PostgreSQL 18: Part 2 or CommitFest 2024-09

Statistically, September CommitFests feature the fewest commits. Apparently, the version 18 CommitFest is an outlier. There are many accepted patches and many interesting new features to talk about: https://u.habr.com/FkJxd

What the different between Residential Proxy, Mobile Proxy and Datacenter Proxies? A Dilettante’s Perspective

The topic of proxies has always been approached from the standpoint of complex terminology, which often remains unclear to the layman—someone not particularly versed in these internet matters. The author decided to delve into the issue, and here is what he came up with: https://u.habr.com/vheTS

How to make a valuable UX Designer portfolio: 5 components to add, 5 mistakes to avoid

Portfolio is one of the most important things a UX designer should have — it plays a defining role during the job application process. In professional circles it is even called a designer’s “calling card”. Portfolio is not just a collection of your work — it’s your way to present yourself, your problem-solving skills and your talent. No matter whether you’re a freelance designer who posts their portfolio online to attract clients, or if you prepare a portfolio for the HR team at a job interview, you should try to make it look both serious and interesting, while not overloading it with too much information. In this article we’ve collected a list of components that a good portfolio should contain and mistakes that should be avoided when compiling it — let’s discuss them: https://u.habr.com/WNlQV

Energomera CE6806P: Bridging Analog and Digital in Energy Metering

How did engineers in the past manage to measure electrical power without modern microchips and DSPs? This article explores the Energomera CE6806P, a device created in 2006 for verifying electricity meters, yet built using 1980s-era technology: https://u.habr.com/7At9a

What’s in Store for pg_probackup 3

While pg_probackup 3 is still in the works and not yet available to the public, let’s dive into what’s new under the hood. There’s a lot to unpack — from a completely reimagined application architecture to long-awaited features and seamless integration with other tools: https://u.habr.com/AREEn

jBPM as AI Orchestration Platform

The text introduces a platform, referred to as jBPM, which serves as a tool for coordinating external AI-focused environments, such as Python, in the design and execution of AI solutions. It outlines plans to discuss the platform's key features relevant to AI orchestration and to present a practical example showcasing its effectiveness in this role: https://u.habr.com/7LCUU

"Hey everyone! I'm super excited to share something cool I've been playing around with: Google AI Studio. It's like a playground where you can build stuff with Google's AI models. So, if you're curious and want to dip your toes into the world of AI, follow along! I'll show you the basics"

Master Google AI Studio in 10 Minutes: https://u.habr.com/1pZKd

You Can Grow or Stay Stuck: It All Depends on Your Mindset

Your mindset shapes your growth. Fixed: fear mistakes, avoid challenges, get stuck. Growth: embrace effort, learn from failures, succeed. Check if you limit your potential: https://u.habr.com/HXNCA

Building Flame Diagram for MSSQL stored procedures

If your code has many nested executions of stored procedures, you can benefit from building popular "flame diagram" of the execution time which is de facto standard for performance profiling: https://u.habr.com/Y4VjA

How to Bypass Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA – or Bypassing Cloudflare at Varying Levels of Difficulty

Exploring CAPTCHA bypass as a research experiment—strictly scientific and ethical. An AI tool handled the coding: https://u.habr.com/CFofn

Mastering Data Lifecycle Management: ILM in Postgres Pro Enterprise 17

Master Data Lifecycle Management with Postgres Pro Enterprise 17! The pgpro_ilm extension simplifies ILM, enabling seamless data tiering like Oracle. Automate data management, cut costs, and scale efficiently: https://u.habr.com/TDwRy

A React Native & Lynx i18n solution that keeps your translations organized

Built Intlayer to fix i18n woes in React Native & web apps: no more unused keys, dupes, or format headaches. TypeScript-ready, cost-effective alternative to Lokalise/Locize: https://u.habr.com/waQII

Can We Eliminate Memory Leaks from Circular References?

Memory leaks due to circular refs remain a tough challenge in programming. But a simple, language-level solution could fix this—without relying on unsafe hacks like Rust’s unsafe or C++’s reinterpret_cast: https://u.habr.com/u5Y93

Lead Generation 101: Winning U.S. Clients in 2025

IT firms, ready to crack the U.S. market? Start with laser-focused lead gen: Pick your industry, study their pain, polish your image, and hook ‘em with a killer cold call. Business is opening up—hit the ground running: https://u.habr.com/n1IHM

ChatGPT Canvas Killer? Hands-On with Google Gemini Canvas

Gemini Canvas, a new AI tool in Google’s app, offers an interactive space for work & creativity. See how it could revolutionize workflows: https://u.habr.com/AbRXl

Top Web Parsers and API Services for Data scraping: A Comparison of Speed, Scalability, and Bypassing Protections

A look at the best tools for web scraping—open-source libraries and commercial SaaS/API services. Evaluated on speed, scalability, anti-bot bypassing, proxy support, CAPTCHA handling, documentation quality, and API availability: https://u.habr.com/Trwgd

How to Add Any CSS Framework to Your Project. Part 1

There are several ways to integrate a CSS library into a project. By “CSS library,” we mean any modern CSS framework or UI library—think Bootstrap, NG-Zorro, PrimeNG, and so on. While all these methods work, many don’t offer much flexibility or support for deep customization of the chosen framework.

To lay a solid foundation for a design system and simplify future customization, it’s better to use source code styles (SASS or LESS files) rather than the minified version. This approach streamlines the workflow, cuts down on unnecessary code, and boosts flexibility: https://u.habr.com/TbQJc

Gemma 3 Tutorial for Beginners – Google’s Most Powerful Open AI

Google has introduced Gemma 3, a collection of lightweight, open-source AI models designed for efficient performance across various devices, from smartphones to workstations. Building upon the technology of the Gemini 2.0 models, Gemma 3 supports over 140 languages and offers advanced text and visual reasoning capabilities: https://u.habr.com/q27CY

"This world needs a new theory — a theory that could describe all the theories on the planet. A theory that could easily describe philosophy, mathematics, physics, and psychology. The one that makes all kinds of sciences computable.

This is exactly what we are working on. If we succeed, this theory will become the unified meta-theory of everything"

The Links Theory 0.0.2: https://u.habr.com/ehPWn

How to add any CSS framework to your project. Part 2

This setup allows for a highly flexible, easy-to-read, and maintainable style system, which is crucial for large projects that may last several months or even years: https://u.habr.com/UXxxg