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pg_branch is a pre-alpha software that serves as an experimental proof-of-concept for creating “branches” of individual databases within a Postgres cluster using copy-on-write file systems like BTRFS. While Postgres makes it easy to create new empty databases, creating new databases from existing ones proves to be a challenge. The pg_branch extension solves this problem by […]
At Buildkite, we have used sequential primary keys and UUID secondary keys for storing data. However, the upcoming UUIDv7 standard offers the best of both worlds by providing time-ordered UUID primary keys that can be used for indexing and external use. UUIDs have gained popularity as database keys due to their uniqueness and ability to […]
The mystery of the identity of a World War II soldier who returned to Hungary after 55 years in Russian captivity has been solved. The man, Andras Toma, was reunited with his brother and sister in the village of Sulyanbokor. While DNA tests will confirm their relationship, it is believed that there is little doubt […]
Humanitaria, a Spanish startup founded by Juan Sanz and J. Alberto Paniagua, aims to use their 20+ years of industrial design experience to improve the response capacity of NGOs in humanitarian situations. Their first invention, a low-cost humanitarian bed made of cardboard, has the potential to significantly increase the efficiency of humanitarian aid. The current […]
In a surprising twist, demographers are now predicting that global population will not drastically decline, but rather plateau. This optimistic prediction is based on the fact that people are increasingly choosing to have smaller families and women are gaining control over their reproductive choices. While environmentalists have long been concerned about overpopulation, some economists are […]
In this blog post, the author explores the importance of flip-flops in processors, particularly focusing on the 8086 microprocessor. Flip-flops are essential for holding values and enabling sequential logic in a controlled sequence. The 8086 uses flip-flops with enable inputs, which allow them to hold their values for multiple clock cycles. The author goes on […]
In this blog post, the author discusses the metaphor of the broken stair, comparing it to the way people warn others about a person’s behavior rather than addressing the issue directly. The author reflects on the broken staircase of pharmacokinetics in drug development, highlighting the complexities and limitations of current understanding. They raise the point […]
In this article, the author discusses their perspective on the use of the -Werror compiler flag, which treats all warnings as errors. The author states that they have a zero-warning policy on their projects and use various static analysis tools to enforce it. They explain that -Werror creates a project dependency on specific toolchain vendors […]
Lexicographers often hear complaints about people not using words precisely or accurately. However, the role of lexicographers is to document the actual usage of words, even if it is considered incorrect or loose. In this article, the author provides usage guidelines for the words “couple,” “few,” and “several.” The word “couple” originally referred to a […]