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Modeling Device Capabilities for Analytics at Netflix
Inside Netflix's strategy for modeling device capabilities to enhance streaming quality and feature penetration across a diverse ecosystem.
Inside Netflix's Real-Time Distributed Graph: Querying with gRPC
Exploring the architecture and implementation of Netflix's real-time graph system, focusing on the use of gRPC for efficient querying.
Bending Spoons' Acquisition Strategy: The Cost of Efficiency in Tech
The Italian app developer's playbook for buying struggling brands for cash and cutting staff to the bone reveals a brutal new reality in tech M&A.
Build PyQt GUIs faster with Qt Designer and Python
Qt Designer lets you drag-and-drop PyQt interfaces into .ui files, then load or convert them with pyuic6 so you spend less time writing layout code by hand.
How to animate CSS border-image with gradients
Animate CSS border-image using registered custom properties and gradients to create drawing and tiling effects that standard border styles cannot match.
How to test AI features in Flutter the right way
Testing AI features in Flutter means testing your repository, Bloc, widgets and error handlers, not the model. A full handbook with unit, widget and integration patterns.
Confidential AI for GitLab Self-Hosted with Privatemode
GitLab Duo Self-Hosted can now use Privatemode so prompts and source code stay encrypted inside hardware TEEs, never readable by the operator or cloud provider.
GitHub expands malware advisories beyond npm to eight ecosystems
GitHub now issues malware advisories and Dependabot alerts across npm, PyPI, Maven, RubyGems, NuGet, Go, crates.io and Composer by importing OpenSSF data.
A Guide to Slash Commands in the GitHub Copilot App
Learn how slash commands in the GitHub Copilot app can help you plan, implement, and review code more efficiently, acting as powerful shortcuts for your AI development workflow.
Explorers, Exploiters, and the Myth of the 100x Engineer
The push for 100x engineers in the age of AI misses the point. The real win is moving the whole engineering org up the spectrum, not just celebrating a few stars.
dbt Semantic Layer vs Cube vs AtScale: Which Enterprise Semantic Layer Wins?
Choosing the right enterprise semantic layer is crucial for modern data teams. dbt, Cube, and AtScale each take a different approach, but for AI agents, a new set of requirements emerges.
Generative AI and AI Product Moats: Where's the Value?
As the generative AI hype cycle settles, the question of defensibility remains paramount. The real value might not be in the models themselves, but in the unique data and workflows built around them.