1. CSS Grid Areas
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This article discusses the CSS grid template areas feature and encourages readers to take advantage of its benefits. The author first explains the challenges of using line numbers to position items in a grid layout and then introduces the concept of naming grid areas instead. By using grid-template-areas and grid-area properties, developers can easily map elements to designated areas within the grid. The article provides examples and use cases to demonstrate the power and simplicity of using named grid areas. It also highlights the visualization aspect of grid areas and explains how to define and reference them in CSS.
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The author of the article was initially intrigued by animated demos but was disappointed to learn that the animation was not accomplished with CSS. They have learned flexbox and feel that it is sufficient for their needs. Although there may be some benefits to using grid, they have not found a need for it except in the case of data tables, for which they still use actual tables. The article also includes a reference to a source discussing the replacement of flexbox with CSS Grid.
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This article questions why the syntax ‘1/3’ is used to denote a range from 1 to 3 instead of using a more common programming syntax such as ‘1..3’. The author expresses confusion and disbelief about this choice.
2. PyScript: An open source platform for Python in the browser
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The article discusses PyScript, an open-source platform that allows users to run Python in a web browser. It highlights the compatibility and ubiquity of the web as a computing platform and the popularity of Python as a programming language. PyScript aims to empower users by enabling them to run Python code anywhere there is a browser. The platform is free and suitable for both beginners and advanced users. PyScript also emphasizes its connection with the vibrant technical ecosystems of the web and Python. The article mentions that PyScript was developed by the PyScript Development Team and originated at Anaconda, Inc. in 2022.
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The article discusses a panel dashboard that provides Dallas crime statistics. The dashboard is accessible via a website and is responsive, even on mobile devices. The author mentions that many businesses use Tableau’s free versions but have to manually update the data. The dashboard described in the article is a free alternative that automatically pulls data from a CSV file using GitHub actions.
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The article discusses the confusion experienced by the author while trying to understand a certain script. They mention being puzzled by the homepage and documentation, and decided to experiment with the script themselves. They found that the script can be added to a website and will display “Hello World.” The script seems to transpile scripts of type “py” from Python to JavaScript using Pyodide. However, the author also notes that the homepage demo is a REPL and the title mentions a “platform,” adding to their confusion.
3. What I Learned Writing an Album in Just Intonation
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The article discusses a musical concept called just intonation (JI), which involves playing “between the notes” of the 12-tone scale. JI is often described as the natural way music should sound. The author shares their experience of writing an album in JI and explains that understanding JI requires letting go of the familiar 12-tone equal temperament (12TET) system. In JI, intervals are based on natural ratios, while in 12TET, they are approximations. The article explores the theory behind JI and its potential for creating more consonant harmonies. The author also discusses the challenges of working with JI in music-making tools and suggests creative approaches to using alternative sets of tones that don’t mimic the 12TET system. They introduce a concept called freestyle JI, which involves assigning individual frequencies to each note, but acknowledge its impracticality.
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The article suggests tuning a guitar in a way that allows for perfect intonation of chords. By arranging the strings in a certain way, certain chord shapes can have perfect roots and 5ths, with one string being slightly flat compared to equal temperament. This tuning allows for perfect intonation of not only the root chord but also other chords in the key family when playing the same chord shape up the neck. In some cases where a flat string cannot be used, additional pressure can be applied to bring it back into tolerance. Mastering this technique can make the guitar sound more in tune with itself, providing a wonderful sensation for the player.
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The author is seeking feedback on an article they wrote about just intonation, harmonic lattices, and their relationship with temperaments. They admit that despite reading about the theory, they struggled to understand the concepts until they applied them themselves. The author attempted to create an article that would provide immediate understanding using interactive figures, but they now believe they may have failed in the same way as their early readings did. They acknowledge that the article may be difficult to comprehend for those unfamiliar with the topic and express a need for a slower-paced, longer series to help people understand these subjects.
