Author: Samuel Alejandro

Dev

A web-based tool for generating fun, cartoon-style typography for headings, offering various customization options and outputting ready-to-use CSS. It also highlights an accessible text-splitting solution called Splinter.js.

The Cosori 5L Rice Cooker is designed as a versatile multicooker, boasting over 10 cooking functions. While it excels in certain tasks like baking cakes and preparing porridge, its primary function of cooking rice often yields dry and overcooked grains. The appliance features a user-friendly design and is notably easy to clean, offering reasonable value for its price, though some functions lack precise temperature control.

This article details the experience of installing and using Asahi Linux with the Sway Window Manager on a MacBook Air M2. It covers the setup process, customizations made for the MacBook’s unique hardware, and observations on its performance as a daily driver, highlighting both its strengths and minor limitations.

An entrepreneur reflects on the importance of planning for both success and failure, drawing parallels between a past startup experience and the graceful winding down of The Next Web. The article emphasizes building lasting relationships and recognizing when a good story needs a good ending.

Secure-by-default frameworks are designed to wrap potentially unsafe operating system and third-party functions, making security the default while preserving developer speed and usability. These frameworks closely mirror existing APIs, rely on public and stable interfaces, and aim to maximize developer adoption by minimizing friction and complexity. The integration of generative AI and automation further accelerates the adoption of these secure frameworks at scale, ensuring consistent security enforcement and efficient migration across extensive codebases.

AI

Discover how generative AI, powered by Amazon Nova foundation models, can revolutionize marketing campaign ideation and visual asset creation. This article explores the challenges of traditional marketing, introduces the Amazon Nova model family, and outlines an automated process for generating high-quality campaign visuals using advanced prompt engineering. Learn from Bancolombia’s experience and explore best practices for implementing an AI-driven marketing solution.

Dev

Efficient data management is crucial. As data volumes increase, retrieving specific information can slow down applications and negatively affect user experience. Database indexing is key to efficient data retrieval. This article explores the core concepts of database indexing and various methods to enhance database performance.