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Critical CSS? Not So Fast!(opens in new tab)
Critical CSS promises faster loading, but is it worth the complexity? Learn when Critical CSS actually boosts performance or when it might slow you down.
A whole cascade of layers(opens in new tab)
Python List Comprehensions Are More Powerful Than You Might Think(opens in new tab)
Python's list comprehensions (and generators) are an awesome feature that can greatly simplify your code. Most of the time however, we only use them to write a single `for` loop, maybe with addition of one `if` conditional and that's it. ...
Building pathological input for Java HashMaps - hash collisions generator(opens in new tab)
I recently stumbled upon an article about the Weierstrass Function, which led me to another article about Pathological Objects in mathematics—meaning functions, numbers, etc., that have deviant, irregular, or counterintuitive properties. There was a time when even the introduction of ...
193: The Good Research Code Handbook - Patrick Mineault(opens in new tab)
I don't think it's too much of a stretch to say that software is part of most scientific research now. From astronomy, to neuroscience, to chemistry, to climate models. If you work in research that hasn't been affected by software ...
Measure What You Impact, Not What You Influence(opens in new tab)
When implementing performance fixes, it’s imperative that you measure the right thing—but what is ‘right’?
Folk Interfaces(opens in new tab)
People reappropriating existing software to solve their own unique problems
Full-height Github "checks" box in Firefox(opens in new tab)
The scrolling checks box on Github really irritates me. Follow these instructions to make it full height on Firefox. 1. Take this CSS: .branch-action-item.open > .merge-status-list-wrapper > .merge-status-list, .branch-action-item.open > .merge-status-list { max-height: fit-content !important; } 2. Tell Firefox to ...
Effective Github Notifications(opens in new tab)
Github notifications can be overwhelming, but with effective email filtering they can be turned from an encumbrance to being highly valuable. Here’s some filters to get you started (in Mail.app on a mac) to make them more useful. Luckily Github ...
You Should Be Using Python's Walrus Operator - Here's Why(opens in new tab)
The assignment operator - or "walrus operator" as we all know it - is a feature that's been in Python for a while now (since 3.8), yet it's still somewhat controversial and many people have unfounded hate for it. In ...
Golang: Closures(opens in new tab)
Introduction In the previous part of the series, we covered and in this section, we will look into which are quite a cool concept for various things. Closures a
No demo [website] reno(opens in new tab)
PGCLI: Postgres from the terminal(opens in new tab)
Introduction Have you ever used the Postgres database and did you know you don't have to launch PGAdmin every time you want to write SQL queries, you can write
192: Learn to code through game development with PursuedPyBear - Piper Thunstrom(opens in new tab)
The first game I remember coding, or at least copying from a magazine, was in Basic. It was Lunar Lander. Learning to code a game is a way that a lot of people get started and excited about programming. Of ...
HTML and CSS only multiple color scheme picker(opens in new tab)
Recipes and Tricks for Effective Structural Pattern Matching in Python(opens in new tab)
The `match`/`case` syntax that got introduced to Python in 3.10 looks like basic `switch` statement which we all know from other languages - in Python however - it's much more than just an alternative `if` syntax. So, let's explore advanced ...
Django + HTMX CRUD application(opens in new tab)
Introduction Gone are the days of writing Ajax requests with javascript, just add a few parameters to the HTML content tags and you will be ready for sending re
Recursive Optional Dependencies in Python(opens in new tab)
One of my (slowly evaporating) reasons why I like putting packaging metadata into an executable setup.py is the ability to have optional dependencies that are combinations of others. As of pip 21.2, this is possible without running code.
Golang: Anonymous Functions(opens in new tab)
Introduction We have looked at the defer keyword in golang in the part of the series, in this section, we will understand how we can use anonymous functions in
It's Time to Say Goodbye to These Python Libraries(opens in new tab)
With every Python release, there are new modules being added and new and better ways of doing things get introduced. We all get used to using the good old Python libraries, but it's time say goodbye to `os.path`, `random`, `pytz`, ...
Deploying Django Project with Railway Nixpacks(opens in new tab)
Introduction We have seen how to deploy a Django application on railway app in the of the . We deployed the django project using the Heroku Buildpacks under the
Why We Sleep - Summary, Review & Thoughts(opens in new tab)
We spend 1/3rd of our life sleeping. But why do we sleep? We don't live in a sleep loss epidemic?
