Codetown ::: a software developer's community
14 members Latest Activity: Dec 5, 2012 Ruby has made an impact on patterns of software development with its elegant syntax and Rails, an intelligent framework designed to simplify coding.
35 members Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2019 Android is an open Java-based platform to use for developing mobile apps. Do you believe mobile computing is the wave of the future? We do!
4 members Latest Activity: Jul 30, 2012 Are you interested in community development and social networking? Have you got a website you'd like to enhance with social features? Join us here at…
4 members Latest Activity: Apr 3, 2011 Have a great idea? If you have a great idea, tell the world!
9 members Latest Activity: Apr 13, 2010 Everyone likes a challenge. How about a contest? If you like to flex your muscle, why not join us here at Contest Town. You'll find some challenging…
40 members Latest Activity: Jan 29, 2015 iPhone development is going nuts! All the apps, all the possibilities. Objective-C is the language. The SDK is out. Shops are springing up everywhere…
23 members Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2012 Are you interested in social networks? We're talking about virtual communities here. Community builders use tools and techniques. We'll discuss them…
Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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Kagi has released Orion 1.0, a web browser that features privacy by default, zero telemetry, and no integrated ad-tracking technology. Orion supports both Chrome and Firefox extensions and intentionally excludes AI from its core to prioritize security, privacy, and performance. Orion targets macOS and iOS, with upcoming Linux and Windows versions. Orion is based on WebKit.
By Bruno Couriol
Cactus, a Y Combinator-backed startup, enables local AI inference to mobile phones, wearables, and other low-power devices through cross-platform, energy-efficient kernels and a native runtime. It delivers sub-50ms time-to-first-token for on-device inference, eliminates network latency, and defaults to complete privacy.
By Sergio De Simone
Jade Abbott discusses the shift from massive, resource-heavy models to "Little LMs" that prioritize efficiency and cultural sustainability. She explains how techniques like LoRA, quantization, and GRPO allow for high performance with less compute. By sharing the "Ubuntu Punk" philosophy, she shares how to move beyond extractive data practices toward human-centric, sustainable AI systems.
By Jade Abbott
Cloudflare's latest advancements in Python Workers revolutionize serverless performance with near-instant cold starts, expanded package compatibility, and streamlined workflows via the uv package manager. By leveraging memory snapshots and WebAssembly, Cloudflare drastically reduces startup times, making Python a prime choice for AI and data science applications.
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
Nuxt 4.2 elevates the developer experience with native abort control for data fetching, improved error handling, and experimental TypeScript support. With a 39% reduction in bundle sizes and a streamlined app directory, this release enhances performance and project organization, positioning Nuxt as a leading choice for full-stack web applications built on Vue.js.
By Daniel Curtis
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