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DevBytes | Why tests that allow "any order" are a bad idea
Tests that use "any order" fail to catch bugs and produce flaky results
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DevBytes | Is the 'bigger AI model' approach dead?
AI labs are questioning whether larger models deliver meaningful gains or performance plateaus
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DevBytes | 1M-token context window is not a replacement for retrieval-augmented generation
The 1M-token context window in LLMs enables processing of large documents or codebases in a single request, but it doesn't fully replace retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) due to recall degradation and cost considerations
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DevBytes | How to handle queues with backpressure
Queues get long because work is rate-limited, not because there's more to do
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DevBytes | A new, reliable approach to cloud rightsizing
A new approach to cloud rightsizing has been outlined, which takes into account CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network throughput
2026-07-09 -
DevBytes | Are EVs really greener? MIT data says yes
An MIT study comparing internal combustion, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicles found that battery EVs typically cut emissions by 40% to 60% compared with gasoline-powered models
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DevBytes | How to avoid SELECT blocking INSERT in InnoDB
In InnoDB, an INSERT can be blocked by a SELECT due to gap or next-key locks, which are used to prevent "phantom" rows and ensure REPEATABLE READ consistency
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DevBytes | vkQuake v1.35.0 is now available
GPU pipelines How modeling configurations as a finite automaton can improve system reliability Feature flagging for game modes: Why you should treat game modes like features Why tests … Use contract tests to turn your CI into a self-driving verifier for LLM agents Finite state machines can improve AI agent orchestration Now, you can generate speech 33 times faster
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DevBytes | How to build a web page API from JSON-LD
You can build a stable, structured API from web pages by prioritizing JSON-LD and falling back to OpenGraph and Twitter Card meta tags
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DevBytes | Redox OS updates bring GTK3 back-end and more
The open-source, Rust-based Redox OS got a GTK3 back-end for its Orbital desktop, which means better performance and less bugs
2026-07-09