8 October 2023

54 links · Sunday

Microservices without reason

Too many companies default to microservices, and with it comes increasing development and operational costs, a decrease in software quality, and a decrease in team motivation.

Au Tour de la Table – Encausse.net

"Au Tour de la Table" is a Podcast of a "Mini Escape Game" with SpaceHulk theme and Kill Team rules (modified and weak). I believe Technologies, BoardGames and Podcast can bring new experiences.

Mixtures of Experts

How to scale up models without increasing compute

Too Big to AGILE – Logikal Blog

You won't find a professional willing to touch AGILE with a hundred mile pole. No, getting paid to write software doesn't make you . . .

How to Reduce Your PostgreSQL Database Size

I had the pleasure of working with to write an article on how to reduce your PostgreSQL database size.We cover a range of topics including:Click the button below to read the full article.

The truth about distraction | Oliver Burkeman

The way we talk about distraction, especially digital distraction, has changed a lot in recent years. Before, most people thought of resisting distraction as a matter of willpower – of training your brain to focus, setting personal rules for when to check your…

Rockin’ the Code World Season 4: Special Guest Erik Jensen

On October 21st, 2023, C# Corner TV will host show #90 featuring guest Erik Jensen, Principal Specialist, Azure & .NET at Delegate A/S. The event will include an interview with Jensen, discussi…

Bitwise and Shift Operators in C#: A Deep Dive

In the vast universe of programming, C# stands out as a versatile and powerful language. Among its many features, the bitwise and shift operators are essential tools for developers. These operators allow for intricate manipulations of binary data, enabling eff…

Terrifier 2: An Overview

The sequel to the beloved horror film Terrifier is finally out, and it's called Terrifier 2. Let's take a quick

xUnit And Moq – How To Master Unit Testing In C#

Interested in unit testing in C#? Let's look at xUnit and Moq for unit testing! We'll explore mocking external dependencies and the role of these in unit tests.

roadrunnertwice | Why Git is hard

Julia Evans’ StrangeLoop 2023 keynote was about digging into the different reasons a tool can be hard to learn, and it was a real good talk! At the end, as a tossed-off addendum to a conclusion about continuing to learn things, she said “I still don’t know why…

Your Organization Probably Doesn't Want To Improve Things — Ludicity

Last week, I had a fascinating conversation with a reader around frustration and unhappiness at work. Much of it was totally obvious to both of us, but it occurred to me that this probably isn't to everyone, which is why almost all of my colleagues (in very cu…

Exploring Movierulz2

Movie buffs are always on the hunt for cutting-edge streaming services in the ever-expanding realm of internet entertainment. Movierulz2 is

Samsung Spare Parts

In today's high-tech world, smartphones are indispensable, and Samsung has established itself as a leading manufacturer in this sector. Even

sorryNotSorry

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Software engineers hate code.

This is the best-kept secret of the software engineering profession: engineers hate code. Especially code written by other people. It's why they love working on greenfield projects so much. No code, no maintenance, no headaches! Ever wondered why microservice…

Cayley Graphs and Pretty Things

A fun approachable introduction to Cayley Graphs (and a little bit of group theory), and a writeup to [this little web widget I made](https://juliapoo.github.io/Cayley-Graph-Plotting/)

Using microVMs for Gaming on Fedora Asahi

It’s been almost a year since I transitioned from the Virtualization to the Automotive team at Red Hat with the goal of ensuring RHIVOS ships with a powerful Virtualization stack. While there’s a large overlap between a Virtualization stack for Servers and the…

Walmart Brickseek

Walmart, the retail titan, has long been the first choice for customers looking for low pricing and a big selection.

Curls security announcement – Matthew's Lab

Recently the curl project posted an announcement on Github that there was a severe vulnerability in curl and they would have a fix out in a week. Many people seemed to think that this notice was appreciated and gave people enough time to learn about the issue …

Unleashing the Power of Asseturi: A Comprehensive Guide

In today's digital world, organizations are continuously exploring inventive ways to maximize their online presence and drive profitability. One such

Write more crappy blog posts

If you hold off hitting publish until a great idea comes along, your writing probably wont be ready to capture it. Why it matters: Every now and then you'll have a thought. One you think is novel enough to be worth sharing. If you are at all compelled to writ…

How to Parse Wav File

This tutorial describes how to parse .wav file and access Its raw data.

Internet culture outsider – Manu

I was in the car an hour ago, listening to an episode of the Vergecast, and I had a sudden realization: I am a cultural outsider. An internet culture …

How Indie Hacking Killed My Meaningful Ideas

I've been following the "Indie Hacking" community for about a year now, and I am realizing that many of the messages that resonate with this community have prevented me from following meaningful ideas that I actually want to work on. Many "success stories" fou…