keskadale | 2 years ago | on: Ask HN: How can I learn about performance optimization?
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keskadale | 4 years ago | on: The Software Foundations: mathematical underpinnings of reliable software
yeah it is a hard read. a relatively easier read is PLFA in Agda.
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Ask HN: Should I accept the free Windows 11 upgrade?
switch to linux
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Covid-19 may have killed nearly 3M in India, far more than official counts show
> The analyses find that India’s cumulative COVID deaths by September 2021 were 6-7 times higher than reported officially.
The officially reported number of Covid deaths are ~483k. So according to this analysis, the real number of deaths should be closer to 3.3 million.
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Types and Programming Languages (2002)
> if you’re trying to design a dynamically-typed language like JavaScript
i think the first lesson on programming language design is to not design a language like javascript
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Arcane Algorithm Archive
Yes! The community is quite active right now.
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: GCC Rust Monthly Report – October 2021
People who disagree with it. Why exactly?
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Hackernews.com
hackerne.ws
redirects to news.ycombinator.com
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Elon Musk invited to a video call into Volkswagen executive conference
serious question: why would anyone care?
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Ask HN: What does one look for in a laptop these days?
thinkpad
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Is this the simplest (and most surprising) sorting algorithm?
INOI 2004. this guy's OG.
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Ask HN: Books that teach you logic building skills
If I understand correctly, you're asking for books that will teach you logic, problem solving etc? If yes, check these out:
- Mathematical Circles The Russian Experience (the book is in english)
- How To Solve It by Polya
- brilliant.org
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Microsoft deletes all comments under heavily criticized Windows 11 upgrade video
the Proton compatibility makes almost all games work on linux. for work, if you're into programming, it is going to be a much better experience with linux. if you're doing something else, you'll find most windows software works on linux, or you'll find free alternative that work about as good.
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: PinePhone – Open Source Smart Phone Supported by Major Linux Phone Projects
> open source projects will always provide a lower quality than comerical ones
linux, gnu utils, almost all programming languages and their entire ecosystems, firefox, blender and many more.
keskadale | 4 years ago | on: Ask HN: Anyone here built successful SaaS/startup just for money?
> There is nothing nobler or kinder about tech businesses. All those "mission statements" are just pure fluff for PR purposes.
true, but would it be wrong to assume that the following ratio:
(the number of people who are passionate about xyz and curiosity and pure joy are major driving forces) / (total number of people working in xyz)
is probably much higher for cs than for plumbing?
keskadale | 5 years ago | on: I Am Bezos
The amount of time it takes to reach the final number is infuriating
keskadale | 5 years ago | on: BTC Endgame
try rust.
keskadale | 5 years ago | on: BTC Endgame
> You don't need proof-of-work to secure a blockchain. You only need game theory
Some people just want to watch the world burn. - Alfred from The Dark Knight
keskadale | 5 years ago | on: Tauri: An Electron alternative written in Rust
Question: Why do we need Electron alternatives? Why do we need to develop applications that need a bundled browser to run? Why can't we just use GTK/Qt?
keskadale | 5 years ago | on: Autopilot on Cars for $999
Yes. The very same. He does coding streams (sometimes comma related work) on his Twitch channel (twitch.tv/georgehotz). You can find the archive here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwgKmJM4ZJQRJ-U5NjvR2dg)
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This is a good book. It covers most common concepts and techniques in a fairly accessible way. At they end it also shows builds up a highly optimized version of some algorithms and data structures and does explains every optimization.