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A program that maintain its correctness in a multi-threaded environment is said to be a program. Thread-Safe Fundamentally, thread safety revolves around proper management of the shared state. In the absence of such proper management, the program could potentially spiral into an invalid state when executed in a multi-threaded environment. Defining Application’s State An application’s state is formed by the collective states of the individual objects that constitute it. An object’s state encompasses the data stored in its static or instance fields, which can influence its externally visible behavior. Furthermore, an object’s state may encompass fields from other dependent objects, creating a complex web of interconnected states within the application. Whether an object’s state need to be managed for concurrent access depends on its usage in your program. If an object is only ever accessed from a single thread, state management might not be needed! If multiple threads access the same mutable state of an object without proper synchronization, your application is technically broken. There are three ways to fix it — Don’t share the object across threads Make the object’s state immutable Implement proper synchronization for accessing the object’s shared state Using good Object Oriented Principles can help us in designing thread-safe classes. Thoughtful implementation of encapsulation, immutability, and precise specification of invariants can significantly reduce the effort required to create thread-safe classes, ultimately streamlining the development process. An important thing to note is that a program consisting of only thread-safe classes may not be thread-safe. Additionally, a program may be thread-safe even when some of its classes are not thread-safe. It all depends on how your objects interact with each other in your program! Defining Thread Safety A thread-safe class behaves correctly even when accessed from multiple threads, regardless of the scheduling or interleaving of the execution. The calling code needs no synchronization on its part when working with a thread-safe class. Thread-safe classes encapsulate the necessary synchronisation, relieving the client from the burden of providing their own. The need for synchronization arises when multiple threads access the same mutable state. However, stateless objects, by virtue of having no state to share, inherently possess thread safety. As a result, . stateless objects are always thread-safe Example of a thread-unsafe class Consider the following class that is used to find a certain number of primes, Java public class PrimeFinder {
    // Variable to count the number of invocations
    private int hitCount = 0;
    public int getHitCount() {
        return hitCount;
    }
    public List<Integer> findPrimes(int count) {
        hitCount++;
        // Find 'count' number of primes
        final List<Integer> primes = new ArrayList<>();
        for(int i = 2; i < Integer.MAX_VALUE; i++) {
            if(isPrime(i)) {
                primes.add(i);
                if(primes.size() == count) {
                    break;
                }
            }
        }
        return primes;
    }

    private boolean isPrime(int num) {
        for(int i = 2; i < num; i++) {
            if(num % i == 0) {
                return false;
            }
        }
        return true;
    }
} Note that the instance variable hitCount constitutes the state of any PrimeFinder object. Unfortunately, is not thread-safe, even though it would work fine in a single-threaded environment. This class is vulnerable to , as the operation to increase the , although seemingly atomic, is actually broken down into three distinct steps. Here is an example of an unlucky sequence of events causing to enter an invalid state. PrimeFinder lost updates hitCount hitCount Unlucky interleaving of execution causes hitCount to be 10 when it should be 11 Computation of incorrect results in case of some unlucky timings in a concurrent program is called a . The particular type of race condition that plagues our is called or . To eliminate this race condition, we must increment the hitCount in a single atomic operation. race condition PrimeFinder check-then-act read-modify-write There are several ways to fix the class. One such way is to use a thread-safe class inside . Here is the updated code, PrimeFinder PrimeFinder public class PrimeFinder {
    private final AtomicInteger hitCount = new AtomicInteger(0);
    public int getHitCount() {
        return hitCount.get();
    }
    public List<Integer> findPrimes(int count) {
        hitCount.getAndIncrement();
        // Find 'count' number of primes
        final List<Integer> primes = new ArrayList<>();
        for(int i = 2; i < Integer.MAX_VALUE; i++) {
            if(isPrime(i)) {
                primes.add(i);
                if(primes.size() == count) {
                    break;
                }
            }
        }
        return primes;
    }

    private boolean isPrime(int num) {
        for(int i = 2; i < num; i++) {
            if(num % i == 0) {
                return false;
            }
        }
        return true;
    }
} Using the atomic variable, we can ensure atomic operations on numbers and object references. Since the state of consists only of , which is thread-safe now, the class is thread-safe now! PrimeFinder hitCount PrimeFinder When a single element of state is added to a stateless class, the resulting class will be thread-safe if the state is entirely managed by a thread-safe object. Is it possible to add more state variables to PrimeFinder in a similar manner and still maintain its thread safety? Let us see… Consider the following (updated) class, PrimeFinder public class PrimeFinder {
    private final AtomicInteger numCache = new AtomicInteger(1);
    private final AtomicReference<List<Integer>> primeFactorCache = new AtomicReference<>(new ArrayList<>());
    
    // ...

    public List<Integer> findPrimeFactors(int num) {
        if(numCache.get() == num) {
            return new ArrayList<>(primeFactorCache.get());
        }
        // Find prime factors of 'num'
        final List<Integer> primeFactors = new ArrayList<>();
        for(int i = 2; i < num; i++) {
            if(isPrime(i) && num % i == 0) {
                primeFactors.add(i);
            }
        }
        numCache.set(num);
        primeFactorCache.set(new ArrayList<>(primeFactors));
        return primeFactors;
    }

    // ...

