On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — WNV Universe — Woethief 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/24/wnv-universe-2.html #freeculture #bookclub

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 02/19 to 02/23 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/23/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

Highlights from Git 2.44
The first Git release of 2024 is here! Take a look at some of our highlights on what’s new in Git 2.44.

The post Highlights from Git 2.44 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Galaxy’s Child https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/22/galaxy-s-child.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

How AI code generation works
Explore the capabilities and benefits of AI code generation, and how it can improve the developer experience for your enterprise.

The post How AI code generation works appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

JMP: Mobile-friendly Gateway to any SIP Provider
We have for a long time supported the public Cheogram SIP instance, which allows easy interaction between the federated Jabber network and the federated SIP network. When it comes to connecting to the phone network via a SIP provider, however, very few of these providers choose to interact with the federated SIP network at all. It has always been possible to work around this with a self-hosted PBX, b … ⌘ Read more

Insider newsletter digest: Cook up a controller with GitHub Copilot
Whether you’re coding up a storm or cooking up code, building a controller function with AI is your secret sauce to a flavorful app.

The post Insider newsletter digest: Cook up a controller with GitHub Copilot appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

JMP: Mobile-friendly Gateway to any SIP Provider
We have for a long time supported the public Cheogram SIP instance, which allows easy interaction between the federated Jabber network and the federated SIP network. When it comes to connecting to the phone network via a SIP provider, however, very few of these providers choose to interact with the federated SIP network at all. It has always been possible to work around this with a self-hosted PBX, b … ⌘ Read more

Erlang Solutions: What is Elixir?

In our latest post, we’ll be exploring Elixir, a robust programming language known for its concurrency and fault-tolerance capabilities. We’ll look at some of Elixir’s syntax, and core features, as well as the Elixir community some resources for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

As the brainchild of José Valim, Elixir is rooted in Valim’s experiences with Ruby on Rails and Erlang. Elixi … ⌘ Read more

How to stay safe from repo-jacking
Repo-jacking is a specific type of supply chain attack. This blog post explains what it is, what the risk is, and what you can do to stay safe.

The post How to stay safe from repo-jacking appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

6 Docker Security Best Practices for Your Application
This comprehensive guide for developers and operators provides actionable insights to enhance the security and efficiency of Docker applications. ⌘ Read more

Empowering all developers to build without barriers
GitHub has been awarded the 2024 Axe Accessibility at Scale Award from Deque Systems. Read more about how we’ve implemented accessibility at scale.

The post Empowering all developers to build without barriers appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Meine Fediverse Trading Card ?~L~X https://notiz.blog/p/6vN

Cool news from: https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/

How to Use OpenPubkey to Solve Key Management via SSO
We show how OpenPubkey can be used to improve SSH key management, and we look at three use cases in detail. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Developer Diary, Eruption of Huaynaputina https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/19/huaynaputina.html #programming #project #devjournal

Microsoft’s Reading Coach
My English pronunciation can be improved — a lot. But now I can use Microsoft’s Reading Coach. This is a new AI tool for practicing reading (in English). ⌘ Read more

On my blog: My Linux Story https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/18/linux.html #rant #linux

Presentation at Sundsgymnasiet school
I was invited by Mats, a teacher at the Sundsgymnasiet school in
Vellinge, to give a talk to his students, all three years of the
Technical Programme. Sundsgymnasiet is an upper secondary school,
probably what in the US would be called senior highschool, with
students normally starting in the year they turn 16 and finishing
at 19.

I didn’t know what to expect, really. Mats told me I could talk about
whatever I wanted, so of course I talked about … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — WNV Universe — Woethief 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/17/wnv-universe-1.html #freeculture #bookclub

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 02/12 to 02/16 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/16/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

JMP: Newsletter: JMP is 7 years old — thanks to our awesome community!
Hi everyone!

Welcome to the latest edition of your pseudo-monthly JMP update!

In case it’s been a while since you checked out JMP, here’s a refresher: JMP lets you send and receive text and picture messages (and calls) through a real phone number right from your computer, tablet, phone, or anything else that has a Jabber client. Among other things, JMP has these features: Your phone number on every device; Multiple phone numbers … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, First Contact https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/15/first-contact.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Build code security skills with the GitHub Secure Code Game
Learn to find and fix security issues while having fun with Secure Code Game, now with new challenges focusing on JavaScript, Python, Go, and GitHub Actions!