4. Reversing the AMD Secure Processor (PSP) – Part 2: Cryptographic Co-Processor
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The article discusses the AMD Secure Processor (PSP) and its essential component, the Cryptographic Co-Processor (CCP). The CCP is responsible for hardware-accelerated cryptography and can also be used for mass copy operations and firmware loading. The latest version of the CCP, CCPv5, has more functionality and versatility compared to previous versions. The CCP interface includes local storage blocks and command queues for job submission. The storage blocks, known as Local Storage Blocks (LSBs), have a maximum of 8 LSBs with 16 slots each. Commands sent to the CCP can access the LSBs through virtual addressing. Five command queues can be used for submitting commands to the CCP. Each queue can hold 16 commands, and the commands are described using control words, length, and pointers for source, destination, and key information. The CCP supports various engines and modes, including decompression, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, and hashing. The CCP can perform I/O with different types of memory, including system memory, LSB memory, and local static RAM. The article also mentions the use of the spiRead() function in the PSP’s Initial Program Loader (IPL) binary, which reads data from the SPI flash. The function supports compressed and non-compressed reading and involves copying data to/from the local memory.
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The author of the article is questioning the popularity of AMD’s PSP and Intel’s ME in the real world, as they have never seen either being used.
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The author expresses confusion as to why AMD does not make the source of their processors available. They express a desire for a secure and trustworthy cryptographic processor that has been thoroughly reviewed.
5. CEOs are running companies from afar even as workers return to office
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The article discusses a common theme in startups where the CEO is often aloof and disconnected from the rest of the staff. When the CEO does show up, they expect others to be present and become upset if they are not. The more positive CEOs are able to recognize the loneliness they are feeling and separate it from their desire for synergy. However, the worst cases involve CEOs who are not only tyrannical but also neglect their day-to-day work. The author suggests that a significant part of HR decision-making is focused on ensuring the CEO’s needs are met. The article concludes by recommending the creation of a fun work environment and flexible schedules as possible solutions to this issue.
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The author of the article shares their lack of surprise at executives frequently traveling and not being present in the office. They recall their first programming job where executives would fly to other offices for about 12 weeks a year. They also mention that in their current and past jobs at non-startup companies, executives rarely stay in the office and instead have “offsite” meetings.
6. Aristotle – How to live a good life
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Aristotle believed that to live a good life, humans must fulfill their unique function, which is to have an excellent soul. This excellence is achieved through a clear intellect and a noble character. Aristotle identified theoretical virtues such as art, intelligence, scientific knowledge, prudence, and wisdom, which help us understand the truth and make practical decisions. In addition, a good character is essential for a good life and involves finding the right balance between extremes. Courage and temperance are examples of finding the mean between cowardice and recklessness, and gluttony and abstinence respectively. Developing character is a lifelong process that requires study and habituation. Aristotle also argues that happiness is not solely about pleasure, but rather about living a fulfilled and virtuous life that aligns with our nature. While pleasure can contribute to happiness, it is not essential. Ultimately, happiness is the pursuit of excellence.
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The article questions whether the importance of happiness is being downplayed or if it is assumed to naturally come from being virtuous. The author also suggests that Aristotle’s arguments may not apply to people who are suffering or struggling financially.
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This article suggests that it is helpful to simplify Aristotle’s teachings into a logical order. To achieve this, it is important to understand the Greek terms he uses. The article references the first few lines of the Nichomachean Ethics, which discuss how all beings have a good for themselves. This introduction incorporates metaphysics, logic, and provides an overview of the argument structure. The author also shares their personal dislike for moving images.
7. SREBench Competition
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The article provides instructions on how to register as a user and submit answers in order to receive an Amazon gift card. There are two types of requests: one for user registration and another for grading answers. It is important to include specific information, such as name, email, job title, and company, in the user registration request. When grading answers, it is necessary to provide the entire error message rather than a partial response to receive an accurate grade.