} The method is supposed to return prime factors of a number. It also stores a cache of the last number factorized and its factors. We have used atomic classes to store both the and the . findPrimeFactors numCache primeFactorCache Still, our class is not thread-safe! Can you spot the race condition here? Hint: There is a check-then-act race condition here! One invariant of our class is that the list will hold all prime factors of . Since two different variables participate in a single variant, these variables are not independent! In such cases, all the dependent variables must be updated in the same atomic operation! PrimeFinder primeFactorCache numCache To maintain state consistency, ensure that dependent state variables are updated in a single atomic operation. Intrinsic Locking in Java Every Java object can implicitly act as a lock for the purpose of synchronization. These built-in locks are what we call or . intrinsic locks monitor locks There is a built-in mechanism in Java to provide synchronization called a synchronized block. A synchronized block is a set of statements guarded by an intrinsic lock (object reference). Here is its syntax — synchronized (lock) {
  // Statements working with shared mutable state
} The lock is automatically acquired by an executing thread when it enters a synchronized block and is released when the block is exited. Since these intrinsic locks can be held by at most one executing thread at once, they allow exclusive access to the guarded code. A synchronized method is a synchronized block with the entire method as body and object as its lock. this Let us fix our class using intrinsic locks. PrimeFinder public class PrimeFinder {
    private final AtomicInteger numCache = new AtomicInteger(1);
    private final AtomicReference<List<Integer>> primeFactorCache = new AtomicReference<>(new ArrayList<>());
    
    // ...

    public List<Integer> findPrimeFactors(int num) {
        synchronized (this) {
            if (numCache.get() == num) {
                return new ArrayList<>(primeFactorCache.get());
            }
        }
        // Find prime factors of 'num'
        final List<Integer> primeFactors = new ArrayList<>();
        for(int i = 2; i < num; i++) {
            if(isPrime(i) && num % i == 0) {
                primeFactors.add(i);
            }
        }
        synchronized (this) {
            numCache.set(num);
            primeFactorCache.set(new ArrayList<>(primeFactors));
        }
        return primeFactors;
    }

    // ...

} With this, our class is thread-safe again! PrimeFinder With this, we reach the end of this blog. We discussed the fundamentals of thread safety in terms of program state and explored some basic synchronization techniques in Java. If you enjoy reading this blog, consider throwing in a like and subscribe to not miss future articles on Java concurrency! Also published . here

