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Cornucopia is your weekly tech digest — a curated collection of thought-provoking articles, ideas, and insights from around the world. In every edition, we bring you stories that matter in the world of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Databases, Programming Languages, and the ever-evolving universe of Open Source. We also include tech book recommendations, quotable quotes from tech leaders, and timeless lessons drawn from years of building, breaking, and learning in tech. Whether you're a developer, a tech enthusiast, or just someone who loves learning — Cornucopia is here to inspire, inform, and occasionally amuse. Let’s dive into the very first basket of knowledge!
Online Discoveries
- Thoughtworks examines the impact of coding assistants like GitHub Copilot on software development speed. Contrary to claims of a 50% increase in delivery speed, Thoughtworks’ tests indicate a more modest improvement of 10–15%. The article emphasizes that while coding assistants can boost productivity, the extent of their impact varies and should be evaluated realistically .
- Researchers from Tenable analyzed the Chinese generative AI model DeepSeek’s ability to create malware, including ransomware and keyloggers. The AI was able to generate basic malware structures, but the resulting code required manual intervention to function fully .
- Ever wondered if PostgreSQL can handle trillions of rows while maintaining performance? This deep dive from Cybertec explores how Citus, PostgreSQL’s distributed extension, can scale to an astonishing 1 trillion rows without breaking a sweat. If you’re dealing with big data and high-performance analytics, this is a must-read!
- In this insightful piece, Alex Ewerlöf breaks down the myths and realities of optimization in software engineering. Before you obsess over squeezing out those last milliseconds, read this — it might just change how you approach software design forever !
Retro Reads
Recently in a code review session for a product under development, got to know the team was using Firebase for in-app notifications. Looked like a reasonable choice nevertheless reminded me of the infamous story how a startup almost went bankrupt using Firebase & told them to beware of the free tiers .
Words of Wisdom
The most effective debugging tool is still careful thought, coupled with judiciously placed print statements. — Brian W. Kernighan