Keeping hold of bank statements is the best way to control spending
29 Mar 2021
When you get an offer from a tech company it will usually be some combination of cash and stock. Small companies give out stock because it's hard to compete, cash-wise, with bigger companies, and a grant of stock or options offers the chance at a large payday down the road. Valuing the cash part of […]
Recently I’ve been helping out with a linear algebra course organized by Tai-Danae Bradley and Jack Hidary, and one of the questions that came up a few times was, “why should programmers care about the concept of a linear combination?” For those who don’t know, given vectors $ v_1, \dots, v_n$, a linear combination of the vectors is a choice…
Calico came out and I finished it in 2 days! It’s an adorably cute game about running a pet cafe in a fantastical little world. It’s honestly the kind of game I would make. It has an incredible cooking activity interaction, which I can only describe as “shit, this game engine has physics and collision detection, let’s use it for…
28 Mar 2021
This article provides a list of free and paid resources to learn Rust in 2021 including books, blogs, videos, newsletters, podcasts, communities, exercises, workshops, and open source projects.
Background As I wrote in my earlier blog post about using OSC to control a Behringer XR16, I’m working on code to make our A/V system at church much easier to work with. From an audio side, I’ve effectively accomplished two goals already: Remove the intimidating hardware mixer with about 150 physical knobs/buttons Allow software … Continue reading Playing with…
27 Mar 2021
Readers of my site may have noticed the many references to Guy Debord in my writing over the years, and especially since 2016. This is largely because I’ve been writing a new edition of his 1967 book The Society of the Spectacle adapted for our present moment. This edition is out now on the web. A hardcover edition will be…
I wrote the blog post about the creation process. Fun fact, this plot got sold even before I plotted it. Created: March 2021 Size: 30x42cm Paper: Fabriano Black Black 300gsm Pens: Sakura Gelly Rolls
26 Mar 2021
Free cash flow is a useful measure of profitability.
Find out everything you need to know about how to calculate quick ratio.
This practical guide provides examples, values and principles for cross-functional collaboration to serve as inspiration for how design can deliver greater value during the business process.
25 Mar 2021
Rendering logs in a web UI might seem simple: they are just lines of plain text. However, there are a lot of additional features that make them more useful to our users: coloring, grouping, search, permalinks, etc. but most importantly, the interface should work no matter if the log has ten or tens of thousands of lines. This was something…
Since we last talked about MDN localization, a lot of progress has been made. In this post we'll talk you through the unfreezing of Tier 1 locales, and the next steps in our plans to stop displaying non-active and unmaintained locales. The post MDN localization in March — Tier 1 locales unfrozen, and future plans appeared first on Mozilla Hacks…
Note: I expect a large number of people to object to cryptocurrency mining’s energy use and I totally understand. Hell, I agree. A few notes to consider: first, this will soon be remedied by Ethereum switching to proof os stake. Second, much of the energy used to mine cryptocurrencies is renewable. Prerequisites Before attempting to mine Ethereum, realize a few…
Why the FBI can’t get your browsing history from Apple iCloud (and other scary stories)
Matthew GreenIt’s not every day that I wake up thinking about how people back up their web browsers. Mostly this is because I don’t feel the need to back up any aspect of my browsing. Some people lovingly maintain huge libraries of bookmarks and use fancy online services to organize them. I pay for one of … Continue reading Why the…
Over 300 applications are delivering GPT-3–powered search, conversation, text completion, and other advanced AI features through our API.
Discover how data mesh can speed up healthcare analytics by 400%
24 Mar 2021
A tutorial from PubNub on how to build real-time doctor-patient telemedicine chat in your app with React.
A tutorial from PubNub on how to build real-time doctor-patient telemedicine chat in your app with React.
From rental properties to peer-to-peer lending, discover passive income ideas
Are you a licensed Tier 2 sponsor? Here’s how to hire foreign employees
Discover the difference between a small and large business
Invoice payment terms can ensure you get paid on time
23 Mar 2021
Found your credit card has been blocked? Here’s how to restore it
What can data management tools do for your business? Here’s what to know
Change management strategies can make transitions run more smoothly
Nearing the end of March now, and we have a new version of Firefox ready to deliver some interesting new features to your door. This month, we've got some rather nice DevTools additions in the form of prefers-color-scheme media query emulation and toggling :target pseudo-classes, some very useful additions to editable DOM elements: the beforeinput event and getTargetRanges() method, and…
Malware has been a problem for decades, one that was exacerbated by the the rise of the internet, file sharing, and digital assets. Whether it’s keyloggers or other types of malware, they’ll make your computer slow and insecure, all without you knowing. And if you’re an employer with remote employees, you’ll want to ensure their computers are secured. Malwarebytes provides…
I’ve been using Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code text editor for years with great success. The app has always been stable, flexible, and the best compliment I can give it: an afterthought. Recently, however, every time I added a console.log to a JavaScript file, VS Code would add import console from 'node:console'; to the top of file. As you could imagine,…
Cisco launches new Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) data centers in Northern Europe for security customers
OpenDNSCisco Umbrella recently added new data centers to serve customers in Denmark and Sweden and we could not be more excited! When selecting data center locations, we look at several criteria, including the number of users in that region and the transit and peering options that define our ability to improve service for our users. […] The post Cisco launches…
22 Mar 2021
Learn how virtual events companies are leveraging PubNub to host engaging, real-time, and scalable experiences.
