A log-structured merge-tree (LSM tree) is a data structure typically used when dealing with write-heavy workloads. The write path is optimized by only performing sequential writes. LSM trees are the core data structure behind many databases, including BigTable…

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That "rapper" accused of billions in crypto fraud was also a Forbes contributor. Is it finally time to move past the contributor network?

_posted by John Clements_ Racket version 8.4 is now available from https://download.racket-lang.org. Command-line Racket provides a new expression editor by default for its read-eval-print loop (REPL). The new REPL is based on the Chez Scheme expr...

poking inside postgres pages

Hulu has ordered 20 new episodes of the beloved animated series from the creator of The Simpsons.

The HAL 9000 computer and the ethics of murder by and of machines.

Developers have opinions on what a good API1 is, but rarely have a shared vocabulary to describe what makes them good. This essay puts forward one set of considerations (out of many) that we started using at Stripe in 2019 to discuss API design2. You can…

Technology is complicated. These days building even the simplest website requires knowing at least half a dozen separate technologies, almost double if you want your site to be scalable and modular. Learning to program has always been challenging for beginners…

Now we can show you what they censors didn't want you to see: the black hole photographs.

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Can electronic generative art be interpreted as performance with machines instead of bodies? What if we are too focused on results, rather than the process?

There must be a better way to hire software engineers

I'm missing a leg - I'm not a disturbing sight that children need to be shielded from. Everything I speak about in this video is based upon my interpretations of communications from YouTube and their stated policies. At no point has YouTube directly told…

NUKEMAP was released into the world a decade ago, believe it or not.

Welcome to the Top 10 (new) Web Hacking Techniques of 2021, the latest iteration of our annual community-powered effort to identify the most significant web security research released in the last year

Phantom: Persistent Operating System. Contribute to dzavalishin/phantomuserland development by creating an account on GitHub.