Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. And welcome to another special edition of the developer experience office hours. I am joined by the one and only Serena from the future. How are you doing today, Serena? Hey, Chris, I'm doing great. How about yourself? Well, we'll sleep deprived, but you know, that's what coffee's for. Exactly. Looking forward to the three day weekend that Red Hat's given us with the recharge day tomorrow, which is awesome. Yeah. I'll be recharging for sure. Yeah. And hoping we can get through this with some clusters working. We'll see what happens. Oh, yeah. I mean, we have spares, but we never like using spares. Right, right. Exactly. So you want to talk about the new experience in 4.9 coming? Yeah. So pretty funny, right? Because 4.8's just kind of lies. But we've got our developer console team has been working hard this quarter, as usual, and along with a lot of the operator back teams that we're providing interfaces for. And I wanted to kind of walk through some of those features. Some are integrated into the cluster that I have. So we're not at, you know, GA quality yet, right? We're still going through testing, et cetera. And then other things I was just going to show either designs for some of the screenshots that we have on PRs, just to give an idea of what we've got going for people coming into, you know, for the 4.9 release. Which won't be for another quarter or so, but still keep everybody interested in what we're doing. So let's see. I have one cluster which just started kind of misbehaving. So I'm going to try it on this one first. And if we find a failure, I'm going to move to another. So let's, I'm going to talk about a number of different areas. So today, the first piece I was going to talk about are the new serverless features that we're introducing post 4.8. Notice on this cluster, I kind of have a banner. I added a console notification on the top and the bottom that just says, hey, this contains post 4.8 features. Of course on my backup cluster, I don't have that. So we're talking about things from the future on the stream folks. Yes, definitely in the future. So one of the cool features that we've got coming is community camlet support. So if I go into my ad page, you know, there's a I can go into my developer catalog and in that developer catalog, there are event sources. And what you see here is the default for event sources that we provide. If you want. Okay, so I'm going to take a step back. So in order to see this what we have here, we have to have the red hat open shift serverless operator installed, which is already pre installed by me. If you want to in four nine. If you want to be able to utilize the camera community camlets what you also have to do is install the camel K operator. So I've also done that here to operators. Yes, so to operators. If I go into the developer catalog what you're going to what I'm going to be able to see here is this thing called an integration platform. And that's the schema that I'm going to be able that I need to install in order to see the community cameras. And what's going to be really you know what I'm going to cancel out of this one more time because I just want to go back here and show you guys one more time when I go into the event sources right here. It's just showing me for. So now what I'm going to do is I'm going to go back into the catalog. I'm going to install this integration platform in my name space so this can be done per name space. And when I do that, we'll go back. We'll go back into the event source catalog. And now what you'll see is I now not only do I have the four default event sources but I'm also got 50 community cam community camlets which are source camlets. So if I go over into the camlet catalog, which is here, I can see there's a number of source and sinks. But let's just look for the heck of it. I have not tried this because I literally just installed it but I see earthquake source here right so now if I go back to my event source here. I saw Chuck Norr source to but you know. So yeah so you know you can you can kind of create any of these obviously you'd have to have all the requirements ready and stuff in order to utilize them. But what this is really doing is it's enabling our developers who are creating or building applications to be able to have a lot more event sources available to them now with this community camlet integration. So it's pretty cool. As I mentioned us, I said earth so that's why there's only one but yeah so there's 50 of them, you know, just to take a look through and I'm not going to demo installing one. But just to kind of take a quick look there's Bitcoin kind of interesting yeah as you said Chuck Norr's well I'm not sure what that one is. Yeah, periodically get some jokes very nice there you go. I'm really wondering what I can build with that. I know. I know. Yeah. So GitHub source Google mail, you know, I think I think there's slack down here as well. Telegram. Twitter. Wow. Okay. Yeah, so there's all kinds of great things you can do once you pull this in. So, so that's a great new feature I think people are going to be excited about that. Now, the next thing I'm going to do is talk about a little bit of extended or enhanced support that we have for K native services. I'm going to try to create a K native service right now. And if it fails I'm going to have to pop over to the other cluster so let me just say I'm going to deploy an image the hello open shift one. And I'm just going to say, make this a serverless deployment. I'm going to hit create. Oh, it worked. Awesome. Okay. Sorry, because this is, I we just stuff from the future so yeah, the number of machines that so I wasn't sure if it was going to work there. But it looks like it works so thanks to Jeff if he's listening because he just fixed it for me. Okay, so when we install the serverless application, if I select that you can see on the right hand side right underneath the resources tab. We've got pods revisions and routes. So I can access this app by clicking on that route, right. And it's the route that's redefine right so it's that kind of the base default route that we provide. So what we're doing now for serverless applications is enabling or supporting domain, domain mapping. So if I come to my edit my actions menu and say I want to edit hello open shift. What I'll be able to do down here on the bottom and say I see I want to look at those writing options again. It's not a domain mapping here super easy. Yeah, super easily right so if I want it just to be like I could just call it Serena.org or whatever, whatever it happens to be right I could just hit create. There it is. It sets up for me. And now I hit a save. Of course, there's some additional setup you'd need to do in order for that to actually work right yeah. I'm going to click on this object. And now, since I set that domain mapping you'll see that it's also here as well. Right so. So, basically the additional setup would be DNS right just creating a CNAME. Yep. Awesome. That's fantastic. Yeah, so the other cool thing that you can so there's a number of number of different things you can do here. I guess they also have the ability to create a route.  So I can also go through that. So I'm going to do another ad container image. I'm going to use a low world. Go I don't know if this one works. I haven't tried this for a while. And instead what I'm going to do this time, instead of creating and going back and editing, I'm just going to uncheck this box. So what that's going to do is it's going to give me a route on my cluster so cluster local as they may say. So when I hit create. This is going to take a minute for this to come up but I should still be able to come here and I can see in that URL that it's set to cluster local. Nice route right so you also then do have the ability to come in here and set a domain mapping from this one as well. So wanted to kind of walk through those two. So I think that, you know, those things. The K native upstream is doing a lot of work in this area and we are, you know, as they're continuing to do that work and we bring that into open shift serverless. We're going to be continuing to increase the amount of features that we provide in through the console. So that stuff is already available if you go in and you're editing amel or whatever but like I mentioned, you know, we're just trying to make sure that we create this, these easier experiences through the console today. So that was a that's kind of a nice one that's going to be in four nine question and chat here. Okay. What is under the hood of the domain mapping. I'm assuming the load. The ingress is part of that but the route itself is set up by the load balancer if I remember correctly. I think I have I brought the link with me just in case some questions were asked that I did not know and I'm wondering if we'd be able to take a look at that this year. And we can maybe even stick that in the chats. Sure. This is, let me find this. Let me get the link and I'll stick it in the chat as well Chris. Maybe you can take a peruse through and see if that might will do. Yeah, I don't want to give you any information. Because I'm not I would have to read to find out that detail and I'm not sure how quickly we can find that. So if you're using Istio creates Istio gateway but that's yeah ingress router. Okay. And actually it's ending up that hello world example in the docs here so or hello. I should say yeah. Okay. So yeah good to know. Great question. Thank you for it. All right. So the next piece around serverless. There's a couple other small things that are