Category: Interesting

What are consumers or users in Kafka? When it comes to Kafka, there is the notion of consumers and consumer groups (more on groups later). A consumer is simply an application that reads records from Kafka. Since the data record is in some partition, we can say that consumers simply read from partitions. Kafka consumers…

Why did Albanians leave Albania? Since mid-1990, several hundreds of thousands of Albanians, although their knowledge of other countries was based solely on what they had heard or seen on foreign television, left Albania in search of better economic conditions abroad. Why do Albanians migrate to Greece? After the fall of communism throughout Eastern Europe…

What guitar is used for metal? Equipment. Shred guitar players often use electric solid-body guitars such as Ibanez, Gibson, Fender, Kramer, Kiesel/Carvin, Jackson, Charvel, Schecter and ESP. Can any electric guitar play metal? There are no hard and fast rules for choosing a guitar to play heavy metal music. In fact, one can technically play…

Can you be a quant without a degree? Yes, of course you can. Many quants have backgrounds in mathematical sciences such as Physics, as well as basic (and in some cases, advanced!) programming skills but the reality is that there is typically no stochastic calculus or advanced statistics taught on those courses. What degree do…

What are the 8 forms of depression? Types of Depression Major Depression. Persistent Depressive Disorder. Bipolar Disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Psychotic Depression. Peripartum (Postpartum) Depression. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) ‘Situational’ Depression. What are the 3 main symptoms of depressive disorders? Symptoms Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness. Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even…

What is stonewalling in a marriage? Stonewalling in a relationship is when one person refuses to communicate or cooperate with their partner becoming like “a stone wall”. You may know it as its more common name, the ‘silent treatment’. How do you deal with a stonewalling spouse? Listen to what your partner has to say…

Does Venmo get deposited immediately? Share All sharing options for: Venmo can now instantly deposit money into your bank account. Venmo has added the ability to transfer your balance funds into a bank account in mere seconds. As with instant transfers to a debit card, Venmo will take 1 percent of the money for itself….

How much should I charge for a graphic design? According to Upwork’s own internal data, the median hourly rate for a freelance graphic designer on their platform falls between $15 – $35 per hour, with an average of $25 per hour. Within that, there’s a wide range of anywhere from $15–$150 per hour. How much…

Is patois hard to understand? No, Jamaican Patois is not easy for Native English speakers, though a lot of visitors and expatriates like to think differently, and often annoy us trying to prove it. Even the children of Jamaicans who left as a child, or who were born abroad, have a difficult time understanding and…

Was the wine in the Bible non alcoholic? So they had grape juice and wine. Non-alcoholic wine did not exist. What type of wine was drunk in the Bible? So wines at the time of the Bible were big, round, juicy, austere wines, red or amber in color. That austerity was often cut with water….