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Use Python for Scripting!

Shell scripts love to break across macOS and Linux. Blame all the GNU vs BSD quirks;sed,date,readlink, take your pick. The mess adds up fast, especially in build pipelines and CI systems. This post makes the case for a cleaner way:Python 3. Standard library. Predictable behavior. Same results whethe.. read more  

Use Python for Scripting!
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14x Faster Faceted Search in PostgreSQL with ParadeDB

ParadeDB brings Elasticsearch-stylefacetingtoPostgreSQL, ranked search results and filter counts, all in one shot. No extra passes. It pulls this off with a customwindow function, planner hooks, andTantivy's columnar index under the hood. That's how they’re squeezing out10×+ speedupson hefty dataset.. read more  

14x Faster Faceted Search in PostgreSQL with ParadeDB
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Tor Goes Rust: Introducing Arti, a New Foundation for the Future of Tor

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The development of "Arti," a Rust-based Tor implementation funded by Zcash, aims to enhance security and efficiency by addressing the limitations of the current C-based Tor.

Tor Goes Rust: Introducing Arti, a New Foundation for the Future of Tor
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Confessions of a Software Developer: No More Self-Censorship

A mid-career dev hits pause after ten years in the game -realizing core skills likepolymorphism, SQL, and automated testingnever quite clicked. Leadership roles, shipping products, mentoring junior devs - none of it filled those gaps. They'd been writingC#/.NETfor a while too. Not out of love, just .. read more  

Confessions of a Software Developer: No More Self-Censorship
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Building a Blockchain in Go: From 'Hello, Block' to 10,000 TPS

A new Go tutorial shows how to build a lean, fast blockchain - clocking ~10,000 TPS - without the usual bloat. It covers the full stack:P2P networking,custom consensus, and properstate management. No unbounded mempools. No missing snapshots. Just a chain that actually runs, benchmarked on real machi.. read more  

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Inside the GitHub Infrastructure Powering North Korea’s Contagious Interview npm Attacks

The Socket Threat Research Team has been following North Korea’s Contagious Interview operation as it targets blockchain and Web3 developers through fake job interviews. The campaign has added at least197 malicious npm packagesand over31,000 downloadssince last report, showcasing the adaptability of.. read more