teleren/devto huggingface dataset:
Improve your rental business with cutting-edge software
Tags: programming
Published: 2024-02-23 00:43:04


As a seasoned vacation rental entrepreneur, I have witnessed first-hand the transformative power of technology in streamlining operations and maximizing profitability. In today's fast-paced digital environment, staying ahead of the curve is essential, so using vacation rental software is essential to running my business.

Gone are the days of inconvenient manual booking systems and administrative headaches. [Vacation rental software](https://www.igms.com/) has helped automate tasks such as guest reservations, property management and financial reporting, freeing up valuable time and resources to focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences.
![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/bohzk6ip2ggcg19vmbbk.jpg)
One of the most significant benefits of using vacation rental software is its ability to centralize and sync property listings across multiple online platforms. Using integrated channel management features, I was able to effortlessly expand my reach and reach a wider audience of potential guests, ultimately leading to increased occupancy and increased revenue.

Moreover, the robust reporting and analytics capabilities offered by modern vacation rental software have provided invaluable insight into market trends, guest preferences, and revenue performance. Armed with this data, I was able to make informed decisions regarding pricing strategies, marketing initiatives, and real estate investments, providing a competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive market.
Exploring Async Programming in C#
Tags: csharp, beginners, programming, tutorial
Published: 2024-02-23 00:28:54

## Introduction

In the world of programming, asynchronous (async) programming has become increasingly popular due to its ability to improve performance and efficiency. While it has been available in other languages, C# has only recently introduced this feature in its latest versions. In this article, we will explore the benefits, drawbacks, and features of async programming in C#.

## Advantages of Async Programming in C#

One of the main advantages of using async programming in C# is its ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously, making it useful for handling UI events, web requests, and other long-running tasks without blocking the main thread. This results in a more responsive and efficient program. Additionally, it allows developers to write simpler and cleaner code by using asynchronous methods instead of creating a separate thread.

## Disadvantages of Async Programming in C#

Async programming can be challenging to implement, especially for beginners, as it requires a strong understanding of asynchronous concepts and can lead to complicated code. It can also be prone to bugs and performance issues if not properly implemented.

## Features of Async Programming in C#

The main feature of async programming in C# is the use of the `async` and `await` keywords, which allow the compiler to generate code that handles the asynchronous workflow automatically. This eliminates the need for manually managing threads and synchronization, making it easier for developers to write high-performing and maintainable code.

### Example of Async Programming in C#

```csharp
public async Task<int> AccessTheWebAsync()
{
    // Declare an HttpClient object
    HttpClient client = new HttpClient();

    // Make an asynchronous call to a website
    Task<string> getStringTask = client.GetStringAsync("http://www.example.com");

    // You can do other work here that doesn't rely on the string from GetStringAsync
    DoIndependentWork();

    // Await the completion of getStringTask
    string urlContents = await getStringTask;

    // The result of the method is the length of the string
    return urlContents.Length;
}

void DoIndependentWork()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Working...");
}
```

This example demonstrates how to perform a web request asynchronously using **HttpClient**. Notice how the **await** keyword is used to asynchronously wait for the task to complete without blocking the main thread.


## Conclusion

Async programming in C# offers various advantages, such as improved performance and simplifying code, while also introducing its own set of challenges. It is an essential and powerful tool for developers to create efficient and responsive applications. However, it is crucial to understand its concepts and use it appropriately to reap its benefits fully.
Evaluating LLM Models for Production Systems: Methods and Practices
Tags: ai, machinelearning, datascience, llm
Published: 2024-02-23 00:26:24

[​Data Phoenix](https://dataphoenix.info/) team invites you all to our upcoming webinar that’s going to take place on February 27th, 10 am PST.

- ​​**Topic:** [Evaluating LLM Models for Production Systems: Methods and Practices](https://lu.ma/sobrhusd?utm_source=devto)
- **​​Speaker:** Andrei Lopatenko
- **​​Participation:** free (but you’ll be required to [register](https://lu.ma/sobrhusd?utm_source=devto))

[REGISTER ->](https://lu.ma/sobrhusd?utm_source=devto)

​This webinar is designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of the evaluation processes for LLMs, particularly in the context of preparing these models for deployment in production environments.

