Posthumous Chebyshev Polynomials
Two families of orthogonal polynomials are named after Chebyshev because he explored their properties. These are prosaically named Chebyshev polynomials of the first and second kind. I recently learned there are Chebyshev polynomials of the third and fourth kind as well. You might call these posthumous Chebyshev polynomials. They were
Read moreSparse binary Pythagorean triples
I recently ran across an interesting family of Pythagorean triples [1]. You can verify that a² + b² = c² for all n. Sparseness When written in binary, a has only two bits set, and c has only four bits set. It’s not as immediately obvious, but b has only
Read more“In the short term, more chaos”: What’s next for API design
Sagar Batchu, CEO and cofounder of API tooling company Speakeasy, talks with Ryan about the evolving API landscape, AI integration, the role of human technologists in an increasingly automated environment, and what people building APIs right now should keep in mind.
Read moreShifting left without slowing down: Q&A with Moti Gindi of Apiiro
Can an org automate security, change its culture to up their dev velocity, and stave off burnout?
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