The Daily Index — Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Repositories, courses and useful tools

Resources & Tools

TLDR · GitHub repository

KUBEBLOCKS

KubeBlocks is a Kubernetes operator that manages relational, NoSQL, vector, and streaming databases on the cloud and on-premise. It is designed for production purposes. KubeBlocks integrates popular database engines and provides rich management functions along with declarative APIs on various infrastructures. It simplifies operations like upgrading, scaling, monitoring, back up, and restore.

github.com

TLDR · GitHub repository

DLIGHT

DLight is a developer-focused UI rendering library. It features an API designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. DLight can be used for both simple and complex websites. It enhances code performance at compile time and makes code execution speed as close to vanilla JavaScript as possible even with limited optimization knowledge. DLight is only 4KB.

github.com

TLDR AI · GitHub repository

MULTI-CAMERA OBJECT TRACKING WITH A TWO-STAGE GRAPH MODEL

This study introduces a new graph model for Multi-Camera Multi-Object Tracking (MC-MOT) that focuses on both space and time. Unlike previous methods that often make mistakes, this model first connects objects across different cameras and then uses that info over time, making tracking more accurate and ready for real-world use.

github.com

TLDR AI · GitHub repository

A NEW VISUAL-LANGUAGE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

This study unveils the DFER-CLIP model, which enhances the CLIP model specifically for recognizing changing facial expressions in real-world scenarios.

github.com

TLDR AI · GitHub repository

OPEN SOURCE SOUND AND MUSIC GENERATION

An excellent model that runs quickly and generates beats, sound effects, and basic dialogue. It is easy to get running and seems to be fairly robust to prompting style.

github.com

TLDR AI · GitHub repository

LAGENT

A lightweight framework for building LLM-based agents.

github.com

TLDR AI · GitHub repository

PROMPT2MODEL

Prompt2Model is a system that takes a natural language task description to train a small special-purpose model that is conducive for deployment.

github.com

TLDR AI · GitHub repository

GPT PILOT

A scalable dev tool that writes entire apps from scratch while the developer oversees the implementation.

github.com

TLDR Web Dev · GitHub repository

SVGR

SVGR takes a raw SVG and transforms it into a ready-to-use React component.

github.com

TLDR Design · Tool

STATE OF CSS: 2023

This year's edition of the State of CSS is out! Based on a survey with 9,190 developers worldwide, it decodes a hectic year. Understand the most used tools, features, frameworks, and much more.

2023.stateofcss.com

TLDR Design · Tool

WEB UX: STUDY GUIDE

An exhaustive resource for insights on how users interact with the web and how to design better web user experiences. It includes guides for viewing behaviors, link usability, navigation, searching, web design trends, and web e-commerce.

nngroup.com

TLDR Design · Tool

COLOR PALETTES FROM THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARTISTS

Of course, they've also mastered colors! Check out the color palettes used in famous paintings by the best artists of all time.

colorlisa.com

TLDR Design · Tool

250+ STUNNING FLAG ICONS

This open-source flag icon set is all you need to become the ultimate cosmopolitan designer. Download the optimized version for Sketch or Figma. Or install and use with just a few lines of code. Available for React, Vue, and Svelte.

flagpack.xyz

TLDR Design · Tool

BROWSE WEBSITES BY FONTS

A gallery of websites categorized by the fonts they use. Also comes with common font pairings and alternatives.

maxibestof.one

TLDR Design · Tool

HYPER-MODERNIST MOVIE POSTERS

A circle overlaid by two diagonals, all inscribed in a square. Nothing else. Period. And still, we bet you'll be able to recognize some redesigned movie posters.

michalkrasnopolski.com