​Key Highlights of the webinar:
- ​In-Depth Analysis of LLM Evaluation Methods: Gain insights into a variety of methods to evaluate LLM models, understanding their strengths and weaknesses.
- ​End-to-End Evaluation Techniques: Explore how LLM augmented systems are assessed from a holistic perspective.
- ​Pragmatic Approach to System Deployment: Learn practical strategies for applying these evaluation techniques to systems intended for real-world application.
- ​Focused Overview on Critical LLM Aspects: Receive an overview of various evaluation techniques that are essential for assessing the most crucial elements of modern LLM systems.
- ​Simplifying the Evaluation Process: Understand how to streamline the evaluation process, making the work of LLM scientists more efficient and productive.

**​Speaker:** Dr. Andrei Lopatenko is a seasoned expert and executive leader with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, focusing on search engines, recommendation systems, and large-scale AI, ML, and NLP applications. He has contributed significantly to major companies like Google, Apple, Walmart, eBay, and Zillow, benefiting billions of customers. Dr. Lopatenko earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester. He played a key role in developing Google's search engine, initiating Apple Maps, co-founding a Conversational AI startup acquired by Facebook/Meta, and leading Search, LLM, and Generative AI at Zillow.

[REGISTER ->](https://lu.ma/sobrhusd?utm_source=devto)
DevX Status Update
Tags: puppet, community
Published: 2024-02-25 17:31:24

---
title: DevX Status Update
published: true
date: 2024-02-23 00:00:00 UTC
tags: puppet,community
canonical_url: https://puppetlabs.github.io/content-and-tooling-team/blog/updates/2024-02-23-devx-status-update/
---

## Summary

Hello again! It’s been another week of code and bugs and I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have!

## Visitors in the Office

In local news we had a few visitors to the office, with the companies new CEO [Jim Cassens](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-cassens-2743aab/) paying a visit to introduce himself alongside the VP of People & Culture [Kristin Gaarder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-gaarder/) and the VP of Product & Development [Anjali Arora](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anjali-arora-19a1992/).

In all regards it was a good visit and I personally am looking forward to hearing more from our new CEO.

 ![](https://puppetlabs.github.io/content-and-tooling-team/images/jim_cassens_first_visit.jpg)

## ruby-pwsh Bugfix

Some of you may be happy to here that a bugfix to fix [enum idempotentcy](https://github.com/puppetlabs/ruby-pwsh/pull/291) within ruby-pwsh that has been recieving some attention within the community has gone out this week, hopefully resolving this issue for anyone who was hitting it.

## Community Contributions

We’d like to thank the following people in the Puppet Community for their contributions over this past week:

- [`litmusimage#76`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/litmusimage/pull/76): “(maint) add bolt task to smoke test”, thanks to [h0tw1r3](https://github.com/h0tw1r3)
- [`litmusimage#73`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/litmusimage/pull/73): “add ubuntu 24.04”, thanks to [h0tw1r3](https://github.com/h0tw1r3)
- [`pdk#1310`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/pdk/pull/1310): “Allow `pdk convert` and `pdk update` to work in a ControlRepo context”, thanks to [garrettrowell](https://github.com/garrettrowell)
- [`pdk#1294`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/pdk/pull/1294): “dependabot: check for github actions and bundler”, thanks to [bastelfreak](https://github.com/bastelfreak)
- [`pdk-templates#561`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/pdk-templates/pull/561): “Replace archived ruby vscode extension”, thanks to [jay7x](https://github.com/jay7x)
- [`provision#258`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/provision/pull/258): “fix bolt tasks with docker\_exp transport”, thanks to [h0tw1r3](https://github.com/h0tw1r3)
- [`provision#257`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/provision/pull/257): “Cleanup docker support”, thanks to [h0tw1r3](https://github.com/h0tw1r3)
- [`rspec-puppet#96`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/rspec-puppet/pull/96): “dependabot: check for github actions and bundler”, thanks to [bastelfreak](https://github.com/bastelfreak)

## New Gem Releases

- [`ruby-pwsh`](https://rubygems.org/gems/ruby-pwsh) (`1.1.1`)
Slow down to go fast
Published: 2024-03-01 23:29:33

---
title: Slow down to go fast
published: true
date: 2024-02-23 00:00:00 UTC
tags: 
canonical_url: https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2024/02/23/slow-down-to-go-fast
---

I've recently been improving my typing.

