The Daily Index — Friday, June 30, 2023 · TLDR Index

ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

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STRUCTURES IN C: FROM BASICS TO MEMORY ALIGNMENT

Structures, or structs, allow us to combine several variables to create a new data type. Some other languages support the same concept but call it “records”. If you come from object-oriented programming, you can think about them as classes without methods. C and C++ are commonly used for backend infrastructure in supporting web services, where structs are a valuable tool. This article is a deep dive on structs, starting with the basics and going deep into their attributes, memory management, and more.

abstractexpr.com · 23 min

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HELP SUPPORT TEAMS

This tutorial teaches readers how to create a bot that answers questions about technical documentation leveraging Windmill, OpenAI, and Supabase, with an approval step. Supabase is used to store embeddings, OpenAI is used for GPT access, and Windmill is used to create a scheduled flow that ingests your data and converts them to embeddings.

windmill.dev · 19 min

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YES, IT’S POSSIBLE TO BE TOO GOOD AT YOUR JOB

Performing well at work is supposed to earn you recognition and opportunity for growth. But in some cases, overachieving can actually hurt your career. This article will help you to assess if you fit into this category and offer valuable solutions.

atlassian.com · 7 min

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EMBER.JS 5.0 IS HERE!

This post covers EmberJS’s release strategy, how to upgrade, what to expect, and deprecated APIs that were removed.

blog.emberjs.com · 6 min

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HARVARD’S NEW COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER IS A CHATBOT

Harvard University plans to use an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT as an instructor for its flagship coding course. Students enrolled in the Computer Science 50: Introduction to Computer Science (CS50) program will be encouraged to use the AI tool when classes begin in September. The AI teacher will likely be based on OpenAI’s GPT 3.5 or GPT 4 models, according to course instructors.

independent.co.uk · 3 min

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MARKET MAP AND ANALYSIS: GEN AI BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY COMPANIES

This article discusses the role of generative AI in enhancing enterprise productivity, categorizing companies into AI Meeting Assistants, Business Knowledge Base Platforms, and Application Building Tools. It also shows details like valuation, what the tool does, and their target audience.

alexsandu.substack.com · 8 min

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HOW AI INFLUENCES WHAT YOU SEE ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM

To enhance transparency, Meta is releasing 22 system cards that explain how their AI systems work and how users can customize their experience. Meta is also launching new tools for researchers, including the Meta Content Library and API, to promote open research and innovation in AI technologies.

about.fb.com · 4 min

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OPEN STANDARDS, TRUST, AND GOOGLE

Google recently sold off Google Domains to Squarespace. This raises concerns about how much we should trust companies to keep providing products and services we enjoy using. Read on to hear one developer’s reflection on how this affects us and the work we do.

blog.cassidoo.co · 4 min

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ANYMORE

Valve is not willing to publish games with AI generated content due to intellectual property copyright laws.

old.reddit.com · 1 min

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WHAT ARE DEPLOYMENT PATTERNS?

Learn about what deployment patterns are, how to implement them, and how to determine which pattern to use.

newsletter.techworld-with-milan.com · 4 min