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Skyvern automates browser-based workflows by using LLMs and computer vision, offering an API for automating manual tasks on various websites without the need for custom scripts. This approach allows Skyvern to operate on new websites, adapt to layout changes, and apply the same workflow to multiple sites. Leveraging LLMs enables Skyvern to handle complex scenarios, […]
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Czech author Jaroslav Hašek’s most famous work, “The Good Soldier Švejk,” satirizes bureaucracy, the military, and war during World War I. The antihero, Josef Švejk, blunders from one ludicrous adventure to another while earnestly trying to follow orders to extreme lengths. Hašek, who led a colorful life, planned to write the Švejk story in six […]
Veryl is a modern hardware description language positioned as a “SystemVerilog Alternative.” It offers simplified syntax, SystemVerilog/Rust-based design, and removes traditional Verilog syntax. Notably, it transpiles to SystemVerilog, generates readable code, and promotes interoperability with SystemVerilog. The language boasts integrated tools like a formatter and linter, with support for VSCode and vim/neovim. Veryl allows for […]
The author takes a nostalgic trip back to 1981, recalling a friend with an Apple II+ and programming lessons with “Mrs. Cathy.” Their interest in reverse engineering the Lemonade Stand game led to an attempt to maximize profit through Python code, highlighting the significant increase in computational speed over the years. Playing the game online […]
If you enjoy the article, the author has published a book explaining Git internals: Building Git. As a programmer, you use version control systems like Git, spending time looking at diffs. Diffs allow you to check uncommitted work, compare branches, and more. They’re read by people but also used by version control systems for automation. […]
In a 1937 video explaining wire photo transmission to newspapers, a surprising stunt sequence featuring an airplane and daring photographer grabs attention. The process involved hacking into telephone lines to send photos across the country using an analog modem. French designers claimed wire photos contributed to early fast fashion by enabling quick transmission of haute […]
The author created a game called BreakTime, which is a variation of Breakout running within Google Calendar where meetings act as bricks. The game can optionally decline meetings upon their destruction. Initially starting as an iOS shortcut, BreakTime transitioned into a chrome extension with no external dependencies. The game’s development journey included challenges such as […]
The author started blogging to advance his career in tech and establish authority. Surprisingly, blogging became a tool for improving critical thinking and knowledge. Writing quality posts led to more opportunities in his niche area, and he now writes internally for his team with the same rigor. Blogging forces him to dive deeper into topics, […]
Nanos is a lightning-fast platform for running code, outperforming Linux in serving static content by almost two times. The latest benchmarks prove its speed, and the possibilities are endless as Nanos continues to evolve. Ready to experience faster coding? Get started by testing with Go (net/http) on Google Compute Engine. Explore more about Nanos and […]
DeepMind introduces a groundbreaking AI agent called SIMA that can understand natural-language instructions and carry out tasks in multiple video game settings. The research emphasizes the importance of using video games as learning environments for AI systems. SIMA was trained on nine different video games, displaying the ability to perform tasks from simple navigation to […]