Platform Engineering

A newcomer has introduced themselves on Mastodon, listing interests in computer security, programming, reverse engineering, hacking, Linux, cryptography, privacy, open source and amateur radio, with a particular focus on technology that helps people communicate. The post drew a small wave of engagement from other users, reflecting the platform's strong infosec and open-source community, particularly on instances like infosec.exchange.

ParadeDB, the open-source search platform built on PostgreSQL, has published details of significant performance improvements to its search engine. The post, titled 'Opening a Closed Tin', explains the technical work behind the speed gains. Developers on Hacker News are discussing the changes, with interest in what the improvements mean for search workloads on Postgres.