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The author is unsure if there are many people testing commands currently, as some commands are taking over 10 seconds to run. They don’t consider this a fair benchmark because system speed varies. The author also mentions that they only received a “partially_correct” response for some commands, but they aren’t sure if it was due to the level of detail or phrasing. Finally, they note that their success rate is 50% with a mean time to resolution of 1.80 minutes, while PARITY AI SRE has a success rate of 70% with a mean time to resolution of 2 minutes. The author concludes that at least they are faster than an AI.
8. ImRAD is a GUI builder for the ImGui library
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ImRAD is a GUI builder for the ImGui library that generates and parses C++ code to be used in applications. It supports designing various types of windows and a wide range of widgets, as well as generating layout using different methods. ImRAD also supports property binding, event handlers, and other support code. The generated code is delimited by comment markers, allowing users to add additional code while still using ImRAD. It is compatible with Windows, Linux, and MacOS. ImRAD can track changes to opened files and allows for simultaneous editing in an IDE. It depends only on the ImGui library and one accompanying header file. Installation instructions can be found in the provided script and tutorials are available on the wiki.
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The project mentioned in the article has an impressive and somewhat crazy feature: a hand-rolled parser for a subset of C++ implemented in a single header file. The article provides a link to the GitHub repository where this project can be found.
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The creator of dear-imgui has stated that it should actually be called “dear imgui” instead of just “imgui.” This is because the acronym “IMGUI” was already being used by another immediate-mode GUI named “simgui.” The creator has apologized for any confusion caused by the name change.
9. Why did Borland ignore the Macintosh market?
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The article discusses the history of Borland, a software development company, and its lack of presence in the Macintosh market during the 80s and 90s. Despite having technically superior products, Borland chose to focus on the IBM PC market instead. The author suggests that the small size of the Macintosh market and the significant differences in UI and hardware between Mac and PC platforms deterred Borland from investing in Mac development. Additionally, Borland’s main products, such as Turbo Pascal and Delphi, were originally designed for CP/M and DOS environments, making it difficult to adapt them to the Macintosh platform. Overall, the article highlights why Borland did not prioritize the Macintosh market and emphasizes the challenges faced in cross-platform software development during that time.
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The author discusses their experience with programming on the Macintosh using Borland’s Turbo Pascal. They took an introductory programming class at the University of Kansas where they learned Pascal. They were surprised to learn that the class used Macintosh computers, specifically running a version of Turbo Pascal. They later bought their own Macintosh and found a copy of Turbo Pascal for Macintosh from a professor. They used Turbo Pascal for about a year before switching to THINK Pascal. The author mentions recently finding their old Turbo Pascal floppies and programs from the 1980s. They speculate that Borland got involved with Mac programming early, hoping that it would become popular, but ultimately left when it did not.
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The article explains that Apple’s presence outside of the United States was practically nonexistent. In Portugal, for example, there was only one distributor in Lisbon called Interlog. The only way to purchase Apple products was to physically visit the distributor or call in after seeing advertisements in computer magazines. However, this was not ideal as the prices of Apple computers were very expensive compared to alternatives in the PC market. Apple only gained relevance outside of the US after acquiring NeXT.
10. Crafting a 13KB Game: The Story of Space Huggers
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The article discusses the author’s participation in the JS13kGames competition, where participants have one month to create a web browser game that fits within a 13 kilobyte zip file. The author shares their experience participating in the contest and describes their game, “Space Huggers,” which is a run and gun roguelike platformer with procedurally generated environments and a pixel art style. They explain that the game engine was written from scratch in JavaScript and has been open sourced as LittleJS. The author also discusses their journey of writing tiny programs and participating in other competitions. They highlight their previous entries in JS13kGames and their latest entry, “Egg Time Rewind,” where they built a new game engine called LittleJS. The article concludes by describing the features of the engine and the author’s continued efforts to improve it.
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The article suggests that the author likes the concept mentioned but would have preferred a different name for it, such as Gamehuggers From Outer Space.
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The article expresses admiration for a video game called Broforce, stating that it closely resembles its inspiration. The author emphasizes their willingness to give up most of Microsoft Office 97 Standard Edition in order to play the game.