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OTC CatchUp #207

Date: 26-10-2024

Duration: 3 hrs 43 mins

Topics Discussed

  • Dheeraj discussed improvements in codebase structure by implementing clear separation of concerns in his project

    • API Layer: Handles request and response logic.

    • Service Layer: Contains business logic.

    • Repository Layer: Uses dependency injection to interact with the database.

  • Rishit shared some chess-related updates.

  • Discussion on modern Linux graphics stack

    • Wayland vs. X11

    • Window Managers vs. Desktop Managers

    • General overview of display protocols and how they differ.

  • Highlighted a critical unauthenticated RCE flaw in the CUPS printing system.

    • Source: Qualys Security Blog

  • Cicada 3301 mystery and cryptography

    • Alpesh contributed to this discussion.

  • Level1Techs and Intel Core Ultra

    • Intel plans to remove hyperthreading in upcoming CPU designs.

  • Terminal tooling

    • Tmux and Vim keybindings

    • Tips on managing multiple terminal sessions effectively.

Attendees

  1. Dheeraj Lalwani

  2. Rishit Dagli

  3. Harsh Kapadia

  4. Darshan Rander

  5. Pranav Dani

  6. Alpesh Bhagwatkar

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