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In today’s episode of the Brains Byte Back podcast, we speak with , CEO of , an end-to-end platform that allows companies to achieve their expansion needs through finding, hiring, retaining, and paying talent. Pablo Miller Remoti To start the show Miller shares how Remoti is a total talent platform that connects companies with talent in Latin America, and advocates that the platform offers three main services: talent connection, talent employment, and people products. People products include retention plans, smooth onboarding and offboarding processes, and the upcoming launch of their recruitment app. He also shares the origin story of Remoti, explaining that the initial basis of the company was established in the UK seven years ago when Miller noticed the demand for salespeople in London’s fintech companies and started a small recruitment firm. He recognized the need for a different approach and aimed to build a business that understood and provided a unique service. While visiting Colombia, the country his mother is from, Miller witnessed the rise of second-generation Latin talent and the potential for innovation in the market and decided to set up operations in Colombia, serving clients from the US and UK. company culture The conversation then moves onto the topic of the future of and innovation. With this in mind, Remoti aims to connect Latin American professionals with global companies that can offer better opportunities and development. remote work Miller also shares how he believes remote work promotes and breaks down geographical barriers, providing opportunities for talented individuals who may not have access to the same resources locally. social mobility And finally, Miller shares insights on how to hire talent quickly and effectively for your business. He states that those looking to hire should consider international perspectives, local preferences, benefits, upskilling opportunities, and candidate output rather than focusing solely on universities. https://youtu.be/fM9YyO_so6I?embedable=true I’m the founder and CEO my main role and this business, it has been said, is to keep the lights on, turn off the fires and keep it all together. Remoti is a platform that allows companies to build technology hubs in Latin America. As I like to call it, we’re a total talent platform in the sense that we offer three services. Number one, we connect you to the talent. Number two, we employ the talent for you. And then number three, we call it people products. So we’re able to locally hire your talent and we have a number of retention products to ensure a smooth onboarding off-boarding and several retention plans. Alongside that will be launching our app in the next coming months, which allowed the whole recruitment process to be done for your template. Pablo Miller: Fantastic. thank you for joining us today, and thank you for taking a break from putting out those fires and making sure those lights are kept on. And I really want to kick off with how did Remoti first start? Samuel Brake Guia: So Remoti, which was formerly known as Fincrew, actually started in the UK seven years ago. So I was brought up in the UK. I was at Nottingham University, studying Politics and Sociology, and this was in 2008 when everyone hated the banks and the rise of Fintech started rising. So, I noticed that all these small, Fintechs in London, needed, graduate salespeople, and from Nottingham University, we set up a very small recruitment company. When I was doing that, I noticed that all the cool Fintech companies really didn’t like recruiters, they thought that we were transactional. They thought that we didn’t actually understand the company culture. Pablo Miller: So I wanted to build a business that was a bit different and the idea was actually set up the company in the US and then, my mother’s from Armenia, Quindío and I came on holiday to Colombia before I set up the business, and I saw something truly amazing happening in Latin America which was, first of all, the rise of, second-generation Latin talent, both locally and the ones that have gone abroad to study or work in other companies and have come back and secondly, and the markets here were just right for innovation and for disruption and so I had one investor at the time and I told him instead of, wiring the money to our Chase account in the US, can you wire it to our Bancolombia account here in Bogota and we set up the operation in Colombia, servicing US and UK clients. So we kind of trod along, working there, within their clients just operations here that everything was with outside markets and then the pandemic here and this is when everyone for okay, I don’t need to hire locally, Latin America is a market with a lot of potential. Let’s have a look at that time and that’s when Remoti was built in terms of being kind of the bridge between the West and LATAM. And that essentially has been now for the last three years. : Fantastic. I have to say, I do completely understand what you mean when you talk about the potential here in Latin America and I have to say as well that it’s great to speak with you being based in Bogota because I definitely do feel like there’s an energy within the startup ecosystem, especially in Medellin and Bogota that I really love and it’s so surprising to see. And most people might not think of that if they’ve not been down here of how much potential there is here. So it’s so great to hear of this success story coming out from essentially my own back garden, well where I live anyway, at least obviously not being from here myself, but I want to know on a separate note, Remoti, what’s the story behind that name? How did that come about? Samuel Brake Guia Yeah, great question. Just to kind of supplement what you’re saying, when people ask us, we’ve managed to scale a team, to 70 people. And we took very limited funding and our secret sauce has always been our people. There is great energy in this country. And people want to work for companies where they’re treated, where they’re respected and therefore this is why when foreign companies look at Latin America and Colombia and it’s a great place to start a business. Pablo Miller: So when we change the name from Fincrew which was meant to be like fintech recruitment to Remoti, we wanted to give a real remote work vibe and secondly, because we’re building a bunch of technology. If you are onboarding products of boarding products for our salary benchmark products, we want to obviously have the technology infrastructure, so really Remoti stands for remote technology infrastructure and we get good feedback from our clients because it says exactly what we do. Because ultimately you can’t just set up a remote team. Number one, it is very hard to hire local people if you’re based UK or China or whatever. And then to actually hire them properly to ensure that their payroll, legal taxes and all that are done accordingly and also to retain them. So that’s where the name remote technology infrastructure comes from that. If you want to just build a remote team, you just integrate pur platform into your business and off you go. That’s nice. Yeah, it does have that real startup vibe. I can see that in the name and I think it reflects what you do. We’ve obviously spoken a lot about the company here, but I would love to know some more insights. So can you share some insights on what companies have to do in order to secure top talent? Samuel Brake Guia: Yeah, so it’s also quite an interesting topic obviously, in the market that we’re in. Last year, our key markets, we work along with Fintech clients, we worked a lot with Web 3 clients, and obviously with the down market, we’ve had to find alternative markets, to find growth in these, tricky market conditions. So we look at one market that’s growing very fast for us is actually ERP Implementation Consultants. So these folks go into companies to implement in this SAP, Salesforce, Workday and traditionally you’d have to hire someone locally, and what these big institutions, found that actually make sense to have some folks based in Argentina, based