Java in the Small

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Cay Horstmann’s Unblog Java has many features that make it well suited for large, long-lasting projects. But I find it surprisingly good for small tasks as well. Recent language features make it even better. The killer features are compile-time typing … Read more

Small3dlib: Suckless PD 3D software rasterizer

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Public domain 3D software rasterizer for (not only) resource-limited computers. If you like this, you may also like my similar project: raycastlib. These two libraries can very easily be combined together — here is a proof-of-concept gif (environment rendered with … Read more

Rust for the small things? but what about Python?

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… but what about Python? I’ve come to realize now that the demise of Python has been greatly exaggerated, in fact, it’s fake news … not going to happen. The rise of LLMs … with its attending scaffolding of Python … Read more

Small asteroid to hit Earth’s atmosphere today

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View larger. | Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are asteroids that could potentially hit us at some point, or at least come very close, as in this artist’s illustration. Astronomers search for them, and track them. Today (September 4, 2024) – just … Read more

Many Small Queries Are Efficient in SQLite

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Many Small Queries Are Efficient In SQLite 200 SQL statements per webpage is excessive for client/server database engines like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server. But with SQLite, 200 or more SQL statement per webpage is not a problem. SQLite can … Read more