Collaborate Disseminate
In several Python libraries, I have seen validation functions that raise exceptions upon failure, instead of returning a boolean result. Examples include:
various verify functions in the Cryptography library
the validate_authentication me… Continue reading Cryptographic libraries raising an exception vs. returning a boolean
A year or so ago, I set up this system which, whenever Composer (that’s PHP’s packet/library update manager) fetched new updates to my few (but critically required) third-party libraries, created a copy of the Composer dir and opened up Wi… Continue reading Do people even exist who actually vet all the updates to their open source software?
Following a collaboration with Aston Martin to offer car-themed luxury homes, British Ghanian architect Sir David Adjaye’s firm has unveiled an interesting new project that takes the form of a collection of granaries. The Thabo Mbeki Presidential Libra… Continue reading Sir David Adjaye’s sustainable library will be partially built from mud
There are plenty of small microcontrollers available for all kinds of tasks, each one with its unique set of features and capabilities. However, not all of us want to spend time mucking about in C or assembly to learn the intricacies of each different chip. If you prefer the higher …read more
Python is an absolutely fantastic language for tossing bits of data around and gluing different software components together. But eventually you may find yourself looking to make a program with an output a bit more advanced than the print() statement. Once you’ve crossed into the land of graphical Python programming, …read more
Continue reading PyGame Celebrates 20 Years by Releasing PyGame 2.0
I’m sure I’m not the only one who is scared to death to blindly trust random strangers with all my data. Which is the case in practice if, for example, I’m to use this library right now, which I’m about to: https://github.com/jfcherng/php-… Continue reading Is there any such thing as an independent code vetting project which works for free to vet open source projects?
High-profile architecture firm Snøhetta has been commissioned to design the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. The project will rise out of the landscape like a large grassy hill and feature an expansive green roof on whic… Continue reading Teddy Roosevelt library will rise out of the North Dakota Badlands
Resembling some kind of strange alien structure – which is something you can say about a good chunk of MAD Architects’ previous output, to be fair – Wormhole Library is conceived as multipurpose destination for visitors to escape the bustle of every da… Continue reading Otherworldly Wormhole Library overlooks South China Sea
Reading is big in Québec, and [pepelepoisson]’s young children have access to a free mini library nook that had seen better days and was in dire need of maintenance and refurbishing. In the process of repairing and repainting the little outdoor book nook, he took the opportunity to install a …read more
Continue reading Mini Library for Kids Gets Blinky Lights and Solar Upgrade
I “minimally trust” the PHP and PostgreSQL projects to provide non-compromised binaries of their respective programs, which I both depend on. This means that I trust them in the sense that I have no real choice but to trust them.
However,… Continue reading Am I missing something in regards to using third-party PHP libraries?