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Learning eBPF: Setting Local Box

DevCube • 0 implied HN points • 09 May 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. eBPF is an old technology gaining traction for building distributed systems.
  2. It promises to be a good tool with huge potential for challenges in system building.
  3. Consider subscribing to learn more and support the author's work.

I built a SaaS app using ChatGPT

Product Lessons • 0 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Building a software tool using ChatGPT was faster and more efficient than traditional methods.
  2. The rise of nontechnical 'tech' founders may increase as tools like ChatGPT become more accessible.
  3. Preserving intention and attention in problem-solving sets people apart in a world of rapid technological advancements.

Hello! Welcome to Overflow!

Overflow • 0 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Rupesh Mishra is a software engineer with 8 years of experience working with Python, Django, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  2. Rupesh writes articles explaining complex technical concepts like memory management and object instantiation in Python in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.
  3. Rupesh's newsletter covers topics like Python, Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Architecture Design, and Microservices, offering a course on Microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Once a Maintainer: Marco Roth

Once a Maintainer • 0 implied HN points • 23 May 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Marco Roth got into programming by building a class website with JavaScript and HTML in high school.
  2. He contributed to the Stimulus project after finding it a better approach than using jQuery in a Rails application.
  3. Encouraging more people to contribute to open source by understanding projects they use and companies supporting open source contributions.
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Once a Maintainer: Marit van Dijk

Once a Maintainer • 0 implied HN points • 01 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Marit van Dijk studied a mix of social science and computer science, ultimately finding a passion for coding and open source projects.
  2. Getting into open source like the Cucumber project brought Marit great learning opportunities and a supportive community.
  3. Marit emphasizes the importance of diversity in open source, welcoming people from different backgrounds and languages to contribute and collaborate.

Using AWS Secrets Manager

Type Classes • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. The author replaced Amazonka with their own library for accessing passwords in AWS Secrets Manager.
  2. The new library is a small wrapper for the official AWS command line interface.
  3. The author's library is named aws-secrets and is available on Hackage.

Once a Maintainer: Josh Branham

Once a Maintainer • 0 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Josh Branham transitioned from desktop support and systems engineering to software development by following his curiosity in automation and building tools.
  2. Getting into open source projects can be intimidating due to the asynchronous nature, contribution steps, and potential challenges in collaborating with maintainers.
  3. Being incentivized and supported by companies to contribute to open source projects can encourage mentorship and help junior engineers get involved in community-driven initiatives.

Once a Maintainer: Jordan Hollinger

Once a Maintainer • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Jordan Hollinger built tools for Ruby 'off the rails' to keep using familiar tools in a lighter way.
  2. Learn from Jordan's experience that getting into open source can start with small contributions like bug fixes.
  3. Consider exploring emerging ecosystems like Elixir to find interesting projects to work on and contribute to.

Scrabble Game

Judson’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
🚌 Education Programming
  1. The program allows two players to enter words and calculates their scores based on letter values.
  2. The program then determines the winner based on the scores - player 1 wins, player 2 wins, or a tie can occur.
  3. It uses ASCII values to assign points to each letter in the words and checks if the characters are letters.

Is Mixing OpenMP® Runtimes Safe?

CPU fun • 0 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Mixing OpenMP runtimes in the same program can cause fatal issues.
  2. For non-offload codes, the LLVM runtime can provide the interfaces needed by GCC compiled OpenMP code.
  3. It's safer to link with the LLVM runtime only when dealing with OpenMP.

Unblocking myself by writing compilers

derw • 0 implied HN points • 09 May 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. When faced with a coding blocker, take a break and try various activities to get past it.
  2. Developing compilers by writing parsers can help to creatively solve coding challenges.
  3. Creating 'lunchtime languages' with parsers that can be written quickly can be an efficient way to experiment with new coding concepts.

Introducing neuro-lingo, a LLM powered comment language

derw • 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Neuro-lingo is a language powered by GPT prompts for developers to just write type signatures and comments.
  2. Neuro-lingo has two constructs: types that guide LLMs and functions which can be pinned for more control over determinism.
  3. The language has a TypeScript-like syntax and uses TypeScript for running the code.

robotfindskitten, part 3

Dan’s MEGA65 Digest • 0 implied HN points • 14 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. The MEGA65 project is making progress on the R5 main board and new games like Unicone and The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor are being released.
  2. Developers like Gurce are creating games in BASIC 65 like Way of the Imploding Foot, showcasing low resolution graphics and animated characters.
  3. When programming in assembly language for MEGA65, techniques like accepting keyboard input, generating random numbers, and avoiding duplicates are crucial for game development.

Polymath Engineer Weekly #68

Polymath Engineer Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. The importance of standardized microservices caching for improved performance and reduced costs
  2. The impact of China's approach to chips and Moore's Law on future competition in the tech industry
  3. The flexibility and power of text as a communication technology compared to other forms of media

Small Joys when Programming

Deus In Machina • 0 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Customizing tools can enhance your enjoyment and efficiency in programming.
  2. Adapting to different programming environments can help improve problem-solving skills.
  3. Finding joy in programming requires embracing imperfections and customization.

F# - A Hidden Gem in the Programming World

Deus In Machina • 0 implied HN points • 21 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. F# is a programming language that promotes conciseness and is a functional younger sibling to C#.
  2. F# utilizes pattern matching, option types, fold, filter, reduce, and map functions for efficient coding.
  3. F# strict ordering in file organization helps eliminate cyclic dependencies and enhances project structure.

A look at WebAssembly, the webs powerful new technology part 2

Deus In Machina • 0 implied HN points • 19 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. WebAssembly is primarily designed as a compilation target for languages like C, C++, and Rust.
  2. WebAssembly files consist of sections like modules with code, and data sections for storing strings or variables.
  3. To interact with WebAssembly modules, JavaScript can import functions and memories from the module to perform tasks like logging messages or manipulating data.

Why on earth are we already lamenting the fall of LLMs?

Deus In Machina • 0 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. Some users expect too much from Large Language Models without putting in additional effort or guidance.
  2. Language models like ChatGPT should be viewed as tools that require ongoing optimization and understanding.
  3. There are various alternatives to ChatGPT, and users should explore and compare different Large Language Models to find the best fit for their needs.

Apple Animation Through the Ages: 2014

Jacob’s Tech Tavern • 0 implied HN points • 19 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Programming
  1. In 2014, Apple introduced Metal as a high-performance graphics API for iOS, catering to graphics-intensive applications like mobile games.
  2. Metal provided low-level access to GPU hardware, aiming to improve performance by reducing bottlenecks caused by OpenGL ES drivers running on the CPU.
  3. Developers using Metal had to work more closely with the hardware, writing shaders and managing rendering pipelines for efficient graphics processing.