Joining Ought(opens in new tab)
A new role at an AI research lab working on tools for open-ended reasoning
Configure Neovim in Lua(opens in new tab)
Introduction It has been a while since I have written a Vim article. Finally, I got some ideas after configuring my Neovim setup for Lua. I recently migrated to
Advanced Features of Kubernetes' Horizontal Pod Autoscaler(opens in new tab)
Scaling application on Kubernetes using _Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA)_ based on their CPU or memory usage is pretty simple. There are however many more features of HPA that you can use to customize scaling behaviour of your applications using external/custom ...
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191: Running your own site for fun and absolutely no profit whatsoever - Brian Wisti(opens in new tab)
Having a personal site is a great playground for learning tons of skills. Brian Wisti discusses the benefits of running a his own blog over the years.Links:Random GeekeryJamstackEleventyNetlifyPlausible AnalyticspytestBeautiful Souppyinvoke - Invoke!rsyncInternet Archive : archive.orgRichStatamicjamstack.orgA static site generator should be ...
July 2022(opens in new tab)
Golang: Defer(opens in new tab)
Introduction In this part of the series, we will be taking a look at the keyword in golang. The defer keyword is used for delaying the function call in a partic
The gray areas of HWB color(opens in new tab)
Golang: String Manipulation(opens in new tab)
Introduction In the 15th post of the Series, we will be looking into the details of the String manipulation and performing types of operations in Golang. We wil
190: Testing PyPy - Carl Friedrich Bolz-Tereick(opens in new tab)
PyPy is a fast, compliant alternative implementation of Python. cPython is implemented in C. PyPy is implemented in Python. What does that mean? And how do you test something as huge as an alternative implementation of Python?Special Guest: Carl Friedrich ...
“Don’t Mock What You Don’t Own” in 5 Minutes(opens in new tab)
A common issue when writing tests for real-world software is how to deal with third-party dependencies. Let’s examine an old, but counter-intuitive principle.
Golang: Mutable and Immutable Data Types(opens in new tab)
Introduction In this 14th Post of the 100 days of GOlang, we will be understanding about the mutable and immutable data types in Golang. Firstly, we will unders
Data and System Visualization Tools That Will Boost Your Productivity(opens in new tab)
As files, datasets and configurations grow, it gets increasingly difficult to navigate them. There are however many tools out there, that can help you to be more productive when dealing with large JSON and YAML files, complicated regular expressions, confusing ...
189: attrs and dataclasses - Hynek Schlawack(opens in new tab)
In Python, before dataclasses, we had attrs. Before attrs, it wasn't pretty.The story of attrs and dataclasses is actually intertwined. They've built on each other. And in the middle of it all, Hynek.Hynek joins the show today to discuss some ...
Stop Messing with Kubernetes Finalizers(opens in new tab)
We've all been there - it's frustrating seeing deletion of Kubernetes resource getting stuck, hang or take a very long time. You might have _"solved"_ this using the terrible advice of removing finalizers or running `kubectl delete ... --force --grace-period=0` ...
Django Project with PostgreSQL Deployment on Railway App(opens in new tab)
Introduction We have already seen the process of deployment of a Django app on Heroku, now we can move to another platform which is . This allows a faster and m
Automate All the Boring Kubernetes Operations with Python(opens in new tab)
In this article we take look at how you can leverage Kubernetes Python Client library to automate whatever annoying Kubernetes task you might be dealing with, whether it's creating/patching resources, watching events, accessing containers or anything else.
188: Python's Rich, Textual, and Textualize - Innovating the CLI(opens in new tab)
Will McGugan has brought a lot of color to CLIs within Python due to Rich. Then Textual started rethinking full command line applications, including layout with CSS. And now Textualize, a new startup, is bringing CLI apps to the web.Links:richrich-clitextualTextualize.ioRich ...
PSA: Cannot open Credentials Manager(opens in new tab)
I blew several INCREDIBLY frustrating hours trying to troubleshoot issues installing Google Workspace Sync and Microsoft Office 365 on multiple Windows 10 workstations today. Searching for “failed to create profile” errors when setting up a Google Workspace Sync user for ...