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Knock, a notification service provider, successfully upgraded their Postgres database from version 11.9 to 15.3 with zero downtime using logical replication and Elixir & Erlang’s BEAM virtual machine. They provide a detailed account of how they accomplished this upgrade and the considerations they had to take into account. Knock relies heavily on Postgres for their […]
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TableGen is a language used in the LLVM project for generating various files, such as instruction definitions, documentation, and command line options. It has been around for over 20 years and is the 5th most popular language in the LLVM repository. While TableGen only exists within LLVM and lacks extensive resources, recent improvements have made […]
The main human limb buds develop into arms and legs during the first trimester of pregnancy. Through the use of model organisms like mice and chicks, scientists have gained insight into the process of limb development. However, it is still unclear how this knowledge translates to human development and disease. To address this, researchers conducted […]
This web content provides a collection of navigation patterns commonly used in iOS apps, serving as a supplementary chapter to Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines. The author emphasizes the importance of well-crafted user interfaces and offers insights on various navigation options. Notable patterns include drill-down, flat, pyramid, hub-and-spoke, overlay, embedded, state change, step-by-step, and content-driven navigation. […]
The author shares their experience of participating in a “Walk and Talk” event organized by their favorite author. Together with a group of smart and interesting people, including other acclaimed authors, they walked 100 kilometers through northern Thailand over seven days. Along the way, they were joined by a sweet wild dog who stayed with […]
Tomorrow, a rare event will occur in the night sky as main belt asteroid Leona passes directly in front of the star Betelgeuse. This will cause the red giant star to dim or even vanish for millions of people located along a narrow path from South Florida to Italy and Greece. Astronomers are thrilled about […]
Today, US politicians are voting on the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023 (FRRA), a bill that would expand surveillance capabilities for both US and non-US citizens. Privacy-focused companies like Mozilla, Tuta, and the Tor Project are urging policymakers to reject this bill. They argue that the US continues to spy on its own […]
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is officially coming to an end after over two decades of being the gaming industry’s biggest convention and media platform. The collapse of E3 can be attributed to a combination of factors including new competitors, partner withdrawals, changing audience habits, and the disruptions caused by the pandemic. The Entertainment Software […]
Recently, I’ve noticed a significant increase in scam ads on YouTube, and it’s not just the typical “get rich quick” schemes that bother me. These ads feature deepfake technology, with Elon Musk claiming to have built an AI-powered trading bot that promises risk-free earnings of 1 million dollars in just six months. What’s truly surprising […]
VapourSynth is a versatile application, plugin, or library for video manipulation that combines the power of a core C++ library with a Python module. Created as an alternative to Avisynth, this software takes advantage of modern computer advancements. Some notable features include multithreading, support for customizable colorspaces, per frame properties, and a Python-based scripting module. […]