The post Build code security skills with the GitHub Secure Code Game appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Keyboard layouts
I’ve updated my article about keyboard layouts with XKB after 13
years!

https://hack.org/mc/writings/xkb.html

I’ve edited it so the focus is on the layouts if you just want to grab
them and don’t need any handholding. Also added Thinkpad layouts along
with the original HHKB layouts.

It now also includes instructions for use with the River and Sway
Wayland compositors as well as X11.

I will probably update it soon with some images of different Thinkpad
keyboards. ⌘ Read more

** Valentines, patron saint of bees, plague, and sushi **
Hot on the heals of recently being interviewed by Manu, I was interviewed by Kristen Foster-Marks from the Developer Success Lab. It was a lot of fun! We had a wide ranging conversation, but often came back around to the importance of“learning … ⌘ Read more

GitHub Availability Report: January 2024
In January, we experienced three incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

The post GitHub Availability Report: January 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Fixing security vulnerabilities with AI
A peek under the hood of GitHub Advanced Security code scanning autofix.

The post Fixing security vulnerabilities with AI appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Erlang Solutions: Why Elixir is the Programming Language You Should Learn in 2024
In this article, we’ll explain why learning Elixir is an ideal way to advance your growth as a developer in 2024. What factors should you consider when deciding to learn a new programming language?

Well, it typically depends on your project or career goals. Ideally, you’d want a language that:

• Is enjoyable and straightforward to use
  
• Can meet the needs of modern users
  
• Can offer … ⌘ Read more

Bringing npm registry services to GitHub Codespaces
The npm engineering team recently transitioned to using GitHub Codespaces for local development for npm registry services. This shift to Codespaces has substantially reduced the friction of our inner development loop and boosted developer productivity.

The post Bringing npm registry services to GitHub Codespaces appeared first on [The GitHub Blog] … ⌘ Read more

Powering advancements of AI in the open: Apply now to GitHub Accelerator
Funding AI advancements in the open, and opening applications for second Accelerator cohort.

The post Powering advancements of AI in the open: Apply now to GitHub Accelerator appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Get started with v4 of GitHub Actions Artifacts
We listened to your feedback and released new versions (v4) of actions/upload-artifact and actions/download-artifact. While this version of the actions to upload and download artifacts includes up to 10x performance improvements and several new features, there are also key differences from previous versions that may require updates to your workflows.

The post [Get started with v4 of GitHub Actions Artifacts](https://github.blog/2024-02-12-g … ⌘ Read more

The architecture of SAST tools: An explainer for developers
More developers will have to fix security issues in the age of shifting left. Here, we break down how SAST tools can help them find and address vulnerabilities.

The post The architecture of SAST tools: An explainer for developers appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Using non-Apple hardware usually has one big advantage: Much better upgradeability. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Developer Diary, Red Hand Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/12/red-hand.html #programming #project #devjournal

Into the Great Wide Open ?~L~X https://notiz.blog/b/6uH

On my blog: SUREs — Silly Unsolicited Requests for Exposure https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/11/sure.html #rant #blog

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Moria’s Race https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/10/morias-race.html #freeculture #bookclub

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 02/05 to 02/09 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/09/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

Copilot in GitHub Support is now available!
Experience AI-powered assistance for queries related to GitHub topics.

The post Copilot in GitHub Support is now available! appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Docker Desktop 4.27: Synchronized File Shares, Docker Init GA, Private Extensions Marketplace, Moby 25, Support for Testcontainers with ECI, Docker Build Cloud, and Docker Debug Beta
Learn about new features in Docker Desktop 4.27, including synchronized file shares, collaboration enhancements in Docker Build Cloud, and Docker Debug Beta release. ⌘ Read more

It’s nice to read Emma’s blog.

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Clues https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/08/clues.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

GitHub’s Engineering Fundamentals program: How we deliver on availability, security, and accessibility
The Fundamentals program has helped us address tech debt, improve reliability, and enhance observability of our engineering systems.

