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LLMs suck at executing business logic, stick to using them for user-interface only. Avoid relying on LLMs for decision-making due to issues with performance, debugging, and other limitations. LLMs are better suited for tasks like transformation, categorization, and communication, not complex decision-making. While the capabilities of LLMs are constantly evolving, it’s best to use them […]
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The OpenSSF Best Practices Working Group has created a guide for compiler and linker options to produce reliable and secure code using native or cross toolchains for C and C++. Compiler options hardening aims to create application binaries with security mechanisms against potential attacks and to integrate well with existing platform security features in modern […]
In 1995, predictions were made about life in the 2020s, with some surprisingly accurate and some glaringly off the mark. Technology advancements such as the internet, handheld electronic devices, and solar power were accurately predicted, while the rise of global pandemics and mobile communication devices caught the prognosticators off guard. Money predictions, such as global […]
Summary: The author automated transaction tracking logic for an Emacs-based interactive children’s book where Daphne earns, saves, or spends money during her entrepreneurial adventure. To show the reader Daphne’s cash balance at any point, the author added code to every passage. Realizing the educational value, the author sought a more efficient solution by using an […]
Oracle is under scrutiny for a serious cybersecurity incident involving customer data in their cloud SaaS solutions. A threat actor has claimed to breach Oracle services and provided evidence of unauthorized access to systems managed by Oracle. Despite Oracle denying any breach on their Oracle Cloud platform, leaked data includes internal password vaults and customer-facing […]
Google released Gemini 2.5 Pro, boasting its coding and reasoning abilities as superior. A comparison with Claude 3.7 Sonnet revealed Gemini’s one million token context window, exceeding Claude’s 200k limit, making it the better choice, especially as it’s free. Gemini excelled in coding tests, like creating a flight simulator and Rubik’s Cube solver flawlessly. Although […]
In the 1990s, the author helped debug someone’s Lotus 1-2-3 setup via fax due to the lack of online connection and expensive transatlantic phone calls. They requested information about printer options through specific commands like /ppomr and /ppoml to adjust margins and headers. The author emphasizes the importance of the Zeroth Law of Debugging: testing […]
Browsercraft allows unmodified Minecraft to run in the browser through CheerpJ, a Java runtime. It is not Minecraft Classic or the Bedrock Edition but the original game without modifications. CheerpJ, a Java Virtual Machine in WebAssembly, enables Java applications to run in the browser without source code changes. The project is ongoing, with some features […]
Turso Offline Sync is now in public beta, allowing seamless functionality even when disconnected from the internet. The integration of Embedded Replicas enables local databases, on-device or server, to sync with Turso Cloud database. This allows for fast on-device local-first applications and simplifies various use cases like Mobile Apps, Point-of-Sale Systems, Field Data Collection, and […]
The demoscene in Sweden has been designated as a national UNESCO-heritage, with efforts to make it a global heritage under the Art of Coding initiative. The demoscene is recognized as one of the oldest digital subcultures, staying true to its values despite technological advancements. While some focus on competing with hardware, others like the demogroup […]