Storing data in images
This post will connect a couple posts from yesterday and explore storing data in images. Connections There’s a connection between two blog posts that I wrote yesterday that I only realized today. The first post was about the probability of sending money to a wrong Bitcoin address by mistyping. Checksums
Read moreAn uncrossed knight’s tour
I’ve written several times about knight’s tours of a chessboard. The paths in these tours cross each other many times. What if you wanted to look tours that do not cross themselves? You can’t reach every square this way, but you can reach half of them. The following tour is
Read moreOpen-source is for the people, by the people
Travis Oliphant, creator of NumPy and SciPy, joins Ryan to explore the development of Python as a data science tool, the evolution of these foundational libraries, and the importance of community and collaboration in open-source projects, including Travis’ current work to support sustainable open-source through the OpenTeams Incubator.
Read moreDithered QR codes
I saw a post by Dave Richeson on Mastodon about making QR codes that look like images. Turns out you can shrink a black square in a QR code by up to a factor of three while keeping the code usable. This gives you the wiggle room to create dithered
Read moreHow technical skills management platforms build stronger teams
Technical skills management platforms are tools designed to assess, track, and develop employee skills within an organization. They’re crucial for identifying technical skill gaps, aligning workforce capabilities with business needs, and planning for the future. This guide walks you through powerful tools for assessing and developing skills at scale so
Read moreProbability of typing a wrong Bitcoin address
I heard someone say that Bitcoin is dangerous because you could easily make a typo when entering an address, sending money to the wrong person, and have no recourse. There are dangers associated with Bitcoin, such as losing a private key, but address typos are not a major concern. Checksums
Read moreMoving the public Stack Overflow sites to the cloud: Part 1
Stack Overflow, born on the bare metal racks of a data center, ascends to the cloud.
Read more406: Hot Trends of 2025
Marie and Chris jump on to discuss some of the trends of what people are building on CodePen here, approximately halfway through 2025. New CSS! Custom @functions (just landed) if() function clip-path & shape() corner-shape and the superellipse Scrolling stuff The attr() power up Hot Styles Liquid glass (Jhey’s demo,
Read moreAI-Powered UX/UI Design: A Breakthrough in Modern App Design
Discover how Google's Stitch and AI-powered UX/UI design tools are revolutionizing the design process. Learn 5 proven ways AI and ML enhance user experience, reduce bias, and create personalized interfaces. Explore trending AI design tools and techniques for 2025. Continue reading AI-Powered UX/UI Design: A Breakthrough in Modern App Design
Read moreBest Payment Gateway in Australia: Your Guide
Best Payment Gateway in Australia: Your Guide. Discover the top payment gateways in Australia for seamless online payments. Process every transaction with ease! Continue reading Best Payment Gateway in Australia: Your Guide on SitePoint.
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