The Daily Index — Thursday, July 18, 2024 · TLDR Index

ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

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JAVA VIRTUAL THREADS: A CASE STUDY

Virtual threads in Java do not offer a clear advantage over Open Liberty's existing autonomic thread pool for typical cloud-native Java workloads. Open Liberty is an open-source, modular, cloud-native Java application runtime. In CPU-intensive workloads, virtual threads perform worse, with lower throughput than Open Liberty's thread pool. However, virtual threads do ramp up faster from idle to maximum throughput compared to Open Liberty's thread pool due to its thread-per-request model.

infoq.com · 19 min

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WHY, AFTER 8 YEARS, I STILL LIKE GRAPHQL SOMETIMES IN THE RIGHT CONTEXT

Persisted queries are essential for a solid GraphQL API. Authorization is a challenge regardless of API style. While there is a need for `dataloader` to address performance concerns, the claim made by others that authorization problems are unique to GraphQL is untrue. GraphQL encourages continuous evolution, not breaking changes. It allows for precise tracking of API usage.

magiroux.com · 9 min

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A PYTHON EPOCH TIMESTAMP TIMEZONE TRAP

Python's datetime module can cause confusion when converting between timestamps and datetime objects due to timezone issues. The time.time() function returns a timestamp relative to epoch (UTC), while datetime.datetime.now() returns a timezone-naive object in the local timezone. This discrepancy can lead to incorrect results when converting timestamps back to datetime objects on systems with non-UTC timezones.

nerderati.com · 6 min

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A TYPESCRIPTER'S TAKE ON ZIG

This developer, who completes Advent of Code in a new programming language every year, chose Zig for 2023 and found it to be a modernized C with a unique approach to error handling and type manipulation. Zig's standout features include detectable illegal behavior and comptime, which offer improved error detection and type-level programming capabilities respectively. However, Zig could benefit from enhancements in developer experience, including a better language server, clearer error messages, and improved documentation.

effectivetypescript.com · 35 min

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IMPORT AND EXPORT MARKDOWN IN GOOGLE DOCS

Google Docs has introduced new features to convert Markdown to Docs content and vice-versa, export Docs as Markdown, and import Markdown files as Docs.

workspaceupdates.googleblog.com · 1 min

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JAILBREAKING RABBITOS: UNCOVERING SECRET LOGS, AND GPL VIOLATIONS

David Buchanan bought a Rabbit R1, a device that has been criticized for its poor performance. He developed a tethered jailbreak that gives root access to the device without making any permanent changes. He also found that the device logs extensive user data, including GPS location, WiFi network name, and nearby cell tower IDs. While Rabbit Inc. has since addressed the logging issue and added a factory reset option, Buchanan is still releasing his jailbreak tool to help other researchers analyze the device.

da.vidbuchanan.co.uk · 21 min

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ARTIFACTING

The JPEG format became the dominant way to share digital photos online due to its lossy compression, which allows for smaller file sizes and faster transmission over the internet. Unlike the GIF, which was created by a single person, the JPEG is a complete standard designed to meet a range of industry needs. The format's success is due to its ability to balance the need for photorealistic images with the requirement for efficient delivery in limited bandwidth environments.

tedium.co · 19 min

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CLOUDFLARE REPORTS ALMOST 7% OF INTERNET TRAFFIC IS MALICIOUS

Cloudflare's latest report reveals that nearly 7% of internet traffic is malicious, driven by events like wars and elections, with DDoS attacks being the primary weapon of choice.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 5 min

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I DON'T LIKE THE TERM “IC” EITHER

The term "IC" (individual contributor) has negative connotations of laziness and lack of ambition.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 2 min

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NSCOPYOBJECT, THE GRIEFER THAT KEEPS ON GRIEFING

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links.tldrnewsletter.com · 9 min

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LEANER NPM PACKUMENT (METADATA) CONTENTS

Starting today, the npm registry will begin removing README content from package version metadata to reduce the size of package packuments and improve the performance of the registry and package managers, including the npm cli.

github.blog · 1 min