The web content explores a core language feature in C++26 proposed by Corentin Jabot and Micheal Park in P2169R4, introducing a cool unnamed placeholder. The motivation behind this feature is to address the issue of unused variables causing compilation errors with higher warning levels. By using the [[maybe_unused]] attribute, developers can mark variables they want […]

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The author introduces the concept of the “Makefile effect,” where engineers often copy and tweak existing solutions instead of creating new ones from scratch. This pattern can be seen in various tools like Make, CI/CD configurations, linter and formatter setups, and build systems. While this approach may be practical in the short term, it raises […]

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In 1911, the famous painting was stolen from the Louvre, setting off a mysterious chain of events. Paul Rogers, a versatile illustrator and educator, shares his creative journey. Explore cartoonists’ quirky food-texture obsessions and the risks of standing still in New York City. Plan a intricate dinner party, or delve into the complexities of fasting. […]

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Lazy enumeration in Ruby can be a complex concept to grasp, but it offers many benefits, especially when dealing with large datasets or expensive operations. By using Enumerator::Lazy, you can create pipelines of data transformations efficiently. Instead of processing all elements eagerly like with the default enumeration, lazy enumeration allows for a more efficient “horizontal” […]

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Author’s vivid memory of Jon Bentley’s lecture at CMU on writing a binary search for incoming Ph.D. students emphasizes the importance of considering program invariants. To the author’s shock, Bentley’s binary search program from Programming Pearls contained a bug related to large integer values. The bug could cause an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException or unpredictable results. Various solutions […]

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The author emphasizes the pitfalls of relying on play-acting as a solution, which only masks the underlying issues instead of addressing them. The core narrative control in society revolves around the idea that everything is great or will be great, while ignoring real problems such as burnout and quitting. People in the Village of Happy […]

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The Texas Wendish Heritage Museum tells the story of a group of Wends who emigrated from Lusatia to Texas in 1854 under the leadership of Johann Killian. The Wends were a Slavic minority resisting the merging of Lutheranism and Calvinism, leaving their homeland to seek religious freedom and establishing settlements in Texas. The group maintained […]

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President Joe Biden recently announced that Duke University alumni David Rubenstein and Kristina Johnson, along with Eleanor Smeal and Ted Kaufman, will receive various prestigious awards. Rubenstein, a former trustee chair, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, while Johnson will be honored with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Rubenstein has made significant […]

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Dockview is a zero dependency layout manager that supports tabs, groups, grids, and splitviews for React, Vue, and Vanilla TypeScript. It offers features like serialization, deserialization, full layout management, split-views, grid-views, and ‘dockable’ views. The layout is themeable and customizable, with options for tab and group docking, drag n’ drop, popout windows, and floating groups. […]

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Go Haystack enables tracking personal Bluetooth devices via Apple’s “Find My” network using OpenHaystack and Macless-Haystack. It supports various beacon hardware using firmware written with TinyGo. The TinyScan feature provides a hardware scanner for local devices. Installing Apple ID with 2FA text message verification is crucial. To start the servers, follow the specific commands. Scanning […]

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