Data news and analysis on Web Pulse: 577 curated articles tracking the latest Data developments, tools, and research, updated continuously from vetted sources.
The article lists 56 lectures from the Quantopian educational series, covering topics from Python programming and statistics to portfolio optimization and pairs trading. Each lecture entry includes links to Jupyter Noteb…
This article provides a PowerShell script to repair the MySQL data directory in XAMPP by backing up the existing data folder, creating a new one from a backup, and then selectively copying user databases and the essentia…
Bayesian optimization is a technique used to tune hyperparameters in machine learning algorithms by optimizing black-box functions. The article explains the process using a gold mining analogy, where the goal is to find …
Deep neural networks can be understood as pipelines of simple functions, and that the intermediate values (or "activations") within these networks can be viewed as high-dimensional vectors. To analyze training behavior, …
The article explains that while GenStage is typically a pull-based system where consumers request events from producers, it can also function as a push-based system. In this push-based approach, consumers register their …
This article provides an introductory overview of using ETS (Erlang Term Storage) in Elixir and Erlang, focusing on basic patterns for table management and practical usage. It explains how ETS offers fast, concurrent rea…
This article is a compiled database file for PEiD, a popular software tool used to identify packers, cryptors, and compilers in executable files. The file merges three separate "userdb.txt" sources into one comprehensive…
This article provides a curated list of practical tips for using **jq**, a command-line JSON processor. The tips cover common tasks such as extracting key names, prettifying JSON, counting array elements, and retrieving …
The article lists IT internship programs offered by major Russian companies, including Yandex, Sberbank, VK, Tinkoff, Ozon, and Avito. Each company provides opportunities in various fields such as software development, d…
Challenges of choosing a data interchange format between clients and servers, focusing on how formats must evolve as applications change. It compares JSON, Protocol Buffers (protobuf), and GraphQL, highlighting their res…
In August 2024, Authy discontinued its desktop app, and subsequent backend changes have prevented users from logging into older versions, making token export difficult for those not already logged in. This guide provides…
Based on the data from wigle.net, the most common SSID name is "xfinitywifi," followed by "linksys" and "<no ssid>." The list also features many default network names from popular router manufacturers like NETGEAR, D-Lin…
The article provides instructions for deploying a multi-instance causal cluster of Neo4j 3.1 RC1, referencing resources such as a docker-compose.yml file from the docker-neo4j repository and a beta manual. It also includ…
The article explains how to use the `jq` command-line tool to filter JSON data by a specific value. It provides the syntax `cat <filename> | jq -c '.[] | select( .<key> | contains("<value>"))'` and notes that numeric val…
This article provides a factual summary of system design principles, emphasizing the importance of clarifying scope, identifying constraints, and managing trade-offs. It outlines key steps including high-level architectu…
The C++ STL containers are categorized into sequence containers (vector, deque, list) and associative containers (set, map), each with specific iterator capabilities and time complexities for operations. Sequence contain…
The article presents a table of approximate latency times for common computer operations, ranging from L1 cache references (0.5 ns) to transcontinental network round trips (150 ms). Compiled by Jeff Dean and originally b…