![A screenshot of a typing test.](https://oliverdavies-uk.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/images/daily-emails/typing.png)

My speed is usually good, but my accuracy is not where I'd like it to be (it's usually around 95%, and I'd like it to be nearer 99%).

It may seem counterintuitive, but I need to slow down to get faster.

But not focusing on the speed and prioritising accuracy, I'll still get faster as I'm not mistyping as many keys.

It's the same when I run.

My first few kilometres are slower as I get into the run, find my pace, focus on breathing, etc.

## Here's the thing

The same can also be said for automation and automated testing.

They require some time investment initially but will save time as a project evolves and becomes more complex.

You need to slow down initially to go faster later.

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the anchor and the hooks
Tags: gamedev, writing
Published: 2024-02-25 21:29:37

---
title: the anchor and the hooks
published: true
date: 2024-02-23 00:00:00 UTC
tags: [ 'gamedev', 'writing' ]
canonical_url: https://onwriting.games/daily/20240223-93-the-anchor-and-the-hooks/
---

Here are two definitions:

1. **Anchor** : A structure, system, or genre very familiar to the player. It allows us to assume a certain amount of things as learned.
2. **Hook** : It's an element that attracts the player to our game. It tends to be some kind of distinctive feature.

And how they connect:

> To sell something familiar, make it surprising. To sell something surprising, make it familiar. ― _Derek Thompson, Hit Makers: How Things Become Popular_

_If the word "sell" doesn't resonate with you, think of it as a metaphor for making what you do interesting to someone_

This is where the idea of using a specific game or narrative genre comes into play.

From the "box art" of our game, the mechanics, character design, and more; using familiar elements helps the player navigate our experience.

That's why we want to know what anchors our game has.

Design around these anchors so that the player starts from the familiar.

And let's not be snobbish, please.

Whether we like it or not, everything we do has anchors.

And if it doesn't, it will be confusing and discarded.

On the other hand, if what we do is a copy of something familiar, the player will hardly find it attractive.

This is where hooks come in.

We want to have the highest number of elements that are attractive to the player.

This can be a story promise, a writing style, a genre subversion that is novel. Or all of these things together.

The reason we want to be very explicit with the anchor and hooks is very simple: we are helping people understand and talk about our story.

If we can make our story have a phrase like: "It's X but Y"

Where X is the anchor and Y are the hooks.

We make our players' lives much easier.

This is commonly known as the "Elevator Pitch".

This is not strict, **but** can be **with** or something similar.

Here are some examples:

> Slay the Princess is a choice-driven psychological horror visual novel/dating sim with dramatic branching, light RPG elements, and hand-penciled art.

- **Anchor** : Psychological horror visual novel/dating sim
- **Hook** : dramatic branching, light RPG elements, hand-penciled art.

> Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

- **Anchor** : text-based RPG
- **Hook** : illustrated with isometric pixel art (since it's text-based, this is a hook), combination of mechanics from different familiar genres.

**A note:**

There are more hooks in these games when you go through the descriptions, and more when you play them.

Not everything goes into the Elevator Pitch, only those that are more impactful.
Modules Status Update
Tags: puppet, community
Published: 2024-02-25 17:30:20

---
title: Modules Status Update
published: true
date: 2024-02-23 00:00:00 UTC
tags: puppet,community
canonical_url: https://puppetlabs.github.io/content-and-tooling-team/blog/updates/2024-02-23-modules-status-update/
---

## Hello, again!

Here we wrap up another completed and uneventful Friday. Once again, it was a relatively quiet period with no significant updates or notable events in our modules. Throughout the week, our majority of efforts were dedicated to completing projects initiated at the beginning of the quarter and addressing challenges in modules.

