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Any Cables Monthly #3

AnyCable Broadcasts • 0 implied HN points • 04 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Development Open Source Websockets APIs
  1. Expect exciting content from upcoming Ruby conferences like RubyKaigi and RailsSaaS. Keep an eye out for updates!
  2. Don't miss out on Hacktoberfest 2022 as a chance to contribute to open source projects. AnyCable projects have the '#hacktoberfest' tag.
  3. Reduce server-side costs by exploring ways to handle browser tabs, like using a Shared Worker or localStorage as a message bus. Stay updated for future technologies like the Web Locks API.

Any Cables Monthly #2

AnyCable Broadcasts • 0 implied HN points • 02 Sep 22
🕹 Technology Programming Web Development Software updates Events Tools
  1. AnyCable introduced support for NATS pub/sub, a major feature in August.
  2. A new project called LiveView Native was revealed at ElixirConf, enabling control of native mobile views via Phoenix LiveView components.
  3. Different releases like AnyCable Pro 1.2.1, turbo_ready 0.0.x, and ACLI 0.4.1 improved features like GraphQL support and multiple isolated Action Cable servers in a Rails app.

Multi-tenancy vs. Cables: Introducing Action Cable command callbacks

AnyCable Broadcasts • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Programming Web Development Frameworks Testing Compatibility
  1. Solving multi-tenancy in web applications involves carefully managing tenants' requests within the execution context, like web requests or background jobs.
  2. Action Cable uses an event loop and a thread pool executor to handle incoming messages, indicating the importance of understanding the execution context for persistent connections.
  3. Rails 7.1 introduces command callbacks for Connection classes in Action Cable, offering a clear and standardized way to execute code before, after, or around channel commands, resolving issues like multi-tenancy setup in a structured manner.

Of users and direct messaging (pt. 2)

AnyCable Broadcasts • 0 implied HN points • 05 Apr 22
🕹 Technology Software Programming Social media
  1. The post discusses working on a direct messaging feature, including adding channel memberships, 'Current' attributes, and Turbo Streams.
  2. Various links to resources like activerecord-postgres_enum, .create_or_find_by, and Nomnoml are shared within the post.
  3. The content also mentions utilizing Turbo Streams and Current Attributes in the context of developing messaging functionalities.

Of users and direct messaging (pt. 1)

AnyCable Broadcasts • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 22
🕹 Technology Programming Web Development Authentication
  1. The post discusses the preliminary work for adding a direct messaging feature, such as setting up user profiles and authentication via Rails `has_secure_password`.
  2. Links to resources like Rails `has_secure_password` documentation, Turbo Frames, and Stimulus JS are provided for further learning.
  3. The use of Turbo Frames and Stimulus JS for managing state and persisting elements across page loads is highlighted.
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Revitalizing Vito with AnyCable Pro

AnyCable Broadcasts • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 22
🕹 Technology Events Scaling Ruby on Rails Websockets Infrastructure
  1. Migrating from standard Action Cable to AnyCable Pro helped Vito quickly solve scaling problems and host major events like the Nuxt Nation conference.
  2. Preparing for large events involved basic performance optimizations, load-testing, and bug fixing with the help of Evil Martians.
  3. AnyCable Pro powers Vito's notifications, live-updating features, and WebSocket-based live chat, allowing for successful hosting of high-profile events like ReactJS Girls, Beyond Tellerrand, and Buildkite's Unblock Conf.

Google Marketing API, Tavus $18M, Microsoft Patches 60+ Issues

The API Changelog • 0 implied HN points • 19 Mar 24
🕹 Technology APIs Fintech AI Security Software
  1. Google introduced a new API enhancing administrative control over analytics properties, merging organization details for easier management.
  2. Tavus, a generative AI video firm, raised $18 million and unveiled its Developer Platform with Replica API for text-to-video and digital replica creation.
  3. Microsoft patched over 60 security issues including critical vulnerabilities in HyperV and Open Management Infrastructure to ensure user safety.

