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In 2023, the trend is towards plain and minimalist objects, a stark contrast to the intricate and ornate designs of the past. Many believe this shift is due to affordability issues, but improved technology should make ornate items more accessible. Mass manufacturing has historically made ornate objects cheaper, but consumer preferences have shifted. Despite the […]
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The author expresses frustration at the lack of fluid and responsive music rendering for the web, proposing a solution through a prototype called Scribe designed to output SVG from JSON data. By creating classes for stave lines and beats, the author demonstrates how to position musical symbols on a stave using CSS rules. The system […]
The new Crunchy Bridge for Analytics offering allows users to query data lakes with state-of-the-art analytic performance using PostgreSQL. Users can set up tables directly pointing to Parquet, CSV, or JSON files in object storage without specifying columns, and run fast analytical queries. Data import and export capabilities are also included, making it easy to […]
Canva’s mission is to make design accessible to everyone. The Canva Creators program has seen doubled usage in the past three years, leading to billions of content usages each month that require payment to creators. The challenge lies in accurately tracking this data while ensuring scalability and operability. By moving from OLTP to OLAP databases […]
OpenTofu 1.7.0 is now available, offering end-to-end state encryption to protect your data and the ability to use provider-defined functions and custom functions within your code. The new version also includes features such as removed blocks for managing resources and loopable import blocks for large-scale migrations. The OpenTofu community has grown significantly since its launch, […]
Introducing Borgo, a new programming language that bridges the gap between Go’s simplicity and Rust’s power. Borgo transpiles to Go and is fully compatible with existing Go packages. With syntax similar to Rust, including optional semi-colons, Borgo boasts features like algebraic data types, pattern matching, Option, and Result for error handling. A unique ‘? operator’ […]
CloudGoat, created by Rhino Security Labs, is an “Vulnerable by Design” AWS deployment tool for cybersecurity skill development through capture-the-flag style scenarios. It offers a range of scenarios with varying levels of difficulty and multiple paths to victory. The tool focuses on providing high-quality learning experiences, good documentation, ease of installation and use, modularity, and […]
The Extension.js tool allows for easy development of cross-browser extensions without the need for build configuration. With built-in support for TypeScript, WebAssembly, React, and modern JavaScript, this tool streamlines the process for developers. Users can create a new extension quickly by following simple steps, or kickstart development by utilizing samples from the Chrome Extension Samples […]
pyinfra is a powerful Python tool for automating infrastructure that is fast and capable of scaling from a single server to thousands. It offers features such as ad-hoc command execution, service deployment, and configuration management. The tool is praised for its super-fast execution over multiple targets, instant debugging capabilities, idempotent operations, extensibility with Python packages, […]
Codapi offers interactive code examples by embedding code snippets into documentation, courses, or blog posts. It manages sandboxes for isolated execution and provides a lightweight JavaScript widget for easy integration. The platform automatically converts static code examples into mini-playgrounds and supports any programming language, database, or software. It is open source with the Apache-2.0 license. […]