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How Postgres stores data on disk – this one's a page turner
A high-level overview of how PostgreSQL stores data on disk, covering segments, pages and more.
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Everything you need to know about Python 3.13 – JIT and GIL went up the hill
All you need to know about the latest Python release including Global Interpreter Lock and Just-in-Time compilation.
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Artisanal handcrafted Git repositories
How to lovingly handcraft your own git repositories
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Is this the new cyber normal?
A week of cyber incidents one after another – is this what every week is going to look like and what can we do about it?