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Function decoration for backoff and retry — modern, fast, zero dependencies.

backon is a modern evolution of backoff — a zero-dependency Python library for retry with exponential backoff. It provides decorator, functional, and context manager APIs for both sync and async code.

7,000 Langflow servers are under attack. LangGraph and LangChain have the same holes

Attackers are actively exploiting path traversal and SQL injection in Langflow, LangGraph, and LangChain — below where your ...
Hacker

Why Your Python Functions Are Secretly Changing Data You Never Passed to Them

Student focused on web development and programming. I write about debugging, coding challenges, and improving skills. Your function looks right. The logic checks out. You've traced it three times on ...
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Five practical 3D printed objects you can actually use

The creator presents five useful 3D printed objects, each designed with practical function, clever details, and creative touches that make them both functional and visually appealing. #3DPrinting ...
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Unlocking hidden functions of everyday objects!

Discover the hidden engineering marvels of everyday items! Many people overlook the unique shapes and features that serve essential purposes. From unnoticed calibration marks to cleverly designed gaps ...
InfoQ

Uber Migrates 75,000+ Test Classes from Junit 4 to Junit 5 Using Automated Code Transformation

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Smithsonian Magazine

We Use Many of the Same Brain Cells to See and to Imagine Objects, a Study Suggests. The Findings Provide a New Window Into Memory

The researchers studied neural activity in 16 participants with epilepsy who had electrodes in their brains. Maskot via Getty Images Visualizing an object in the mind’s eye allows us to remember the ...
Medical Xpress

People use the same neurons to see and imagine objects, study shows

Why can images of things we have seen seem so real when we later recall them from memory? A new study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators sheds light on the answer. The ...
The New York Times

In N.Y.C. Classes, Teachers Can Use A.I. to Plan but Not to Assign Grades

The largest school system in the United States released its first guide on how teachers can incorporate artificial intelligence into their work and schools. By Matthew Haag In New York City schools, ...
NPR

A college student's perspective on using AI in class

[Maximilian Milovidov is a freshman at Columbia University and a member of TikTok's Youth Council. He used a large language model to edit this essay for length and a human to edit for content. This ...
Noozhawk

More Than Just Classes: The SBCC Program Helping Older Adults Build Community and Stay Sharp

An SBCC School of Extended Learning student participates in a free outdoor art class designed to build community and support creativity for older adults. (SBCC School of Extended Learning Photo) Older ...
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Can Python functions be stored in 'variables'? The truth about 'first-class objects' that make code dramatically more flexible

When learning Python, it is easy to think of a "function" simply as a "collection of instructions" that you define with def and call by adding (). However, functions in Python are actually treated ...