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Andrea Lattuada and James Munns collaborated to create a high-performance lock-free ring-buffer for cross-thread communication, catering to those interested in concurrency, systems programming, and efficient software design. They explain the concept of circular buffers as a communication primitive, considering real-world constraints. The post delves into ideal and bounded circular buffers, DMA concepts in microcontroller systems, […]
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In 2024, floppy disk music continues to thrive, with unique releases from a Hungarian net label called Floppy Kick. The limitations of floppy disks challenge musicians and collectors alike, sparking a niche anti-capitalist movement that stands in contrast to mainstream music distribution platforms. Floppies are not only a form of art but also serve as […]
Claro is a statically typed JVM language focused on building simple, highly concurrent, and scalable applications. It offers modern build tools for easy dependency management, eliminating the need for runtime “Dependency Injection” frameworks. Developed by a former Google engineer, Claro goes beyond async/await with a structured concurrency model ensuring non-blocking, data-race free, deadlock free, and […]
MicroZig is a work in progress, with breaks in the API anticipated during development. Users can start with MicroZig without cloning the repository by downloading examples from downloads.microzig.tech. Support is provided for chip families like RP2 by RaspberryPi Foundation and STM32 by STMicroelectronics. Developers can contribute to MicroZig, although the current developer experience is described […]
A preview of upcoming content is here! The author shares their amazement at the ability to handle millions of clients on a single thread. The post aims to spread the brilliance of concurrency and spark excitement in readers. Various questions will be addressed, such as why not create a thread per client and how Node.js […]
Look-up-tables, or LUTs, have been used in graphics programming to overcome technical challenges. This article explores the creative possibilities of using LUTs in WebGL, from transforming grayscale footage to color to creating unique visual effects. By manipulating the Fragment Shader, users can tint videos in real-time, changing colors and exploring different operations. The techniques shown […]
In an email from Daniel Almeida, he introduces a patch that rewrites the VP9 codec library in Rust as a proof-of-concept. The goal is to evaluate the use of Rust in the V4L2 initiative. The patch converts existing libraries to Rust, showcasing its potential benefits for complicated algorithms processing data. The Rust code features a […]
The training montage in Rocky was the standout moment for the author, showing Rocky’s personal transformation from a bum to a champion. The author criticizes how montages in movies simplify the process of change, creating unrealistic expectations. They argue that true personal transformation is a slow, tedious process involving daily effort, sacrifices, and setbacks. The […]
SymPy is a free and Python-based package that is lightweight and easy to use. It can be used beyond interactive tools and embedded in other applications. Surprisingly, SymPy has been integrated into various projects including Cadabra, ChemPy, and devito for different fields like tensor algebra and quantum field theory. Some other projects using SymPy include […]
In a groundbreaking development, researchers have introduced BitNet b1.58, a 1-bit Large Language Model (LLM) that utilizes ternary {-1, 0, 1} parameters. This new model matches full-precision Transformers in performance while being more cost-effective in terms of latency, memory, throughput, and energy consumption. The 1.58-bit LLM not only sets a new standard for high-performance and […]