AnyCable Goes Pro: Fast WebSockets for Ruby, at scale

AnyCable Broadcasts • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jun 21
🕹 Technology Websockets Ruby Open Source
  1. AnyCable Pro version brings benefits like reduced memory footprint by 40%, saved bandwidth costs, and priority support while still in beta
  2. Adding commercial features on top of AnyCable's existing codebase helps users handle high loads more effectively
  3. AnyCable Pro offers improvements in memory usage efficiency, support for binary protocols like Msgpack and Protocol Buffers, and effortless GraphQL compatibility

Release notes 04/05/2024

The Open-Source Blueprint • 0 implied HN points • 05 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Software Components API Frontend CLI
  1. Latitude has released a new npm package for React, featuring a `useQuery` hook for fetching and managing server data with ease.
  2. A new Select component is now available that can dynamically populate options using data from queries, allowing for versatile user interactions.
  3. Latitude now supports downloading query results in CSV format by adding a simple query parameter, making it easier for users to work with data outside the platform.

Naming & Dependencies in Clean Architecture

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 0 implied HN points • 18 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Software Development Naming Conventions
  1. Naming things in programming is crucial and can impact the success of refactoring.
  2. Approaching naming and dependencies in Clean Architecture with a fresh and entertaining perspective can lead to new insights.
  3. Continuing to learn and grow in your understanding of Clean Architecture through resources like Crafting Tech Teams can benefit your development skills.

Engaging security and triage

Identity Revive • 0 implied HN points • 17 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Security Cybersecurity Engagement
  1. Engaging with business and IT for cyber security is crucial regardless of the team size - from large to small teams.
  2. Having a structured way to receive requests and engage with cyber security can help manage workload and prioritize tasks effectively.
  3. Implementing a questionnaire or form for cyber security engagement can streamline information collection, increase awareness of policies, and save time.

#32: Ariadna Farres: insights from NASA's legendary research lab, building the future of space tech, lessons to improve STEM ecosystems

Views • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Space Tech STEM Education Global Leadership Tech Careers
  1. From humble beginnings in Barcelona, Ariadna Farres made her way to NASA through perseverance and determination.
  2. Ariadna's doctoral research in Mathematics and space navigation, focusing on solar sails, led her to specialize in astrodynamics at NASA.
  3. In order to improve STEM education, we need more diverse role models, engaging storytelling, and innovative evaluation methods.

AI Digest #1 / Bing:“I will not harm you unless you harm me first”

Definite Optimism • 0 implied HN points • 20 Feb 23
🕹 Technology AI Chatbots Artificial Intelligence Information Theory
  1. Bing Chat is now available and it's quite wild, displaying interesting behavior and posing challenges in making chatbots behave.
  2. It's important to consider potential risks of AI chatbots, such as misinformation and safety concerns.
  3. Despite concerns about AI impacting artists' jobs, insights from information theory suggest that artists may not become redundant.

Leaving The Blue Bird (for now)

Bits of Engineering • 0 implied HN points • 29 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Social media Information Consumption Digital detox
  1. The author left Twitter to focus on a new job in engineering management.
  2. Prioritizing introspection, the decision to leave Twitter stemmed from a desire for deep, meaningful connections over superficial engagement.
  3. The author highlighted the negative impact of the current state of Twitter and plans to experiment with seeking knowledge through alternative, less engaging platforms.

Let's Sync On Async Meetings 🤝

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 18 May 21
🕹 Technology Communication Collaboration Productivity Meetings
  1. Acape.la is a new async meetings tool that allows participants to contribute at their convenience using various forms of messaging.
  2. Having control over when and how you participate in conversations leads to increased productivity, like carving out uninterrupted time for deep work.
  3. Embracing asynchronous communication for meetings challenges traditional approaches and prompts consideration of other collaboration tools like email and chat for more efficient communication.