Learn how virtual events companies are leveraging PubNub to host engaging, real-time, and scalable experiences.
What is employee engagement? Discover ways to engage your workforce
Automate your lead generation processes for wider marketing possibilities
The best workflow management software depends on your business needs
Is your recruitment process as efficient as it could be to attract top talent?
Learn more about how direct marketing works, step by step
Here are 5 easy ways to prevent visitors from bouncing away from your website
A simple 5 step guide to writing the perfect elevator pitch for your business
Could a personal guarantee play a role in securing credit for your business?
Periodically, the whole of MDN is built, by our Node code , in a GitHub Action. A Python script bulk-publishes this to Elasticsearch. Our Django server queries the same Elasticsearch via /api/v1/search. The site-search page is a static single-page app that sends XHR requests to the /api/v1/search endpoint. Search results' sort-order is determined by match and "popularity". The post How…
There’s sometimes a tribal attitude about how web developers should be debugging their code and solving problems. There’s the console.log loyalists, then there’s the debugger/breakpoint maximalists. I worked on the Firefox DevTools debugger for years and I can tell you my philosophy — use whichever tool helps you get the job done! I use console.log for very simple problems, other…
Trying something really revolutionary this week which is “doing nothing”. Bear with me here. I mean: listening to an audio book and NOT also cleaning the house. Just sitting, listening to that book and doing nothing. WASTING THAT TIME. In this economy??? Yes. Do I dislike the idea? Also yes. Related: I switched to the Samantha Irby (Wow, no thank…
18 Mar 2021
Find out the best way to improve customer experience with GoCardless
We look at how to manage employee expenses to ease budgeting and cash flow
Learn about the advantages of credit cards and how to make it work for you
Every consultant knows the importance of having a good conversation. In our series, Conversations with Consultants, we meet the people behind Thoughtworks, to ask great questions about what it's like to be a consultant. Learn about the unique career paths they've taken and the challenges they've faced as they share their nuggets of wisdom.
17 Mar 2021
What is the difference between comptroller vs. controller, and what do they do?
Learn when and how to calculate double declining depreciation
16 Mar 2021
We are pleased to announce that the March 2021 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available. This release largely focused on bug fixes and stabilization work in our Python, Pylance and Jupyter extensions, and includes a preview of improved Jedi language server support for our Python Insiders. The post Python in Visual Studio Code –…
For the majority of 2020, in the face of a global pandemic, the entire world grappled with massive change — in how we lived, how we worked, how we connected. But one area that’s always been dynamic and rapidly evolving is the cyberthreat landscape. Here at Cisco, we saw first-hand how common place threats quickly […] The post Cryptomining, phishing…
Introduction In recent years, there have been numerous published techniques for evading endpoint security solutions and sources such as A/V, EDR and logging facilities. The methods deployed to achieve the desired result usually differ in sophistication and implementation, however, effectiveness is usually the end goal (of course, with thoughtful consideration of potential tradeoffs). Defenders can […]
As a part of our efforts to improve API use, we’re introducing a new object that’s more up to date with our current data model. The…
Agile transformation is a journey, and a long one for most organizations. Such multi-year initiatives usually start with a strategic purpose, and from top leadership. With such stakes at play, it’s inevitable that clients ask, “are we there yet?” In response to the question, teams often come armed with charts, slides and metrics that showcase the journey’s progress. This armory…
15 Mar 2021
Discover how you can buy a business in the UK
Discover new ways to deal with unpaid invoices, without awkward conversations
Track the latest business and finance trends accountants can use this year
Git is an amazingly powerful tool. It can keep track of all the code you write, let you organize your work into different branches, help you seamlessly work with other developers, and even let you time travel and make changes. But wouldn’t it be awesome if Git could do more? What if you could customize it with your own commands,…
It’s been another week of people being shit, innit? I know I should be used to this by now, but it never ceases to amaze me the capability people have for violence and evil, and the capability the patriarchy has to excuse it. “Dude had a bad day”? For real real? If that excuse has legs then you’d expect every…
14 Mar 2021
You can see some ellipses are not being cropped properly. I love how it turned out so I kept it like this. Created: March 2021 Size: 18x18cm Paper: Fabriano Bristol 250gsm Pens: Pigma Micron, Molotow Blackliner, Mechanical pencil
Everything is actually 2D, but made to look like 3D. Same algorithm as "Pokeball". Created: March 2021 Size: 18x18cm Paper: Fabriano Bristol 250gsm Pens: Pigma Micron, Molotow Blackliner, Mechanical pencil
13 Mar 2021
