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1+ hour, 42+ min ago (937+ words) Life would have been easy if the world were filled with monolithic functions. Simple functions that execute once, and if they crash, we could try again. But we build distributed systems and life isn't that easy (but it is fun). A classic scenario is : A user on our system clicks "Pay Now. The backend needs to do two things : This looks simple enough in code. But what if the database commits the transaction but the network acts up before the event is published onto the communication queue? The user is charged, but the email is never sent, and so the warehouse never ships the item. And if we try reversing it, the email is sent, but we do not get the payment. This is the Dual Write Problem, and it is the silent killer of data integrity in microservices. To…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago (485+ words) There I was, feeling like a 10x developer. I'd just refactored our HTTP handler system. Clean code. Beautiful abstractions. Chef's kiss. I hit deploy and closed my laptop. Weekend mode: activated. But at runtime? My handler was just a sad struct with a useless method, no longer implementing http.Handler. The interface was broken, and nobody told me. I fixed it in my pajamas, muttering things I won't repeat here. On Monday, a senior dev saw my commit and added one magical line: "What sorcery is this?" I asked. "Interface compliance check," she said, sipping her coffee like some kind of code wizard. "Now the compiler will yell at you at build time instead of PagerDuty yelling at you at 2 AM." Let me break down this cryptic incantation: "I don't care about the value, just check the types." It's Go's way…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago (143+ words) As software development continues to evolve, the need for collaboration between development teams (dev) and operations teams (ops) has become increasingly important. This is where DevOps comes in " a set of practices that aims to bridge the gap between these two traditionally separate groups. Before we dive into what DevOps is, let's take a look at some of the problems that exist in traditional dev and ops environments: DevOps is a cultural shift in the way software development and operations teams work together. Its primary goal is to ensure that these two teams are aligned and working towards the same objectives: Here are some key principles that underpin the DevOps philosophy: So what are the benefits of adopting a DevOps approach? Here are just a few: Implementing a DevOps approach requires careful planning and execution. Here are some strategies to…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago (343+ words) Even with Black Friday in the history books, the Pok'mon deals are still going strong, which means you can still save serious cash on Pok'mon TCG, the most popular Nintendo Switch Pok'mon games, Squishmallows, Plushies, Funko Pops, Mega building sets, and plenty of toys. At Mashable, we've scanned through everything on offer at retailers like Amazon and dug up the ideal Pok'mon deals for you following Black Friday and heading into Cyber Monday. We'll continuously update this guide to keep you informed on new deals as they drop, along with any price changes on what's already listed. Here are all the best Pok'mon deals we've found as of Nov. 29. This is one of the most anticipated Pok'mon TCG products of this year, which is now at the same price as TCGplayer, meaning this is currently at market value on Amazon....

5+ hour, 5+ min ago (220+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 SOFIA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The final of the first Chinese Character Chess Championship in Bulgaria was held at the China Cultural Center here on Saturday. This competition, the first of its kind in Bulgaria, was jointly organized by the Confucius Institute in Sofia, the China Cultural Center in Sofia, and the Chinese Character Application Research Institute in Ningbo, China. Asya Tsonkova and Raya Kirova won the final, in which a total of 16 students and pupils from one university and three schools participated. Tsonkova, 14, told Xinhua that she has been studying Chinese for three years, and has been playing Chinese chess for two months. Playing Chinese chess gave her strategic and logical thinking, and the ability to make quick and thoughtful decisions, she said. She also learned many new Chinese words, Tsonkova said. Chen Ying, the Chinese director of the…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago (527+ words) The world of software delivery has changed forever. Gone are the days of isolated dev and ops teams exchanging endless tickets. Now, speed, collaboration, and automation rule. At the center of this evolution stands DevOps " a movement reshaping how software is built, tested, and deployed. Imagine this: your development team pushes new code at 10 a.m., automated tests validate the changes, infrastructure scales dynamically, and within minutes, users see the update. That's the kind of magic DevOps enables " powered by the right tools. Let's embark on a practical tour through 20 essential DevOps tools every modern organization should know. Jenkins remains the heartbeat of continuous integration and delivery. It automates building, testing, and deploying code so developers can focus on innovation rather than manual work. With over a thousand plugins, Jenkins fits into nearly any tech stack imaginable. Both enable teams to integrate…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (1044+ words) The celebrated world of competitive chess is sustained by prodigious talent but shadowed by emotional strain. From Morphy to Naroditsky, the game reveals how genius and fragility often travel together. Behind the clean geometry of the board lies a harsher truth about pressure, isolation, and the toll of brilliance. The pride and sorrow of chess Published : Nov 30, 2025 13:30 IST - 6 MINS READ For all its appearance of sedentary serenity, stripped down, chess is a brutal sport, more so when played at the highest competitive level. Though an ancient game of enormous elegance, subtlety and sophistication, it is not for the faint-hearted. To put the argument in context, one need only recall the chilling answer of the 11th World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer (1943-2008) when asked what gave him pleasure in chess: "I like the moment when I break a man's ego." Chess is a…...

5+ hour, 44+ min ago (611+ words) What's the point of being an adult if you can't buy yourself a big Joytoy Warhammer 40,000 action figure to display on your PC gaming desk? It's one of the best parts of growing up, being able to indulge in hobbies with your own money. For fans of the grim-dark universe of Warhammer 40,000, Joytoy has become a go-to brand, creating stunningly detailed and highly articulated action figures that bring the iconic characters to life. When you buy a Joytoy figure, you're investing in more than just a piece of plastic, you're getting a premium collectible. Joytoy has a reputation for producing high-quality action figures with incredible attention to detail. The paint applications are crisp and precise, capturing the weathered and battle-hardened look of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. These aren't just toys, they are miniature works of art that look fantastic on any…...

5+ hour, 45+ min ago (481+ words) The 2025 holiday season is underway with a family-friendly game lineup that offers the perfect entertainment for players everywhere. These titles not only provide fantastic opportunities for cooperative fun but also friendly competition across all major platforms. Moreover, this diverse selection ranges from chaotic cooking to creative construction, guaranteeing something for every household. So, which games should you download first? Players looking to experience classic party mayhem may enjoy Super Mario Party Jamboree, which delivers over 110 minigames on Nintendo Switch. Similarly, the multiplatform LEGO Party! offers a brick-built alternative with 60 wacky challenges. For multiplayer family-friendly games, Overcooked! All You Can Eat is the perfect game that will test families" coordination with its frantic culinary chaos. Meanwhile, players can find another hilarious co-op experience in Moving Out, as it centers on the relatable stress of packing and moving. This holiday season, families…...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago (345+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 BERLIN:A lighthouse wanders through a deserted landscape filled with crooked plants, dilapidated buildings and glowing mushrooms. A green bird with a wooden beak is perched on the lighthouse. Together they trudge along an undefined path while not a word is spoken. There's no question: Keeper, from Double Fine Productions, is a strange game. One could somewhat dismissively call it a "walking simulator" because above all, you walk through an enchanting and strange world where there are no longer any humans, but all sorts of peculiar creatures. The inspiration for the game partly stemmed from the Covid pandemic, explains studio head Tim Schafer. During the lockdown the game's lead developer, Lee Petty, took to taking long walks. "He did a lot of hiking in the hills around his house. He was very inspired by nature, the solitude and…...