The post [GitHub’s Engineering Fundamentals program: How we deliver on availability, security, and accessibility](https://github.blog/2024-02-08-githubs-engineering-fundamentals-program-how-we-delive … ⌘ Read more

Build Multimodal GenAI Apps with OctoAI and Docker
Learn how to compose an open source foundational model into a streamlined image transformation pipeline with OctoAI and Docker. ⌘ Read more

Erlang Solutions: A Match Made in Heaven – Transactional Systems and Erlang/Elixir
In the context of transactional systems, having a single process to manage each user interaction means any issues with one process remains contained and does not affect the rest, therefore, the system keeps running smoothly. This approach prevents the unfortunate situation where a solitary user’s problem could otherwise impact the entire platform, thereby preserving user trust and system integrity amid surges … ⌘ Read more

Trying Spaceship.com
Some time ago, I somewhere read about Spaceship.com, a new player in the domain registration business, and registered an account to try it out. Some things kept me from transferring any domains to it (don’t really remember anymore, though), but it was also still in the beta phase back then. ⌘ Read more

AppSec is harder than you think. Here’s how AI can help.
In practice, shifting left has been more about shifting the burden rather than the ability. But AI is bringing its promise closer to reality. Here’s how.

The post AppSec is harder than you think. Here’s how AI can help. appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

See 2-10x Faster File Operation Speeds with Synchronized File Shares in Docker Desktop
Learn about the latest Docker Desktop feature, synchronized file shares, which provides native file system performance, improving file operation speeds by 2-10x. ⌘ Read more

Streamline Dockerization with Docker Init GA
The Docker team announces the general availability of docker init, with support for multiple languages and stacks, making it simpler than ever to containerize your applications. ⌘ Read more

Scaling Docker Compose Up
Manage microservice sprawl with Docker Compose by importing subprojects from other Git repos. Compose Watch provides the benefits of container-first development without compromising on developer experience. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Developer Diary, Hermitage Museum https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/05/hermitage.html #programming #project #devjournal

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Pointy Chances https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/03/pointy-chances.html #freeculture #bookclub

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 01/29 to 02/02 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/02/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

My January ‘24 in Review
And now January of 2024 is over. Time to take a quick look back. ⌘ Read more

Release Radar · January 2024 Edition
The new year has kicked off, and developers are hard at work. We hope all our open source community members had a lovely holiday break and, we’re looking forward to seeing what you ship this year. 2024 is already off to a great start with open source projects releasing major updates. There’s everything here from […]

The post Release Radar · January 2024 Edition appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Mathieu Pasquet: slixmpp v1.8.5

• Moving away from self-hosted gitlab (mathieui)
  
• Fix connection to Snikket instances (pep., mathieui)
  
• Performance fix for XEP-0115 queries
  
• New documentation listing projects using slixmpp (genghis)
  
• Bugfix and improvements (nicoco, mostly)
  

• Gitlab migration: see the otherblogpost
  
• Fix connections to Snikket instances:
  

Snikket decided to forbid PLAIN
authentication, which is good but exposed … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Devil’s Due https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/02/01/devil-s-due.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Docker Joins the AWS ISV Accelerate Program
Docker has joined the exclusive tier of ISVs within the AWS ISV Accelerate Program, which offers new opportunities for strategic collaboration between the companies. ⌘ Read more

Erlang Solutions: What Is the Fastest Programming Language? Making the Case for Elixir
In the realm of technology, speed isn’t merely a single factor; it’s a constant way of life. Developers frequently find themselves needing to rethink solutions overnight, underscoring the importance of being able to swiftly modify code. This agility has become indispensable in modern development, especially when evaluating the fastest programming language.

Because of this, finding the right language is a recurring … ⌘ Read more

Docker Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in runc, BuildKit, and Moby
Docker security advisory about multiple vulnerabilities in runc, BuildKit, and Moby: We will publish patched versions of runc, BuildKit, and Moby on January 31 and release an update for Docker Desktop on February 1 to address these vulnerabilities.  Additionally, our latest Moby and BuildKit releases will include fixes for CVE-2024-23650 and CVE-2024-24557, discovered respectively by an … ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: XMPP Summit 26 & FOSDEM
On February 1st and 2nd, the 26th XMPP Summit will take place in Brussels. Immediately afterwards, the FOSDEM event will take place on the 3rd and 4th of February.

