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Monthly Archives: October 2020
Data Visualization with JavaScript
Today I discovered Data Visualization with JavaScript. I would like to read that one, I will see if I ever find the time.
Falsehoods programmers believe about time zones
Today on r/programming an interesting article about the complexity of time zones: Falsehoods programmers believe about time zones.
What ORMs have taught me: just learn SQL
This old chestnut What ORMs have taught me: just learn SQL popped up on HN today.
Wikimedia’s CDN
This article about Wikimedia’s CDN popped up on lobste.rs today.
What it takes to run Stack Overflow
Today What it takes to run Stack Overflow popped up on r/programming. It’s an old article (2013) but still interesting. It referenced Performance is a Feature and made the bold-font claim that “the cost of inefficient code can be higher than you think.”
The Surprising Impact of Medium-Size Texts on PostgreSQL Performance
Today I read The Surprising Impact of Medium-Size Texts on PostgreSQL Performance which popped up on reddit.
Semipredicate problem
Today I read about the Semipredicate problem. Basically how to signal failure from a called function.
Null
Stumbled upon the Null (SQL) Wikipedia article. Looks interesting. Will read.
Catalogue of threats & vulnerabilities
Today I was referred to this catalogue of threats & vulnerabilities.