in Cali, Bogota. And they design implementing, literally from here and it’s a remote role. Pablo Miller: So, for us, we’re very easy to work with in the sense that we find a client. They tell us what their needs are. We then tell them exactly where we believe in the region that can be a talent pool, we conduct salary benchmark reports, So we’re in contact with Finance to ensure that it’s in conjunction with them, We then assign a full team and that team, our slogan is “Quality at pace”, that team works full time for that assignment and then we’ll be able to deliver results very very quickly at the highest quality to our clients. : Fantastic. it sounds like you got it. Very nailed down. And I am so happy to see that there’s so much innovation in this space because I think remote work really does feel like it’s here to stay and as someone that feels the benefits of this. And I know so many other people have as well. It’s so exciting to see it flourish really. The benefits of this are just I think so profound that it’s great to see that you’re working on innovating in this space to make sure it prevails really. Samuel Brake Guia : Absolutely. And I think one of the key things, from my story. My mother was from Armenia, she traveled to the UK, my dad is English and we’re very fortunate that we went to, good schools, good universities, we learn how to communicate well. And that obviously gave us a lot of opportunities for me and my sister when it came to jobs. So really my vision with remote work is, I want to get that untouched talent of Latin America that has all that potential. We want to help them connect with companies that locally may not be able to pay them as well. May not be able to develop them as well, and may not be able to give them the opportunities. And so there’s a wonderful kind of social mobility angle to the rise of remote work. Pablo Miller : Yeah. Breaking down borders. That is a wonderful side effect of this, the remote work digital world that I can see here. And I also have to say I’ve seen on your blog that you have a post titled, how to recruit fast Six practical strategies to hire quickly. Now I would definitely recommend listeners, go and check that out. But while I have you here, I would love to cover a few insights that you can share based on this article, as well as your own knowledge and how our listeners can hire quickly and effectively. Samuel Brake Guia : Yeah, absolutely. I think one of the key things that, obviously supplements the title is that you’ve got to think internationally and at the same time, think realistic. So as you know being based in Medellin, someone from Medlelin is very different from someone in Bogota. So as a business you need to understand the differences of particular people and, particular geographical candidates who would like, in terms of benefits the way they want to work, some people want to work, hybrid, and someone people want to work remotely. Number two, you need to be able to give them access to upscale courses locally as well. if we’re looking, hiring someone in Europe, maybe they’re not that interested in, having English courses, for example, as opposed to candidates in Latin America, and number three, you need to obviously be open-minded and not be kind of judgmental about universities. Always look at the output that these candidates achieve. So if a candidate has done incredible work at a local startup, they should not be discounted if they haven’t been to Harvard or something. It’s very important to have these sort of mindsets when looking at hiring and connection. Pablo Miller I think that’s some solid advice there and I think it can be surprising just how much of a difference there can be when it comes to even small distances, like you mentioned, Medellin to Bogota. And I think you can find that across many countries and I do want to know, are there other companies operating in this space? And if so, how do you differentiate yourself from the competition? Samuel Brake Guia: : Great question. So HR tech, it’s certainly a crowded space and number two, I mean there’s a lot of companies now saying, I can help you find talent in Latin America, it’s cheap, etc. You have got to be very cautious about this in the sense that certain companies are trying to just sell Latin America for the cheap economic sense. But really Latin America is a great example of the modern workforce, the folks that are developers here, they not the ones that have been building databases in a bank for about 30 years, it’s that kind of millennial developer the self-taught, worked at startups. And so where we differentiate ourselves is that we have access to the modern workforce that can build modern digital products. And secondly, we’ve been focusing more on corporate clients, they hate finding new supplies for everything. So given that we’re a total talent platform. Pablo Miller They have three essential services from finding to hiring to retaining talent. It means the clients can with one provider, solve the whole problem. So when I look at competitive Ontop, fabulous business, great founders, but they just offer the payroll solutions, they don’t offer retention products. They don’t offer talent scout. And then obviously deal who are one of the pioneers and this amazing, payroll business. When the pandemic hit they got great technology, they really just focus on the payments and payroll side and so really if you don’t retain the candidates, it’s hard to offer them payroll. So this Remoti fits in well and we can offer all three services. Most importantly we have access to the modern workforce and we have tools in order to retain them and also to attract them to your business. That makes a lot of sense. I can see that and I do like the idea that this modern world is more of a meritocracy, it matters less where you are and just more about your skills and your ability. And I think that that’s really important because I really dislike the fact that so much is dictated by where you’re born. And I think that when job opportunities are open to everyone in the world, that just feels like it’s more of a meritocracy, the way it should be. And really my last question to you is what’s next on the horizon? Samuel Brake Guia: Yeah. absolutely. So, at the moment, as I mentioned we’ll be launching our app and our app is super interesting because, like most problems in life, most problems are caused by, bad communication. So, our industry has a very bad reputation for candidates not being given proper feedback or candidates not being fully prepared or candidates not being rejected probably. So we’ve got a communication tool that candidates can download and they seamlessly go through the whole recruitment process and all the communication between the candidate, client, and recruiter is in one place. Number two, in terms of the payroll, the digital wallet will be in the app so they can track their payments. Pablo Miller: They can also track when they will be paid. And number three will be building a marketplace where there’s going to be upsell. So we’re going to be offering our community of developer language courses and also development courses. And so really in one place, you’d be able to find a job. You’ll be able to grow financially. Number three, you’ll be able to upskill. So essentially we’re digitalizing this community and helping them, regardless of where you are in Latin America to find a great job, be paid accordingly and also to be upskilling. And that is really our passion for the modern workforce. Fantastic. if people are listening and they want to keep up with the work that you folks are doing. Pablo, what’s the best way for them to do that?Pablo Miller: So obviously the main channels, we have LinkedIn. We also have Instagram with Facebook and also on our website. We also have two offices, one in Bogota and Medellin, so people are welcome to come in for a coffee, would be delighted to host them. And, from candidates to clients, we have an open-door policy and are always very happy to virtually meet. Samuel Brake Guia: This article was originally published by on Samuel Brake Guia The Sociable.

