The hottest GitHub Substack posts right now

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v0.0.1: Open Source GitHub repo review

The Open Source Expert • 79 implied HN points • 08 Jul 24
🕹 Technology Open Source GitHub Software Development Project management Community Engagement
  1. Getting a repo's setup right is important. A good description and a clear README help users understand the project quickly.
  2. Having key documents like a Code of Conduct, License, and templates for issues and pull requests makes collaboration smoother.
  3. Using labels for issues helps keep everything organized, making it easier to find what you need in a busy project.

Deploying simple Streamlit apps

Mostly Python • 524 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Deployment GitHub Open Source
  1. You can deploy Streamlit apps to Streamlit's Community Cloud hosting service with a straightforward process.
  2. Make sure to be aware of the privacy concerns when granting Streamlit permissions for GitHub repositories.
  3. Streamlit sets a web hook on the repository, so any changes pushed to the repository's main branch will automatically update the deployed project.

Monitoring Updates to the Microsoft Sentinel GitHub Repo

Rod’s Blog • 39 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23
🕹 Technology GitHub
  1. The Microsoft Sentinel GitHub repository is essential for updates and new content, like Analytics Rules, Playbooks, and more.
  2. One way to stay updated is by using a Logic App that pulls RSS feed items and posts them to a Microsoft Teams channel.
  3. You can customize the RSS feed to filter out less relevant updates and choose where you want to receive notifications, such as Microsoft Teams, Inbox, or Slack.
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DNS in AWS Made Even Easier!

Making It Up • 39 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23
🕹 Technology AWS DNS GitHub
  1. DNS management in AWS is now even easier with the release of AWS CDK Split Horizon DNS v0.0.9.
  2. You can import existing hosted zones into the SplitHorizonDns construct without recreating records.
  3. A new safeguard called `disallowPrivateZone` has been added to allow isolation of private zone resources.

How to Use Github to Land your first software Job[Storytime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 59 implied HN points • 09 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Career Advice Networking Open Source GitHub
  1. Using Github to land a software job can be beneficial for those who want to highlight their coding skills, but it's important to recognize the tradeoffs involved and be willing to put in the effort required.
  2. Common advice on gaining a job through GitHub, like contributing to open source projects extensively, may not always be the most optimal strategy. It's essential to approach GitHub as a social network and connect with like-minded individuals.
  3. Building a strong presence on GitHub requires dedication and time spent coding and engaging with communities. While it may offer an alternative path to job opportunities, there are no shortcuts in putting in the required work.

Quant Letter: February 2024, Week-2

The Parlour • 17 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Finance Crypto Machine Learning GitHub Quantitative
  1. Using Autoencoder architectures in Statistical Arbitrage can simplify strategy development and improve returns compared to traditional methods.
  2. A new method, Causal-NECOVaR, provides reliable risk predictions for financial risk analysis regardless of market shocks and systemic changes.
  3. The Merton investment-consumption problem is expanded to incorporate transaction costs and stochastic differential utility in Portfolio Optimization for a better understanding of parameter combinations.

How to Export and Import KQL Query Packs

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 30 Jan 23
🕹 Technology Azure GitHub
  1. Export Log Analytics Query Packs in Azure by downloading a .json file from the Azure portal.
  2. Import Log Analytics Query Packs to other locations by pasting the exported .json file contents into the template editor in the Azure portal.
  3. An alternative way to deploy Log Analytics Query Packs is by uploading the template.json file to a GitHub repository and using a Deploy to Azure button linked to the file.

Because there's not enough fun datasets

Jacobo’s Substack • 1 HN point • 23 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Datasets Open Source Data Collection GitHub Data Analysis
  1. The dataset shared focuses on PSG ticket price evolution for the 2023 - 2024 season, collected through scraping the Ticketplace marketplace.
  2. The data format is simple, featuring columns for timestamp, fixture, category, quantity, and price, providing a basis for analyzing ticket pricing trends and making predictions.
  3. The release of this dataset is aimed at facilitating student projects and filling the gap for attractive, open-source datasets for data analysis.

Newsletter - Adaptable MLOps Architecture for Research Labs

ScaleDown • 5 implied HN points • 03 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Machine Learning Cloud Computing GitHub Automation
  1. Adaptable MLOps architecture can solve challenges in research labs by blending collaboration tools, cloud computing platforms, and automation.
  2. The proposed MLOps architecture can adapt to diverse research scenarios, such as collaborative projects, GPU-less labs, and overburdened ML researchers.
  3. MLOps in research is evolving, with concerns like LLM hallucinations, watermarking LLM outputs, and the impact of using generated content for training models.

How to Use a Playbook to Add Geographical Data for IP Addresses to a Microsoft Sentinel Incident

Rod’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jan 23
🕹 Technology Data Management Cybersecurity GitHub Cloud Computing
  1. A Playbook can be used to add geographical data for IP addresses to a Microsoft Sentinel Incident by querying IP-API.com and storing information in the Comments section.
  2. Storing more information in the Comments section instead of Tags provides flexibility and depth for investigations.
  3. Enhancing investigation context with detailed geographical data can help expedite the closing of Incidents.

What people you know starred on GitHub

GitTrends • 0 implied HN points • 26 May 24
🕹 Technology GitHub Email
  1. Get a weekly email with the latest GitHub stars from people you follow by signing up on GitTrends.
  2. Have a personalized report created and emailed to you regarding GitHub stars by signing up through a provided link.
  3. For any questions or comments, find the content creator on Twitter at the specified handle.

#OpenSourceDiscovery 85: CodeRabbit AI PR Reviewer

#OpenSourceDiscovery • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Code Review GitHub Open Source Developer Tools
  1. CodeRabbit AI PR Reviewer is an AI-powered GitHub action that reviews code by commenting on relevant code snippets and additional commits.
  2. The AI PR Reviewer offers high-quality contextual review comments and allows discussions with the bot, enhancing developer awareness of code quality.
  3. Though the bot's response to comments may take around 20-30 seconds, it complements human review workflows and enables teams to handle initial code reviews efficiently.