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JRuby 10.0.2.0 released with several small fixes Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: /r/ruby The JRuby community has released JRuby 10.0.2.0, which is aimed at being compatible with Ruby 3.4. They express gratitude to the contributors who helped advance this release. |
GPT-5 for Developers Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: Hacker News Failed to fetch content - HTTP Status - 403 |
GPT-5 Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: Hacker News Failed to fetch content - HTTP Status - 403 |
Dotfiles feel too intimate and personal to share : Juha-Matti Santala Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: /r/programming The author expresses a deep appreciation for dotfiles, which are configuration files used for software and operating systems, often starting with a dot (e.g., .bashrc, .zshrc). They feel frustrated when software lacks direct file-based configuration, as it complicates syncing configurations across devices. The author enjoys sharing their ideas through their blog, digital garden, and open-source code on GitHub, yet they feel hesitant to share their own dotfiles, considering them too personal. Despite this reluctance |
Rollbar is adding Session Replay — finally see how errors happen, not just that they did! Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: /r/ruby Failed to fetch content - HTTP Error - Failed to open TCP connection to :80 (Connection refused - connect(2) for nil port 80) |
Practical Index Calculus for Programmers Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: /r/programming The content discusses a series aimed at helping programmers implement paper concepts, particularly focusing on Practical Index Calculus. It is structured across three parts, with the current focus on solving Index Calculus Equations over integers and finite fields. The text highlights the importance of matrix systems in various applications like password hacking and satellite communications, with a key solution involving the transformation of a matrix into its Reduced Row Echelon Form (RREF). The Index Calculus algorithm is introduced as a method for solving discrete logarithm |
The enshittification of tech jobs Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: /r/programming The author is on a book tour for their novel "Picks and Shovels," with events in Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand, along with other cities like Pittsburgh and London. The discussion revolves around the unique position of tech workers, who, despite having low union density, have gained power through scarcity and high demand for their skills. This has led to high wages and luxurious working conditions. Tech workers' productivity generates significant profits, causing employers to seek ways to maximize their working hours. The concept |
P2 - a Functional HTML Templating Engine for Ruby Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: /r/ruby The content announces the release of P2, a new HTML templating engine for Ruby that builds on the previous engine, Papercraft. P2 is designed to be faster than both Papercraft and ERB, with benchmarks showing P2 is about twice as fast as ERB. The author discusses the advantages of using plain Ruby procs for HTML templates, highlighting their ease of writing, reading, and dynamic value embedding. However, the author acknowledges that using blocks in this style can slow down |
Reflections on RailsConf 2025 From Shan Cureton, Executive Director of Ruby Central Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: /r/ruby At my first RailsConf as Executive Director of Ruby Central, I experienced the unique magic of the Ruby community. Throughout the conference, meaningful conversations revealed why attendees value this event and how this year's atmosphere felt particularly special. The feedback I received is crucial as we consider the future of Ruby Central. I engaged with passionate local meetup organizers who deeply care about the community and expressed eagerness to collaborate. I also connected with sponsors, appreciating their thoughtful contributions to the attendee experience, which made the event feel more |
Lists and Lists: Basics of Lisp through interactive fiction (1996) Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: Hacker News The game cannot be played because it requires Javascript to function. |
Twig templating for Ruby Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: /r/ruby Failed to fetch content - HTTP Error - Failed to open TCP connection to :80 (Connection refused - connect(2) for nil port 80) |
Running GPT-OSS-120B at 500 tokens per second on Nvidia GPUs Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: Hacker News The summary of the content is as follows: On August 7, 2025, the team optimized the GPT OSS 120B model for exceptional latency and throughput on launch day, utilizing NVIDIA GPUs and the Baseten Inference Stack. As a launch partner for OpenAI's first open-source LLM since 2019, they aimed to provide an excellent experience for developers. By leveraging their flexible inference stack and engineering expertise, they achieved state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance, becoming a |
Mac history echoes in current Mac operating systems Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: Hacker News The content discusses updates in TenFourFox, a browser for Power Macs, and highlights the presence of various characters in macOS that do not map to defined Unicode code points, suggesting the use of tools like Ultra Character Map for graphical representation. It notes the impressive range of icon sizes tailored for different screen resolutions, derived from high-resolution versions in Sequoia. The text speculates on the inclusion of legacy items in macOS, positing that they may serve legal purposes related to trademark protection rather than |
A candidate giant planet imaged in the habitable zone of α Cen A Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: Hacker News arXivLabs is a framework for developing and sharing new features for the arXiv website, promoting values of openness, community, excellence, and user data privacy. Collaborators, both individuals and organizations, must align with these values. Users are encouraged to propose projects that could benefit the arXiv community. Additionally, there is an option to receive notifications about arXiv's operational status via email or Slack. |
DragonRuby Game Toolkit: Reconstructing PlayStation 1 graphics, loading an OBJ file and rendering triangles. Source code in the comments. Published: 2025-08-07 | Origin: /r/ruby Failed to fetch content - HTTP Status - 403 |
Rules by which a great empire may be reduced to a small one (1773) Published: 2025-08-06 | Origin: Hacker News In a commentary published in The Public Advertiser on September 11, 1773, Benjamin Franklin expressed satisfaction with his satirical pieces, particularly preferring his "Rules" over "An Edict by the King of Prussia." He appreciated their brevity and unique presentation, though he employed distinct techniques: the "Rules" encouraged readers to view government policies from a colonial perspective, while the "Edict" placed readers in a colonist's mindset. Both works aimed to prompt a reevaluation |
If You Had a Bad Manager You Appreciate When You have a Good One Published: 2025-08-06 | Origin: /r/programming The content discusses the value of negative experiences and uncomfortable truths in recognizing and appreciating positive aspects of life. It emphasizes that disappointment, frustration, and challenging situations can highlight what we truly value and care about, ultimately leading to greater appreciation for positive elements when we learn to acknowledge the negatives. The article includes personal anecdotes related to the author's early job experiences, reflecting on how both good and bad situations have contributed to their growth in different roles. The key message is to embrace the learning opportunities presented by negative experiences while |
Project Hyperion: Interstellar ship design competition Published: 2025-08-06 | Origin: Hacker News Project Hyperion focuses on the feasibility of crewed interstellar travel using generation ships, which are designed for incredibly long journeys that may span centuries. These spacecraft would house an initial crew that would live, reproduce, and die on board, with their descendants continuing the journey. Generation ships are envisioned as self-sustaining ecosystems, equipped for agriculture and life support to ensure survival across multiple generations. The Initiative for Interstellar Studies (i4is) has announced the winners of the Project Hyperion Design Competition |
Developers, not operators: in response to Thomas Dohmke’s ‘embrace AI or get out’ stance Published: 2025-08-06 | Origin: /r/programming The author critiques Thomas Dohmke's piece on AI's transformative impact on developers, arguing that it overlooks a key principle: the freedom to choose one's tools and methods in software development. The article presents a narrative of inevitable progress towards AI adoption, suggesting that those who resist this path may become obsolete. However, the author points out that the software industry has seen many touted "revolutionary" tools come and go without replacing traditional development practices. The four-stage progression presented by Dohmke is seen |
Litestar is worth a look Published: 2025-08-06 | Origin: Hacker News The article discusses the author's positive experience with the Python web framework Litestar, which they chose for a work project due to its async-first, type-hint-driven design, despite facing competition from more hyped frameworks like FastAPI. Over the last 18 months, the author has continued to use Litestar for new projects, finding it to be a valuable addition to the Python web ecosystem. The author provides a simple demo of a web application using Litestar, highlighting its functionalities and ease of use. |