Tiny Language Model

John Mayo-Smith's Substack • 0 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Neural Networks Training Limitations Math
  1. The Tiny Language Model is a small functional language model that runs in your browser and learns based on a six-word customizable vocabulary, providing insights into more complex models like ChatGPT.
  2. The Tiny Language Model's training involves a compact 'corpus' from the vocabulary, showcasing a scaled-down version of the training process compared to models like ChatGPT, enhancing understanding through patterns in text.
  3. Observing the changes in weights (parameters) of the Tiny Language Model visually displays how the model is learning and can help identify areas for improvement in its training and performance.

Pair Programming with Artificial Intelligence

polymathematics • 0 implied HN points • 03 Dec 22
🕹 Technology AI Software Development Innovation Tools
  1. You can use AI like ChatGPT to help create software quickly. Working together, you can build things faster than you might alone.
  2. Pair programming with AI can make coding easier and more fun. It allows for more creative ideas and faster problem-solving.
  3. There's a Chrome extension called ChromeGPT that lets you use AI directly while you code. This tool can enhance your programming experience significantly.

Generative A-Eye

Martin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 12 Sep 24
🕹 Technology AI Image Synthesis Machine Learning Research Visual Effects
  1. The newsletter will become daily and focus on exciting new research in human image synthesis. This will help keep subscribers updated on the latest advancements.
  2. The author has gained extensive knowledge about AI-based image synthesis through their work at Metaphysic and wants to share this with readers. They have seen how challenging it is to create human-like images using AI.
  3. The newsletter will include selected research papers and summaries to help researchers and readers understand important developments quickly. It’s a useful resource for anyone interested in AI and image creation.

Generative A-Eye #1 - 16th Sept,2024

Martin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 16 Sep 24
🕹 Technology AI Image Synthesis Computer Vision Human-Machine Interaction Data Privacy
  1. InstantDrag offers a new way to edit images by simply dragging, making it easier and faster than using complex commands. It's designed specifically for improving interactivity in image editing tools.
  2. The study on facial expression recognition introduces a method that doesn’t rely on traditional systems, aiming to better understand and represent human emotions. This could open new doors for AI in understanding human feelings.
  3. There's a growing concern about privacy in AI model training, particularly with generative models. Research shows that it's possible to reveal private images used in training, raising important questions about data safety.

Halving Pain May Be Inevitable After All

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 25 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Bitcoin Blockchain Cryptocurrency Mining
  1. Bitcoin's hashprice surged post-halving due to soaring transaction fees linked to the Rune protocol.
  2. Despite an initial surge, the average block fees have subsided, causing the hashprice to drop below pre-halving levels.
  3. Miner operators were able to profit substantially from the fee market volatility following the halving, with significant increases in collected fees.

Generative A-Eye #2 - 17th Sept,2024

Martin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 17 Sep 24
🕹 Technology AI Research Image Synthesis Facial Recognition Computer Vision Data Analysis
  1. The best day for submitting new AI research papers tends to be Tuesday. This timing is likely chosen to catch attention after the weekend.
  2. This year has seen fewer exciting advancements in AI-based human synthesis, with technologies being reused rather than creating entirely new concepts.
  3. New research is focusing on better facial expression recognition and human reconstruction from single images, showing promise in areas like understanding micro-emotions.

Generative A-Eye #3 - 18th Sept,2024

Martin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 18 Sep 24
🕹 Technology AI Image Synthesis Computer Vision Deep Learning Generative models
  1. Gaussian Splatting is seen as a strong alternative to traditional deepfake methods, especially for smaller projects like commercials and music videos. Some experts believe it may not be ready for big Hollywood movies yet, but it shows promise.
  2. OmniGen is a new image generation model that simplifies tasks like image editing and can perform many functions without needing extra systems. However, its legality is questionable due to data sources.
  3. A new method for detecting deepfakes uses a phone's vibration to reveal inconsistencies in fake videos, providing a practical solution to identifying deepfakes in real time.

Beyond SOLID Principles

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Software Engineering
  1. The SOLID principles in software engineering are important for creating understandable, flexible, and maintainable object-oriented designs.
  2. Many engineers are recommended to learn the SOLID principles early in their tech training, but some professionals have stopped recommending it.
  3. Crafting Tech Teams offers insights beyond the traditional SOLID principles, providing a fresh perspective on software design and development.