going to be done here so in. I think it might have been in force seven what we did was we have even been for six that we enabled visualizing channels and brokers in the UI. We had even had a form based channel creation, but we did not for broker so the so if you go to the ad page in four nine what you'll see as a broker item that will be available that you're just going to be able to create a broker through the you know through a form rather than having to do it through YAML. This is currently just supporting kind broker so it's only one type of broker that we're supporting through the creation format. And when you create that there's a you know a unique visualization here. And then you can create your your add your triggers and connect those to your key native service and add filters and values as needed. But that feature has always kind of been here in the well nice and sales last couple of releases it's been in the console we're just exposing a form driven experience for that creation of the broker which is nice. The other thing that's going to be changed on the ad page for serverless stuff is today in four eight, we have a serverless card. And we also have event sources that are under the developer catalog in four nine what we're going to do is actually rename serverless to eventing. And we'll have event source channel and broker all under that so as the operator is installed you get a single card that shows all the stuff that's eventing related in there, which makes a lot of a lot of sense. That's just kind of a little bit of a usability enhancement there. So, moving on to another area that we're making changes is in is monitoring. So if you guys notice in our navigation underneath apology, instead of monitoring we have renamed it to be called observe. Nice. I like this. So, yeah, so we're trying to you know because as we're moving to a we have plans for continuing to enhance our observability story. So, over the next, you know, number of releases I'm sure you'll see additional things or features enabled here that will help with that story. But the first one is making that called observe into apology when you select up an item. Actually, we don't have it. Let me just put a regular deployment config. Right now we don't support that feature for serverless applications. So if I select just a regular deployment. You'll see that this tab here is called observe it used to be called monitoring. And there is a link that says view monitoring dashboard that's also going to be changed to be observed dashboard. That's really not that exciting. It's literally just the, it's just the name, but the other thing I do want to show you is the PR. So hold on for one second, I am going to pull up that PR for you guys because the PR is not merged yet I was kind of hoping that that was going to happen before our demo occurred today, but it did not. So one of the exciting things is, and this is a screenshot from the PR is, let me go back to what we have today again I'm sorry. If I go to observe. We only have a single dashboard today. What we're doing in 49 is we're going to have for dashboards. So there will be a dashboard selector. So this is one of the screenshots. I'm just going to go back and pull over the other screenshot. I'm just going to go back and pull up gif. Whoops, maybe not as big as I might want it to be. And I increased that. Let's see. Yeah, we go. So yeah, there's a, there's a workload dashboard. There's a pod dashboard where you can do it in context and this is a little blurry because I had to increase that so sorry about that. So if somebody went into the CMI logged in as admin here I might be. So you know in the administrator dashboard. It might take me a few minutes to figure out where that is over here. Or maybe I'm not. Oh, you know what, I am not admin. I'm not admin there. I'm not seeing the tabs I would normally expect. Here we go. Here we go dashboards. So you know on the administrator side for administrators we have all kinds of dashboards much more. What we're doing in 49 is we're just exposing four of those on the dev side. We're also talking about having thinking about a mechanism where as people add dashboards here they might be able to tag them to show up for developers. That would be post for nine, but that's something for, for example, the Canadian team has been talking about this that they want to really be able to enable their serverless applications to have additional dashboard, you know, monitoring and observability use cases fulfilled so that's something that we're looking further down the road after for nine. But this is we're hoping that this kind of sets the stage for that, which will be nice. Yeah, I'll say. Yeah. Okay, so I'm going to go back to my test cluster. Alright, so the next piece that I have is around pipelines. Now, again, for pipelines, most people do know this but you need to have the open shift pipelines operator installed in order to have the pipelines items show up in the and the navigation on either developer or admin side. But what we've done is made some major improvements inside the pipeline builder for people. I don't know if people had done this previously when we did add tasks what we did was just show to drop down of the available tasks just with the name so if you didn't know what that task name did, you were in the dark. So the first thing that we've kind of done is add the search capability so I can just type in let's just say maybe. Okay, let's yeah, so I'll type in get so now this shows me all of the available tasks to me, not only so it shows me some tags and some labels here so I can see this is a red hat community one this is actually from red hat. But it also shows me that little description on the right hand side right which so enables you to really be able to know what you're doing without having to get out of the workflow to be able to know what time task you're adding. So that's one really nice piece the second piece which hasn't been merged yet is so what I'm showing you right now is it's just showing you the tasks that are in the current namespace as well as the cluster tasks. But what we're also going to be doing in 49 is we're going to be integrating tech town hub. So all of these tasks that you see here in tech town hub when I say kinds tasks, all of these will be available to you when you're creating pipelines from our pipeline builder in 49. So we'll see those all in this, the same search, search dialogue. So, pretty cool because I don't know the number of these because it's not showing me the number but it is going to expand the capability right off the bat for you if you want to use something from the community. Immediately, right. Pretty cool. And then. So again, so this is again talking for the future that will be in 49 this is something that we have kind of like I mentioned, there's PR is up for these posts for nine or talking about doing is the pipelines team has already started talking about having the capability of having your own local tech town hub. So, I have my own curated set of tasks on my own cluster right. And so, post for nine, we would also integrate integrate that capability once we have that API we would be able to hook that into this workflow as well. I know there's a number of customers who are have been asking about that so just kind of mentioning that as that's something that we will be looking at post for nine as well. So yeah, so that's pretty cool. Let's see what else have we done for pipelines. The other thing I guess what we are doing is we're going to be supporting pipelines as code. This is another one that I'm going to have to show you the PR so give me one second here. I'm going to copy the link and pull us over here. And so today. So this again this is a screenshot of a PR that's up for review. And for eight what we do is we only show pipelines in the UI, if they have a pipelines resource associated with them. What pipelines as code is doing is enabling us to look at a get repo and find pipeline definitions in that get repo which are considered pipeline is code. So this is like source of truth right that pipeline is code is now in get. We are able to run those pipelines and then I'm going to show you another. So as that pipeline is run, you would still be able to see you would still be able to see the pipeline runs associated with it like you do today. It's just that rather than creating pipelines through a Kubernetes resource, you're actually having it look at your get repo and your pipeline definitions right from your get repo. Which again is another thing that's been asked by quite a number of customers so this is something this is a dev preview feature for console that would be released in 49. So I think this will also make people excited, you know, whether your tech time pipelines user how getting more closer towards get ops, etc. Right. So those are the two main areas in pipelines that we are are working on. Speaking of get ops at three o'clock get ops guide to the galaxy will be on the channel so please feel free to tune in for that. Who hosts that with you. Is that Christian Christian. Yeah. All right. Mr. Get up some self. Yeah. There you go. Awesome. Another thing that we're working on is user settings which is kind of interesting. So today, you know we have the avail ability to kind of remember settings right so let's see if I leave. Let's see if I get out of I'm going to just throw an example if I get out of open shift when I'm in the administrator perspective, hypothetically, it's going to remember that. And if I come back in here and come in. So yeah, still in administrative perspective. So now