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This article shows a legal preview of the CFTC and SEC's main conflict issues, learning points, and impact on the crypto regulations, projects, and companies. Besides, there are the most relevant up-to-date lawsuits in such topics and insights for tech companies in 2024. Introduction The American crypto-financial industry has witnessed a massive rivalry in recent years. Two prominent “actors”, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), keep their powder dry for regulatory superiority. This article examines the legal outlines of this battle, exploring the contentious issues, learning points, and the discussion of whether regulatory clarity or continued friction will shape the future of crypto in the US. Brief Overview The CFTC is an independent federal agency that regulates the derivatives markets, including futures contracts, options, and swaps in the United States. Its goals include promoting competitive and efficient markets and the protection of investors against manipulation, abusive trade practices, and fraud. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act established the CFTC in 1974. ( ) Investopedia The SEC is an independent federal government regulatory agency responsible for protecting investors, maintaining fair and orderly functioning of , and facilitating capital formation. It was created by Congress in 1934 as the first federal regulator of the securities markets. the securities markets The SEC promotes full public disclosure, protects against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the market, and monitors corporate takeover actions in the United States. It also approves registration statements for among underwriting firms. ( ) investors bookrunners Investopedia The start of the active phase of the conflict and forthcoming issues related to security and authority-based approach was in 2010. By the end of 2024, statuses will still be complex, and the regulation solution of financial innovation benefits will still be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Main Aspects of the Conflict The SEC and CFTC are engaged in a conflict only over regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies. The CFTC has the authority to regulate futures and derivatives trading of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The SEC focuses on areas such as initial coin offerings (ICOs) and decentralized finance platforms. CFTC and SEC had some challenging collaborations. The high priority for CFTC in 2024 are spot market legalities and customer protections. The high priority for SEC in 2024 are decentralized exchanges (DEXs) regulations and custody rules unification Legal Cases & Proofs The newest one is the case called “Slip Op.” by 8th January 2024 . The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit set aside the judgment against EOX Holdings, L.L.C., and Andrew Gizienski, which the Commodity Futures Trading Commission initiated. In a dispute over broker conduct, the CFTC accused EOX and Andrew Gizienski of disregarding client consent by trading against their interests. However, finding the CFTC's interpretation of the rule unclear and unannounced, the Fifth Circuit Court overturned the judgment. The case focused on Gizienski's discretionary trades for client Jason Vaccaro. The case centered on Gizienski's client-authorized trades allegedly opposing other clients, a practice the CFTC deemed consent-violating. However, upholding fair notice principles, the court found the CFTC's interpretation unduly broad, reversing the penalty judgment and part of the injunction and remanding the case. In June 2023, the SEC , the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its founder, Changpeng Zhao. The 13-pronged attack alleges a range of violations, including: launched a major offensive against Binance Offering unregistered securities: The SEC argues that specific tokens listed on Binance meet the definition of "securities" yet were sold without proper registration. Deficient anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) control: Concerns were raised about potential money laundering risks due to allegedly weak enforcement measures. Arguments and proceedings are still updating the case. If the SEC prevails, it could set a precedent for stricter oversight and enforcement, potentially hindering the industry's growth. Conversely, a victory for Binance could embolden other exchanges and challenge the SEC's regulatory reach. In March 2023, . This unprecedented lawsuit stems from the SEC's notification of a potential enforcement action related to Coinbase's crypto-asset offerings, which the exchange characterized as a "perfunctory" and "procedural” delay tactic.” Coinbase initiated legal proceedings against the SEC The SEC has sent a "perfunctory" notification to Coinbase about a potential lawsuit regarding their crypto offerings. Coinbase called the notice a "delay tactic" and demanded the SEC respond to their year-old petition seeking clear crypto regulations. When the SEC didn't comply, Coinbase preemptively sued the commission, seeking a court order forcing them to address their petition. Coinbase's offerings may violate existing securities laws but acknowledge the need for more explicit regulations. The ongoing lawsuit could set a precedent for how cryptocurrencies are regulated in the US. Insights for Outcoming Deals Various approaches Recognize the differing focuses of the CFTC and SEC. The CFTC primarily regulates derivatives and futures contracts, while the SEC concentrates on securities offerings and exchanges. Aligning your offerings with the appropriate regulatory framework is crucial to avoid overlap and potential conflict. Clarity remains elusive Despite increased enforcement, regulatory clarity in crypto remains a significant challenge. Seek legal counsel to navigate ambiguities and stay informed about evolving interpretations of existing regulations. Compliance vs. innovation Striking a balance between robust compliance and ongoing innovation is critical. Implementing proactive compliance measures can shield your business from enforcement actions while fostering trust and stability. Beyond the hype The agencies are increasingly scrutinizing celebrity endorsements and marketing tactics used in the crypto space. Focus on building your business on sustainable fundamentals and avoid hype-driven promotions. What can be changed via this situation in the near future? Both CFTC and SEC could potentially change the following aspects of the crypto industry shortly: Crypto derivatives enhancement: Setting margin requirements and regulating crypto swaps, potentially involving stricter oversight of exchanges offering them. Crypto asset classification: Clarification of the legal status of different token types to determine applicable regulations. Crypto exchange regulations: Oversight of crypto exchanges that offer derivatives trading, particularly those catering to US customers. As the author says in this , there will be many unexpected twists between the SEC and CFTC, so stay tuned! But presumptive: article Increased collaboration could be Joint SEC-CFTC task forces or memorandums of understanding could be established to manage shared responsibilities and reduce overlaps. Legislative intervention could become more precious: Congress might pass clarifying legislation to delineate jurisdictional boundaries, although reaching a consensus will likely be challenging. Legal battles could become louder and more impactful in the general crypto world. Continued lawsuits seeking clarity on specific tokens' classification could further muddy the waters. Conclusion The CFTC and SEC's rivalry over cryptocurrency regulation reflects a more profound challenge: adapting existing frameworks to a rapidly changing cryptocurrency world. As the cryptosphere expands, its participants should demonstrate stability and integrity within the regulatory system. Investors need assurance, developers require a predictable path, and both seek protection from emergencies. Overall, expect conflict or resolution in 2024 to be incremental and piecemeal, with ongoing tension between the SEC and CFTC until a more definitive framework emerges if the path of war or collaboration, prioritizing safety, consumer rights, legislation, and innovation will be the decisive moment in this financial world.

