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Use this Python script to encode binary in Base94

opensource.com - Mon, 05/04/2020 - 15:02

Humans transfer information in many different ways. On the internet, the primary format is text, which is how you're reading this article. However, there is other data on the internet, such as images and sound files and so on. It might seem easy to post an image online or attach a document to an email, until you realize that HTTP/1.1 and SMTP are text-based protocols. Data transferred over such protocols must be represented as a subset of ASCII text (specifically, characters 33 to 126).


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Define and optimize data partitions in Apache Cassandra

opensource.com - Mon, 05/04/2020 - 15:01

Apache Cassandra is a database. But it's not just any database; it's a replicating database designed and tuned for scalability, high availability, low-latency, and performance. Cassandra can help your data survive regional outages, hardware failure, and what many admins would consider excessive amounts of data.


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Create interactive learning games for kids with open source

opensource.com - Mon, 05/04/2020 - 15:00

Schools are closed in many countries around the world to slow the spread of COVID-19. This has suddenly thrown many parents and teachers into homeschooling. Fortunately, there are plenty of educational resources on the internet to use or adapt, although their licenses vary. You can try searching for Creative Commons Open Educational Resources, but if you want to create your own materials, there are many options for that to.


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Linux 5.7-rc4 Released As A Pleasantly Calm Kernel

Phoronix - Mon, 05/04/2020 - 06:31
Linus Torvalds just announced the Linux 5.7-rc4 kernel release is up for testing...

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