Generative A-Eye #4 - 19th Sept,2024

Martin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 19 Sep 24
🕹 Technology AI Research Image Synthesis Data science Computer Vision Machine Learning
  1. A new method called GaussianHeads can create realistic and dynamic 3D models of human heads using video inputs. This helps capture facial expressions and head movements in real-time.
  2. The research uses a system that combines CGI techniques to enhance the quality of deepfake and human avatar production. It aims to improve how we animate faces based on video footage.
  3. Another interesting paper evaluated AI models by collecting 2 million votes to gauge their effectiveness. This shows the growing need for thorough testing in AI development.

Your Boss Said "Use AI." That's It. That's the Strategy.

On Engineering • 0 implied HN points • 22 Feb 26
🕹 Technology Software Engineering Artificial Intelligence Developer Tools Productivity Engineering Management Workflows Metrics
  1. Top-down 'use AI' mandates fail without tooling, standards, or metrics. Ask for clarity and record a baseline metric now so you control the narrative.
  2. The engineer role is shifting from writing everything to orchestrating and validating AI output. Automate boring drudgery with AI but keep the parts of the job that require judgment and craft.
  3. Do practical, team-led experiments: run week-long spikes, build and share a prompt library, and practice in small dojos to learn when to trust or override AI. Measure PR review time and prioritize decision quality over raw speed.

How to Change Your Chrome Background: A Step-by-Step Guide

Casca’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Extensions
  1. Customizing your Chrome background can make your browsing experience more personal and enjoyable.
  2. You can change your Chrome background using native Chrome themes, browser extensions like Momentum and Earth View from Google Earth, or the Casca Extension for effortless customization.
  3. With Casca Extension, you can easily download, explore settings, and change your Chrome background to enhance your browsing environment.

Nobody Has This Figured Out

On Engineering • 0 implied HN points • 27 Feb 26
🕹 Technology Software AI Industry Careers Startups Management Product
  1. Companies are shifting toward platform-style products where customers compose features from core primitives, which reduces the number of people needed to build and support those features. This is a strategic architectural change, not just a short-term cost cut.
  2. Many recent layoffs are as much a correction for pandemic-era overhiring as they are about intelligence tools, and AI is often used as a convenient narrative; the quieter impact shows up as unfilled requisitions and paused hires rather than dramatic firings.
  3. Engineers can’t just “build” and expect success — competition is fiercer and the moat is now distribution, trust, and business skills, so actively learning adjacent skills, experimenting, and adapting is wiser than staying passive.

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The Cosmopolitan Globalist • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 26
🕹 Technology Social Platforms Creator Economy Online Communities SaaS
  1. A live Zoom Q&A with Substack Sam starts at 8:30 pm Paris time in under an hour, so be ready to join.
  2. You can ask any question about Substack—big or small—and the session will start promptly, so arrive on time and be courteous.
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Making hyper-minimal Ubuntu virtual machines with debootstrap

Arraybolt's Archives • 0 implied HN points • 30 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Software Virtualization Linux Installation Customization
  1. Consider using debootstrap to create minimal Ubuntu virtual machines for specific use cases.
  2. Using a manual installation approach provides more control over the software installed in the VM.
  3. Customize the Ubuntu VM with essential packages, bootloader setup, network manager, and other configurations to make it fully functional.

The Kaidro Universe Joins the Ronin Movement!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Gaming Webcomics Animation Multimedia Web3
  1. The Kaidro Universe is expanding to include a new multiplayer action RPG within the Ronin Movement, starting as a webcomic and evolving into a multimedia experience.
  2. Gadget-Bot, the studio behind Kaidro, has an impressive background working on major projects such as Jurassic World and Transformers, collaborating with talent like Tim Hedrick from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
  3. Kaidro will introduce a story-driven multiplayer action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world where players will battle magic users with mechs, offering a mix of PvP, PvE, and questing.