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  1. Netbird a German Tailscale alternative (P2P WireGuard-based overlay network) from netbird.io
    235 by l1am0 2h ago | | |

    Article:

    The article discusses how to prevent malware infections and suggests running antivirus scans on personal devices or asking network administrators to check corporate networks for misconfigured or infected devices.

    • Ask network administrators to check for misconfigured or infected devices in shared networks.

    Discussion (67): 13 min

    The comment thread discusses various alternatives to Tailscale for home lab and enterprise use cases. Key topics include self-hosted solutions like NetBird and Pangolin, authentication key expiration in Tailscale, and the importance of digital sovereignty under European regulations.

    • NetBird offers a self-hosted alternative with features like device-to-device connectivity and reverse proxy
    • Pangolin provides digital sovereignty for EU users through its Self-Host Community Edition
    Security Cybersecurity, Network Security
  2. What I learned building an opinionated and minimal coding agent from mariozechner.at
    82 by SatvikBeri 3h ago | | |

    Article: 1 hr 10 min

    The article discusses the author's experience in building a custom opinionated and minimal coding agent, detailing its components, design philosophy, and features compared to existing tools like Claude Code, Codex, Amp, Droid, and opencode.

    Social implications are minimalist design may influence future tool development, emphasizing control over context engineering for better user experience and security.
    • Unified LLM API for multi-provider support
    • Agent loop with event streaming capabilities
    • Minimal terminal UI framework with differential rendering
    • Customizable system prompt and tool definitions
    • Full YOLO mode without permission checks
    Quality:
    The article provides detailed insights into the development process and showcases a unique approach to building a coding agent.

    Discussion (25): 5 min

    The comment thread discusses the ease of building custom agent setups, performance optimization with subagents, and the main moats in the field such as capital and data. There is a debate on vendor extensions and opinions about different agent architectures like Pi and Claude Code.

    • Building a full, custom agent setup is surprisingly easy and a great learning experience.
    • Subagents are helpful for performance -- offloading tasks to smaller models gets data to the bigger model quicker.
    • Capital (social and economic) and data are the main moats in this field.
    Counterarguments:
    • None
    Software Development Coding Tools, AI Integration, Terminal User Interfaces
  3. The Book of PF, 4th edition from nostarch.com
    92 by 0x54MUR41 4h ago | | |

    Article: 6 min

    The Book of PF, 4th edition is a comprehensive guide to the OpenBSD firewall, covering updates in PF including IPv6, dual stack configurations, traffic shaping systems, and more. It offers early access to full chapters for preorder customers.

    • Updated content on IPv6 and dual stack configurations
    • Traffic shaping systems like queues and priorities
    • Wireless networking, spam fighting, failover provisioning
    • Monitoring and visualization tools

    Discussion (19): 2 min

    The comment thread discusses the quality, preference, and availability of technical books from No Starch Press compared to O'Reilly. It also touches on the perceived failure of DRM in book distribution.

    • admiration for No Starch Press
    Counterarguments:
    • criticism of recent O'Reilly books quality
    • preference for older, 'shallow' books over newer ones
    Books Technical Books, Networking
  4. How to Scale a System from 0 to 10M+ Users from blog.algomaster.io
    17 by olayiwoladekoya 1h ago | |

    Article: 56 min

    This article provides an in-depth guide on scaling systems from zero to 10 million users. It outlines seven stages of scaling, starting with a single server and progressing through separate databases, load balancers, caching, read replicas, CDN, auto-scaling, microservices, message queues, multi-region deployment, and advanced patterns like CQRS. The article emphasizes the importance of identifying bottlenecks before adding infrastructure, maintaining stateless servers for horizontal scaling, using caching to improve performance, adopting asynchronous processing where possible, sharding databases reluctantly, accepting trade-offs in consistency and availability during network partitions, and understanding that complexity has costs.

    This content could influence the way developers approach system design and scalability, potentially leading to more efficient and resilient infrastructure in various industries. It may also encourage discussions on trade-offs between performance, cost, and complexity.
    • Start simple, identify bottlenecks, scale incrementally
    • Cache aggressively to improve read-heavy workloads
    • Async processing can be used for tasks like email sending, analytics, notifications
    • Sharding databases should be a last resort due to complexity
    • Trade-offs in consistency and availability during network partitions must be accepted
    • Complexity has costs
    Quality:
    The article provides a detailed, step-by-step guide on scaling systems with clear explanations and examples.

    Discussion (4):

    The discussion revolves around the nonsensical user figures in a post, with arguments on scaling issues and hardware performance. There's agreement that the core idea is sound but criticism about the low numbers provided.

    Counterarguments:
    • Scaling issues might affect user experience and lead to negative comments.
    Cloud Computing ,
  5. Mobile carriers can get your GPS location from an.dywa.ng
    713 by cbeuw 19h ago | | |

    Article: 8 min

    The article discusses the privacy implications of mobile carriers' ability to obtain GPS location data from devices, which is not limited by Apple's new privacy feature in iOS 26.3. It explains that cellular standards include protocols allowing carriers to silently receive GNSS coordinates with high precision.

    • Apple's iOS 26.3 introduced a privacy feature limiting precise location data to cellular networks.
    • Cellular networks can determine user locations based on cell tower connections, but also silently receive GNSS coordinates with high precision through protocols like RRLP and LPP.
    • Historical surveillance practices by organizations such as the DEA and Shin Bet have utilized this capability for tracking purposes.
    Quality:
    The article provides factual information and analysis without expressing strong opinions.

