Positron is a new data science IDE from Posit that combines features from RStudio and VS Code, offering a specialized environment for R and Python.
Explores new variable validation capabilities in Terraform 1.9, allowing dynamic checks using other variables and resources.
A podcast episode discussing how to write code that becomes manageable legacy code, using a personal game development example.
Explores Microsoft's Graph RAG, an advanced RAG technique using knowledge graphs to answer global questions about datasets, with a hands-on setup guide.
A review of a biography on John von Neumann, exploring his genius, the von Neumann architecture, and his influence on 20th-century science.
Analysis of the resurgence of high-quality, technical systems programming meetups and guidance for starting your own.
Explores the causes and types of hallucinations in large language models, focusing on extrinsic hallucinations and how training data affects factual accuracy.
A guide to fixing code signing and notarization problems in Unreal Engine 5.3+ projects for macOS distribution.
Analysis of Pluralsight's financial struggles after its leveraged buyout by Vista Equity Partners, critiquing private equity's impact on tech companies.
An engineer argues for the value of 'low-tech' developer tools like Vim, emphasizing their portability, speed, and alignment with Unix principles.
A detailed comparison of Anthropic's Claude 3 and the newer Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI models, covering performance, capabilities, and benchmarks.
A comparison of serverless computing and containers, outlining their benefits and ideal use cases for application deployment.
Explores Java's current and future capabilities in AI/ML development, challenging the notion that Java is unsuitable for AI tasks.
A hands-on review of GitHub Copilot Workspace, a new AI-powered web environment for software design and development, based on initial testing.
Introduces vidir, a tool from moreutils that allows batch renaming and deleting files by editing a list in Vim.
A guide on using GitHub Codespaces to simplify contributor onboarding for .NET open-source projects by setting up pre-configured cloud dev environments.
Explores advanced techniques for the Meridian Swift web framework, focusing on responder parameterization and architectural design decisions.
Explores database durability without write-ahead logs, contrasting in-memory and disk-based approaches to build intuition for WAL design.
A technical guide on testing a Starnote device indoors using USB connection and the Notecard Simulator tool.
A participant's detailed report on tackling the ICFP Contest 2024, focusing on implementing a custom lambda calculus language to solve complex programming challenges.
