I’ve been using Python’s validators library for a while — it’s great for quick checks without defining schemas. But it became a bottleneck when validating millions of URLs and emails in data pipelines. So I rewrote it in Rust. The results Validator Speedup ipv4 47.0x ipv6 39.4x url 35.9x email 28.5x domain 28.3x Average: 29x…
Mac Tahoe (in Beta as of the time of this writing) has this new feature called Edge Light that basically puts a bright picture of an Edge Light around your screen and basically uses the power of OLED to give you a virtual ring light. So I was like, why can’t we also have nice…
I use my webcam constantly for streaming and I’m pretty familiar with all the internals and how the camera model on Windows works. I also use OBS extensively, so I regularly use the OBS virtual camera and flow everything through Open Broadcasting Studio. For my podcast, I use Zencastr which is a web-based app that…
See the canonical version of this blog post at the Microsoft Open Source Blog! Ten years ago, Microsoft released the source for MS-DOS 1.25 and 2.0 to the Computer History Museum, and then later republished them for reference purposes. This code holds an important place in history and is a fascinating read of an operating…
The Problem If you’ve ever used Google Messages for Web, you know the pain: you want to send a particular emoji, but instead of searching for it, you’re stuck scrolling through endless categories hoping to find the right one. It’s 2026, this SO shouldn’t be a thing! The Solution Messages for Web Emoji Search adds…
Hi Dev.to community! 👋 I’m [Sami Zanhour], a Full Stack Developer passionate about building web and mobile applications. I’ve recently put together my portfolio website to showcase some of my projects, and I’d love your feedback! What You’ll Find on My Portfolio Interactive Projects: Web apps, mobile apps, and UI/UX demos you can try live….
When building modern web applications, you’ll almost certainly run into CORS errors. They can be confusing at first, especially when your frontend and backend live on different domains. In this post, I’ll explain what CORS is, why it exists, and how it works, with clear examples you can relate to. What Is CORS? Cross-Origin Resource…
OpenAI highlights uneven AI adoption across countries and launches Education for Countries to improve skills, access, and workforce readiness globally.
Add some winter warmth to your home with natural wood and ceramics for a look that’s modern but snug.
Microsoft introduces Rho-alpha, a robotics model combining language, touch, simulation, and human feedback to extend robots beyond predictable factory environments.
