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I write software - Java/Scala, Python, and Rust. Based in a village near Oxford, UK
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I think AI tools need sandboxes, rather than allowing them full access to your computer via things like the Claude Desktop app. 🤔 brew install <87 things> ‼️ pip install <the whole world>, but without a virtualenv I've been down this path myself. It wasn't fun.

submitted 194 days ago • 1 comment

How do you build trading systems capable of sub-microsecond latencies? What are some key principles behind deterministic microservices, event sourcing, and optimised Java architectures? This post is based on a presentation I have on this topic.

submitted 198 days ago • 1 comment

Just realized BlueSky allows sharing valuable stuff cause it doesn't punish links. 🤩 Let's start with "What are embeddings" by @vickiboykis.com The book is a great summary of embeddings, from history to modern approaches. The best part: it's free. Link: vickiboykis.com/what_are_emb...

submitted 211 days ago • 22 comments