Cryptographic algorithms are crucial for online security, and at Amazon Web Services (AWS), we develop cryptographic algorithms in our open-source library, AWS LibCrypto (AWS-LC), based on Google’s BoringSSL project. We recently enhanced our x25519 and Ed25519 algorithms for improved performance and security. By combining automated reasoning and optimization techniques, we made significant gains in efficiency […]
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Pieter Levels shared insights on building successful micro-SaaS businesses using simple single-server setups, emphasizing product-market fit over complex infrastructure. While this approach may not work for every team, it highlights the unnecessary complexity in deployment and infrastructure management. Examples of Lambda overload and microservices chaos illustrate the benefits of simplifying setups for small dev teams. […]
Harvard Business School faced a trial after an internal investigation found a faculty member had committed research misconduct. The report, made public due to a lawsuit, was dismissed by the court, ruling that evidence-backed conclusions don’t amount to defamation. The Data Colada researchers, who identified the fabricated data, were also cleared of defamation accusations. Providing […]
On September 12, 2024, OpenAI introduced two new preview models, o1-preview and o1-mini, codenamed “strawberry.” These models focus on improved “reasoning” capabilities by honing their chain of thought through reinforcement learning. The documentation reveals that o1 models are ideal for applications requiring deep reasoning and longer response times, compared to GPT-4o models. A unique feature […]
In Australia, a team made a breakthrough in MOS-based quantum computers, with a 99 percent accurate two-qubit gate performance crucial for error correction. These computers can integrate with existing CMOS technology, making mass qubit production easier. Other companies use superconducting qubits, trapped ions, charged atoms, or photons. UNSW, Diraq, and collaborating groups trapped single electrons […]
repogather is a powerful command-line tool that copies relevant code files in a repository to the clipboard for analysis or generation. It utilizes OpenAI’s GPT models to determine file relevance, but can also function without LLM analysis. Unique features include excluding test and config files by default, filtering out ecosystem-specific files (like node_modules), respecting .gitignore […]
The author recounts their inspiration to create a quilt based on Edvard Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King” during a breakfast conversation at the Savoy Hotel in London. Initially inspired by Anne Adams’s “Unraveling Boléro,” the author navigates the challenges of translating complex music into a visual quilt design. They explain the intricate […]
Goroutine MONitor (gmon) is a monitoring tool for tracking goroutines in a Go program, inspired by Real World Debugging with eBPF. It requires amd64 (x86_64) Linux Kernel 5.8+. gmon logs goroutine creation with stack traces to stdout, offering insights into the behavior of goroutines. It exposes metrics like gmon_goroutine_creation and gmon_goroutine_uptime in OpenMetrics format. Users […]
The Ergo Framework implements Erlang ideas and design patterns in Go, simplifying the development of complex and distributed solutions with high reliability and performance. Utilizing the actor model and network transparency, it allows for scalable and fault-tolerant systems, easy communication between nodes, and built-in observability features. Ready-to-use components streamline development, and support for distributed systems […]
The author discusses the benefits of using Haskell as a programming language, despite it being perceived as impractical or niche. They argue that Haskell is not only suitable for academic use but also for building real-world applications, particularly web servers. In their view, Haskell’s strong type system and functional programming paradigm lead to more robust […]