what we're doing is we're just starting to expose some of the user settings in a in a form form based flow and give me one second because this is again something I'm going to have to look at in the PR. What we're going to be doing is just some small things initially. See you. We're going to be exposing just a couple of the items that I'll show you here and again this is just a screenshot from the PR. So if you get it from the user menu, there will be a settings item, and then that was not the right one. Hold on. Which PR. Either either the PR I went to the wrong one or the copy and pasted now one of the two. Let's say nothing can ever be easier. Let's say go here again. Copy and paste. There we go. So, here we go. So for now what we're going to be doing is having general settings the first PR is just as general settings so what's my perspective it can either be set to what up last feud which is what it is today right whatever you leave as it returns to when you come back in, or you can always come in as admin or always come in as dev. Also, setting a default project we'll be able to do that through here as well as topology so I think people know for the most part in our topology view today. We kind of have two different versions of it. Interesting here what happened to my. We've got kind of like this graphical view, and then we also have this list view. So that's that other setting is allowing you to, again, you can say last feud or you can say graph or list. So again, these are some, you know, small user experience or usability issues are enhancements that we're trying to pull in to get people a little excited about kind of the usability story. There's one that we have in the backlog, which I know we've talked about here before, and I'd still, I would love to hear from users tweet tweet at me at Serena Marie 125. If it's a if it's something that you guys are interested in is the dark mode, right. We've been talking about this one for quite a long time, and how important or not important it is to developers or users using a console. You know that's a question, and I'll drop your Twitter and chat. That would be great. Serena Marie 125. Yes, exactly. I know it's not something that makes you want to purchase or not purchase something but sometimes it just makes the, you know, your experience that much better or not depends on the people, but I'd love to get some feedback if people are passionate about it one way or the other. So Serena is out there on the interwebs. Yeah, awesome. Thank you. So something that we had done in four dot eight was we enabled, you know, the, the form based edits for deployment configs and deployments. This is something we are also going to be doing for our build configs that's not available in a period so I can't show you that but that's another thing that we've kind of got coming up. And another big feature that we've got in the works but don't have anything to show at the moment is being able to export your application so what we're going to have is a new button here that just says export out. And what it's going to do is give you a tar file with the animals of everything that you have in your current in your current namespace and what that will allow you to do is share it with others or, or the other thing you could do right is change your namespace come here into my import import YAML you can drag in multiple YAML files at a time one spot right recreate.  But those are things that we've kind of gotten that outer loop backlog of where we want to go. And in our working on some of those supporting features to go forward. That's awesome. Yeah, I mean like, you know, just from a get us perspective. So I would want to check things in as opposed to going through each object and getting the YAML and saving it as a special name and everything like just give me that. Let me check that you know, and as you know I see fit, you know review it, you know, modified if need be check it in that's going to be an awesome feature I can't wait for that. Yeah, yeah, it's really cool. And it's been. Well, once we have that ready, I think we'll come on and we'll demo that what that looks like today and also give credit to the teams that have been working on it because we've got some some some people on the CTO office we've got some people in the migration toolkit office who are doing kind of that back end workforce as well and it's been a really nice collaborative project that we're working on and like I said dev preview initially. But then we continue to see that kind of like really working and providing some great capabilities for like for the get an option mentality going forward. Yeah. No longer be thrown over the wall or it works on my machine like it works on our cluster. Right. Right. Can't get much better proof from that. Yeah. Yeah, exactly. So, I know it's only 30 minutes in but that's kind of what we have today that I can even give you the demos of and talk through. But I'd love to have like I mentioned I'm glad you gave put my handle Twitter handle out there anybody interested in learning more about any of these features or feedback. Yeah. Yeah. We're always looking to get feedback also of anything that you might have in your mind that you don't currently do and want to give me some feedback bad good in different doesn't matter right. So you brought up dark mode and it's almost like well everyone else has done it. We should probably add it at this point you know it's like one of those things where it's like, never saw that becoming a thing but okay. Right. Yeah. It's in my OS now so yeah. I know the thing that was funny to me was that one slot got it. I heard everybody slot you know in the slot channel like oh did you see the dark mode right so like people are certain people are really excited about that I guess you know it's easier on the eyes for some. Yeah. Sometimes people like to change the mode to based on if it's lighter Darko. Yeah. Yeah I do wish it was more granular and could like follow the sun better right like I know there's the you know whole thing for like after dark like I want it to happen all day long. Yeah. Yeah. Like light mode in the morning to wake me up and then by about four o'clock switch me back to dark kind of deal and I'm sure I could trigger that somehow but I want it to happen universally. Right. Right. Yeah, that would be that would be a fancy feature. Yeah. But we just need to start with it. Right. Right. So I know our pattern fly team has been working on on a POC on how that would look from a pattern flyer design system perspective and we even started like an initial POC for open shift around it but haven't discerned if if or slash when that will make our roadmap. So, so yeah the more people we hear about it, the better off it will be. So definitely let us know. I think the other thing we kind of touched upon a little bit earlier was around that observability story so you know like another thing. The observability is just a hot thing right now. Yes, one of the many things right now right like getting better telemetry out of your apps so you can make better decisions with your infrastructure. Right. So the goal, a cost savings experience that you can get from it and then be performance knowledge right like you know your app is going to perform the more you can plug into it. Right. And that's kind of key. Yeah, the key part of the ability is tracing and monitoring and you know logs and everything else. Exactly. Yeah. And you know our topology of you today we're not showing like some of that. Log being able to show some of them the traffic information but we're not doing that today. We have we are talking with a PM that's associated with tracing on how do we pull that in for an integrated observability story. We're also talking to the team that used to what it used to be Java mission control I think it was called before where they create recordings now they are creating a an operator. That's called cryostat where it allows you to create some recordings so you can see some some data around your Java applications. That's something that we're hoping to provide an operator for that would extend the UI from a monitoring perspective or observability perspective. Post four nine. So we're working with them as well. But we also have a number of we're starting to try to get a number of workshops of customer empathy workshops around monitoring and observability, we're trying to do them for both the admin space as well as for the developer persona. So again if that's something that you're interested in please let me know I'll probably even tweet about that so I know our UX team is I think they said that in September time frame we're thinking of starting some of those up. So it would be great because what we're looking for is customers from different companies you know obviously it'd be a four or five in the same company that's great as well. I'd love to hear the voice from many different developers from different companies from companies exactly. Exactly. Yeah, yeah, the more info the better off we are the better solution we can build for sure. So, lots of opportunities to kind of influence the roadmap I'd say, yeah, and give and give your perspectives. So, wonderful. Well thank you for coming on Serena. Yeah, all of this. It's always so cool to see what you all are up to in the future there. Yeah. So thank you again tuning in and thank you for coming on Serena and we'll catch up next time. Definitely kudos to the dev console team and everybody who's worked hard on all this and thanks all for joining or watching later on. Yeah, thank you so much. You guys soon. Stay safe out there.