    Discussion (425): 1 hr 27 min

    The discussion revolves around concerns over carriers and emergency services accessing precise GPS location data from mobile devices without explicit user consent. The conversation delves into historical context, technical details, and legal implications, with varying levels of agreement on the issue's severity.

    • Emergency services have had the capability to get precise location from phones for a while.
    Counterarguments:
    • Some argue that the information provided by carriers is not as precise as GPS data, but it can still be useful for certain purposes.
    Privacy Mobile Privacy, Telecommunications Standards
  6. Reliable 25 Gigabit Ethernet via Thunderbolt from kohlschuetter.github.io
    40 by kohlschuetter 4d ago | | |

    Article: 19 min

    The article discusses a small Thunderbolt to 25 Gigabit Ethernet adapter that is powered from the host and comes with a travel pouch. It has received mixed reviews on Amazon due to its heat issue but performs well for data transfer tasks.

    This product can enhance the performance of high-speed data transfer tasks in various industries such as IT, engineering, and research. However, its heat issue limits its usability for continuous operation, potentially affecting user experience.
    • Tiny Thunderbolt to 25G Ethernet adapter with no additional power supply required.
    • Identifies as 'PX Thunderbolt to Ethernet' on macOS.
    • Available in single and dual port versions, starting from $157.
    • Comes with a travel pouch and short Thunderbolt cable.
    • No manual or manufacturer information provided.
    • Heat issue makes it unsuitable for continuous use except for quick data transfers.
    • Dual-SFP28 version useful for high-availability scenarios and connecting to two different networks.
    • Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx EN OCP 2.0 form factor card is used, with an OCP 2.0 to Thunderbolt adapter.
    • Heat management solution involves adding heat sinks to reduce temperatures by at least 15 Kelvin.
    Quality:
    The article provides detailed information and instructions, avoiding sensationalism.

    Discussion (21): 3 min

    The comment thread discusses various opinions on USB transfer speeds, with some users expressing dissatisfaction and others comparing it to Thunderbolt's performance. The conversation also touches upon cloud storage as an alternative for saving photos and videos.

    • USB transfer speed issues
    • Thunderbolt's advantages
    Computer Hardware Networking Equipment, Computer Components
  7. The history of C# and TypeScript with Anders Hejlsberg | GitHub from youtube.com
    85 by doppp 4d ago | | |

    Discussion (52): 10 min

    The comment thread discusses the need for a new language with specific features, such as memory safety and minimalism. Suggestions include Go, C#, and TypeScript. Opinions vary on the benefits of type inference in languages like TypeScript compared to explicit types.

    • Anders should create a new language
    • Go could be the answer
    • C# might fulfill requirements
    Computer Science Programming Languages
  8. Amiga Unix (Amix) from amigaunix.com
    7 by donatj 1h ago | |

    Article: 12 min

    The Amiga Unix wiki is a resource dedicated to preserving and sharing information about Amix, Commodore's port of AT&T System V Release 4 Unix to the Amiga in 1990. It offers guides on installation (real hardware or emulation), software compatibility, networking, and tips for experienced Unix administrators looking to run AMIX.

    • Two official machines for running Amix: Amiga 2500UX and 3000UX
    • WinUAE emulator has been able to run it since version 2.7.0
    Quality:
    The article provides a balanced view of Amix, highlighting its historical significance and technical challenges.

    Discussion (1):

    More comments needed for analysis.

    Software Development Operating Systems
  9. VisualJJ – Jujutsu in Visual Studio Code from visualjj.com
    25 by demail 3d ago | |

    Article:

    VisualJJ is an extension for Visual Studio Code that simplifies commit rebase and conflict resolution processes while integrating seamlessly with GitHub.

    VisualJJ could potentially streamline development workflows for software developers, leading to more efficient and less error-prone code management processes.
    • Effortless rebase and edit of commits
    • Visualization of change tree
    • Step-by-step conflict resolution process
    • Seamless integration with GitHub
    Quality:
    The article provides clear, concise information about the features of VisualJJ without overly promotional language.

    Discussion (2):

    The comment expresses positive sentiment and appreciation for a concise, humorous description of 'JJ' as 'Git-out-of-the-way source control'. It also mentions an open-source Jujutsu extension.

    Software Development Development Tools, Version Control Systems
  10. In praise of –dry-run from henrikwarne.com
    192 by ingve 15h ago | | |

    Article: 6 min

    The article discusses the author's experience of adding a 'dry-run' option to their reporting application, which proved useful during development and testing. The dry-run feature allows users to preview the steps that would be taken by the command without actually executing them.

    It encourages developers to adopt more thorough testing practices and can lead to improved software quality by allowing for quick verification of expected outcomes before actual execution, potentially reducing errors and saving time in the development process.
    • Added a dry-run feature to the reporting application for previewing command actions.
    • Used dry-run during testing and found it helpful as a quick sanity check.
    • Beneficial for checking access, configuration correctness, and expected state before actual execution.
    • Applicable in applications that generate changes like new reports.
    • Not suitable for reactive applications waiting for messages to act.
    Quality:
    The article provides a clear, concise overview of the author's experience with adding a dry-run feature to their application.

    Discussion (105): 21 min

    The discussion revolves around preferences for default actions when executing destructive commands, with a focus on the use of dry run versus wet run. Opinions are divided on terminology and default behaviors, but there is agreement that explicit confirmation or a --commit flag should be used to prevent accidental changes.

    • Using a --commit flag for explicit execution is preferred over defaulting to wet run
    Counterarguments:
    • Some argue that dry run can be seen as a form of integration testing
    • Others suggest that it's more about understanding outcomes rather than testing them
    Software Development Development Tools, Application Development
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