I’ll be attending both (although I won’t be present for the second day of FOSDEM). If you happen to be in Brussels, let me know! Maybe we can meet up!

1 post - 1 participant

[Read full topic](https://discourse.igniterealt … ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: Non-SASL Authentication Openfire plugin 1.1.0 released!
We’ve just released version 1.1.0 of the Non-SASL Authentication plugin for Openfire! This release fixes a compatibility issue with Openfire 4.8.0.

The Non-SASL Authentication plugin provides an implementation for authentication with Jabber servers and services using the jabber:iq:auth namespace, as specified in XEP-0078: Non-SASL Authentication. … ⌘ Read more

Preserving Memories: My Adventure with Digital8 Tapes and FireWire
The last few days, I dived into a new topic in my spare time: Archiving videos from old Hi8 and Digital8 videotapes onto my hard drive. ⌘ Read more

Laptop stand
We have a decent 3D printer (Prusa MK4) at dayjob so we printed some
foldable(!) laptop stands. Here they are:

Image

Here’s my laptop on the stands:

Image

It’s printed in PLA and printed in one piece! ⌘ Read more

Status 2024-01-29
Friday is my day off from work, as usual. So when I’m typing this I’m
in front of the hackstation (not a battlestation, obviously) with my
third cup of coffee, writing an update again.

I’ve been doing these status updates on my Gemini log, but I’m
increasingly aware of the dropping amounts of traffic, so I’m thinking
about doing them on the blog instead, but see below for some thoughts
on Gemini.

In which I speak about an intense week, feeling good(?), spending … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Developer Diary, The Raven https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/29/raven.html #programming #project #devjournal

Sam Whited: Thoughts on a New Software Commons
I use various legal and economic terms of art in this post, but I am neither a
lawyer or an economist.
They should be read in the way a layperson might read them, not as a serious
legal or economic analysis or advice.

I’ve long held that software being open source1 is necessary, but not
sufficient.
Using copyright and contract law to enshrine the freedom to use your software
instead … ⌘ Read more

I can’t really explain why this is happening, but I noticed that my home server is now idling at 7 watts instead of 13 watts as before. I checked powertop, and it seems that the CPU is staying at C7 (pc7) for about 85% of the time, which seems to be the most power efficient state. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Slipped a Mickey https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/28/mouse.html #freeculture #letsfix #publicdomain

I can’t really explain why this is happening, but I noticed that my home server is now idling at 7 watts instead of 13 watts as before. I checked powertop, and it seems that the CPU is staying at C7 (pc7) for about 85% of the time, which seems to be the most power efficient state. ⌘ Read more

Reviving Memories: A nostalgic bike ride past my University
It was a bit cold and quite windy today, but otherwise the weather was beautiful with a clear and sunny sky. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Gedichte https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/27/gedichte.html #freeculture #bookclub

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 01/22 to 01/26 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/26/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Wounded https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/25/wounded.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Do you know if all your repositories have up-to-date dependencies?
Consider deploying the GitHub Action: Evergreen so that you know each of your repositories are leveraging active dependency management with Dependabot.

The post Do you know if all your repositories have up-to-date dependencies? appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

GitHub Fund 2024 and beyond: Looking to the future
Celebrate the first year of GitHub Fund, our first investments, and a brief look of where we’re going.

The post GitHub Fund 2024 and beyond: Looking to the future appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Announcing Docker Scout Software Supply Chain Solution for Open Source Projects
Docker is now providing a free Docker Scout Team subscription to all Docker-Sponsored Open Source (DSOS) program participants. ⌘ Read more

EJBCA and Docker — Streamlining PKI Management and TLS Certificate Issuance
Learn how to deploy EJBCA as a Docker container, making your infrastructure setup more modern, efficient, and flexible for your security and certificate management needs. ⌘ Read more

Erlang Solutions: 5 Key Tech Priorities for Fintech Leaders in 2024
In the fast-paced world of financial tech, staying on top isn’t just about seeing ahead—it’s also about committing to evolving strategies. For CTOs leading the charge, we’re taking a closer look at the 5 key things they should focus on in 2024, building on what we talked about in 2023.

