Controlling cloud costs: Where to start, and where to go from there
In this episode, Ben and Ryan are joined by Joshua Fox, a senior cloud architect at DoIT, to discuss cloud cost optimization. They explore the importance of controlling and understanding cloud costs, the role of good architecture in cost optimization, and strategies for dealing with surprise costs.
Read moreAntenna length: Another rule of 72
The famous Rule of 72 says that to find out how many years it takes an investment to double in value, divide 72 by the annual percentage rate. I’ll come back to that in a little bit. This morning I read a really good article, Fifty Things you can do
Read moreCommunity products: Reflections & looking ahead
This past year, we’ve explored and learned how AI can support the community on Stack Overflow and across the Stack Exchange network. Read more to see our reflections and learn more about the initiatives our product team is prioritizing this year.
Read moreData, data everywhere and not a stop to think
Ben and Ryan are joined by Nick Heudecker, Senior Director of Market Strategy and Competitive Intelligence at Cribl, to discuss the state of data and analytics. They cover GenAI, the role of incumbents vs. startups, challenges of data storage and security, data quality and ETL pipelines, measures of data quality
Read moreHallucinations of AI Science Models
AlphaFold 2, FourCastNet and CorrDiff are exciting. AI-driven autonomous labs are going to be a big deal [1]. Science codes now use AI and machine learning to make scientific discoveries on the world’s most powerful computers [2]. It’s common practice for scientists to ask questions about the validity, reliability and
Read moreHow to Use jQuery’s ajax() Function for Asynchronous HTTP Requests
Discover how to master AJAX in jQuery for powerful asynchronous HTTP requests. Learn to control AJAX calls with detailed examples and tips. Continue reading How to Use jQuery’s ajax() Function for Asynchronous HTTP Requests on SitePoint.
Read moreQuick Tip: How to Align Column Rows with CSS Subgrid
In this quick tip, we'll look at how to use the subgrid feature of CSS Grid to align the content of boxes that sit side by side. Continue reading Quick Tip: How to Align Column Rows with CSS Subgrid on SitePoint.
Read moreChris’ Corner: Real World CSS
I enjoyed Lee Robinson’s take on How I’m Writing CSS in 2024. Rather than jump right into tools and syntax, it starts with the user: What does a great experience look like loading stylesheets when visiting a website? Stylesheets should load as fast as possible (small file sizes) Stylesheets should
Read more15 Top Web Design Tools & Resources To Try in 2024
Check out these free and premium web design resources/tools including AI website builders and illustration packs. Continue reading 15 Top Web Design Tools & Resources To Try in 2024 on SitePoint.
Read moreDouble super factorial
I saw someone point out recently that 10! = 7! × 5! × 3! × 1! Are there more examples like this? What would you call the pattern on the right? I don’t think there’s a standard name, but here’s why I think it should be called double super factorial
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