(high-dimensional) Space is Big.
Explores the 'curse of dimensionality' through simulations, showing how nearest-neighbor distances converge in high-dimensional spaces.
Explores the 'curse of dimensionality' through simulations, showing how nearest-neighbor distances converge in high-dimensional spaces.
Explores valid reasons for using simplified assumptions like 'spherical cows' in statistical modeling and theoretical work.
A tutorial on adding an 'improve this content' button to GitHub Pages sites, enabling collaborative editing via GitHub's web interface.
A guide to detecting and measuring webpage jank (poor scrolling performance) using a custom JavaScript bookmarklet and browser developer tools.
How GitHub uses automated testing tools to help developers write more user-focused, less corporate-sounding blog posts.
Tips for delivering effective tech tutorials, focusing on pre-provisioned cloud VMs, automation, and managing student environments.
A developer's notes from /dev/world/2015 conference, focusing on software testing, maintainable architecture, and team processes.
A developer shares a curated list of useful Python tutorials covering topics like memory leaks, Flask APIs, and command-line libraries.
A technical guide on preventing image pasting in a WPF RichTextBox control using the DataObject.Pasting event.
Explains the difference between CSS units 'em' and 'rem' for relative sizing, with practical examples.
Explains the pitfalls of Docker-in-Docker for CI/testing and recommends using bind-mounted Docker sockets or modern alternatives like sysbox.
Discusses the benefits and challenges of adding telemetry to open source libraries to improve maintenance decisions.
A summary of five key announcements and technologies from VMworld US 2015, focusing on VMware's virtualization and cloud innovations.
A guide on creating a new TAP lexer for the Pygments syntax highlighter to format code in documentation.
A blogger's preview and preparation for attending VMworld Europe 2015, covering virtualization and cloud technology conference tracks.
A technical critique of the Net Reclassification Index (NRI), a statistical measure for evaluating prediction model improvements, highlighting its surprising biases.
A practical guide on shipping functional software, covering human-centered design, mastering core languages, avoiding hype, and maintaining consistent coding styles.
The author is giving away free coupons for a paid Udemy course on Python GUI programming with the Qt framework.
A scientist explains why Python is their preferred language for machine learning and data analysis, arguing for productivity over language wars.
A scientist explains why Python is their preferred tool for machine learning and data analysis, emphasizing productivity over language wars.