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Refactoring 021 - Remove Dead Code

TL;DR Eliminate unused functions, constants, and just-in-case code.

By @mcsee [ 4 Min read ]

Clean up the trash

TL;DR: Eliminate unused functions, constants, and "just-in-case" code.

https://hackernoon.com/how-to-find-the-stinky-parts-of-your-code-part-ii-o96s3wl4?embedable=true

https://hackernoon.com/how-to-find-the-stinky-parts-of-your-code-part-xi-sit35t1?embedable=true

https://hackernoon.com/how-to-find-the-stinky-parts-of-your-code-part-xxx?embedable=true

You can perform baby steps and remove the unnecessary code in iterations.

You improve clarity and reduce complexity by removing unused elements.

Your code becomes easier to understand and maintain...

The Time to Think In Satoshis Has Come

TL;DR If talking in terms of Satoshi will become the norm in the future, thinking in Satoshi must become the norm now to encourage mainstream adoption of Bitcoin.

By @ssaurel [ 4 Min read ]

When I first got involved in the world of Bitcoin, I still remember those clickbait article headlines: “Buy Bitcoin, Get Rich”.

Judge for yourself...

AI Framework has You Covered on Image-to-Text Workflows

TL;DR Learn how to use AnyModal, a modular framework for integrating vision and language models, to build and train your own LaTeX OCR system. Perfect for AI research

By @ritabratamaiti [ 5 Min read ]

LaTeX OCR with AnyModal is essentially a demonstration of how quickly you can pair a vision encoder with a language model. While this example specifically addresses equations, the overall approach can be extended to other image-to-text scenarios, including more advanced or specialized mathematical notation.

Clone the AnyModal Repository:..

The Top 5 Memecoins of 2024 Are Ones You Probably Werent Paying Much Attention To

TL;DR Among all the funny coins, some star performers reached unexpected highs in 2024.

By @obyte [ 7 Min read ]

What’s the fuss, then?

Their developers describe this memecoin like this:

Their disclaimer is pretty honest and it could be used with any other memecoin as well:

Featured Vector Image by Freepik..

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