As a front-end developer, my daily tasks revolve around running a development server using Node.js. Previously, I relied on PowerShell or the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). However, a recent encounter with Docker, where I struggled with handling aliased hosts and experienced slow performance within the containers, led me to reconsider my options.
Driven by the desire for a more efficient workflow, I decided to dual-boot Ubuntu Linux alongside Windows 11. My initial plan was to spend my workday in the Linux environment and switch back to Windows in the evenings for gaming and other activities that Linux might not support as effectively.
Welcome to 2023, where a handful of wealthy, middle-aged men and their corporate buddies are waging an all-out war on remote work, even though their businesses raked in record profits during the pandemic. Meanwhile, countless small to medium-sized companies are embracing the benefits of remote work and continuing to evolve with the times. It’s like watching a twisted game of tug-of-war, and the future of work hangs in the balance.
The recent call by OpenAI for the US government to consider licensing and registration requirements for AI with specific capabilities has stirred up a mix of emotions and concerns among AI enthusiasts, including myself.
CEO Sam Altman argues that regulation is essential for maintaining safety standards. Still, there is a valid concern that this move could create a corporate stronghold around AI, stifling open-source AI tools and models.
The Push for AI Regulation: Weighing the Pros and Cons
GitHub Copilot Chat is a tool that brings a chat interface to the editor, focusing on developer scenarios and natively integrating with VS Code and Visual Studio. It is built upon OpenAI and Microsoft’s work with ChatGPT and the new Bing. However, despite its promising premise, the current version of Copilot Chat leaves much to be desired.
A lot of the technical prowess from the team that incorporated GPT-4 into Bing Chat also allegedly went into GitHub Copilot Chat. Although, it’s hard to shake the feeling that Copilot Chat feels like it has some artificial brakes applied at the moment. Possibly due to its controlled and limited release.
Guzman y Gomez is an Australian Mexican chain that prides itself on more traditional Mexican cuisine and is very popular. Over the years, I’ve probably spent more money than I would ever care to admit eating here.
A lot of their food is quite simple, the ingredients are visible, and they don’t seem to use any additives (that I could see). Which means a lot of their food can be replicated at home. One of the items they have is the pico de Gallo, a traditional Mexican salsa.
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT have become increasingly popular. With a staggering 100 million users in just two months, ChatGPT’s growth has been nothing short of extraordinary. Although AI chatbots offer numerous benefits, they may also be contributing to a concerning trend: AI Dependence Syndrome.
In this blog post, we’ll explore the potential dangers of relying too heavily on AI chatbots and how this dependence can impact our ability to learn and grow in both our professional and personal lives.
Today, we’re going to build a license key generator. This flexible generator will allow you to create keys of varying lengths and segment sizes. We’ll also include a validation function to ensure the keys are correct. And, of course, we’ll write Jest test units to ensure everything works as expected. Let’s get started.
Now, there are much easier and more native ways you can create licence keys. Such as the randomUUID method on the Crypto object. Open up your console and type: window.crypto.randomUUID(); and it will spit out a UUID. However, we’ll go a step further in this post and make the format configurable. This allows you to create keys that have segments with different lengths.
As a self-proclaimed “beer nerd,” I’ve taken my fair share of dives into the frothy, hop-filled world of home brewing. From the first seductive whiff of malt to the last satisfying “pop” of a successfully capped brew, there’s a euphoria to the process that, dare I say it, rivals the taste of the final product. Yet, as any homebrewer worth their yeast will tell you, the journey from grain to glass can be as complex as a quadruple IPA. Enter Brewer’s Friend.
At a time when inflation has become the bogeyman haunting the global economy, it’s more important than ever to dissect its origins and implications. Yet, amidst the chaos of blame-shifting, there seems to be an insidious underlying current: conditioning society to shoulder the responsibility for the economic turbulence we’re currently mired in.
In the heat of the pandemic, the world saw a surge in savings and home improvements, but contrary to popular narrative, inflation didn’t immediately skyrocket. Only recently have we found ourselves in these white-hot conditions. So, the question remains, why are consumers, who were merely adapting to a world turned upside down, now held responsible for this inflationary surge?
Imagine this: you’re a software engineer with years of experience in your field and seeking a new position. You’ve brushed up on your resume and are ready to tackle the interview process. Then you find yourself in an interview room, where instead of discussing your relevant skills, experience, and projects, you’re faced with a barrage of technical puzzles and obscure trivia questions. This all-too-common scenario underscores the glaring disconnect between the hiring process and the actual job of a software engineer. While assessing problem-solving skills is essential, the interview process should not feel like a game show for developers.