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This article provides an overview of the methods and concepts used to create a series of generated artworks using algorithms. The author emphasizes the use of noise functions as the main driving force behind these flow field images. They explain how noise functions work and demonstrate their impact on the visual output. The article also […]
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After a two-year hiatus, the author is back with a new blog that focuses on a great developer experience (DX) and a minimalist design. The goal is to create a blog that is easy to update and maintains a consistent design across mobile and desktop platforms. The author explores various design elements, such as an […]
“Plan 9” is not a product, but rather an experimental investigation into a different way of computing. The developers started with assumptions such as the importance of good networking and an intelligent user interface with a dot-mapped display and mouse. They believe that existing systems, including workstations, are not the correct way to do things. […]
In the past, playing video on low-end machines like 8088s and CGA was not possible. However, the release of the demo 8088 Corruption in 2004 and its successor 8088 Domination in 2014 changed that. These demos allowed for video playback on an 8088 at 4.77 MHz with CGA and a Sound Blaster 2.0. Although this […]
In this blog post, the author discusses their investigation into why SpamAssassin classifies certain emails as spam, particularly the updown confirmation email. They provide examples of the Spam-Score and delve into their attempts to reproduce the issue locally using SpamAssassin. The author highlights two rules, HTML_IMAGE_ONLY_28 and URI_PHISH, and explains the criteria that result in […]
The Canada Revenue Agency regularly publishes a document called “Payroll Deductions Formulas,” which provides all the necessary calculations for payroll deductions collected by the CRA. For small business owners who prefer to handle their own payroll rather than using an external provider, these formulas can be implemented in a spreadsheet. However, the complexity of the […]
The Zig Cookbook is a valuable resource for programmers looking to learn good practices and complete common programming tasks. The cookbook is organized by chapters and each recipe is accompanied by an example that can be executed using the command provided. It is important to note that some recipes may not compile in version 0.11.0. […]
In the early days of Android development, Linux and Mac OS X users had the advantage of not needing to install USB drivers to connect their devices, while Windows users had to go through the annoying process of finding and installing the drivers. However, things have changed and now all major operating systems come with […]
Most web content is typically displayed in a hierarchical format, but what if content could be displayed as a graph instead? This would allow for a more flexible presentation that can visually communicate the relationships between ideas and concepts. However, hierarchies are common because they match the way new concepts or topics are typically explained. […]
The NERV Disaster Prevention app provides essential information for disaster prevention and weather updates. It was developed after the Great East Japan Earthquake, where access to information was crucial for saving lives. The app integrates various types of disaster prevention information, such as earthquake and tsunami warnings, weather advisories, and risk distributions, into one convenient […]