Mathesar is a web application simplifying PostgreSQL database management with a spreadsheet-like interface accessible to users of all technical levels. It can be easily self-hosted and deployed in minutes, working directly with PostgreSQL data. The project is open source and maintained by Mathesar Foundation, a nonprofit. Mathesar is scalable, supports production databases, and integrates seamlessly […]
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In this web content, the author shares valuable advice for aspiring bloggers. They emphasize the importance of embracing one’s unique personality and interests when writing, rather than conforming to conventions. The author highlights the significance of incorporating personal quirks and contradictions into writing to create a more engaging style. They also discuss the importance of […]
Decoupling capacitors are often recommended at 100nF, but this common practice is outdated and somewhat ineffective. To understand why, we need to consider the problem that decoupling solves and how it solves it in digital electronics. The dynamic load current, measured as dI/dt, is critical, and utilizing capacitors as low impedance paths for high frequency […]
A dad of a 9-year-old with Type 1 diabetes created a smartwatch to help manage his son’s condition. Existing devices like the Apple Watch were too distracting and complicated. He built prototypes using off-the-shelf modules and eventually designed a custom PCB. Solving technical challenges, like a reliable Bluetooth connection, was crucial. The prototype featured haptic […]
SMOL-GPT is a minimal PyTorch implementation designed for educational purposes, featuring efficient training, flash attention, and modern sampling techniques. The model uses a GPT architecture, with flash attention, RMSNorm, and SwiGLU, as well as top-k/p/min-p sampling. The provided pre-trained model was trained on the TinyStories dataset, with a 4096-token vocabulary, 8 heads, 8-layer transformer, and […]
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Blueskyfeedbot is a bot that automates posting RSS feeds to Bluesky using GitHub Actions. To set it up, create a new app password on Bluesky’s settings page and save it securely. Then, add the access token as a secret in your GitHub repository settings and create a workflow file with the provided content. The bot […]
The ARC Prize Foundation is seeking new ideas to inspire progress towards AGI, as scaling pure LLM pretraining is not the answer. DeepSeek’s R1-Zero and R1 systems present a competitive alternative with high scores on ARC-AGI-1. o3, OpenAI’s latest breakthrough, demonstrates an AI system adapting to novel problems, a crucial milestone. R1-Zero’s reliance on reinforcement […]
A tragic midair collision between a passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has resulted in a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River. The passenger jet, operated by PSA Airlines for American Airlines, was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, while the helicopter had […]
In this detailed article by Mike Ritchie, he discusses the challenges of achieving real-time analytics and streaming data with DuckDB. While DuckDB is great for single-player analytics, it falls short when it comes to concurrent writers and readers. However, Mike presents a clever solution using Arrow Flight that bypasses DuckDB’s limitations. By setting up a […]