https://theshoaibakthar.github.io/A minimal, responsive and feature-rich Jekyll theme for technical writing. 2026-02-07T13:40:47+05:30 Shoaib Akthar https://theshoaibakthar.github.io/ Jekyll © 2026 Shoaib Akthar /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png 2025-12-20T00:00:00+05:30 2025-12-20T00:00:00+05:30 https://theshoaibakthar.github.io/posts/2025/12/why-subtract-3-in-word-index-in-IMDb-dataset-tensorflow/ Shoaib Akthar

As I was working with IMDb dataset, I noticed while decoding, we need to subtract 3 in the word index to get the corresponding word. Let’s understand why. We subtract 3 because IMDB reserves the first 3 indices for special tokens, not real words. (i - 3) shifts the index back so it correctly maps to the actual word. What’s really happening under the hood In the IMDB dataset, word indices ...

2025-09-20T00:00:00+05:30 2025-09-20T00:00:00+05:30 https://theshoaibakthar.github.io/posts/2025/09/types-of-analytics/ Shoaib Akthar

In today’s data-driven business landscape, organizations generate unprecedented volumes of information every second. The ability to transform this raw data into actionable insights has become the difference between market leaders and followers. Analytics serves as the bridge between data collection and informed decision-making, empowering businesses to understand their past performance, id...

2025-09-04T00:00:00+05:30 2025-09-04T00:00:00+05:30 https://theshoaibakthar.github.io/posts/2025/09/top50-pbi-qns/ Shoaib Akthar

If you’re preparing for your first data analyst role, these 50 interview questions and answers will help you get ready. 1. What is Power BI? Power BI is a business analytics tool by Microsoft that lets you visualize data, share insights, and make data-driven decisions using interactive dashboards and reports. 2. Main components of Power BI? Power BI Desktop – Create reports ...

2025-07-19T00:00:00+05:30 2025-07-19T00:00:00+05:30 https://theshoaibakthar.github.io/posts/2025/07/import-to-postgresql/ Shoaib Akthar

Working with PostgreSQL databases often requires moving data in and out of tables, and PGAdmin makes this process seamless with its intuitive interface. If you have data in CSV or text files and want to bring it into your PostgreSQL table, here’s a clear, actionable guide to help you do it effortlessly. Why Use PGAdmin for Data Import? User-friendly, graphical interface—no command-line...

2025-05-03T00:00:00+05:30 2025-05-03T00:00:00+05:30 https://theshoaibakthar.github.io/posts/2025/05/fine-tune-apply-content-filter-lang-model/ Shoaib Akthar

Use Azure AI Foundry to fine-tune a language model, create and apply content filters. Fine Tuning in Azure AI Foundry Create a new project in Azure AI Foundry by entering the required details like subscription, resource group, hub name, location (click help me choose and select gpt-4o-finetune and select the recommended region), connect Azure AI Services or Azure openAI, connect Azure AI se...