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Container queries are a recently introduced CSS feature that allows developers to apply conditional styles based on the size of a specific parent container, rather than the global viewport. Although they have been suppor…
The article provides a configuration file (`.idea-lazy.vim`) that maps LazyVim-style keybindings for use in JetBrains IDEs via the IdeaVim plugin. It requires the IdeaVim, Which-Key, and IdeaVim-Sneak plugins, and includ…
The article describes a batch script designed to reset the trial period for JetBrains software, specifically ReSharper C# and C++. The script works by deleting evaluation license folders and registry keys, then modifying…
This article provides a Python script that downloads a specified number of a user's most played beatmaps from the game osu! using the osu.py library and the osu API v2. The script requires the user to input their API cli…
The author describes rebuilding their personal blog using a complex technology stack including Next.js, React, and MDX, despite acknowledging it may seem like overkill for a blog. They chose MDX for content management be…
The article provides practical tips for using Gowin EDA software and Tang FPGA boards (such as the Tang Nano 20K), emphasizing that the free Pro version should be used over the EDU version. It offers guidance on enabling…
The article discusses the CSS `:has` pseudo-class, a modern feature that allows styling a parent element based on its children, reversing traditional top-down CSS selectors. It highlights real-world use cases, such as im…
Script for a shell function called `gcm` that uses an AI model (Gemini) to automatically generate a one-line git commit message from the staged diff. The function allows users to accept, edit, regenerate, or cancel the p…
Cursor, an AI-powered coding tool, has raised $60 million in Series A funding from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital, and OpenAI. The company states it has grown to over 40,000 customers and aims to…
The article provides instructions for downloading videos from the Boosty platform using browser developer tools. Users must open the video page, access the console (F12), and execute the command `document.querySelector('…
Large language models (LLMs) are not overhyped, citing a year of consistent personal use that has made them 50% faster at coding. They provide concrete examples of using LLMs to build webapps, convert code, automate task…
Raycast's default preference export creates a compressed `.rayconfig` file, which is difficult to track in a Git repository and requires a pro subscription for cloud syncing. To obtain a usable JSON file, users must firs…
Instructions and JavaScript code for exporting or printing a Claude AI chat conversation. The code, created by ZeroWw in 2024, targets the main chat area on claude.ai, expands any collapsed content, and opens a new windo…
This article provides instructions for limiting the power draw of an NVIDIA GPU on a Linux system using the `nvidia-smi -pl` command. It explains how to check the current power limit, set a new limit (e.g., 370W), and ve…
Step-by-step guide for setting up a pixel art workflow in ComfyUI using Stable Diffusion XL. It instructs users to download the SDXL base model and a PixelArt LoRA from Civitai, then place the LoRA file in the appropriat…
The article discusses the "Y292B bug," a future overflow issue in Unix time where a signed 64-bit integer used in Linux will roll over in approximately 292 billion years, causing the date to jump back billions of years b…
This file provides a JavaScript bookmarklet code snippet designed to execute a SmartObject within the Designer.js application. The code extracts a GUID from the URL's hash parameters and inserts an iframe into the page, …
The article, written by a FAANG machine learning scientist without a CS degree or PhD, advises that entry-level ML jobs typically require only two graduate-level courses (like Stanford's CS 229 and CS 224n/231n) alongsid…
A "shadow workspace" feature in the Cursor code editor that allows AI agents to iterate on code in the background without disrupting the user's workflow. The system is designed to give AI access to language server protoc…
Key research areas for advancing AI-assisted programming, focusing on next-action prediction models that anticipate user edits, file switches, and terminal commands with low latency. It also explores methods for scaling …