How good are decisions? Evaluating decision quality in domains where evaluation is easy
Analyzes decision-making quality in sports and board games, where clear data reveals the high cost of poor choices.
Analyzes decision-making quality in sports and board games, where clear data reveals the high cost of poor choices.
Analyzes Android device fragmentation using market share data to show how outdated devices accumulate over time.
The article critiques poor UI changes in apps like Zulip and Facebook, comparing them to confusing physical designs like doors.
A summary of a Python Frederick talk on using Scrapy, a Python framework for web scraping, including a link to the presentation.
A guide to implementing linear algebra concepts and matrix operations in JavaScript, using the math.js library for machine learning.
Analyzing filesystem error handling by reproducing past studies on modern systems like ext4 and btrfs.
A comparison of 5 popular Python web frameworks: API Star, Falcon, Flask, Django, and Pyramid, from a Python Frederick presentation.
A guide to implementing linear regression with gradient descent in JavaScript, using a housing price prediction example.
A personal story about how receiving a Nintendo Entertainment System as a Christmas gift in 1990 shaped the author's life and career path.
An investigation into keyboard latency claims, comparing modern gaming keyboards to older computers using high-speed measurements.
An introduction to CPU branch prediction, explaining its purpose and classic algorithms to understand modern research.
An overview of the Pipfile format and pipenv tool for Python package management, including a link to a recorded presentation.
The author shares their experience organizing ScriptConf, focusing on achieving a diverse speaker lineup and collaborating with the Travis Foundation.
Explains the benefits of HTTPS and how Netlify simplifies the process of enabling it for your website with automatic certificates.
A recap of new features announced for Laravel 5.5 at the Laracon US 2017 conference, including frontend presets and routing improvements.
The article argues against nitpicking in code reviews by advocating for automated style checks to improve efficiency and focus.
The article explores the impact of input latency on user experience in tablets, VR, and computers, debunking the myth of instant response.
Legal notice, terms of service, and privacy policy for a website, outlining liability, copyright, and data protection.
Explains the benefits of using Pipfile over requirements.txt for managing Python dependencies and how to get started.
Explains how feature flags help development teams release features safely and control their visibility, using the django-waffle library as an example.