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Posturr is an open-source project that provides a simple and lightweight way to manage and deploy web applications using Docker and Docker Compose. It offers a streamlined process for setting up and managing containerized environments for development, testing, and production.

The article discusses the use of PostgreSQL to implement a dead-letter queue (DLQ) system, which helps handle and process failed or undelivered messages. It provides a step-by-step guide on setting up a DLQ using PostgreSQL's features, including creating tables, managing message states, and implementing retry logic.

The article discusses the importance of acknowledging and addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the statistics and data science communities. It emphasizes the need for proactive steps to create more inclusive and welcoming environments for underrepresented groups in these fields.

BonSplit is an open-source app that allows friends to easily split bills and track expenses. It simplifies the process of dividing costs and managing shared payments, making it a useful tool for groups and households.

The article discusses Google's new policies that will make sideloading Android apps a 'high friction process', potentially affecting the availability and adoption of alternative app stores and apps on Android devices.

This article provides an introduction to PostgreSQL indexes, explaining their purpose, types, and how they can be used to optimize database performance by improving query speed and efficiency.

DPaint-js is a web-based pixel art editor that allows users to create and edit pixel art directly in the browser. The project provides a simple and intuitive interface for digital painting, making it a useful tool for artists, designers, and hobbyists.

ANN v3 introduces a new and improved AI model that offers enhanced capabilities in natural language processing, image recognition, and other areas. The article discusses the technical advancements and key features of this latest version of the ANN system.

Author here. I made this little TUI program for managing default applications on the Linux desktop.

Maybe some of you will find it useful.

Happy to answer any questions.

To power the firewalling for our agents so that they couldn't contact arbitrary services, I build netfence. It's like Envoy but for eBPF filters.

It allows you to define different DNS-based rules that are resolved in a local daemon to IPs, then pushed to the eBPF filter to allow traffic. By doing it this way, we can still allow DNS-defined rules, but prevent contacting random IPs.

There's also no network performance penalty, since it's just DNS lookups and eBPF filters referencing memory.

It also means you don't have to tamper with the base image, which the agent could potentially manipulate to remove rules (unless you prevent root maybe).

It automatically manages the lifecycle of eBPF filters on cgroups and interfaces, so it works well for both containers and micro VMs (like Firecracker).

You implement a control plane, just like Envoy xDS, which you can manage the rules of each cgroup/interface. You can even manage DNS through the control plane to dynamically resolve records (which is helpful as a normal DNS server doesn't know which interface/cgroup a request might be coming from).

We specifically use this to allow our agents to only contact S3, pip, apt, and npm.

The article discusses the release of Wine Staging 11.1, an experimental version of the Wine software that provides additional features and improvements over the regular Wine release. The update includes bug fixes, performance enhancements, and support for newer applications and games.

The article discusses a Jurassic Park tablet device found on Nedry's desk in the 1993 film. The device is analyzed and recreated by enthusiasts, providing insights into the prop's design and functionality.

The article compares the capabilities of PLECS and SPICE, two popular circuit simulation tools, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and suitable use cases. It provides a detailed analysis of the performance, ease of use, and feature set of each tool to help readers choose the most appropriate option for their circuit design needs.

Centralia, Pennsylvania, once a thriving coal town, has been largely abandoned since an underground coal fire has been burning beneath the town since 1962. This article explores the town's slow decline and the few remaining residents who have chosen to stay despite the hazardous conditions.

The article explores the impact of system call overhead on the performance of tar.gz file I/O operations, highlighting the importance of understanding system-level factors when optimizing application-level performance.

The article discusses how social media has created a virtual distance between people, leading to a breakdown in empathy and understanding. It explores the challenges of navigating online interactions and maintaining meaningful connections in a digital age.

The article discusses the author's perspective on the evolution of software design, arguing that modern approaches, such as microservices and serverless architectures, have become overly complex and often fail to address the real needs of users and businesses.

The article discusses ways to prolong the lifespan of lithium-based batteries, including proper charging techniques, storage conditions, and battery maintenance. It provides practical tips to help users maximize the performance and longevity of their lithium-ion batteries.

New research shows that crews at sea are facing an overwhelming number of daily alerts, up to tens of thousands, which is undermining their ability to respond effectively and posing a significant safety risk at sea.

The article discusses Sony's foray into the ebook reader market, including the development and release of their Librie and PRS-500 devices, as well as the company's efforts to establish an ebook ecosystem in competition with Amazon's Kindle.

I kept hitting the same wall with LangGraph: tutorials show you how to build a graph, not how to maintain one when you have 8 nodes, 3 agents, and shared state across subgraphs.

So I built a reference architecture with: - Platform layer separation (framework-independent core) - Contract validation on every state mutation - 110 tests including architecture boundary enforcement - Patterns that AI coding agents can't accidentally break

Repo: https://github.com/cleverhoods/sagecompass Wrote about the patterns: https://dev.to/cleverhoods/from-prompt-to-platform-architect...

It's MIT licensed. Would love feedback on the approach - especially from anyone who's scaled LangGraph past the tutorial stage.

A study found that the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is linked to real-world reductions in air pollution, specifically in nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emissions. The research highlights the potential environmental benefits of the increasing popularity of EVs.

The article recounts the author's personal experience of returning to Bellevue Hospital, where he worked as a young doctor, and reflects on the changes in the medical system, the evolving role of physicians, and the challenges faced by patients and healthcare providers over the years.

This article provides a hands-on review of two Apple Network Servers, exploring their features, performance, and suitability for different use cases. The author examines the servers' hardware specifications, software capabilities, and overall functionality, offering an in-depth, objective assessment.

Netzbremse is a German non-profit organization that works to promote digital rights and internet freedom through education, advocacy, and research. The organization focuses on issues such as data protection, online privacy, and the impact of technology on society.

The article discusses the challenges and lessons learned while coding 150,000 lines of Elixir for the Vibe platform. It covers the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of the Elixir language and its ecosystem, providing insights for developers considering using Elixir for large-scale projects.

The article discusses the FAA's new drone no-fly zone around critical infrastructure facilities, including those operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This new rule aims to enhance national security by restricting drone flights near sensitive locations.

The article proposes a novel deep learning model for solving the challenging task of efficient and robust text-to-speech synthesis. The model achieves state-of-the-art performance on several standard benchmarks while requiring significantly fewer parameters and computational resources compared to previous approaches.