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In the latest issue of The Art, Science, and Engineering of Programming, the authors delve into the world of protocols in programming. They highlight the importance of ensuring conformance to protocols to avoid software errors, focusing on the need for handling multiple protocols simultaneously within modern software applications. The authors introduce a novel concept of […]
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Blissymbols, also known as Blissymbolics, is a unique constructed ideographic writing system created by Charles K. Bliss in 1949. The symbols represent concepts, allowing for communication between different linguistic communities. Bliss aimed to create an international auxiliary language inspired by Chinese characters. The system has been used to teach disabled people to communicate and has […]
A Paris startup initially focused on marketing tools has secured $22 million by pivoting into billing, expanding upon the realization of widespread billing issues among customers. Lago’s open source billing platform has attracted prominent startups like Mistral.ai, Together.ai, and Juni prior to their official launch. CEO Anh-Tho Chuong emphasizes Lago’s commitment to developers, offering tailored […]
Chisel is a versatile TCP/UDP tunnel that travels over HTTP and is secured by SSH. It can bypass firewalls and create secure network access points. Features include encrypted connections, authenticated clients, reverse port forwarding, and the ability to create multiple tunnel endpoints. Chisel is easy to use, performant, and written in Go. Installation is simple, […]
The web content is a demonstration on how to develop an async runtime in Rust for learning purposes. It contains bugs and incorrect design choices intentionally created by the author. The content is not an explanatory blog post, but rather encourages readers to directly examine the code with minimal guidance. The code heavily relies on […]
At Blacksmith, Docker is the go-to for GitHub Action workflows, whether setting up containers for tests or custom images for registries. A vital part of a healthy CI pipeline is an effective caching strategy to avoid rebuilding dependencies. Surprisingly, there are three ways to implement caching in GitHub Actions with quirks to consider. Docker images […]
DrawDB is a free and easy-to-use database design tool and SQL generator available on Discord. It allows users to create entity relationship diagrams with just a few clicks, export SQL scripts, and customize their editing experience without the need to create an account. There are additional features to explore, and the tool can be easily […]
By simply using a sampling-and-voting method, our research shows that the performance of large language models (LLMs) improves with more instantiated agents. This method stands apart from complex techniques typically used to enhance LLMs, with the level of improvement tied to the difficulty of the task at hand. Through extensive experiments on various LLM benchmarks, […]
faces.js is a JavaScript library that allows you to generate and display cartoon faces using scalable vector graphics (SVG). The library’s options for facial features are somewhat limited and crude, but you can easily add new options by forking the project on GitHub. To use faces.js, you can install it from npm or yarn and […]
WinBtrfs v1.9 is a Windows driver for the Btrfs Linux filesystem, reimagined without Linux kernel code. Compatible with Windows XP onwards and ReactOS, it requires WinMD for MD software RAID. Notable features include ACLs, RAID support, compression, and LXSS compatibility. Full fs-verity support and Zoned support are the future goals. Installation is straightforward, and troubleshooting […]