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FSharp Packer is a tool that allows you to package FSX files as self-contained executables. Installation is simple, just use the command ‘dotnet tool install –global FSharpPacker’. The tool supports various options such as specifying target frameworks, enabling AOT compilation, and producing single-file executables. It also supports various FSX directives like #load and #r for […]
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Hiroshi Nagai, a Japanese artist born in 1947, is well-known for his vibrant pop style paintings that became synonymous with the City Pop movement of the late 70s and 80s in Japan. Despite struggling to gain admission to art school, Nagai found success as an illustrator, drawing inspiration from American pop art and British pop […]
NixCon 2023 and 2024 saw controversy with Anduril Industries as sponsors, resulting in disruptive open letters and Eelco Dolstra stepping down. This led to the creation of the Constitutional Assembly and Lix and Aux NixOS forks. In contrast, the Rust community had a milder response to Helsing’s sponsorship. Helsing, a company focused on defense technologies, […]
Open source software is essential in our daily lives, valued at around $9 trillion and primarily developed by unpaid volunteers. However, funding for maintenance is lacking, leading to potential dysfunction. Large open-source foundations prioritize major projects, neglecting smaller crucial ones, creating risks. While platforms like Thanks.dev and Open Collective help with funding, they favor popular […]
Programming in DSPy involves writing modular AI systems in Python code, focusing on structured modules rather than brittle prompts. The framework allows for fast iteration in building AI systems like classifiers, RAG pipelines, or Agent loops. Users can authenticate with different LM providers and set up local LMs on their machines or GPU servers. DSPy […]
Rivian is changing the game with its new Charging Outpost near Joshua Tree National Park, offering fast-charging up to 900 volts and opening it up to all compatible EVs, not just Rivian customers. This is the first of many next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations set to pop up across the U.S. this year. With […]
The new preview cards now appear when hovering over a link, a feature many websites already have. However, this seemingly simple addition took years to develop due to the complexities of selecting the appropriate thumbnail and generating a summary for millions of pages stored in wikitext. The team faced challenges with algorithms, HTML formatting, and […]
Over the past 6 years, I’ve failed each item on “The Turkey Test,” which checks if your code works properly in Turkey. For example, parsing dates and discounts have caused issues due to differences in formatting. The Turkish language has unique characteristics, such as the “Turkish I” problem with lowercase and uppercase “i.” Various solutions […]
The author reflects on two years without a job, detailing their financial struggles and project failures. Surprisingly, the revelation about their spending not being as bad as initially thought puts a positive spin on their situation. They discuss their work on various projects, highlighting the success of Blymp, the only one generating income. Living in […]
The author delves into an investigation of collaborative editing algorithms for Moment’s text editor, expecting solutions but finding systematic issues with popular algorithms such as CRDTs and OT. Offline editing is problematic due to unintuitive conflict resolutions leading to data corruption. However, there is optimism in recent research shifting focus to UI/UX problems, with a […]