Welcome back to another episode of ebay life the podcast and today we're going to be looking into ebay SEO manipulation We're going to be looking at aspects of why sellers use these techniques What are the benefits? What are the negatives and just looking into? Why sellers feel the need to use these techniques on their listings? What is it about ebay that is pushing sellers to use these? So let's let's start from the top shall we so ebay like many other online marketplaces relies on a complex search engine Optimization algorithm to deliver relevant and accurate results to users and this algorithm takes into account various factors such as product titles Descriptions seller ratings another metadata to determine the order in which the items appear in search results Now there are a few key areas that I want to go into and the first one being keyword stuffing Now one potential form of manipulation involves the sellers overloading their product listings with keywords and it's a practice known as keyword stuffing This tactic aims to increase the visibility of a listing by including a high density of popular search terms Sometimes irrelevant to the actual product and this can mislead the algorithm and push the product to the top of the search results Even if it's not the most relevant so Let's navigate that thin line shall we so let's look into these keywords and Why they're used so the definition is basically keyword stuffing at its core involves the repetition or excessive use of keywords in product listings Sellers engage in this practice with the belief that a higher keyword density will result in a better search engine rankings on ebay Sellers may attempt to stuff their product titles with multitude of keywords Even if those keywords aren't directly relate relevant to the item for example a seller offering a smartphone might include the terms like best smartphone cheap phone or top rated device to cover a broad range of potential churches in addition to the title sellers may also flood the product description with an abundance of keywords This can involve repeating phrases variations of product names or popular search terms creating a listing that may seem spammy or unnatural Keyword stuffing can lead to misleading listings a product with an overloaded title or description might appear in search results For queries that are not entirely relevant to the item potentially frustrating buyers looking for specific products Now ebay search algorithm is designed to provide users with the most relevant results However keyword stuffing can disrupt this process by confusing the algorithm It may push listings to the top of search results based on the sheer quantity of keywords Rather than the true relevance of the product From a buyer's perspective encountering listings with keyword stuffed content can be frustrating It makes for more challenge. It makes it more challenging for users to find Precisely what they're looking for diminishing the overall shopping experience on the platform Now ebay typically has policies in place to discourage keyword stuffing Sellers are encouraged to use clear concise and accurate titles and descriptions that reflect the true nature of the product Violations of these policies may result in warnings account restrictions or other consequences The discussion around keyword stuffing should acknowledge the importance of optimizing listings for search while maintaining Accuracy and relevance Sellers should be aware of best practices for SEO without resorting to manipulative Tactics that could harm the integrity of the marketplace and your account as a seller While keyword stuffing is generally discouraged as it goes against the ebay's policies It can lead to a poor user experience Some sellers may feel compelled to adopt the practice for a variety of reasons It's important to note that these reasons may not be justified and ethical concerns should be taken into account Here are some of the reasons why legitimate sellers might consider keyword stuffing Enhancing visibility Legitimate sellers may believe that including a multitude of keywords in their product listings They can improve the visibility of their items in ebay search results This belief stems from the assumption that the more keywords the higher the chances of their product being discovered by potential buyers Competing in a saturated market In highly competitive markets where numerous sellers offer similar products Some sellers may resort to keyword stuffing to try and stand out This could be seen as a desperate attempt to gain a competitive edge in a crowded marketplace Misinterpretation of SEO practices Sellers especially those new to online selling might misunderstand or misinterpret search-ending optimization practices They may think that repeating keywords Extensively is a standard way to optimize their listings for a better search ranking There's a fear of being overlooked Concerns about their products being overlooked or buried in search results may drive sellers to use keyword stuffing this fear may be Particularly Prevalent among small or new sellers who feel they need to do whatever it takes to get noticed There's also a lack of understanding of ebay's policies some sellers may be unaware or Not fully understanding of ebay's policies regarding keyword stuffing Ignorance of the platform's rules could lead sellers to adopt this practice thinking it's an acceptable way to boost their visibility There's a desire for quick results Sellers looking for quick results or immediate sales may resort to keyword stuffing in a hope of Rapidly increasing their products visibility and attracting more buyers This short-term focus may overshadow long-term considerations There's the perceived pressure to compete The pressure to compete with other sellers especially in markets where aggressive tactics are prevalent May lead sellers to believe that keyword stuffing is a necessary evil to keep up with the competition They may be going on the back of previous success stories Sellers might have heard anecdotal stories or experiences from other sellers who claim that keyword stuffing led to increase sales Such as such success stories even if rare are unverified could influence sellers to try similar tactics Lack of awareness of user experience impact Sellers might not fully appreciate the negative impact of keyword stuffing on the user's experience They may not realize that this that it can lead to irrelevant search results and frustrate buyers looking for specific items another Approach that some sellers may use is fake reviews and ratings Sellers might attempt to boost their reputation by creating or buying positive reviews A high seller rating is a significant factor in eBay search algorithm and manipulating this aspect could lead to increased visibility Fake reviews and ratings involve the creation of manipulation of feedback on eBay product listings to deceive potential buyers or Enhance a seller's reputation. This controversial practice can significantly impact the trustworthiness of the platform and the overall buying experience Here's a more detailed exploration of fake reviews and ratings on eBay Creating a fictitious positive review Sellers engaged in this practice may create fake accounts or collaborate with others to generate positive reviews for their products These reviews may overly positive Maybe overly positive. Sorry or use generic language to avoid suspicion In some cases sellers may resort to leaving negative reviews on competitors listings to you using fake accounts This aims to harm the reputation of rival sellers and divert potential buyers to their own products Sophisticated sellers might participate in or pay for review farms where Individuals or groups systematically generate positive reviews for a fee This organized approach can be challenging for platforms to detect Fake reviews and ratings erode the Trust that buyers place in the feedback system if buyers suspect that reviews are manipulated They may become skeptical of the authenticity of all feedback on the platform positive reviews and high ratings contribute to a seller's visibility in eBay search algorithm by artificially Inflating their positive feedback sellers can potentially gain an unfair advantage in terms of search result rankings some sellers resort to manipulating their own reputation by Consistently leaving positive feedback for themselves using fake accounts and this can create a false image of a reputable and reliable seller Now detecting fake reviews is a challenge for online platforms sellers continually Evolve their strategies Making it difficult for eBay to identify and remove manipulated feedback promptly There is an erosion of consumer confidence with this fake reviews Not only impact individual transactions But also contribute to the broad erosion of consumer confidence in online marketplaces This can dissuade potential buyers from making purchases all together now typically ebay's Employee algorithms and manual reviewed processes to identify and remove fake reviews Discussing ebay's efforts