## Community Contributions

We’d like to thank the following people in the Puppet Community for their contributions over this past week:

- [`puppetlabs-apache#2525`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppetlabs-apache/pull/2525): “Fix `mod_auth_openidc` parameters”, thanks to [smortex](https://github.com/smortex) and the following people who helped get it over the line ([ekohl](https://github.com/ekohl))

## New Module Releases

- [`puppetlabs-sqlserver`](https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppetlabs-sqlserver) (`5.0.1`)
Diferença entre COBIT 5 e ITIL 4
Tags: itil, cobit, gestao, metodologias
Published: 2024-02-22 23:20:02

O COBIT 5 e a ITIL 4 são duas metodologias de governança na área da TI que possui algumas semelhanças e diferenças. Ambas tem como objetivo melhorar a conformidade e a performance, porém com focos e abordagens distintas.

**Controle de Objetivos para informação e Tecnologias Relacionadas — COBIT 5**

É uma metodologia estratégica que ajuda organizações a alinhar seus objetivos de negócios com seus objetivos de TI, definindo seus papéis e responsabilidade, estabelecer seus processos e controles e avaliar seu desempenho.

O COBIT 5 é baseado em 5 princípios: foco no negocio, foco no cliente, foco na estratégia, foco na governança e foco na melhoria contínua.

**Information Technology Infrastructure Library — ITIL 4**

É uma metodologia operacional que ajuda as organizações a entregar serviços de TI de forma eficaz, eficiente e alinhada com as necessidades dos clientes. O ITIL 4 é baseado em quatro princípios: orientação para o cliente, orientação para o processo, orientação para o processo, orientação para o valor e orientação para melhoria contínua.

**Algumas das principais diferenças entre COBIT 5 e ITIL 4 são:**

- O COBIT 5 tem mais afinidade com a auditoria de processos e controles, enquanto a ITIL 4 se aproxima mais do gerenciamento de serviços de TI.
- O COBIT 5 é mais estratégica, com maior foco na governança, enquanto a ITIL 4 é mais operacional com o foco na gestão da entrega de serviços.
- COBIT 5 tem um enfoque mais orientado para o futuro, que busca antecipar as tendências e os desafios de mercado e do sociedade. ITIL 4 tem um enfoque mais orientado para o presente, que busca otimiza os processos existentes e garantir a qualidades dos serviços.
Test your mySQL / Aurora database with Lambda
Tags: lambda, aws, aurora, mysql
Published: 2024-02-22 23:15:17

I couldn't find a completely straight forward lambda function, using NodeJS and AWS SDK v3 to test RDS. 

So here's the one I cobbled together. It logs in and runs 'show tables'. 

It requires a [lambda layer](https://medium.com/@anuragchitti1103/creating-lambda-layer-with-node-js-6a5ecd7c7553) with the mysql nodejs library. 

```
import mysql from 'mysql';

var connection = mysql.createConnection({
    host: "blah.amazonaws.com",
    user: "userName",
    password: "password",
    database: "dbName",
    timezone: 'utc'
});

connection.connect();

export function handler(event, context, callback)  {

    connection.query('show tables', function (error, results, fields) {
        if (error) {
            connection.destroy();
            throw error;
        } else {
            // connected!
            console.log(results);
            callback(error, results);
            connection.end(function (err) { callback(err, results); });
        }
    });
};
```
Does the media we're consuming affect our learning abilities?
Tags: discuss, learning, productivity
Published: 2024-02-22 22:42:45

During these times, the main type of media we're heavily consuming and obsessing over is short videos, which is highly stimulating, and it's basically everywhere, from YouTube to TikTok to Instagram, we're literally surrounded!

