A data scientist describes a simple yet effective custom embedding technique for image defect detection, outperforming a complex deep learning model on the KolektorSDD2 dataset.
Explores the IndieWeb movement, Mastodon's complexity, and rethinking social media for calmer, owned content.
Strategies for managing complex, semantic code migrations in large, multi-team mobile codebases, focusing on coordination and tooling.
A deep dive into the Robins and Ritov statistical paradox, exploring a counterexample where subjective Bayesian inference fails and arguing for a resolution.
A guide on using GitHub Codespaces to develop and test Azure PowerShell Function apps in a pre-configured cloud environment.
Explores how to mutate Python tuples, which are normally immutable, by using the C Foreign Function Interface (ctypes) to directly manipulate memory.
An exploration of the Plan 9 operating system, its innovative design principles, and its influence on modern computing.
A developer argues for using CSS box-sizing: border-box as the universal default, criticizing design systems that don't adopt it.
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Introducing LicenseKit, an on-device license engine SDK for protecting closed-source software with commercial licenses.
A developer explains why Astro became their preferred framework for building a fast, static website with minimal JavaScript and flexible component islands.
A talk from Ubuntu Summit 2022 on how to maximize benefits from Open Source by contributing to communities like Python and Django.
Explores the shift to ELT in data engineering, focusing on modern tools like dbt, Fivetran, and Airbyte for loading and transforming data.
A tutorial on creating an R function to automate the generation of new Quarto blog posts, including directory structure and YAML front matter.
Lea Verou's re-election statement for the W3C Technical Architecture Group, focusing on web standards and developer needs.
A personal recap of the Dutch Clojure Days 2022 conference, covering talks on Humble UI, clojure.math, and the overall community experience.
A tutorial on visualizing custom statistical models, including linear and non-linear fits, using ggplot2 in R for data science workflows.
A guide to using your own domain for Mastodon account discovery without self-hosting a full server, focusing on WebFinger and ActivityPub.
Analysis of Auckland bus cancellations using R and GTFS data to visualize which trips are being removed from the timetable.
Explains the 'shift left' approach to integrating security early in the DevOps software development lifecycle for better outcomes.
