21+ min ago (318+ words) I recently developed and published my first Python library to PyPI. This article is not about the technical details of the library itself, but rather a record of the process from knowing nothing to releasing it. I hope this will be helpful for anyone who wants to create a library but doesn't know where to start. I kept writing similar code to address these issues, and when I checked GitHub Issues and Stack Overflow, I found many developers facing the same challenges. "Then maybe there's value in publishing this as a general-purpose library." That's when I started development. The first challenge was deciding on the project structure. After research, I adopted this standard structure: Modern Python projects use pyproject.toml instead of setup.py for configuration. Here's what I used: For security, use an API token instead of a password....

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (143+ words) As software development continues to evolve, the need for collaboration between development teams (dev) and operations teams (ops) has become increasingly important. This is where DevOps comes in " a set of practices that aims to bridge the gap between these two traditionally separate groups. Before we dive into what DevOps is, let's take a look at some of the problems that exist in traditional dev and ops environments: DevOps is a cultural shift in the way software development and operations teams work together. Its primary goal is to ensure that these two teams are aligned and working towards the same objectives: Here are some key principles that underpin the DevOps philosophy: So what are the benefits of adopting a DevOps approach? Here are just a few: Implementing a DevOps approach requires careful planning and execution. Here are some strategies to…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago (527+ words) The world of software delivery has changed forever. Gone are the days of isolated dev and ops teams exchanging endless tickets. Now, speed, collaboration, and automation rule. At the center of this evolution stands DevOps " a movement reshaping how software is built, tested, and deployed. Imagine this: your development team pushes new code at 10 a.m., automated tests validate the changes, infrastructure scales dynamically, and within minutes, users see the update. That's the kind of magic DevOps enables " powered by the right tools. Let's embark on a practical tour through 20 essential DevOps tools every modern organization should know. Jenkins remains the heartbeat of continuous integration and delivery. It automates building, testing, and deploying code so developers can focus on innovation rather than manual work. With over a thousand plugins, Jenkins fits into nearly any tech stack imaginable. Both enable teams to integrate…...

6+ hour, 58+ min ago (1063+ words) Pangram detects Gemini 3! Learn more Learn more about our organizational solutions. We made all the results publicly available on iclr.pangram.com. Well, for one, we were offered a bounty! Graham Neubig's tweet offering a bounty for analyzing ICLR submissions In all seriousness, many ICLR authors and reviewers have been noticing some cases of blantant AI-related scientific misconduct, such as an LLM-generated paper with completely hallucinated references, and many authors claiming to receive completely AI-generated reviews. One author even reported that a reviewer asked 40 AI-generated questions in their peer review! We wanted to measure the scale of this problem at large: are these examples of bad behavior one-off incidents, or are they indicative of a larger pattern at work? That's why we took Graham up on his offer! ICLR has a very clear and descriptive policy on what is allowed…...

8+ hour, 13+ min ago (249+ words) Today, Orbx released Perth Airport in Australia for both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020. Bearing the ICAO Code YPPH and the IATA code PER, Perth Airport is the fourth-busiest in Australia by passenger movements. You can get both the MSFS 2024 and the MSFS 2020 versions on Orbx Direct for $17.59, including a 10% launch discount that lasts until December 5, 2025. Do keep in mind that which version you get ultimately doesn't matter much, as you get both versions. Here's a list of official features you can expect. A trailer has been released to celebrate the launch, and you can also enjoy a gallery of screenshots. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024is available for PC and Xbox Series X|S. It'll bereleased for PS5 on December 8, 2025. If you'd like to learn more, you cancheck out our recent interview with Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann. If you'd like to…...

8+ hour, 29+ min ago (789+ words) In my previous articles, I discussed various networking approaches for Linux virtualization. I developed qcontroller, a tool responsible for managing the complete lifecycle of QEMU VM instances'creating, starting, stopping, and removing VMs with database-like operations. While this approach works well, it has a significant drawback: all networking components'bridges, TAP devices, and nftables rules'exist within the host's network stack. This "pollution" of the host networking requires careful cleanup to avoid breaking the host system when removing VMs. Each interface and rule must be individually and properly removed. I prefer solutions where removing a single component automatically cleans up everything else. Fortunately, Linux provides exactly this capability through network namespaces. Let's explore how network namespaces can help build a cleaner, more isolated solution for managing VM networking. Most developers familiar with Docker have encountered the concept of namespaces, particularly network namespaces. This…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago (80+ words) Weather forecasts are calculated by computer models (or dynamical models) that describe the evolution of the real atmosphere using mathematical equations. Weather forecasts are calculated by computer models (or dynamical models) that describe the evolution of the real atmosphere using mathematical equations. If you enjoy using FR and agree it's a worthwhile endeavor, please consider making a contribution today: Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you,...

11+ hour, 47+ min ago (353+ words) OVN-Kubernetes is a CNI plugin that implements Kubernetes networking using OVN (Open Virtual Network), which itself is built on top of Open vSwitch. In default mode, OVN-Kubernetes operates through several key components: ovnkube-master: The OVN-Kubernetes controller that watches the Kubernetes API server for network-relevant changes (pods, services, network policies) and translates these into OVN logical network configurations that are stored in the NBDB. It also manages pod subnet allocation to nodes. OVN Northbound Database (NBDB): Stores the logical elements created by ovnkube-master. This represents the desired state of the network. In default mode, the NBDB runs on control plane nodes using RAFT for high availability with 3 replicas. ovn-northd: A native OVN component that acts as a translator, converting the logical network elements from the Northbound Database into logical flows that are stored in the Southbound Database. OVN Southbound Database (SBDB):…...

14+ hour, 16+ min ago (1046+ words) What is AWS EKS? AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (AWS EKS) is a managed Kubernetes service offered by AWS (Amazon Web Services) AWS EKS manages the Kubernetes control plane, ensuring the availability, scalability, and security of the Kubernetes control plane. The Kubernetes Control Plane components include the API Server, etcd, Scheduler, Controller Manager, etc. To know more about AWS EKS, check AWS Documentation What is AWS Fargate: AWS Fargate is a serverless technology that provides on-demand and right-sized compute capacity that allows you to run containers without managing the underlying virtual machines. To know more about AWS EKS with Fargate, check AWS Documentation The Setup: Deployed the 2048 game on AWS EKS with Fargate, using Helm to install the AWS Load Balancer Controller, and integrated OIDC Connect provider with EKS for secure service account authentication. Total Cost for the demo setup: $0.73 (~2.5 Hrs)…...

18+ hour ago (1307+ words) Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach (@weschenbach on X, blog at Skating Under The Ice) We're told, endlessly, that science is a self-correcting machine. A pristine engine of truth where bad ideas are discarded, and good ones rise to the top like cream. We are told to "Trust The Science" because it has passed the magical, mystical trial known as Peer Review. Bad news. The machine is broken, the cream is curdled milk, and the gatekeepers are asleep at the switch'or worse, they're selling tickets to the vandals. A new study out of Northwestern University, entitled Organized scientific fraud is growing at an alarming rate, study uncovers, has just pulled back the curtain on what many have said for years. It turns out that "organized scientific fraud" isn't just a few rogue grad students fudging a data point. No. It is…...