PostgreSQL has the potential to dominate the database realm with its advanced features and thriving extension ecosystem. The emergence of tools like ParadeDB and DuckDB have led to improved OLAP performance within PostgreSQL, closing the performance gap with top-tier dedicated databases. PostgreSQL'..

NIST released three encryption standards, FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205, designed to be quantum-resistant. Developed under its post-quantum cryptography project, the standards rely on complex algorithms like polynomial lattices and hash functions. These new standards aim to protect sensitive data..

CORS mitigates legacy mistakes, providing protections against XSRF attacks for sites. However, the default policy is not sufficient to prevent all cross-site attacks. To address this, implementing server-wide middleware to ignore implicit credentials on cross-origin requests is recommended...

The author has been using neovim for almost 7 years now, enjoying its speed and improved defaults over vim. They have also transitioned their configuration to Lua for a more modern and less quirky experience. The move to language server protocol has enhanced their ability to navigate codebases effec..

The post covers setting up a server for app hosting, including basics like SSH login, user setup, and NGINX configuration. It also touches on log management, backups, basic network security measures like UFW and Fail2Ban. Additional tools like Grafana Loki, Graylog, and Fluentd are suggested for mor..

Researchers at the Blekinge Institute of Technology studied team autonomy at Spotify, examining leadership control, squad decision-making, and technical dependencies. They identified barriers like managerial control, legacy constraints, and weak ownership principles. Strategies to enhance autonomy i..

Expertise in software engineering involves a structured journey of skill acquisition, described by the 4 Stages of Competence and Bloom’s Taxonomy. The 4 Stages of Competence, by Noel Burch, progresses from ignorance to mastery, while Bloom's Taxonomy, developed by Benjamin Bloom, ranges from basic ..

Marc Olson, a veteran on the Elastic Block Store (EBS) team, shares insights on the evolution of EBS from a simple block storage service to a sophisticated system capable of delivering over 140 trillion operations daily. EBS's transformation involved transitioning from HDDs to SSDs, addressing issue..

Kubernetes v1.31.0 introduces significant advancements in AI/ML workload processing, including a new volume type for OCI images and improved GPU device management. The release also enhances networking with updates to Kube-proxy, including a new nftables bucket for better performance and security. Ad..

Patrick Debois discusses exciting advances in Metaverse technology such as Synthetic Media, VR, and deepfakes, relating it back to DevOps challenges. Topics covered include VR and sound in Visualization, prompt engineering, LiveOps, Digital Twins, and other related technologies. The talk will be fur..