The vimtutor program is the essential starting point for anyone looking to learn
the basics of using Vim. In as little as a half hour, you can learn 90% of what
you'll ever need for vim, however, there are many useful motions and commands
that are left out of the program. This article details the simple software
package I wrote to address this limitation, vimtutor-sequel.
No doubt you've heard it before: "AI will make programmers obsolete" or "AI will take your job." But is this narrative accurate? News stories like Cognition AI's Devin, albeit found to be categorically a hoax, have nonetheless fueled fears among software professionals about the future of their careers. However, the most current look at the state of AI in software development suggests a more nuanced and hopeful future.
How do software packages work behind the scenes? How are they created, distributed, and installed? In this post, we'll explore the lifecycle of software packages, from creation to installation, using the Node Package Manager (NPM) and the Autoprefixer package as real-world examples.
In the realm of computer science, efficiency is often the key to solving complex problems. One elegant solution that stands out for its efficiency is the Bloom filter. Despite being relatively lesser-known, Bloom filters offer a powerful method for determining set membership while using minimal space. This post explores what Bloom filters are, how they work, their applications in various fields, and compares them with other data structures.
Hacked by an image? How could that be possible? This is the story of how a seemingly innocuous image format, WebP, was discovered to have a critical vulnerability that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine.