265 posts

TIL: Plain Text Accounting with Beancount, Ledger, and Fava

Today I learned about plain text accounting systems that use simple text files to track finances using double-entry bookkeeping principles, with tools like Beancount, Ledger, and the Fava web interface.

January 13, 2021 · 5 min

TIL: Algorithms for Decision Making - Comprehensive Book Resource

Today I discovered 'Algorithms for Decision Making', a comprehensive book covering computational approaches to decision-making under uncertainty.

January 11, 2021 · 3 min

TIL: Scuttlebutt - Decentralized Social Network Protocol

Today I discovered Scuttlebutt, a decentralized social network protocol that enables offline-first, peer-to-peer communication without central servers.

January 10, 2021 · 3 min

TIL: Visual NumPy Guide, Advent of Code Solutions, and Johnny Decimal Organization System

Today I learned about Jay Alammar's visual guide to NumPy, exploring Peter Norvig's Advent of Code solutions for learning algorithms, and the Johnny Decimal system for organizing digital information.

January 8, 2021 · 7 min

TIL: Johnny Decimal Organization System

Today I discovered the Johnny Decimal system, a simple but powerful organizational method for managing files, projects, and information using a structured numbering approach.

January 7, 2021 · 3 min

TIL: Rust Design Patterns, Operating Systems Three Easy Pieces, and MIT Performance Engineering

Today I learned about the comprehensive Rust Design Patterns book, the excellent OSTEP operating systems textbook, MIT's performance engineering course, and other valuable computer science learning resources.

January 6, 2021 · 8 min

TIL: Rust Microservices, Sonic Search, OWASP Security, and Learning Resources

Rust Web Development Microservices with Actix-Web Auth Web Microservice with rust using Actix-Web - Complete Tutorial Part 1 - Harry Gill Comprehensive tutorial on building authentication microservices Uses Actix-Web framework with Diesel ORM Covers JWT authentication, database integration, and API design Practical guide for production-ready Rust web services Rocket Web Framework Rocket - Simple, Fast, Type-Safe Web Framework for Rust Type-safe web framework with excellent developer experience Compile-time guarantees for request handling Strong ecosystem and documentation Alternative to Actix-Web with different design philosophy Search and Data Processing Sonic - Lightweight Search Backend GitHub - valeriansaliou/sonic: 🦔 Fast, lightweight & schema-less search backend. An alternative to Elasticsearch that runs on a few MBs of RAM. Extremely lightweight alternative to Elasticsearch Schema-less search with minimal resource requirements Perfect for small to medium-scale applications Written in Rust for performance and safety Security and Web Standards OWASP Security Resources OWASP Cheat Sheet Series Comprehensive collection of security cheat sheets Covers web application security best practices Essential reference for secure development Regularly updated with latest security guidance Learning Resources and Tools cURL Deep Dive Introduction - Everything curl Comprehensive guide to cURL, the ubiquitous HTTP client Covers advanced usage patterns and protocols Written by cURL’s creator, Daniel Stenberg Essential for API development and HTTP debugging Executable Packing and Reverse Engineering Making our own executable packer - fasterthanli.me Technical deep-dive into executable compression and packing Explains binary formats and loading mechanisms Educational content for systems programming and security research Rust Learning Platforms Rust | Exercism ...

January 4, 2021 · 2 min

TIL: Rust Learning Resources, Operating Systems, Interview Preparation, and Web Security

Today I discovered comprehensive resources for learning Rust, found excellent operating systems and performance engineering materials, and explored interview preparation guides and web security resources.

January 4, 2021 · 3 min

TIL: Applied Cryptography, Algorithms, Rust Discord, and Learning Resources

Computer Science Education Applied Cryptography Course A Graduate Course in Applied Cryptography Comprehensive graduate-level cryptography textbook Covers both theoretical foundations and practical applications Free online resource for advanced cryptographic study Essential for security-focused software development Algorithms and Data Structures Algorithms by Jeff Erickson Modern algorithms textbook with clear explanations Covers fundamental algorithms and analysis techniques Practical approach with real-world applications Open Data Structures Free textbook on data structures and algorithms ...

January 3, 2021 · 2 min

TIL: Cryptography Course, Algorithm Resources, Rust Tools, Discord API, and Self-Hosting Solutions

Today I discovered comprehensive cryptography and algorithm resources, explored Rust development tools including Discord API libraries, and found valuable self-hosting and productivity solutions.

January 3, 2021 · 3 min

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