to combat this issue can provide insight into how platforms are actively addressing the problem It's crucial to note that engaging in fake reviews and ratings is a deceptive and unethical practice that goes against ebay's policies and can have serious consequences for solid sellers Legitimate sellers should always prioritize honesty and transparency However to provide insight into why some sellers might be tempted to consider this practice here are some potential reasons Building trust quickly New or struggling sellers may feel that positive reviews are essential to building trust quickly Especially if they're entering a competitive market They might mistakenly believe that fake positive reviews can help establish credibility competing with established sellers in marketplaces dominated by established sellers with numerous positive reviews newcomers might feel pressured to create a facade of success through fake reviews to appear competitive and attract buyers attention There's the fear of negative impact on sales Sellers may worry that a lack of reviews or negative reviews will deter Potential buyers in an attempt to avoid perceived harm to their sales They might resort to fake reviews as a shortcut to building a positive reputation There's a perceived influence on search rankings Some sellers may believe that having a higher number of positive reviews Positively influences eBay search algorithm resulting in better visibility for their products This perceived influence on rankings could drive them to make fake reviews belief in customer psychology Sellers might describe to be sellers might describe to be to the belief Sorry that buyers are more likely to purchase products with positive reviews This assumption can lead them to Fake to think fake positive reviews will influence potential buyers decisions There's the pressure from competitors Cutthroat marketplaces sellers might feel pressured to keep up with competitors who may be engaging in unethical practices And the fear of falling behind could motivate them to consider doing it themselves There's the misguided perceptions of success Sellers who prioritize immediate success might equate positive reviews with success They may think that a higher number of positive reviews will attract more buyers and lead to increase sales and even those reviews are not genuine Inadequate understanding of the policies Sellers who are not well versed in eBay's policies Or those that might be used to online selling may be unaware of the strict rules against fake reviews And a lack of an awareness or understanding can contribute to their consideration of such practices Desperation or financial strain Sellers facing financial challenges or desperate to boost sales might seek reviews as a quick fix to attract buyers This mindset could be driven by a sense of urgency or desperation to improve their business situation It's essential to reiterate that resorting to fake reviews is not a solution to these challenges eBay's policies emphasize the importance of building a positive reputation through genuine customer interactions and ethical business practices Encouraging sellers to focus on delivering excellent customer service providing accurate product information and Cultivating a positive buyer seller relationship is the key to long-term success on eBay Another aspect that sellers may go down is algorithm exploitation Certain sellers may exploit perceived weaknesses in the algorithm. This could involve strategic timing of listings taking advantage of specific keywords or Utilizing loopholes in eBay's policies to gain an edge in certain rankings eBay employs complex algorithms to determine search rankings Product recommendations and overall visibility and these algorithms consider factors such as keywords product relevance seller ratings and user behavior to deliver tailored results to buyers Sellers might exploit the algorithm by strategically timing the listings of their products This could involve understanding peak shopping times special events or trends and listing items at specific moments to increase visibility during high traffic periods Beyond keyword stuffing sellers may use advanced key keyword optimization tactics to align their listings with popular search queries This could include identifying emerging trends or buzzwords and Incorporating them into listings to attract more attention from the algorithm Sellers may also exploit promotional features provided by eBay such as discounts promotions or limited time offers Crafting promotion strategically could trigger algorithmic responses that boost the visibility of the promoted items Sellers might identify and exploit loopholes in eBay's policies to gain an advantage and this could involve practices that while not Explicitly violating the rules might be perceived as skirting the edges of what is considered fair or ethical Managing seller feedback and ratings is another potential area of exploitation Sellers might strategically solicit positive reviews or employee tactics to mitigate the impact of negative feedbacks on their overall ratings Their strategic inventory management Now the algorithm exploitation may extend to Inventory management strategies sellers could manipulate inventory levels to create a sense of scarcity or urgency triggering algorithmic responses that prioritize such items in search results Sellers may analyze and leverage user behavior patterns to exploit the algorithm. This can involve tailoring Product listings based on what buyers commonly search for click on or purchase aligning with the algorithms predictive capabilities Then you have to look at the balancing of ethical considerations The discussion around algorithm Exploitation should acknowledge the fine line between strategic optimization and unethical practices Sellers need to balance their efforts to stand out with maintaining a fair and competitive marketplace Exploring these controversial topics is crucial That it is presented that both sides of the coin are legitimate Recognizing the need for sellers to optimize their presence while maintaining ethical standards and ebay's responsibility to enforce policies that foster fair competition and a positive user experience Algorithm exploitation which involves manipulating ebay's algorithms to gain an unfair advantage is not a practice that legitimate sellers should engage in It goes against ebay's policies and can have severe consequences However to provide insight into why some sellers might consider these tactics. Let's let's explore potential reasons There's a desire for increased visibility Legitimate sellers may feel the pressure to enhance their product visibility on ebay in high competitive markets Sellers might mistakenly believe that manipulating algorithms is Necessary to ensure their product stands out and is more likely to be seen by its potential buyers competing with aggressive sellers in Markets where aggressive tactics are common sellers might feel compelled to adopt similar strategies to stay competitive The fear of falling behind or losing market share could drive some legitimate sellers to explore algorithm exploitation Perceive need for quick results Sellers who are looking for rapid results or a quick boost in sales might be tempted to exploit algorithms as a shortcut This desire for immediate success may lead to consider tactics that promise quicker visibility in sales Misinterpretation of success stories sellers may have heard or read about others who claim that algorithm exploitation led to significant success and Even if these stories are unverified or rare the Perception that such tactics can be a shortcut to success might influence sellers to experiment with similar approaches The lack of trust in organic growth Legitimate sellers especially those facing slow organic growth may become frustrated and lose trust in the natural progression of the business This lack of confidence might lead to them to consider artificial methods to expedite growth Sellers might have a belief that manipulating algorithms directly influences their product rankings and visibility on ebay This perception whether accurate or not could drive them to explore tactics that promise to exploit algorithmic successes There's the pressure to meet targets or quotas Sellers who have specific sales targets or quotas might feel pressured to achieve these goals within a limited time frame This pressure could lead them to exploit tactics that promise to accelerate sales growth Even if those tactics involve algorithm exploitation There's the fear of being overshadowed The fear of being overshadowed by a larger or more established sellers may lead to some legitimate sellers to Consider tactics that promise a more prominent presence in search results and this fear can stem from a Perception that size and visibility are directly linked There's also the lack of awareness of consequences Some legitimate sellers may not fully understand the consequences of algorithm exploitation They might be unaware of the potential harm it can cause to the integrity of the