that it can handle only six to seven transactions per seconds. In comparison, credit card transactions average at few thousands per second. Apparently, there's scope for improvement in the scaling of trades. With the help of peer to peer peer transaction networks in addition to the blockchain technologies, it is possible to increase the transaction volume every moment. 2. Legitimate ICOs Even though You will find cryptocoins with stable value on the market, newer coins are being made that are designed to serve a specific function. Coins like IOTA are intended to assist the Internet of Things marketplace exchanging electricity currencies. Some coins address the dilemma of cybersecurity by giving encrypted digital vaults for storing the money. New ICOs are Finding innovative solutions that disrupt the existing market and bring in a new value in the trades. They're also gathering authority in the marketplace with their easy to use trades and reliable backend operations. They're innovating both on the technology side regarding usage of specialized hardware for financial and mining market side by providing more freedom and options for investors in the market. 3. Clarity on law In The current situation, most authorities are analyzing the impact of cryptocurrencies on the society and how its benefits could be accrued into the community at large. We can expect that there could be reasonable decisions as per the result of the research. Few authorities are Already taking the route of legalising and regulating crypto markets just as with any other sector. This will stop ignorant retail investors from losing money and safeguard them from injury. Abling regulations that increase cryptocurrency expansion are expected to appear in 2018. This may possibly pave the way for widespread adoption later on 4. Boost in application There Is tremendous enthusiasm for the application of blockchain engineering in virtually every business. Some startups are coming up with innovative solutions like digital wallets, debit cards for cryptocurrencies, etc., this will raise the number of retailers who are willing to transact in cryptocurrencies which consequently raise the number of users. The Standing of crypto assets as a transaction medium is going to be bolstered as more people trust in this system. Although some startups may not endure, they'll positively promote the overall health of the market producing innovation and competition. 5. Investment in financial institutions Many International banks are seeing the cryptocurrency scene. This can Lead to the entry of institutional investors into the market. The inflow Growth of the cryptomarkets. It has caught the fancy of several banks and Financial institutions. References Currency strength index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_strength_index
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Things That Appear Positive for Cryptocurrencies
Things That Look Favorable for Cryptocurrencies
http://netcurrencyindex31.bravesites.com/ Even though There are market corrections in cryptocurrency market in 2018, everybody agrees that the best is yet to come. There are a great deal of actions on the marketplace that have shifted the tide for the better. With appropriate analysis and the right dose of confidence, anybody who's invested in the crypto market can make millions out of it. In this article, we provide you five favorable factors which may spur additional innovation and promote value in cryptocurrencies. 1. Innovation in scaling Bitcoin is the First cryptocurrency on the marketplace. It has the highest number of users and the maximum value. It dominates the whole value chain of the cryptocurrency system. However, it is not without issues. Its important bottleneck is the fact that it can handle just six to seven transactions per seconds. Apparently, there is scope for improvement in the scaling of trades. With the help of peer to peer transaction networks in addition to this blockchain technologies, it is likely to increase the transaction volume every moment. 2. Legitimate ICOs Even though There are cryptocoins with stable value in the market, newer coins are being created that are designed to serve a particular function. Coins such as IOTA are intended to assist the Internet Of Things market exchanging power currencies. Some coins handle the issue of cybersecurity by giving encrypted digital vaults for storing the cash. New ICOs are Coming up with innovative solutions that interrupt the present market and bring in a new value in the transactions. They're also gathering authority in the market with their easy to use trades and reliable backend operations. They are innovating both on the other hand regarding use of technical hardware for mining and financial market side by providing more freedom and choices to investors in the exchange. 3. Clarity on law In The present situation, most authorities are analyzing the impact of cryptocurrencies on the society and how its benefits can be accrued into the community at large. We can anticipate that there could be reasonable decisions in accordance with the result of the studies. Few authorities are Already taking the route of legalising and regulating crypto markets just as with any other sector. This will stop ignorant retail investors from losing money and safeguard them from harm. Abling regulations that boost cryptocurrency growth are expected to appear at 2018. This will potentially pave the way for widespread adoption in future 4. Boost in program There Is enormous enthusiasm for the application of blockchain engineering in virtually every business. Some startups are finding innovative solutions like digital wallets, debit cards such as cryptocurrencies, etc. this will increase the amount of retailers who are ready to transact in cryptocurrencies which in turn raise the number of users. The Standing of crypto resources as a transaction medium is going to be bolstered as more individuals trust within this system. Even though some startups might not endure, they'll positively contribute to the general health of the market creating innovation and competition. 5. Investment in financial institutions Many International banks are watching the cryptocurrency scene. This can Lead to the entrance of institutional investors into the market. The inflow Development of the cryptomarkets. It's captured the fancy of several banks and Financial institutions. References Currency strength index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_strength_index
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Things That Look Favorable for Cryptocurrencies
Things That Appear Favorable for Cryptocurrencies
http://netcurrencyindex3.inube.com/blog/7899809/things-that-appear-favorable-for-cryptocurrencies/ Even though There have been market corrections in cryptocurrency marketplace in 2018, everybody agrees that the best is yet to emerge. There have been a lot of actions on the market that have changed the tide for the better. With appropriate analysis and the right dose of optimism, anyone who's invested in the crypto market can make millions out of it. Cryptocurrency market is here to stay for the long run. Here in this guide, we give you five favorable factors which may spur further innovation and promote worth in cryptocurrencies. 1. Innovation in scaling Bitcoin is the First cryptocurrency in the market. It's the highest number of consumers and the maximum value. It dominates the entire value chain of the cryptocurrency system. But, it's not without issues. Its important bottleneck is that it can handle only six to seven transactions per seconds. Apparently, there's scope for improvement in the scaling of trades. With the help of peer to peer transaction networks in addition to the blockchain technology, it is likely to increase the transaction volume per second. 2. Legitimate ICOs While You will find cryptocoins with stable value on the current market, newer coins are being created that are intended to serve a specific purpose. Coins like IOTA are intended to help the Internet Of Things market exchanging power currencies. Some coins address the dilemma of cybersecurity by providing encrypted electronic vaults for saving the cash. New ICOs are Coming up with innovative solutions that interrupt the existing market and bring in a new value in the transactions. They are also collecting authority in the marketplace with their easy to use exchanges and reliable backend operations. They are innovating both on the technology side regarding use of specialized hardware for financial and mining market side by providing more freedom and options for investors in the exchange. 3. Clarity on regulation In The present situation, most authorities are analyzing the impact of cryptocurrencies on the society and how its benefits could be accrued to the community at large. We can anticipate that there may be reasonable conclusions as per the result of the research. Few authorities are Already taking the path of legalising and regulating crypto markets just like any other market. Abling regulations that increase cryptocurrency growth are anticipated to appear at 2018. This will possibly pave the way for widespread adoption later on 4. Boost in program There Is enormous enthusiasm for the application of blockchain engineering in virtually every industry. Some startups are coming up with innovative solutions like digital wallets, debit cards such as cryptocurrencies, etc. this will raise the number of retailers who are willing to innovate cryptocurrencies which consequently raise the number of users. The Standing of crypto assets as a trade medium is going to be reinforced as more individuals trust within this system. Although some startups might not endure, they will positively promote the general wellness of the market producing competition and innovation. 5. Investment from financial institutions Many International banks are seeing the cryptocurrency scene. This can Lead to the entry of institutional investors to the industry. The inflow Of large institutional investments will fuel the next phase of Growth of the cryptomarkets. It has captured the fancy of many banks and Financial institutions. References Currency strength index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_strength_index
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