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High-signal field notes, architecture teardowns, and engineering writing from 50 publications. A focused reading queue for becoming a stronger end-to-end engineer. Updated 23 Aug.
BYOC: Secure by design, proper controls by default
JPMorgan Chase warns: no governance, no deal. Luckily, Redpanda BYOC provides the security of self-hosted with the convenience of SaaS. Read more.
Understanding and Coding the KV Cache in LLMs from Scratch
KV caches are one of the most critical techniques for efficient inference in LLMs in production.
Introducing multi-language dynamic plugins for Redpanda Connect
Redpanda Connect dynamic plugins framework allows you to create and load plugins at runtime, opening up a world of new integration possibilities beyond Go.
Get More From Your Boosts With New Server Perks
We're bringing you new ways to customize your server with additional perks that delight members, along with a new way to spend available Boosts on these additional server perks — no level required.
How a global gaming platform cut latency and CPU load with smarter observability
Learn how Redpanda’s game-changing observability cut latency and CPU load for the world’s leading online chess platform.
Introducing OpenAI for Government
We’re launching OpenAI for Government, a new initiative focused on bringing our most advanced AI tools to public servants across the United States. We’re supporting the U.S. government's efforts in adopting best-in-class technology and deploying these tools in service of the public good.
Groq on Hugging Face Inference Providers 🔥
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Gift Nitro and Earn A Flavorful Splash for your Avatar
Between now and June 20, if you treat your friend to either a monthly or annual Nitro membership, you’ll earn the Freshly Picked Avatar Decoration to splash across your profile pic!
How Long Prompts Block Other Requests - Optimizing LLM Performance
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What are MCP Servers?
With Fly.io, you can get your app running globally in a matter of minutes, and with MCP servers you can integrate with Claude, VSCode, Cursor and many more AI clients. Try it out for yourself! The introduction to Model Context Protocol starts out with: MCP is an open protocol that standardizes how a...
Bringing the magic of AI to Mattel’s iconic brands
OpenAI and Mattel are partnering to integrate AI into iconic brands such as Barbie and Hot Wheels, aiming to enhance creative development, streamline workflows, and create new ways for fans to engage.
Learn the Hugging Face Kernel Hub in 5 Minutes
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Featherless AI on Hugging Face Inference Providers 🔥
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Post-Training Isaac GR00T N1.5 for LeRobot SO-101 Arm
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Yes, You Can Use AI in Our Interviews. In fact, we insist
How We Redesigned Technical Interviews for the AI Era
Introducing Training Cluster as a Service - a new collaboration with NVIDIA
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Top AI agent use cases across industries | Redpanda
Learn how AI agents are being used in the real world to solve problems, boost efficiency, and make work easier across different industries.
Using `make` to compile C programs (for non-C-programmers)
I have never been a C programmer but every so often I need to compile a C/C++ program from source. This has been kind of a struggle for me: for a long time, my approach was basically “install the dependencies, run make, if it doesn’t work, either try to find a binary someone has compiled or give up”...
Scaling security with responsible disclosure
OpenAI introduces its Outbound Coordinated Disclosure Policy to guide how it responsibly reports vulnerabilities in third-party software—emphasizing integrity, collaboration, and proactive security at scale.
ScreenSuite - The most comprehensive evaluation suite for GUI Agents!
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Fuzzer Blind Spots (Meet Jepsen!)
Systems inevitably have components which are easier or harder to test.
How we’re responding to The New York Times’ data demands in order to protect user privacy
OpenAI is fighting a court order at the demands of The New York Times and plaintiffs, which involves retention of consumer ChatGPT and API user data indefinitely. Learn how we’re working to uphold user privacy, address legal requirements, and stay true to our data protection commitments.
Disrupting malicious uses of AI: June 2025
Our latest report featuring case studies of how we’re detecting and preventing malicious uses of AI.
Discord Social SDK Updates & Integrations
Dig into the latest news about the Discord Social SDK! Learn how Facepunch Studios implemented the SDK directly in their game Rust to enhance their player’s social experience, and how you can do the same.
KV Cache from scratch in nanoVLM
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