For those who just don’t Git it (Ep. 573)
Pierre-Étienne Meunier, creator and lead developer of open-source version control system Pijul, joins the home team to talk about version control, functional programming, and why OCaml is a source of French national pride. Episode notes: Pierre-Étienne’s interest in computing began with the functional programming language OCaml, created by Xavier Leroy.
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I was bewildered by my first exposure to category theory. My first semester in graduate school I had a textbook with definitions like “A gadget is an object G such that whenever you have this unfamiliar constellation of dots and arrows, you’re allowed to draw another arrow from here to
Read moreBuyer beware: some SanDisk Extreme SSDs are wiping people’s data
The SanDisk Extreme Pro can shrug off dust and water, at least. | Image: SanDisk Western Digital has now tacitly admitted that its SanDisk Extreme Pro portable solid-state drives were critically broken after all — by issuing a firmware update that’ll hopefully keep the 4TB model from wiping your data
Read moreChris’ Corner: Baseline
At this latest Google I/O, Rachel Andrew introduced a new concept they are spearheading called Baseline. It’s a visual thing to help developers understand browser support for features better. Here’s one: It’s not a Google-owned-website only thing, as you can see here on an MDN page. It’s essentially a simplified
Read moreModern work requires attention. Constant alerts steal it
In tough economic times, everyone looks for ways to lower costs without impacting productivity (heck, if we’re doing wish lists, let’s improve productivity, too). And this is one of those times, with many companies making the hard decision to lay off workers and worrying about the impact of new AI
Read more3 Ways Data Governance Leaders Can Promote Their Careers
Seeing data governance functions pigeonholed into compliance and data security responsibilities drives me a little nuts. First, it misses the key business value proposition of data governance, which should be on helping people in the organization, customers, and partners leverage data in decision-making in reliable and compliant ways. I advise
Read moreBuild Your First JavaScript ChatGPT Plugin
Learn how to build your first Chat Plugin for ChatGPT using JavaScript and Express and have a working plugin within 5 minutes Continue reading Build Your First JavaScript ChatGPT Plugin on SitePoint.
Read moreCoinbase One subscriptions launch as the crypto company squares off with the SEC
Coinbase hopes its new subscription service will make up for lost revenue. | Image: Coinbase Hey, look at that; Coinbase brought its subscription service, Coinbase One, out of beta. TechCrunch reports the program is available in the US, UK, Germany, and Ireland, with plans to roll out in 31 more
Read moreHow to Create a Custom Range Slider Using CSS
Learn how to use modern CSS techniques to create an eye-catching, custom range slider with nothing but the native HTML input element. Continue reading How to Create a Custom Range Slider Using CSS on SitePoint.
Read morePSA: time to recycle your old Wemo smart plugs (if you haven’t already)
The Wemo Smart Plug Mini V2’s security flaw will not be fixed. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Security researchers at Sternum report they’ve found an exploitable vulnerability in the Wemo Smart Plug Mini V2 (via 9to5Mac). The plug debuted in 2019, offering cross-platform compatibility with Apple
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