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Show HN: Auto-scrolling for WhatsApp group chats(github.com)
1 points by avremel 7mo ago|0 comments
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AI powered Product Search(avikaminetzky.dev)
1 points by avremel 7mo ago|0 comments
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by avremel 3y ago
Cool, I thought I was the only one who has uttered Endeca and Algolia in the same sentence. I wrote up some tips/impressions on configuring Algolia for ecomm: https://www.avikaminetzky.dev/posts/algolia-ecommerce-n
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by avremel 3y ago
Baymard is the gold standard for ecomm UX.
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by avremel 3y ago
Endeca was killed by Oracle. I recently completed an Endeca to Algolia migration. I spent quite a bit of time auditing the Endeca implementation, from the XML files to the Windows desktop application. It was pretty good for its era.
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Notes on Algolia and NextJS for Ecommerce(avikaminetzky.dev)
1 points by avremel 3y ago|0 comments
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React Flavored JavaScript(avikaminetzky.dev)
1 points by avremel 5y ago|0 comments
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by avremel 6y ago
I use this feature in VSCode (free version), with this Microsoft extension: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscod...
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by avremel 6y ago
> The big difference is that duplicate index entries can still occur in B-tree indexes. GIN indexes have to integrate new entries into the posting list every time, which makes data modifications less efficient (this is mitigated by the p
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by avremel 6y ago
This article in the Atlantic mentions possible herd immunity at < 40%. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/07/herd-immu...
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by avremel 6y ago
I would be very hesitant to turn an ORM into a "smart" SQL generator. Depending on the type/distribution of data, there are sometimes very different paths to optimizing a query. The ORM as a "stupid" SQL generator (
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by avremel 6y ago
I'm in a one bedroom Brooklyn apt. Any time I open up my laptop, my 2yr old daughter climbs onto my lap and repetitively hits the caps lock key (it lights up on my laptop). Luckily, I've found alternative places to work from, albe
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by avremel 6y ago
https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ is down too.
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by avremel 6y ago
Some tweeters think it might be.
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by avremel 6y ago
Why work for 6 days and rest for 1, when you can rest for 6 and work for 1?
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by avremel 6y ago
Does the linter check all or only newly pushed code? Is this configurable at all?
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by avremel 6y ago
I usually read good technical books twice. Recently did that for: Designing Data-Intensive Applications, DynamoDB Book.
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by avremel 7y ago
And presumably query the replicas until an up-to-date one is found (based off the LSN of the user).
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by avremel 7y ago
IIUC they need to query replicas until they find one that is up to date. "We have to query Elasticache and replicas, which adds latency."
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Torah Study and the Digital Revolution: A Glimpse of the Future(thelehrhaus.com)
2 points by avremel 7y ago|0 comments
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by avremel 7y ago
That is exactly what the article negates.
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by avremel 7y ago
That book does cover many implemention details of a database. However, sometimes at a high level, and as you mention, specifically in the context of distributed systems.
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by avremel 7y ago
How would you compare Database Internals to Designing Data Intensive Applications? [1] https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Data-Intensive-Applications...
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by avremel 7y ago
How important is the programming section for a professional developer?
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by avremel 7y ago
I was referring to defining optional keys. If you have a dict with some keys which are optional, you need to create a separate subclass (with `total=False`) just for those optional keys. With TypeScript, I can just use `key?: type`. https:
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by avremel 7y ago
I was surprised to find out that MyPy will throw an error if you use a variable to access a key ( https://github.com/python/mypy/issues/7178 ). Optional keys are also a nuisance.
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by avremel 7y ago
1) I doubt the NYC merchandise itself is the advantage, rather it is the concentration of Hasidic entrepreneurs which provides invaluable networks. 2) The need to support a growing family from a young age with no formal education, propels m
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by avremel 7y ago
For those who are manufacturing private label items in China, tarrifs are have the potential to be damaging (depends very much on the product category).
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by avremel 7y ago
I wrote an intro to the Lucene scoring model with a python example: https://github.com/avremel/lucene Elastic/Solr is a very decent option. Last time I checked, Algolia and other SaaS were too expensive for small
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by avremel 8y ago
Exactly. I suspect that the popularity of these types of articles is that it resonates deeply with highly motivated, self directed learners. Same goes for articles targeting productivity geeks, and anything self-help related

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