Top tips for small businesses that need to keep their financial affairs in order
We show you the important financial figures to watch for your small business
Keep financial statements accurate by including other comprehensive income
Accounting for freelancers doesn’t need to be complicated. Find out how
12 Mar 2021
In the last post, I mentioned the fact that DTOs (Data Transfer Objects) and GraphQL schemas serve a similar purpose; they create a strict…
11 Mar 2021
Modern businesses need to do their part with corporate social responsibility
Learn effective recruitment techniques for recruitment agencies and businesses
Discover new remote team building activities and engagement techniques
It has been a year since we’ve launched the first public release of GitHub CLI. Since, we have added functionality to manage your repositories, comment on issues, enable auto-merge for pull requests, securely configure secret values for GitHub Actions, and more. Where command-line tools really shine, however, is in their ability to be combined with other utilities and embedded in…
As much as I enjoy writing lengthy pieces of JavaScript APIs, techniques, and other tech brilliance, I very much enjoy providing people quick tips to make their daily dev lives better. This is one such post. Oftentimes I’m working with long command line directives, and as you can imagine, I usually screw up the spelling of a command. Despite being…
When paginating results in SQL, we use standard SQL OFFSET .. FETCH or a vendor specific version of it, such as LIMIT .. OFFSET. For example: As always, we’re using the Sakila database for this example. This is rather straightforward. It will give us page 2 out of N pages, with a page size of … Continue reading Calculating Pagination…
We are joining the campaign led by Tide to build a recovery fund for UK SMEs.
Paging Doctor Software In the past, on-call duty was often associated with doctors, but in recent years, it’s become common for software…
Global healthcare is rapidly changing with the infusion of technology. COVID-19 has significantly accelerated virtual health adoption; virtual visits rose from 19% in the beginning of 2020 to 28% in April 2020. Additionally, consumers are now more comfortable sharing personal data through digital health channels.
10 Mar 2021
The difference between IRR, MIRR and FMRR and which is most useful for investors
Get value for money by understanding the total cost of ownership
The best payment gateway for WooCommerce? We think we know…
Plan for the unexpected with a business continuity template
The 11th version of our data-into-maps converting software MapTiler Desktop makes the already easy to use interface even easier and the wizard will guide you like in a tutorial. Moreover, with the new user flow, you can start using MapTiler Desktop as a viewer for your geodata.
My WFH setup - complete with inspirational artwork!
9 Mar 2021
Discover the difference between growing your custom and growing your customers
Learn more about research and development tax credits with our guide
Everything you need to know about charities and tax in the UK
8 Mar 2021
Everything you need to know about escrow payments
Are you pursuing effective business growth strategies? Find out how
I took the whole week off because I was very tired of life. It’s the year anniversary of the last time the world was normal and it’s bringing me down. Between covid and immigration delays it’s looking very 50/50 on whether I can attend my closest cousin’s wedding this fall in Romania, and I’m beyond gutted at the thought of…
In part 1 of the article, we discussed how organizations could employ the 4C framework to better adopt Kubernetes, the new age infrastructure . Now let’s look at the shift in mindset that's needed from the development team’s perspective. The development team’s lens
7 Mar 2021
Real-time payments are one of the most significant financial innovations of the last decade. They have benefited from multi-fold growth in adoption and have boosted micro digital economies across the world - developing and developed nations, alike. Just six years ago, only 14 countries had this capability. Today, 56 nations have enabled real-time payments — still less than one-third of…
6 Mar 2021
Find out if you meet the GST turnover threshold and how to pay
We’re ironically searching for counterexamples to the Riemann Hypothesis. Setting up Pytest Adding a Database Search Strategies Unbounded integers Deploying with Docker Performance Profiling Scaling up In the last article we rearchitected the application so that we could run as many search instances as we want in parallel, and speed up the application by throwing more compute resources at the…
5 Mar 2021
Could radical candor transform your management technique?
The best payroll software to manage wages and more in 2021 and beyond
The recently launched swisstopo maps are now available for commercial use from MapTiler’s global infrastructure with guaranteed SLA, seamlessly blended with global maps, as raster tiles, on mobile devices, with dark and gray styles, and much more!
4 Mar 2021
Say goodbye to decision fatigue by using a decision matrix for your business
Find out how the blue ocean strategy could transform the way you do business
Could waterfall methodology revolutionize your project delivery?
Knowing how to set a markup can make a huge difference for your business.
Find out what financial derivatives are and how to use them when investing.