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In this post, the author shares a trick they use while writing technical documentation to stay focused on writing instead of getting distracted by finding appropriate graphics or code snippets. They use placeholder values such as [add image] or [add code] when they don’t have the actual assets at hand or when the asset type […]
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Cog is a file generation tool that allows users to use Python code as generators in their source files to generate text. It works by finding Python code embedded in the files, executing the code, and inserting the output back into the file. The marker lines indicate where the Python code begins and ends, and […]
A Swiss PhD student who exposed potentially fraudulent conferences is being sued by one of the conference chairs, a computer science professor from Jordan University of Science and Technology. The professor, Shadi Aljawarneh, gained a high number of citations from the conference proceedings, raising questions about the legitimacy of his work. The conferences were organized […]
The engineers of artificial intelligence (AI) are currently experiencing a religious schism, similar to one that occurred in the past with a utopian religion centered around the godlike force of progress. This schism has led to a focus on theoretical debates and concerns about the dangers of AI, rather than practical questions. The origins of […]
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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 […]
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 […]