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Exploring a unique platform that blends the worlds of gaming and productivity to redefine the remote workplace. Forget what you know about remote work being a stopgap for 'in-office experiences' or a mere reaction to global changes. The true spirit of innovation lies in building something that stands out on its own merits, offering a fresh take on what it means to collaborate, create, and connect. Enter SoWork: a platform daring to rethink workspaces in the age where digital is the norm, gaming is a culture, and startups move the world. At the heart of SoWork lies an intent to recapture the collaborative and creative spark that teams yearn for in physical offices. Yet, this isn't about replicating the old workspace's layout in the virtual domain. Instead, SoWork channels nuances from multiplayer online games to bring a sense of community and interaction that goes beyond static video and chat functionalities. Merging Virtual Spaces With Dynamic Workflows Picturing a typical workday within SoWork reveals a landscape where the horizons of virtual work are both visible and viable. Here, teams navigate through a network of personalized spaces — visually stunning representations inspired by immersive gaming environments. It’s not just about virtual desks or meeting rooms. SoWork taps into a familiar joy and freedom found in gaming—exploring and inhabiting spaces—to kindle productivity and a sense of belonging. In a realm where startups thrive on flexibility and scaling, SoWork serves as a shapeshifter, matching their pace. It allows a startup to grow its digital headquarters incrementally, just as its team expands from a handful to hundreds, mirroring the adaptability and resourcefulness that is the lifeblood of startup culture. Encouraging Spontaneous Interactions Acknowledging the unpredictable nature of creativity and innovation, SoWork's environment nurtures unplanned 'collide and collaborate' moments akin to those moments that lead to breakthrough ideas. These organic interactions fill the void left by remote work's structured meet-ups, bringing back the spontaneous exchanges that fuel thought and progress. Beyond Work: Emphasizing Well-being in Digital Offices , SoWork's CEO, keenly observes, "The essence of a productive team isn't rooted in the hours they clock in but in the quality of their interactions and their overall well-being." Vishal Punwani His statement is especially poignant in a world where burnout looms large over work-from-home models. SoWork aims to counteract this by creating an office that's not just a place to log into but a place where the team lives, laughs, and engages deeply. The Subtle Art of Reinventing Routine To avoid the pitfalls of mundane routines, introduces variety and vivacity into daily tasks. It’s about turning a project update meeting into a seamless and interactive session, not just a barrage of screen shares. SoWork It's here a developer can review code with peers in a digitally-rendered park, adding a breath of fresh air to a strenuous task, or a designer shares their latest concepts in a space that stirs creativity, not as an attachment in a chat box but as a piece of a living, digital gallery. In the pursuit of solutions for 'zoom fatigue' and the 'isolation epidemic,' platforms like SoWork aren't just providing alternatives — they're crafting landscapes. Landscapes where the line between work and life is not blurred but beautifully blended. As the world of work forges ahead, bridging tech, gaming sensibilities, and startup agility, SoWork exemplifies how tools can transcend their basic functions. These platforms don't just support workflows. They become a crucial part of the team's culture, ethos, and, ultimately, their success story. For those navigating the challenges and adapting to the rhythms of modern teamwork, SoWork reflects a growing understanding that how we collaborate has fundamentally changed. What we need are spaces that acknowledge and celebrate this — spaces where teams not only survive but thrive. makes a compelling argument that, perhaps, our best work lies ahead, in a future crafted with care, consideration, and a dash of virtual fun. SoWork This story was distributed as a release by Ascend under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author