marketplace and the severe penalties that eBay imposes for such It's crucial that we emphasize that algorithm exploitation is not a viable or ethical solution for sellers seeking success on eBay eBay's policies are designed to maintain a fair and transparent marketplace and sellers are encouraged to focus on ethical practices Provide excellent customer service and prioritize the quality of their products Encouraging a commitment to fair competition and adherence to eBay's guidelines For long-term success both sellers and the platform The next section is promotional techniques Some sellers might engage in aggressive promotional techniques that go against eBay's guidelines These can include misleading Promotions false advertising or other tactics aimed to artificially boost a listing visibility Promotional techniques on eBay involve the strategic use of marketing and sales tactics to increase the visibility Desirability and sale of products While many promotional techniques are legitimate and encouraged Some sellers may employ aggressive or controversial methods Here's a more detailed exploration of promotional techniques on eBay Discounts of special offers Offering discounts Promotions or special deals on products is a common and legitimate promotional technique Sellers may use these promotions to attract buyers during specific periods such as holidays or sales events Limited time offers Creating a sense of urgency through limited time offers is a tactic to encourage quick decision-making from buyers Sellers may use countdowns or highlight the scarcity of certain items to prompt immediate purchases Bundling on cross-selling Sellers may bundle related products together or employ cross-selling techniques to encourage buyers to purchase additional items This can enhance the value proposition for the customer Flash sales daily deals flash sales and work items are Discounted for a short duration or daily deals that showcase a specific product each day They are effective techniques to capture buyers attention and drive sales Strategic timing of listings Timing the listing of products strategically can be promotion can be a promotional technique. Sorry Sellers may consider peak shopping times or align their listings with trending events to maximize visibility Social media integration is a cross-channel promotional strategy The sellers may share links images or promotions on social media to reach a broader audience There's email marketing campaigns where you're building a subscriber list and engaging in email marketing campaigns to potential buyers Sellers may send newsletters product updates or exclusive offers to subscribers to drive traffic to their ebay store Participation in ebay events Taking advantage of ebay sponsored events such as sales events or themed promotions is a way for sellers to align their listings with larger marketing initiatives and benefit from increased visibility Sponsored listings and advertising Utilizing ebay sponsored listings or advertising features is a paid promotional technique Sellers can bid for higher visibility in search results Ensuring their products are promotionally displayed When discussing promotional techniques on ebay it's important to highlight the distinction between ethical promotional strategies that enhance the buyers experience and potentially controversial tactics that may be perceived as manipulative or misleading Encouraging sellers to adopt transparent and customer-centric promotional techniques contributes to a healthier and more trustworthy marketplace Promotional techniques are an integral part of any business strategy and legitimate sellers often leverage these tactics to enhance visibility, attract customers and boost sales However, there may be instances where sellers feel compelled to adopt certain promotional practices for various reasons Let's explore potential reasons why legitimate sellers might consider specific promotional techniques on ebay Competing saturated markets In highly competitive markets legitimate sellers may feel the need to adopt more aggressive promotional techniques to stand out from the competition This could include running special promotions or offering discounts to attract buyers This seasonal or event-driven sales Sellers may feel compelled to adopt promotional techniques during specific seasons or events For example during holidays or shopping events, legitimate sellers might offer discounts or promotions to capitalize on increased buyer activity Clearance or inventory reduction Legitimate sellers with excess inventory or items nearing the end of their product life may use promotional techniques to clear out stock This can include running clearance sales or offering special deals to move those products quickly Introducing new products When introducing the new products to their inventory sellers may use promotional techniques to create awareness and encourage initial purchases This can involve special launch offers, bundling or discounts from the new items Building customer loyalty Legitimate sellers might adopt a promotional technique as part of a customer loyalty program offering exclusive discounts, rewards, special perks To repeat customers in a way to foster loyalty and encourage repeat business Managing competitor offers In competitive markets sellers may feel the need to match or exceed the promotional offers of their competitors This can be a strategic move to ensure that their listings remain attractive to buyers and don't lose out on similar offerings Responding to market trends Sellers may adopt promotional techniques to align with current market trends or consumer preferences For example, if certain products or features become popular, sellers might run promotions to capitalize on these trends Maximizing visibility through sponsored listings is another one Sellers looking to maximize their visibility in search results may offer eBay sponsored listings or advertising features This is a legitimate promotional technique that allows sellers to bid for increased visibility, driving more traffic to their listings Another is engaging in social media audiences Sellers may use social media platforms to promote their eBay listings running targeted social media campaigns or promotions That can help reach a broader audience and drive potential buyers to their eBay store It's important for legitimate sellers to strike a balance between effective promotion and ethical business practices While promotional techniques are valuable for driving sales, sellers should ensure that their strategies align with eBay's policies And contribute to a positive and transparent marketplace Excuse me Now, there's also the next section which is impact on fair competition So the broader concern with eBay's SEO manipulation is its potential impact on fair competition Now sellers who engage in such practices may gain an unfair advantage over others who adhere to strict eBay guidelines Leading to an uneven playing field The impact on fair competition in the context of eBay refers to how various factors, practices or strategies can influence the level playing field for sellers on the platform Fair competition is crucial for fostering a healthy and transparent marketplace where sellers compete based on the quality of their products and services Here's a more detailed exploration of the impact on fair competition Visibility and search rankings Unfair practices such as keyword stuffing, algorithm exploitation or other manipulative tactics can result in some sellers gaining undue advantage in search rankings This can lead to disparities in visibility, making it challenging for sellers who adhere to ethical practice standards to compete on an equal footing Pricing and discounts Some sellers may engage in aggressive pricing strategies while attractive to buyers It may impact fair competition basically This could include selling products at unsustainable low prices, making it difficult for other sellers to compete without compromising on quality Customer reviews and ratings The manipulation of customer reviews and ratings can have a significant impact on fair competition Sellers with artificially inflated positive feedback may gain an unfair advantage over competitors Even if their products or services are not of the same quality The exploitation of promotional features Sellers who exploit promotional features on eBay either through deceptive marketing or by circumventing the intended use of these features Can create an uneven competitive landscape This may result in certain sellers receiving disproportionate visibility and sales Unethical marketing practices Sellers that engage in these practices such as spreading false information about competitors Or employing aggressive advertising techniques that border on deception can harm fair competition by misleading potential buyers Product authenticity and transparency The sale of counterfeit or misrepresented items can distort fair competition by undermining the trust that buyers place in the marketplace Honest sellers may find it challenging to compete with