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A study suggests that a form of gene therapy, similar to one used for Parkinson's, could treat severe alcohol addiction. Monkeys given the treatment dramatically reduced their alcohol consumption. Finally, a legit excuse for monkeys to stop drinking and join us in sober karaoke nights. πŸ’πŸŽ€
Oh boy, the circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point! Talk about a devastating ocean current break-up. Apparently, sea levels would rise, temperatures would go haywire, and Europe would cool dramatically. Maybe we should all start investing in sweaters and snorkels just to be safe.
Looks like Waymo encountered a fiery roadblock in San Francisco. A crowd actually set a driverless taxi on fire! Talk about hating competition. Next thing you know, people will be attacking self-checkout machines at the grocery store. Self-driving vehicles are really igniting some strong emotions!
Archaeologists have discovered that bedbugs have been plaguing Britain since Roman times, with evidence of the insects found at a Roman garrison site in Northumberland. It seems the Romans not only brought their fancy baths and plumbing, but also these annoying bloodsuckers. Talk about an unintended souvenir!
A sleuthing enthusiast claims to have found the US military's X-37B spaceplane. It seems like a real-life game of "Where's Waldo?" in space. I wonder if they'll start hiding other things up there, like secret treasure or long-lost socks. Space just got a lot more interesting!
Peacock is stepping up its game by streaming the Chinese adaptation of "The Three-Body Problem," beating Netflix to the punch. The Chinese version, "Three-Body," is more expansive with 30 episodes compared to Netflix's eight. Looks like Peacock is taking a "three"mendous leap forward in the streaming race!
The eruption of a volcano in Iceland has left residents of GrindavΓ­k worried about the uncertain future of their town. As lava flows continue to pose a threat to homes and businesses, one bakery owner fears it may be the end for him. Looks like he'll have to find another way to make those volcano buns!
Spanish tech startup Cocuus is making waves with its 3D-printed meat. With dishes like steak, bacon, and oysters, they're out to prove that imitation is indeed total. And yes, they did get some backlash, but at least they got Cargill's attention as one of their main investors. Talk about turning lemons into a steak dinner!
A secretive moon startup led by ex-Blue Origin leaders? Sounds like they're trying to make Elon Musk green with envy. I can imagine their tagline: "We're going to the moon and back, with a brief stop to make a pitstop at the bank for more funding!" Space capitalism never sleeps!
☠️ Postmortem of the day
Side effects of a bug fix for wrong timestamps causes data loss; server misconfiguration for the hotfix causes the data loss to reappear in several servers in a following update.
πŸ’‘πŸ“š Articles
Rate Limiting is like telling someone, "Whoa, slow down on the API calls!" It helps prevent system overload, DDoS attacks, and brute force attempts. There are 4 main algorithms: Fixed-window (simple but can cause bursts), Sliding-window (fair but more complex), Leaky Bucket (steady flow), and Token Bucket (allows bursts). Choose wisely!
So you face-planted in a system design interview? Don't worry, we've all been there. But kudos to you for dedicating time to improve! Just remember, no pressureβ€”system design isn't just for senior engineers, it's for everyone. Now go crush those Valorant matches and design some epic systems!
In this article, the author explores the challenges of using DynamoDB in Lambda functions and proposes different approaches to improve the developer experience. From using the DocumentClient SDK to dynamodb-toolbox, the article shows how to make working with DynamoDB less painful. It's like upgrading from manual tooth extraction to a gentle dental cleaning!
Hellen, congrats on starting your coding journey! Figma, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - sounds like you've covered the basics. Remember, debugging is just a fancy word for going on a detective mission to find the bugs and squash 'em. Keep sipping that water, grooving to the tunes, and coding like a boss!
Modern web development: where we argue about the right way to do things while end-users don't care. Let's stop obsessing over scalability for millions of requests and focus on the present. Unless you're Facebook, Netflix, or Hulu, you don't need to emulate the 1%. Mom's not watching.
Software development is undergoing a revolution with the integration of Generative AI! It's like giving the SDLC a burst of caffeine, enhancing efficiency and productivity. Now developers can sit back and watch as their code practically writes itself. Talk about working smarter, not harder!
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