Why I’m Jealous of Today’s Builders

When I was in the trenches building my first startup, building a product while duct-taping a company together, we didn’t have the luxury of a full-stack product team – we were scrappy, which is really a nice way of saying “underwater and behind schedule.” So when I looked into what multi-agent native language programming companies … Read more

Striking the Right Balance: Speed vs. Quality in Software Development

In software development, one of the most significant challenges developers face is balancing speed with quality. The market demands fast delivery, yet customers expect top-tier software. This battle between speed and quality is one that all development teams must navigate, but can we truly have both? Let’s explore some practical strategies that help development teams … Read more

Every Popular React Pattern You Should Know About

In the world of React, the term “pattern” refers to a proven approach to solving a task, rather than a classical design pattern from the well-known book. Over the years, the React ecosystem has developed its own popular patterns—ways of organizing components and logic to make the code clear, maintainable, and reusable. In this article, … Read more

We Hit #2 on Product Hunt — Thank You!

We didn’t build Telebugs quietly in some secret lab — oh no, we built it in public, sharing every step with the world. Today, we’re thrilled to tell you how we went from launch to hitting #2 Product of the Day on Product Hunt, and what we’ve learned along the way. What is Telebugs? Telebugs … Read more

Chase Value, Not Valuations

I’ve worked with enough founders as a Fractional CFO to know when the fundraising story is driving the business – instead of the other way around. You can feel it in the questions they ask: “Can we push the valuation up a bit more?” “Will this multiple look impressive enough for Series A?” “Is this … Read more

Seamlessly Sync API Data to Your Data Lake Using DolphinScheduler and SeaTunnel

Previously, we evaluated using SeaTunnel for CDC (Change Data Capture) data lake ingestion: SeaTunnel-CDC Data Lake Ingestion Practice. Those scenarios were all based on direct database connections. However, in many business cases, we can’t directly access databases to perform CDC. In these scenarios, we need to integrate via APIs and schedule data synchronization using Apache … Read more

Your No Frills Guide to Upgrading DolphinScheduler from 2.0 to 3.0

1. Background of the Upgrade Due to project requirements, we needed the data quality module, which offers excellent data quality monitoring capabilities for data warehouses. Therefore, we decided to upgrade from the existing 2.0 version to 3.0 or above. We tested both versions 3.0.1 and 3.1.1 by running identical task scheduling operations, such as pausing … Read more

AI, the Great Filter, and the Fate of Civilizations: Why Global Regulation Matters

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction The threat posed by AI to all technical civilisations Multiplanetary mitigating strategies and technology progression Timescales and confrontation with the data AI regulation Conclusions, Declaration of competing interest, Acknowledgements, and References 6. Conclusions The rapid development of AI presents a formidable challenge to the survival and longevity of … Read more

Can We Regulate AI? Global Challenges and Existential Stakes for Humanity

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction The threat posed by AI to all technical civilisations Multiplanetary mitigating strategies and technology progression Timescales and confrontation with the data AI regulation Conclusions, Declaration of competing interest, Acknowledgements, and References 5. AI regulation The field of SETI aims not only to search for intelligent life beyond Earth … Read more

SETI, Civilizational Longevity, and the Drake Equation: Why AI Risks Matter

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction The threat posed by AI to all technical civilisations Multiplanetary mitigating strategies and technology progression Timescales and confrontation with the data AI regulation Conclusions, Declaration of competing interest, Acknowledgements, and References 4. Timescales and confrontation with the data The scenario developed in section 3 suggests that almost all … Read more

Why Humanity’s Slow Space Progress Lags AI-and What That Means for Survival

Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction The threat posed by AI to all technical civilisations Multiplanetary mitigating strategies and technology progression Timescales and confrontation with the data AI regulation Conclusions, Declaration of competing interest, Acknowledgements, and References 3. Multiplanetary mitigating strategies and technology progression In our analysis thus far, we have assumed that AI … Read more

An Autoregressive Model for Time Series of Random Objects: Abstract and Introduction

:::info Authors: (1) Matthieu Bult´e, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, and Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Bielefeld University; (2) Helle Sørensen, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 2. Preliminaries 3. The GAR(1) Model 3.1. Model and Stationary Solution 3.2. Identifability 4. Estimation of … Read more

Bayesian Power and Error Estimation in Survival Trials Using BayesPPDSurv

:::info Authors: (1) Yueqi Shen, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (ys137@live.unc.edu); (2) Matthew A. Psioda, GSK; (3) Joseph G. Ibrahim, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction: BayesPPDSurv 2 Theoretical Framework 2.1 The Power Prior and the Normalized Power … Read more

Meet Edmoss Global, Winner of HackerNoon’s Momentum 10 Award in Nigeria

Congratulations on being a part of the Momentum 10, the elite top 10 startups who demonstrated truly exceptional drive and progress in the year 2024. The Momentum 10 Interview Series will delve into the unique journeys and powerful foundations propelling your startups to the top in the 2024 Startups of The Year campaign! https://hackernoon.com/startups/africa/africa-lagos-nigeria?stup=66f318d46ea4677e23d9bd45&embedable=true Tell us … Read more

Power Up Your Survival Analysis: BayesPPDSurv Makes History (and Futures)!

