How I Migrated a 3 TB PostgreSQL Transactional Database
Images by authorDisclaimer: I used ChatGPT’s assistance in composing this article because English is not my native language, and I wanted to make the reading really enjoyable. The first time I tried to write this article, it was like a roller coaster talking about everything and nothing at the same time.
Read moreChris’ Corner: React is Good, Bad, Old, Reliable, Stodgy, Stable, and Obsoleted
There is something about [INSERT MOST POPULAR THING] that inspires people to philosophize. Sometimes it’s a bummer. It’s tough to avoid the never-ending stream of “news” about Elon Musk, which strongarms your brain into having an opinion about him. WordPress, by the numbers, is pretty popular, so I’ll bet you
Read moreGetting Started With LLM Application Development (Based on My Medium Day Talk)
Photo by Azamat E on UnsplashYesterday, I had a small session on Medium Day, where I briefly talked about developing applications that use large language models.I wanted to do a short follow-up today and write up all the talk's content as an article as well — primarily for people who did not have the
Read morePython “Features” That Might Catch You By Surprise
Python has many eyebrows-raising, weird “features” — from quirky behaviours to weird design choices, and borderline bugs…Continue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreA Deep Exploration of Search-based Agents
Search-based agents are great at sniffing out optimal solutions to complex problems.Continue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreWhen Search Becomes Adversarial
Letting agents compete let’s us solve more complex problems more efficiently.Continue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreHow to Test Mobile Apps on a Real Device Cloud
Testing on multiple devices is difficult and costly. Learn how LambdaTest's multi-device cloud solution takes the pain out of device testing. Continue reading How to Test Mobile Apps on a Real Device Cloud on SitePoint.
Read moreExploring the Top Lightweight Alternatives to React in 2023
In this article, we'll delve into some of the best lightweight alternatives to React, including a relative newcomer to the scene – htmx. Continue reading Exploring the Top Lightweight Alternatives to React in 2023 on SitePoint.
Read moreSimple way to distribute points on a sphere
Evenly placing points on a sphere is a difficult problem. It’s impossible in general, and so you distribute the points as evenly as you can. The results vary according to how you measure how evenly the points are spread. However, there is a fast and simple way to distribute points
Read moreSpherical coordinate Rosetta Stone
If you’ve only seen one definition of spherical coordinates, you may be shocked to discover that there are multiple conventions. In particular, mathematicians and geoscientists have different conventions. As Volker Michel put it in book on constructive approximation, Many mathematicians have faced weird jigsaw puzzles with misplaced continents after using
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