At Depot, we’re focused on providing the fastest build service for container images. We accomplish this primarily by: Providing instant access to powerful compute and storage Optimizing the build process itself to be as fast as possible We run Depot … Read more
The E2 Engine is a simple, robust, resilient machine. It starts up. It burns smooth. It shuts down. It’s tolerant to a variety of startup sequences and inlet conditions. Recently, a qualification E2 engine achieved a 4x life on total … Read more
In a previous post on the commoditization of SQL, I touched on the concept of building a data stack that harnesses this approach. One key element of this architecture involves utilizing Iceberg as the core data storage layer, with the … Read more
The IBM 3270 type terminal is a mainframe computer terminal. I’ve long been fascinated by the IBM mainframe, and especially these terminals. Early models such as the 3278 and 3279 have a unique aesthetic, and their block-oriented design is so … Read more
MP 90: Building a complete Django project from a single file. Note: This is the first post in a series about building a full Django project, starting with a single file. This series will be free to everyone, as soon … Read more
Introduction Have you ever noticed that your Maps app still works during a flight? It can feel illicit, like someone just forgot to turn off the signal, and that watching yourself crawl along the earth should be done without drawing … Read more
Building a Linux Container using Namespaces :: Part – 1 Building a Linux Container using Namespaces :: Part – 1 Bhaskar S 03/13/2020 Ever wondered how Linux Containers worked ??? Currently, Docker is one of the most popular and prevalent … Read more
If you’ve tried building real-world features with AI, chances are that you’ve experienced reliability issues. It’s common knowledge that AI makes for great demos, but… questionable products. After getting uncannily correct answers at first, you get burned on reliability with some wild … Read more
Tembo was founded in December 2022 with a mission to make the best Postgres service to deploy extensions. That mission has evolved since then to provide optimized Postgres instances for your workload, but let’s go back to the start. At … Read more
GCC 1.27 was released in 1988 and is the first version of GCC supporting the x86 CPU. I thought it would be fun to make it work on my desktop computer. Mikhail Maltsev wrote a great blog post about this … Read more