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Hi everyone! Today I want to talk about fast TS compilation. There are a lot of tips and tricks about TypeScript code style. But not about compiler performance. I will tell you about the five most efficient ways (in my opinion) to improve the compilation speed! 1. Type Annotations Type Annotations, such as parameters, variables and return types help the compiler to work faster. Named types are more compact than anonymous ones. They decrease the amount of work compiler needs to read and write declaration files. Do NOT: import { baz } from "baz";

export function foo() {
    return baz();
} DO: import { baz, BazType } from "baz";

export function foo(): BazType {
    return baz();
} 2. Interfaces Over Intersections Intersections merge all properties and may produce type for some of them. never Interfaces are single flat object types that detects conflicts between properties. Relationships between interfaces are also cached. Every added part of interface is checked against target interface before checking against the result interface. That's why interfaces are faster! Do NOT: type Foo = Bar & Baz & {
    prop: string;
} DO: interface Foo extends Bar, Baz {
    prop: string;
} 3. Base Types Over Unions Every passed argument must be compared to every union value. Especially with big (10+) unions. For elements elimination they need to be compared in pairs, that leads to quadratic complexity. That's why types are better choice. Do NOT: interface Cats {
  colour: "Black" | "White";
}

interface Dogs {
  colour: "Brown" | "White";
  size: number;
}

declare function getAnimal(animal: Cats | Dogs); DO: interface Animals {
  colour: "Brown" | "Black" | "White";
}

interface Cats extends Animals {
  colour: "Black" | "White";
}

interface Dogs extends Animals {
  colour: "Brown" | "White";
  size: number;
}

declare function getAnimal(animal: Animal); 4. Naming Complex Types TypeScript need to recompile conditional type every time when complex type is called. Also any two instances of a type that use them requires recompiling the structure of it. Do NOT: interface Foo<T> {
    foo<U>(x: U):
        U extends Type1<T> ? Type2<U, T> :
        U;
} DO: type FooResult<U, T> =
    U extends Type1<T> ? Type2<U, T> :
    U;

