Traditional approaches to SQL query generation often rely on instruction-tuned language models, but these can be inefficient and inaccurate. In this article, we’ll explore a new method based on reinforcement learning for model fine-tuning, which can improve both the accuracy and efficiency of SQL generation.
The “test everything” principle doesn’t improve data quality — it destroys it. Hundreds of useless alerts create noise that drowns out truly important signals, and the team stops responding to them. Google and Monzo have already moved away from this approach.
Here’s how to shift from blanket testing to targeted checks at nodes with the greatest impact radius — and why one well-placed test at the source is worth more than a hundred checks downstream.
At last, we arrive at qualia and emotions. Many of you will immediately think of Chalmers, the bat, redness, and zombies. Excellent. We can consider that ground covered.
Today, I will discuss a topic that seems distant from IT but, with each new breakthrough in AI, becomes ever more immediate: consciousness. It seems I speak of little else. So, to be precise, I will discuss its "hard problem": why do we experience at all? Why does the color red (and there’s the redness) feel red, and pain feel like pain?
This subjective, ineffable aspect of experience — the "what it is like" — is what philosophy calls qualia. For decades, it has been a dead end for scientists. But what if we're looking in the wrong direction? What if qualia are not an additional layer to computation, but an inherent property of the very architecture of computation?
From outsourcing to product: a QA engineer’s honest journey to better releases, healthier work culture & real impact on the product.
n8n is a powerful, extendable workflow automation tool that allows you to connect different applications and services. Running it on your local machine gives you complete control over your data and workflows, which can be done on Windows, Mac, or Linux systems. This tutorial covers the two primary methods for local installation: using Docker and using Node.js (npm). If you are interested, then read this article until the end. :)
A few weeks ago, OpenAI announced that Codex is available for Plus users, and I didn’t miss a chance to try it. And today, I’m excited to share a guide to OpenAI’s Codex. As a developer, I’ve found it to be a powerful and practical tool.
We append the following metrics to the T-SQL procedure statements: execution count (x), CPU time in milliseconds (c), duration in microseconds (d), number of reads (r), number of writes (w), and @@rowcount value (n). You can display these as absolute values or percentages.
If you've ever run multiple instances of PostgreSQL or other software on a single machine (whether virtual or physical), you've probably encountered the "noisy neighbor" effect — when instances disrupted each other. So, how do you make them get along? We’ve got the answer!
My name is Ilya and I’m a Core Developer at Bright Security. In Bright we work on a DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) solution that helps development teams find and fix vulnerabilities early, straight from CI/CD. My own path began in full-stack engineering, but almost a decade of shipping production code drew me ever deeper into application security. In this article I’m explaining key approaches on what SAML actually is and how we detect it in Bright using DAST.
The world of AI is constantly evolving, and it feels like every week brings a new tool promising to revolutionize how we work and create. I recently got a chance to try out Gemini Canvas, a new interactive space built into Google’s Gemini app. If you want to know what I discovered and how you might use it, read this article until the end.
If your code has many nested executions of stored procedures, you can benefit from building popular "flame diagram" of the execution time which is de facto standard for performance profiling.
Lately, tons of new Telegram channels, bots, and mini-apps in English have been popping up. Just a year ago, this trend was barely starting — most English-speaking users couldn’t even tell the difference between a Telegram channel and a group.
And now? They’re all in, growing their channels, bots, and mini-apps like crazy. Telegram is turning into a massive platform.
DeepSeek R1 is an exciting AI model that you can run locally without relying on cloud services. In this guide, I’ll show you step-by-step how to set up and run DeepSeek R1 Distilled using Ollama and Open WebUI. By the end, you’ll have a fully functional local AI chatbot accessible via your web browser! If you are ready, then let's get started! ;-)
Memory leaks in Node.js can be silent killers for your applications. They degrade performance, increase costs, and eventually lead to crashes. Let’s break down common causes and actionable strategies to prevent or fix them.
I wanted to come on here and tell all of you that we should be expecting a big increase in international business in the next short period of time. I would expect this increase within these next few months.
Changes are happening right now in America that are World sweeping. Just today the news is extreme about the ending of the war and promoting of international business.
It’s extremely important that if you are running an IT company that you are ready to take advantage of this.
The robotics industry is undergoing a significant transformation, moving beyond static systems and rigid programming to dynamic, adaptive solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI). With these advancements, robots are increasingly capable of real-time decision-making and learning, opening up new opportunities to enhance workplace safety and efficiency.
In today's digital world, where applications process increasing amounts of sensitive data, ensuring reliable user authentication is critical. Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user who is trying to access a system. A properly chosen authentication method protects data from unauthorized access, prevents fraud, and increases user confidence.
However, with the development of technology, new authentication methods are emerging, and choosing the optimal solution can be difficult. This article will help developers and business owners understand the variety of authentication approaches and make informed choices.
What if you could build an entire Web App just by describing it? Today, I'll show you how Vercel's V0 revolutionizes web development. In about 5 minutes, you'll learn how to turn text into a production-ready Web App. Let's dive in!
Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to make sense of dense notes or wished you could listen to them like a podcast while on the go? In this article, I’ll share the tool that could help you turn text into engaging audio podcasts; I believe it could help you learn new things faster and more effectively.