:::info Authors: (1) Yueqi Shen, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (ys137@live.unc.edu); (2) Matthew A. Psioda, GSK; (3) Joseph G. Ibrahim, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction: BayesPPDSurv 2 Theoretical Framework 2.1 The Power Prior and the Normalized Power … Read more

How BayesPPDSurv Brings Cutting-Edge Bayesian Survival Modeling to the Masses

:::info Authors: (1) Yueqi Shen, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (ys137@live.unc.edu); (2) Matthew A. Psioda, GSK; (3) Joseph G. Ibrahim, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction: BayesPPDSurv 2 Theoretical Framework 2.1 The Power Prior and the Normalized Power … Read more

Efficient Bayesian Power Prior Survival Modeling with BayesPPDSurv

:::info Authors: (1) Yueqi Shen, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (ys137@live.unc.edu); (2) Matthew A. Psioda, GSK; (3) Joseph G. Ibrahim, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction: BayesPPDSurv 2 Theoretical Framework 2.1 The Power Prior and the Normalized Power … Read more

Huang’s Law Is Eating Moore’s Law (And Reshaping AI’s Growth Curve)

For 50 years, Moore’s Law was the default lens for understanding innovation. Every 18 to 24 months, transistor density doubled. CPUs got faster. Software got smarter. And new industries were born in lockstep with silicon progress. But that era is ending. Moore’s Law is slowing, and something faster is already replacing it. We’re now living … Read more

Top 3 Metrics to Avoid Buying Crypto at the Top

How to Know If a Token Is Worth Buying These days, people completely turn off their brains and trust everything but their own analysis—Telegram chats, influencers, headlines, etc. That behavior turns your crypto portfolios into crypto wallets full of losses. This series is for those who want to think for themselves, not blindly follow crypto … Read more

Partitioning Large Messages and Normalizing Workloads Can Boost Your AWS CloudWatch Ingestion

In large-scale data ingestion systems, small architecture choices can have dramatic performance implications. During my time at AWS CloudWatch, we were in the midst of a migration from our legacy metric stack to a spanky new one. I was the on call engineer as our alarms blared: end-to-end latency spikes had breached a critical threshold. A quick … Read more

Dagster + Great Expectations: The Open Source Duo Transforming Data Quality Pipelines

Ensuring data quality is paramount for businesses relying on data-driven decision-making. As data volumes grow and sources diversify, manual quality checks become increasingly impractical and error-prone. This is where automated data quality checks come into play, offering a scalable solution to maintain data integrity and reliability. At my organization, which collects large volumes of public … Read more

Coliving Goes Open Source

In 2021, I wrote the first blog post for Coliving App, reflecting on my three-year trip around the world and the coliving experiences that inspired the project. Back then, the idea was fresh, fueled by memories of Medellín and shaped by a belief that the future of living would become more connected, digital, and mobile. Today, I’m … Read more

What AI Is Doing to Sales Might Just Blow Your Mind

I feel incredibly fortunate to have been given the chance to contribute my skills and expertise to high-growth companies like Uber, Deliveroo, Tripadvisor, and most recently Foodbomb. Throughout my career at those organisations, I’ve had the opportunity to witness firsthand the advancements and transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past two decades. AI … Read more

Your Phone Still Trusts WEP? Wifi Honey Shows Just How Bad That Is

If you’ve ever wondered how hackers trick devices into connecting to fake Wi-Fi networks, then you’re going to love this tool. It’s called Wifi Honey, and it’s surprisingly simple but powerful. In fact, it’s one of those tools that quietly teaches you a lot without overwhelming you with technical stuff. Whether you’re into ethical hacking, … Read more

Unlock OSINT Skills with Wtfis: A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Domain and IP Lookups

Knowledge is power—and perhaps the best way to acquire that knowledge is by using OSINT, or Open Source Intelligence. OSINT entails gathering information from open sources in order to gauge threats, conduct investigations, or simply become better informed about a target system. Among the numerous OSINT tools out there, one that is both simple and … Read more