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Deploying Kubernetes clusters for development and testing can result in unnecessary duplication. Kardinal’s open-source framework offers a solution by consolidating pre-production clusters into a single environment. This lightweight system isolates development and QA workflows, creating logical “environments” within one cluster. For example, the voting-app team can easily spin up isolated dev environments and test new […]
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Welcome to Vittles! This week, Tim Anderson explores the trend of katsuification in Britain, where everything seems to have become katsu curry. McDonald’s and Burger King have joined in on the craze with unique offerings, showcasing a clever and exciting embrace of British tastes. From katsu curry crisps to katsu curry baby food, the phenomenon […]
The author watched a video about creating a fluid simulation in Unity and decided to give it a try in C++ using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH). This method requires estimating fluid properties for each particle, such as density, and moving particles in the direction of the density gradient. Optimization involves implementing a grid-based system to […]
This content focuses on the significance of hypothesis testing in scientific research using the example of the hyoscine clinical trial conducted by Cushny and Peebles at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. It discusses the misuse and misinterpretation of P-values in statistical analysis, highlighting common fallacies and presenting alternative methods such as Bayesian statistics and Expected Encompassing Intrinsic […]
LWN.net urges readers to subscribe to keep the publication going. Zettlr, created by Hendrik Erz, is a WYSIWYM editor ideal for writing various content including academic papers, blog posts, and personal journals. Zettlr is cross-platform, customizable, and supports creating projects for organizing work. The editor features real-time Markdown rendering, multiple themes including dark mode, and […]
Python has a powerful preprocessor allowing for custom encodings and configurations. Source code encoding is defined with magic comments. Additionally, Python can execute arbitrary code during initialization by creating a path configuration file. Custom codecs can be defined to preprocess source files. Unary increment and decrement operators can be emulated using assignment expressions. Brace scoping […]
Gary Larson’s The Far Side, a comic strip known for its absurd humor, unexpectedly made the transition to an animated Halloween special for CBS in 1994, directed by Marv Newland. With no cohesive story or recurring characters, the special consisted of unrelated gags with minimal dialogue. Surprisingly, a sequel was produced in 1997, only airing […]
We are revolutionizing system reliability investigations with our new AI-assisted root cause analysis system, utilizing a blend of heuristic-based retrieval and large language model-based ranking to accelerate root cause identification. Testing has shown a 42% accuracy in pinpointing root causes related to our web monorepo. Investigating issues in monolithic repositories can be challenging, making AI […]
In a series of rapid-fire questions, the author humorously tests your level of computer expertise and dedication. From missing important life events due to programming to understanding obscure computer trivia, this content is both entertaining and challenging for tech enthusiasts. The questions cover a wide range of topics, from programming languages to historical hardware, making […]
Surfer is the world’s first digital footprint exporter, aiming to centralize personal data from various online platforms into one convenient folder. By scraping data from websites, this app enables users to reclaim their scattered information. The process involves clicking “Export,” waiting for pages to load, signing in if necessary, scraping data, and saving it locally. […]