Prompt engineering vs coding: How effective prompt writing is reshaping the AI revolution
In today’s tech landscape, a new contender has stepped into the spotlight alongside traditional computer coding… That new contender is prompt engineering. With generative AI transforming how humans interact with machines, prompt writing has emerged as a discipline of its own.It’s a blend of linguistic finesse, strategic thinking, and a
Read moreNovice newbies: How to become a prompt engineer in 6 easy and effective steps
If you’ve ever typed a question into ChatGPT, Copilot, or another AI model, you’ve dipped your toes into the world of prompt engineering.While artificial intelligence and machine learning may still sound like a niche tool created specifically for those in the tech industry, they are quickly becoming one of the
Read more403: Privacy & Permissions
Chris & Rachel hop on the show to talk about the expanded privacy (access) model in the 2.0 editor (in Private Beta as we speak). Private Pens have always been a big deal, but as private as they are, if someone has the URL, they have the URL, and it
Read moreMonero’s elliptic curve
Digital signatures often use elliptic curves. For example, Bitcoin and Ethereum use the elliptic curve secp256k1 [1]. This post will discuss the elliptic curve Ed25519 [2] using in Monero and in many other applications. Ed25519 has the equation y² − x² = 1 + d x² y² over the finite field Fq
Read moreRetrofitting error detection
Bitcoin addresses include a checksum. The Base58Check algorithm uses the first four bytes of a hash function as a checksum before applying Base58 encoding. Ethereum addresses did not include a checksum, but it became apparent later that a checksum was needed. How can you retroactively fit a checksum into an
Read moreA bank note with 21 implicit zeros
When I wrote about hyperinflation the other day I included an image of a 100 trillion dollar note from Zimbabwe. This is almost a cliché: everyone using this image when talking about hyperinflation. But Zimbabwe’s 1014 dollar note was not the largest denomination ever used. In 1946, Hungary circulated at
Read moreTaylor Series and the Argentine Peso
A few days ago I wrote about now hyperinflation changes everything. I’d like to follow up with another example of hyperinflation breaking implicit assumptions. Something I was reading this week gave the approximation for present value v = 1/(1 + i) ≈ 1 − i + i² This implicitly assumes
Read moreSaving the world with speed and at scale
Ryan Panchadsaram, co-author of Speed and Scale, sits down on the podcast to explore the role of developers in combating climate change, how efficient coding practices help lower emissions, and how developers can contribute to open-source projects through GitHub’s Climate Action Plan that help drive forward sustainable technologies.
Read moreAnalogs of binomial coefficients
There are several numbers that are analogous to binomial coefficients and, at least in Donald Knuth’s notation, are written in a style analogous to binomial coefficients. And just as binomial coefficients can be arranged into Pascal’s triangle, these numbers can be arranged into similar triangles. In Pascal’s triangle, each entry
Read moreTop Picks for the Best CPP Compiler: Enhance Your Coding Experience
Explore top C++ compilers like GCC, MSVC, and Clang, plus IDEs such as Visual Studio and CLion. Learn how to choose the best one for your projects based on performance, platforms, and standards. Continue reading Top Picks for the Best CPP Compiler: Enhance Your Coding Experience on SitePoint.
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