So after getting used to this type of content, do you think it's become harder to pay solid attention for things that are significantly less stimulating or plain **boring** in other words, like reading technical books, blog posts, language documentation or even long-form YouTube tutorials? Is this form of media ACTUALLy affecting our learning outcomes and making it more challenging to sit and have a concentrated studying/working session with undivided attention?
Thaver Tech Pvt Ltd
Published: 2024-02-22 22:30:46

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Discussion of the Week: "Why is everything JavaScript?"
Tags: bestofdev, discuss, javascript, webdev
Published: 2024-02-22 22:01:06

In this weekly roundup, we highlight what we believe to be the most thoughtful, helpful, and/or interesting discussion over the past week! Though we are strong believers in healthy and respectful debate, we typically try to choose discussions that are positive and avoid those that are overly contentious.

Any folks whose articles we feature here will be rewarded with our Discussion of the Week badge. ✨

![The Discussion of the Week badge. It includes a roll of thread inside a speech bubble. The thread is a reference to comment threads.](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/yvizv31dpchucxic2lxc.png)

Now that y'all understand the flow, let's go! 🏃💨

## The Discussion of the Week

Give it up for @shinyvision who shared the excellent discussion "Why is everything JavaScript?"

{% embed https://dev.to/shinyvision/why-is-everything-javascript-33ii %}

Rachel questions why JS is so dominant, noting that they find so many other tools to be more interesting, yet JS seems to be omnipresent. What follows are a multitude of thoughtful and interesting responses from different folks in the community...

For instance, @lexlohr weighs in with some good context as to why JS has become so far-reaching:

{% embed https://dev.to/lexlohr/comment/2d489 %}

Meanwhile @miketalbot mentions personally being hooked by it's Write Once, Run Anywhere feel:

{% embed https://dev.to/miketalbot/comment/2d495 %}

@peerreynders provides thoughtful and well-sourced guidance with [this comment](https://dev.to/peerreynders/comment/2d4ih). _EDIT: Note that I had this comment embedded, but because it included embeds, I think the embeds within embeds were causing some issues._

Anyway, the answers don't stop there. Plenty more interesting responses to dig through in the post itself. Got something to add to the conversation, what's stopping ya? [Get in there](https://dev.to/shinyvision/why-is-everything-javascript-33ii) and share your thoughts with us!

## What's your pick for the Discussion of the Week?

The DEV Community is particularly special because of the kind, thoughtful, helpful, and entertaining discussions happening between community members. As such, we want to encourage folks to participate in discussions and reward those who are initiating or taking part in conversations across the community. After all, a community is made possible by the people interacting inside it.

There are loads of great discussions floating about in this community. This is just the one we chose to highlight. 🙂

I urge you all to share your favorite discussion of the past week below in the comments. And if you're up for it, give the author an @mention — it'll probably make 'em feel good. 💚
Compared Stable Diffusion 3 with Dall-E3 and Results Are Mind Blowing - Prompt Following of SD3 is Next Level
Tags: beginners, tutorial, ai, news
Published: 2024-02-22 22:27:57

Stable Diffusion 3 by Stability AI announced just today.

So In this video I have shown 16 SD-3 examples with their prompts and I have compared each example and prompt with Dall E3.

[Stable Diffusion 3 — SD3 Officially Announced and It Is Mind-Blowing — Better Than Dall-E3 Literally](https://youtu.be/DJxodszsERo)

https://youtu.be/DJxodszsERo

{% embed https://youtu.be/DJxodszsERo %}


Dall-E3 is known to be ultimate prompt follower.

However, Stable Diffusion 3 (SD 3) has literally crushed Dall E3 at prompt following.

This is just revolutionary.

The next stage of text to image AI starts.


![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/tshtc26o68us7zb1wgi9.jpg)
ExpressVPN lanza un nuevo servidor
Tags: webdev, javascript
Published: 2024-02-22 21:41:25

La [reciente](https://digitalreporterusa.com)victoria del Nápoles en el campeonato de la Serie A le ha valido al muy querido equipo italiano su primer scudetto desde la década de los 90. Esta nueva [ubicación](https://locallosangelesnews.com)de VPN es un homenaje, en conmemoración a la impresionante victoria del Società Sportiva Calcio [Napoli](https://oklahomafrontier.com)