dishonest sellers offering seemingly similar products at lower prices Marketplace policies and enforcement The effectiveness of eBay's policies and their enforcement plays a critical role in maintaining fair competition Sellers who violate policies and engage in unethical practices may have an adverse impact on those who strive to adhere to the rules The global nature of eBay introduces complexities in terms of competition Local sellers may face challenges when competing with international sellers who might have different cost structures or regulatory environments Accessibility to promotional tools Fair competition can be influenced by the accessibility to promotional tools If certain sellers have preferential access or knowledge about effective promotional strategies, it can create disparities in their ability to market products effectively When discussing the impact on fair competition it's important to emphasise the role of transparency, ethical conduct and a level regulatory playing field In creating an environment where sellers can compete based on the quality of their offerings and services rather than manipulative practices Encouraging a commitment to fair competition benefits both sellers and buyers Fostering a more trustworthy and sustainable online marketplace Legitimate sellers on eBay may feel the need to adopt specific practices to mitigate the impact of fair competition and ensure their success in a competitive marketplace Fair competition is essential for fostering transparent and level playing fields where sellers can compete based on the quality of their products and services Here are some reasons why legitimate sellers might adopt certain practices in light of the impacts of fair competition Strategic pricing Legitimate sellers might carefully consider their pricing strategies to remain competitive without resorting to overly aggressive or unsustainable pricing practices This involves setting prices that reflect the value of their product while remaining attractive to potential buyers Optimising listing quality Sellers focused on fair competition may prioritise optimising the quality of their product listings This includes providing accurate and detailed product descriptions, high quality images and relevant keywords to ensure their listings are easily discoverable Legitimate sellers recognise the importance of excellent customer service as a key differentiator By providing timely and helpful responses, resolving issues promptly and maintaining a positive reputation Sellers can stand out in a competitive environment Sellers committed to fair competition avoid engaging in deceptive or misleading marketing practices This includes refraining from spreading false information about competitors and ensuring that their marketing materials are transparent and accurate Promotional and discounts strategically place to attract buyers without resorting to tactics that could harm fair competition This involves offering genuine value to customers and aligning promotions with marked trends Sellers committed to fair competition adhere to eBay's policies and guidelines This includes following rules related to feedback, reviews, promotions and other aspects of the selling process contributing to a level playing field for all sellers Investing in product quality Sellers focused on fair competition prioritise investing in the quality of their products Providing reliable, well made items contributes to positive customer experiences and helps sellers compete based on the inherent value of their offerings Transparency in business practices Legitimate sellers value transparency in their business practices This involves openly communicating with buyers, providing accurate information about products and being forthright about policies, shipping times and other critical aspects of the transaction By adopting these practices, legitimate sellers contribute to a marketplace that prioritises fairness, transparency and healthy competition Striking the right balance between strategic business decisions and ethical considerations is essential for long term success on eBay And to our final section, eBay's response and prevention The discussion should always explore how eBay responds to such potential manipulation and what preventive measures the platform has in place This could involve eBay's commitment to maintaining a fair marketplace and the steps they take to address instances of SEO manipulation eBay's response to prevention strategies are critical aspects of maintaining a fair and trustworthy online marketplace The platform actively works to address issues like algorithm manipulation, fake reviews and other practices that could undermine the integrity of the marketplace So here's a detailed exploration of how eBay responds to and prevents such challenges Algorithmic monitoring and adaption eBay invests in advanced algorithms to monitor and analyse user behaviour, trends and potential manipulative activities These algorithms continuously evolve to adapt to emerging strategies used by sellers attempting to exploit the system User reporting mechanisms eBay provides users with reporting mechanisms to flag suspicious activities including reporting options for fake items, manipulated reviews or any other policy violation This direct user feedback is valuable in identifying and addressing issues promptly eBay uses data analysis and pattern recognition eBay's data analysis capabilities enable the platform to identify patterns indicative of manipulation or policy violations This includes analysing user behaviour, transaction patterns and feedback to detect anomalies that may require further investigation There's seller education and guidelines eBay offers educational resources and guidelines to sellers providing information on best practices, policies and ethical conduct Educated sellers are more likely to adhere to eBay's standards contributing to a healthier and fairer marketplace There's policy enforcement and penalties eBay enforces its policies consistently and imposes penalties on sellers who violate them Penalties may include warnings, temporary restrictions or account suspension depending on the severity and reoccurrence of policy violations Continuous policy updates eBay regularly updates its policies to adapt to evolving challenge challenges and market dynamics This proactive approach helps address new issues as they arise and ensures that the platform's rules remain relevant and effective They collaborate with law enforcement In cases of severe policy violations or illegal activities, eBay collaborates with law enforcement agencies This includes addressing issues such as fraud, counterfeit goods or other activities that may extend beyond the platform's scope Investment in customer services eBay invests in a robust customer support team to handle user inquiries, disputes and reports Timely and effective customer support is crucial in resolving issues and maintaining user trust They heavily invest in technological solutions eBay employs technological solutions to detect and prevent various forms of manipulation This may include AI-driven tools, machine learning algorithms and other technologies to enhance fraud detection and pattern recognition Whilst discussing eBay's response and prevention strategies, it's essential to highlight the platform's commitment to maintaining a fair and secure marketplace While challenges may arise, eBay's multifaceted approach, combining technological solutions, policy enforcement, user education and collaboration demonstrates an ongoing effort to adapt and address issues that could impact the integrity of the platform legitimate sellers on eBay are motivated to adopt practices aligned with eBay's response and prevention mechanisms to ensure the compliance with the platform policies, maintaining a positive seller reputation and contribute to a trustworthy online marketplace Here's some reasons why legitimate sellers may prioritize these practices The adherence to policies, legitimate sellers recognize the importance of adhering to eBay's policies as a fundamental aspect of ethical business contact and by following platform guidelines, sellers demonstrate their commitment to maintaining a fair and transparent marketplace Sellers who adopt practices in line with eBay's response and prevention mechanisms avoid the risk of penalties or account suspensions and these consequences can be severe and negatively impact a seller's ability to operate on the platform legitimate sellers understand the sustainable business practices contribute to long-term success By aligning with eBay's response and prevention strategies, sellers ensure the continued viability of their businesses and foster a positive relationship with the platform Sellers who prioritize eBay's response and prevention measures build trust with buyers Buyers are more likely to feel confident purchasing from sellers who operate within the framework of platform policies leading to positive feedback and repeat business A positive seller reputation is crucial for success on eBay