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Zasper is a high-performance IDE inspired by Jupyter, designed for massive concurrency with minimal memory usage and exceptional speed. It uses one fourth of RAM and CPU compared to JupyterLab. Developed by Prasun Anand, Zasper was created to work seamlessly on local machines, utilizing available resources efficiently. Built with Go for enhanced concurrency and performance, […]
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HtmlSlice allows Ruby classes to generate reusable HTML code dynamically. The gem enables the creation of HTML tags like div, h1, and ul within an instance scope, making it easy to structure HTML and create abstractions. Unlike Markaby, HtmlSlice’s self points to the class instance using it, preventing performance penalties. The gem supports a wide […]
An exciting change is coming to Postgres with the addition of UUIDv7, promising improved performance and deterministic order thanks to a new timestamp-based approach for generating UUIDs. The innovative use of 12 bits of increased clock precision within the UUID ensures monotonicity within each Postgres backend, making testing more efficient and reliable. While not guaranteed […]
The Original Vienna Snow Globe Factory, producing 300,000 snow globes annually, was founded by Erwin Perzy I, who invented it accidentally in 1900 while working on a lighting solution for operating rooms. The first snow globe contained a miniature pewter church inside. Despite initial decline, the business boomed after World War II, spearheaded by Erwin […]
The mitmproxy2swagger tool automatically converts mitmproxy captures to OpenAPI 3.0 specifications, allowing you to reverse-engineer REST APIs by capturing app traffic. The tool now supports processing HAR files exported from browser DevTools. To install, use python3 and pip3 or clone the GitHub repo. To use, capture traffic with mitmproxy, save to a flow file, and […]
Unseen Histories is a platform dedicated to showcasing the latest and most captivating history books, featuring author interviews and in-depth articles by top historians. The goal of Unseen Histories is to present history in a fresh, thought-provoking, and visually appealing manner. Each written piece is complemented by high-quality visual content, enhancing the overall experience for […]
The web content discusses various hangouts focusing on miniKanren, a relational programming language. Topics include unexpected memory usage in conde and how to fix it in CLP(FD), meta-interpreters in miniKanren, and explanations on how to use miniKanren effectively. There is also mention of a new book on miniKanren in progress. Controversial information includes discussions on […]
The hardware timings behind the calculator’s screen refreshing are a real challenge. With around 50 thousand cycles available, rendering the game background with walls and floors seems impossible. The struggle is real as we try to optimize the tile rendering process with disregard for memory and register usage. Even with clever tweaks like loop unrolling […]
Magician Teller revealed his method for creating a magical moment: burying boxes in a park in advance to seamlessly perform a trick where a chosen card is found in one of the boxes. This level of preparation may seem impossible, but Teller explains that sometimes magic is just the result of spending more time on […]
In this paper, the author discusses the challenges of expressing time suitable for humans and presents a solution, the LOCAL-TIME concept, in Common Lisp. The author delves into the differences between scientific time, like Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and political time, influenced by decisions like daylight saving time. The author highlights the impact of language […]