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Playing with JRuby, Part 1
As part of a new project, I’m experimenting with JRuby, to see (a) if the alleged performance gains are all that and (b) see how far the Java integration – especially interface implementation – can be pushed. On the performance … Continue reading
Hadoop Streaming for Rapid Prototyping of Distributed Algorithms
Note: This article assumes that you know a little about MapReduce, or that if you don’t, you might skim the enclosed links so you know what I’m talking about when I get to the examples, or check out the Hadoop … Continue reading
Posted in Programming
Tagged distributed computing, ga, genetic algorithms, hadoop, hadoop streaming, hadoop streaming tutorial, hadoop tutorial, ruby, tutorial
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Quick and Dirty Messaging
Our Rails Rumble 2008 entry, Great Minds (you can have a look at the latest version or the original Rumble version), required a messaging system. Such systems are easy to do wrong, and we knew we’d need something that would … Continue reading
Posted in Great Minds, Javascript, Programming, Rails
Tagged gm, Great Minds, Javascript, message queue, messaging, Programming, Rails, rails rumble, ruby, ruby on rails, rumble
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Welcome, Rumblers!
Welcome to Kickass Labs! If you’re here right now, you’re probably visiting from our Rails Rumble effort, Great Minds (which is a cool game that you should really take a minute to try out). Like the cobbler who had no … Continue reading
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