Sellers who adopt practices consistent with eBay's response and prevention efforts protect their reputation, which is a valuable asset in attracting and retaining customers eBay's algorithms take into account sellers' performance and adherence to policies when determining search rankings legitimate sellers understand that by maintaining a positive track record they enhance their visibility on the platform through organic search results Sellers committed to fair competition aligned with eBay's response and prevention mechanisms to contribute to a level playing field By avoiding manipulative tactics, sellers foster an environment where buyers can make informed choices based on genuine factors like product quality and service Sellers who comply with eBay's response and prevention guidelines minimize risk of legal consequences Engaging in practices that violate eBay's policies could not only harm the seller's reputation with the platform but also lead to legal repercussions in some cases Legitimate sellers recognize that eBay continually evolves its response and prevention mechanisms to address emerging challenges By aligning with these changes, sellers position themselves as adaptable and forward-thinking contributors to a dynamic marketplace So in summary, legitimate sellers adopt practices in relation to eBay's response and prevention mechanisms to ensure compliance with policies maintain positive reputation and contribute to the creation of a fair, transparent and trustworthy online marketplace By prioritizing ethical conduct and alignment with platform guidelines, sellers position themselves for a long-term success with eBay So in addressing this controversial topic, it's crucial to present a balanced view Acknowledging while some sellers may attempt manipulation, eBay likely employs robust measures to detect and counteract such practices Encouraging viewer engagement by inviting opinions and experiences can contribute to more comprehensive and insightful discussions Which is why we have this podcast So if you have any thoughts on this, any aspect of this podcast at all, please comment below Reach out to us, let us know your feelings, your experiences, your views, your ideas Because the more we communicate between each other, the more we're going to learn The more we're going to be able to reach and align ourselves with eBay's policies and eBay's goals and future aspirations Because we need the platform, but the platform also needs us Thank you for taking your time with us today, and as ever, keep it real


About 400 years ago when Galileo looked at Saturn through his handheld telescope he actually thought at first it was a very strange object. He could see the rings but he didn't know what they were and it looked like a face with two ears on either side. 400 years later in 1997 NASA launched the Cassini spacecraft on a mission to Saturn, allowing us to see it like we'd never seen it before. By actually being at these other planets you can learn so much more and really study them in detail. Unlike the rocky inner planets of our solar system, Saturn is a gas giant. It's made from mostly hydrogen and helium so you couldn't really land on its surface. The gases that compose Saturn are lighter than water so if you could find a swimming pool big enough to put Saturn in it it would float. Of course what really makes Saturn stand out from the other planets is its spectacular rings. So Saturn's rings are very very thin in comparison to how wide they are they're very thin so if you look at them Ed John you can you can barely see them and they're made from a mix of things mostly from ice water ice which means that they're very reflective and that's why we can see them from Earth. Cassini has also revealed a whole army of moons orbiting around the planet. We thought that there were about 20 moons but Cassini's shown us there are at least 60 moons and counting and these moons are incredible in themselves. They range completely from some that shape like potatoes, some that are huge sponges made from we think a coral kind of substance. There's one moon, a memas that looks like the Death Star if you've ever watched Star Wars. But one of the moons in particular called Cassini's eye, Enceladus. At first glance it looked like a cold and lifeless icy body but then Cassini caught the moon in silhouette and it revealed something spectacular. Geysers erupting through Enceladus' icy crust shooting water vapor out into space. This water vapor has to come from somewhere so if it is coming from underneath the icy crust is there a liquid ocean of water underneath? Well we don't know. Most of Saturn's moons including Enceladus are tiny but one is a giant Titan nearly half the size of the Earth. The moon is covered with a thick atmosphere that shrouded its surface but Cassini carried a probe built by Issa called Huygens that descended down through the atmosphere and onto the surface of Titan revealing an intriguing looking landscape. There's river valleys and dunes and it's very much like a young Earth. If you could go to Earth five billion years ago this is kind of what Titan looks like now. There's liquid oceans on the surface of Titan but they're not liquid water they're liquid methane and methane's a gas on Earth but because it's so cold at Titan so far away from the sun the gaseous methane on Earth is actually a liquid on Titan. With spacecraft like Cassini the distant wonders of our solar system been brought closer to home. Our planetary neighbourhood now feels that little bit smaller but we should not forget that sending a spacecraft to another planet is no easy feat. What I've got here is a scale model of the solar system using different foodstuffs to represent the different planets. Here we have the sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Now this gives you a rough indication of how big the planets are in relation to each other but it doesn't tell you how far away they are from each other. I really want to show you this because then you'll see how amazing it is that we sent a spacecraft from Earth to Saturn. Now if this was Earth and if Saturn was this big let me show you where Saturn would really be. I've just passed Mars. There goes Jupiter. It would be here. That's 550 metres on the scale of this lime or in reality 1.3 billion kilometres. I absolutely love working with the Cassini mission. I've learnt so much in the time that I've been on it. It took seven years to get to Saturn but it gives us data every single day. You just don't know what tomorrow is going to bring.


Hello everybody welcome back to another mid-journey version 4 tutorial on this one. I'm going to show you how to get photorealistic shots like this and I'll just show you a few examples. Here I've got a bulldog doing bulldog things. This is photorealistic. If you own a french bulldog you know this. You've woken up like this a few times. Here's an english bulldog looking at the camera all photorealistic. How did I do it? Let me show you step by step. The first step you got to make sure you're in version 4. So type in settings, hashtag or forward slash settings hit enter and then presto. Make sure that mj version 4 is selected. Now the first way you can do it is you type in imagine and we're going to start basic. So we're going to go english bulldog english bulldog comma photorealistic. I know this is kind of captain obvious stuff but this alone is excellent. This gets you excellent results just like that. There is more though you can go imagine we'll go english bulldog comma happy so we're describing it now so we're using descriptors happy we can go tilt watch this tilt head portrait when you say portrait it tells the computer or tells mid-journey that you're trying to make a portrait and that you can look the different the way the subject looks at the camera so tilt head portrait we can call out the shot so I'm going to say um low angle shot and hit enter this is another option and then I'll show you another when you go imagine and then here's the one that I prefer um I'll just copy paste it in here english bulldog happy medium shot tilted head portrait wild eyed playful but here's the most important part photographed by you can pick a photographer that you like and in this case I picked ellicja zim slouska sorry I don't know how to pronounce that very well and if you look at their instagram page this is just an example you'll see here that she's got all these followers but she's a portrait photographer for puppies and and dogs and she does amazing you know heavenly type shots puppy dogs doing puppy dog things very silhouettes very nice looking stuff that's the photographer that I picked so it's being created in her style hit enter and you're going to get shots basically based off of her work as long as she's a reasonably or he's a reasonably well-known photographer they'll be in the database and that will give um the program basically an idea as to what the heck you're up to so there you go guys these are the things you can add in to make photorealistic shots in seconds thanks for watching