If you caught our last piece, you’ll … ⌘ Read more

How GitHub’s Developer Experience team improved innerloop development
Our latest solution to the ubiquitous engineering problem of integration testing in a distributed service ecosystem here at GitHub.

The post How GitHub’s Developer Experience team improved innerloop development appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: Creating the XMPP Network Graph
At the risk of sounding like an unhinged fanboy: XMPP is pretty awesome!

I’ve been involved in one way or another with XMPP, the network protocol that is an open standard for messaging and presence, for the last two decades. Much of that revolves around development of Openfire, our XMPP-based real-time communications server.

TL;DR:

• I built a thing:[https://xmppnetwork.goodbytes.i … ⌘ Read more

A guide to open source for the social sector
Calling all nonprofits! Do you want to implement open source software but don’t know where to start? We’ve got good news; you can easily get started by consulting our new guide.

The post A guide to open source for the social sector appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Good DevEx increases productivity. Here is the data.
Explore how DevEx boosts productivity and innovation according to new research.

The post Good DevEx increases productivity. Here is the data. appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Introducing Docker Build Cloud: A New Solution to Speed Up Build Times and Improve Developer Productivity
Docker Build Cloud is now generally available. Learn more about the benefits of Docker Build Cloud and see how to get started. ⌘ Read more

How to get in the flow while coding (and why it’s important)
Explore what flow state entails, its benefits, and three tips for reaching it the next time you code.

The post How to get in the flow while coding (and why it’s important) appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

10 unexpected ways to use GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot is widely known for its code generation feature. Learn how the AI assistant’s abilities can extend beyond just code generation.

The post 10 unexpected ways to use GitHub Copilot appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Developer Diary, January Uprising https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/22/january-uprising.html #programming #project #devjournal

On my blog: The Return of AI Antics https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/21/paid-ai.html #art #harm #rant #technology

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Space Rover, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/20/space-rover-2.html #freeculture #bookclub

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 01/15 to 01/19 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/19/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

Ignite Realtime Blog: HTTP File Upload plugin 1.4.0 released
The HTTP File Upload plugin is a plugin for Openfire that allow users to easily share files (such as pictures) in a chat

A new release is now available for this plugin: version 1.4.0.

This release introduces a couple of interesting security improvements:

• an additional guard has been added that should prevent scripts embedded in data to be executed without the recipient’s approval
  
• It is now possible to configure a viru … ⌘ Read more

Ignite Realtime Blog: Presence Service plugin v1.7.2 release
The Presence Service plugin is a plugin for Openfire. It provides a service that provides simple presence information over HTTP. It can be used to display an online status icon for a user or component on a web page or to poll for presence information from a web service.

A new release is now available for this plugin: version 1.7.2.

In this release, an incompatibility with the recently released Openfire 4.8.0 was fixed. Als … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Data’s Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/01/18/data-s-day.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Game Bytes · January 2024
Game Bytes is our monthly series taking a peek at the world of gamedev on GitHub—featuring game engine updates, game jam details, open source games, mods, maps, and more. Game on!

The post Game Bytes · January 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Insider newsletter digest: Build from anywhere
Explore the August 2023 edition, featuring easy tips and tricks for GitHub Mobile.

The post Insider newsletter digest: Build from anywhere appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Everything in the park is covered under the white magic! ❄️ ⌘ Read more

New data and visualizations highlight the resilience of international developer collaboration
Discover the latest trends and insights on public software development activity on GitHub with the release of Q3 2023 data for the Innovation Graph.

The post [New data and visualizations highlight the resilience of international developer collaboration](https://github.blog/2024-01-18-new-data-and-visualizations-highlight-the-resilience-of-internation … ⌘ Read more

How to Enhance Application Security Posture with Docker Scout Policies
Learn how Docker Scout policies can help development and security teams define and achieve an ideal application security posture for organizations. ⌘ Read more

How to Use OpenPubkey to SSH Without SSH Keys
Learn how OpenPubkey SSH (OPK SSH) allows you to use your regular email account or SSO to log in and securely connect to an SSH server. ⌘ Read more