interface Foo<T> {
    foo<U>(x: U): FooResult<U, T>;
} Return type can be extracted to a type alias and can be cached by the compiler 5. tsconfig.json - this flag allows TypeScript to save the state from the last compilation to a file. This is used to recompile only the smallest amount of files since last compilation. This is enabled by default with flag for project references. --incremental .tsbuildinfo composite - this flag give an option to skip type check for files. Without the flag TypeScript will do a full check of all files in your project. But mostly they have been already verified. If you want to increase the performance even more, you can enable to skip all files. --skipDefaultLibCheck/skipLibCheck .d.ts .d.ts skipLibCheck .d.ts - this flag allows to reduce assignability check between types. For example if we know that extends we can skip such checking for and .  This flag is enabled by default with . --strictFunctionTypes Dog Animal List<Dog> List<Animals> --strict You can read more about TS performance here - https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/wiki/Performance P.S. Thanks for reading! More articles about frontend development: Top 12 Lesser Known Tips for JavaScript Best Practices Top 9 Tips to Improve React Performance Top 10 CSS Performance Tips Some HTML, CSS Little Secrets In One Article Top Lesser Known HTML 5 & CSS 3 Tips and Best Practices

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Do you know you can build flutter apps in Python?😮 Flutter is quite popular in the software development world. Let’s deep dive into the world of building flutter apps with Python!🙂 About FLET Before we begin, what is FLET? FLET enables developers to easily build real-time apps in Python. web, mobile, and desktop The crazy thing is that no front-end experience is needed, and although the mobile version is still in development, we can still rely on the Progressive Web App. Mind-blowing features of FLET It is powered by flutter. You can bring an app to life in a few minutes. It has a simple architecture. Apart from Python, other languages like Go, C#, etc. will also be supported. Amazing, right??🙂🔥 How to Install FLET To install FLET, you use this command: pip install flet Remember: This is for people using a Python version less than version 3. Otherwise, pip3 install flet To upgrade your pip to the latest version. pip install -- upgrade pip 🏊‍♀️ A brief dive into Flutter The UI toolkit , created by , lets programmers create apps with top-notch user interfaces. In contrast to Java itself, Flutter employs Dart programming, an object-oriented language that is much simpler to learn. Flutter Google For the new Flutter version(3.4.0-34.1.pre), we can build apps for with a single code-base. mobile (Android/IOS), MacOS, Web, Linux, and desktop Note: When using multiple operating systems, we obviously need to make certain adjustments. Building a very simple application with FLET Let’s build a simple application with FLET. For example, a Counter application that has One Text-field Two buttons for Increment & Decrement Code Snippets First, we need to import and other features essential for the counter App (e.g. widgets). FLET import fletfrom flet import Row, icons, IconButton, TextField, Page; We define the main function which is the root of our application and also set a title. Let’s arrange the widgets because the base part of the app is already ready. To add a widget, we use the page.add(widget…..). def main(page: Page):
page.title = "Counter App"
page.vertical_alignment = "center" For the rows of the app, we would consider the… Text Field and Buttons page.add(Row([
   IconButton(icons.REMOVE),
   TextField(text_align="center",value="0", width=100)
   IconButton(icons.ADD)
  ],
 alignment="center")
) Now, We define two functions that will handle the press events. //Decrement
def minus(e) :
tf.value = int(tf.value) -1
page.update()//Increment
def plus(e) :
tf.value = int(tf.value) + 1
page.update() refers to Text-field we placed into the Row. The next thing, we used to the text-field value we have to wrap that within a variable itself. ‘tf’ This is the overall code snippet: import flet
from flet import Row, icons, IconButton, TextField, Page;

def main(page: Page):
  page.title = "Counter App"
  page.vertical_alignment = "center"
  tf =TextField(text_align="center",value="0", width=100)

#Functions
  def minus(e):
    tf.value = int(tf.value) -1
    page.update()

  def plus(e):
    tf.value = int(tf.value) + 1
    page.update()

#Widgets
  page.add(
    Row([
       IconButton(icons.REMOVE, on_click=minus),
       tf,
       IconButton(icons.ADD, on_click=plus)
    ],
    alignment="center")
)
flet.app(target=main,view=flet.WEB_BROWSER) The final part is to run the application. flet.app(target=main) We add this command which directly targets the “main” To run the app, type this command python filename.py Note that you have to be in the same directory as the file. The UI: As I stated in the section, it can also be used on your web browser. A brief dive into Flutter A small adjustment is needed for that; simply add flet.app(target=main,view=flet.WEB_BROWSER) Here is the final result https://youtu.be/dN6auCBICds?embedable=true You can learn more about FLET here: https://flet.dev/docs/roadmap

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