M188: AlphaCode recently announced that its ML model can write code as good as an average programmer. I don't think it's writing and I don't believe in this approach we will ever be able to get anything meaningful aside from pure marketing speculations. Watch it.

I added an interesting metric to the Fibonacci calculator implemented in C++, Java, Go, Haskell, Lisp, and Rust. Pay attention to the last column: it's the number of CPU cycles required to calculate the 32nd Fibonacci number. The difference between different implementations and languages is so huge.

Would be great if you can contribute and add implementations in other compiled languages, maybe Kotlin or sometime more exotic like Self of Smalltalk.

Also, there is a bug with rust/recursion — it's optimized too much :) Maybe you know how to fix?

У нас есть отдельный чат про политику, сейчас самое время к нему присоединиться, товарищи: @szdne

I need your help in writing a one-page survey: microprocessor architecture, trends and tendencies of the last 20 years. It has to be extensively supported by references to academic publications. I'm ready to pay (via Bitcoin).

N13: новое черно-белое интервью, о насущном и наболевшем, на YouTube.

Let me remind you, I'm hiring senior and mid-level full-time on-site developers into my team: Java, C++, Rust, and Go. Among other things, we are making a revolutionary new programming language, a new polyglot static analyzer, and a storage of binary artifacts. You will work in a large company making bright and cutting-edge open source projects. Isn't it a dream job? Text me: @yegor256

I'm looking for a full-time DevRel (developer relations), who will help us organize conferences, meetups, hackatons, and webinars for programmers both in Russia and worldwide. Do you know anyone who might be interested? The candidate has to be fluent in English and full of enthusiasm. Please, send them my way: @yegor256.

M189: When you write an academic paper or a patent together with your co-workers, who of them becomes your co-authors? All of them? Some of them? Who decides? In this video I'm asking for your help in defining the formula. Watch it.

I was invited to present a lecture to 15-16 y.o. children who live and study in a Russian school ("интернат" in Kazan). It will happen in two weeks, I will publish it on YouTube. I've never done this before, and I'm a bit scared. What do you think the lecture should be focused on: motivating them, educating, something else?

Видео здесь (2 часа)

New post on my blog, this time about bug reporting and why many of us keep doing it wrong: Bugs Occam's Razor

M190: When you report a bug, try to make it as simple as it's possible. When you accept a bug, ask the reporter to make it as simple as possible. Somebody has to do this work of minimization of a bug. I suggest this work is done by reporters. Watch it.

M191: The best bug report is the one that represents the simplest possible scenario where the bug shows up. Most bug reports are not like that. I suggest rejecting them and letting their authors simplify them. Earlier explained in the blog post, but this time you can watch it.

Новый выпуск черно белого айти, N14 (пока еще на YouTube).

M192: When you interview each new candidate, your opinion will most likely be pretty subjective. I suggest you try to find a way to structure it with some generic approach, which you will apply to all interviews. This will help you not miss important information and always have a good explanation for your decisions. Watch it.

ICCQ 2022 will be streamed live this Saturday at 10am in YouTube! Click here to add this event to your Google Calendar, to not miss it. Click here to start watching. Don't miss it, we will have three interesting papers presented (from China, Russia, and USA), and a keynote talk from Hong Kong.

Вот видео: https://youtu.be/iJcCkHw2BDY (2 часа)

ICCQ'22 conference starts in 30 minutes, LIVE streaming here: https://youtu.be/SkXat1qi6X4

I just finished 10-days Vipassana course. It’s basically ten hours of meditation every day plus full silence, wake up at 4am, two meals a day, total gender segregation, and no access to any digital communication devices. Did I like it? Very much. In one of the next videos I will share more details of my experience. Now I’m back to work. Hope you missed me :)

Our second attempt to make a computer science conference in Russia with the highest possible quality standards in mind was, I believe, a success: ICCQ'22 proceedings were published by IEEE Xplore, four presentations are on YouTube, 60% of papers were rejected by a Program Committee of 23 people from 10+ countries. Big thanks to our sponsors, who keep helping us make ICCQ: Innopolis University, HSE University, Bauman MSTU, Yandex, Huawei, Kaspersky, and BNP Paribas.

If you are a researcher, consider ICCQ as your next year publishing venue. Call For Papers will be announced in July. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter.