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Deep Dive into Microsoft MarkItDown
This is a deep dive into MarkItDown, exploring its features, architecture, limitations, and integration methods. It highlights how MarkItDown converts diverse file types into Markdown, and its extensible modular design. Practical examples, and API hosting guides are also covered.
Why Playwright is Dominating Browser Automation: A Deep Dive
Playwright is a modern browser automation framework that supports JavaScript, Python, C#, and Java, offering seamless interaction with major browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. Unlike Selenium, which requires separate drivers for each browser, Playwright simplifies the process by eliminating the need for browser drivers. Its features include headless mode, concurrency support, iframe handling, and multi-tab operation, making it a versatile tool for automation tasks. Playwright also excels in debugging with built-in capabilities, automatic waiting, and integrated screenshot/recording tools. It is known for its ease of use, minimal configuration, and simple DOM manipulation. While its community is still maturing compared to Selenium’s, Playwright has quickly become a popular choice for web automation due to its efficiency and developer-friendly design. With its emphasis on scalability, performance, and compatibility across different environments, Playwright is an excellent tool for both beginners and advanced users looking to automate browser tasks effectively.
WSGI vs ASGI: The Crucial Decision Shaping Your Web App’s Future in 2025
Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI) and Web Server Gateway Interface (WSGI) are two Python protocols designed to bridge web servers and applications. WSGI is synchronous and ideal for traditional HTTP-based apps like blogs or corporate websites, with long-standing support in frameworks like Django and Flask. It is simple, stable, and widely used but struggles with high-concurrency or real-time communication.ASGI, introduced with Python's async/await features, is asynchronous, non-blocking, and supports modern protocols like WebSocket and HTTP/2. It is built for high-performance, real-time applications, such as chat apps and live data services, and is used in frameworks like FastAPI.
Why the Bimodal Distribution of Company Sizes is Shaping Cloud Computing Needs
When analyzing various survey data about programmers, an intriguing phenomenon emerges: company size statistics exhibit a clear bimodal distribution. Specifically, the two peaks occur in the **0–100 employees** range and the **5000–10,000 employees** range. This data highlights the distinct ecosystems of small teams and giant enterprises, providing a fresh perspective on cloud computing expenditures.
Why Leapcell
Leapcell is a cloud platform designed for distributed applications, built on the principle of “pay-as-you-go, no idle costs” to maximize resource efficiency. It offers auto-scaling and high-performance services, supporting languages like Go, Python, and Node.js. Leapcell enables serverless web hosting, asynchronous task execution, and global Redis services, meeting high concurrency and large-scale computing needs. With real-time monitoring and log analysis, developers can optimize performance and simplify operations. Compared to traditional cloud services and PaaS, Leapcell eliminates resource waste and scaling limitations, providing a more flexible and efficient solution for dynamic traffic and high-demand tasks, allowing developers to focus on innovation.
Hello Leapcell
Leapcell has entered Beta, offering a fully managed community for Data and Apps. Inspired by the internet's dynamics, it emphasizes sharing and openness. Users can share or use Data and Apps, with Leapcell handling hosting for streamlined development. Echoing Chris Dixon's idea, it believes in the power of composability. The documentation covers operations from APIs to deploying large AI services. Feedback is encouraged during Beta via email or Discord. Follow Leapcell on Twitter and Medium for updates.