Andreas Blixt

Today we're taking a major step towards making open source AI the industry standard. Llama 3.1 405B is one of the most performant AI models released to date. It also comes with fresh iterations of the smaller 8B and 70B models we released a few months ago, this time distilled from their bigger 405B brother, and now with even higher performance. Things to know: - Llama 3.1 405B features GPT-4 level capabilities in general knowledge, math, tool use, multilingual translation - new larger 128K token context window - support for 8 languages - license updated to allow usage of synthetic data generated by Llama models to enhance any other models Llama 3.1 is now available at all the usual places, so go build! Full release details here: https://lnkd.in/ef53j7pB #meta #ai #llama #llama31 https://lnkd.in/eRbDBCCw

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Interesting to see NTQR in action. #AI #Python #NTQR

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I had a strong déjà vu reading this article from Monday.com’s engineering team – https://lnkd.in/eSD3cHZG. From using similar terminology and requirements to facing the same challenges of frontend-heavy applications that just couldn’t keep up, they tackled the same scaling pains we’re solving right now. For the past 18 months, we’ve been focused on building a backend-driven platform for Productboard to support a new generation of scalable visualizations. It’s been a journey of testing and rejecting “off-the-shelf” solutions until we built our own Query Engine. While we’re not quite where the Monday's team is yet, we’re steadily moving toward Lambda architecture as our north star. What’s especially exciting? We’re creating a platform that others depend on. Every feature they build and every visualization they design relies on the stability and performance of our work. If you’re passionate about performance-driven engineering and solving complex platform challenges, my team might be the place for you. And yes, we have an opening.

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I’ve been thinking a lot about this. The post below highlights a troubling trend: SaaS companies explicitly opting out of serving the EU market because of regulatory challenges. And honestly, I can relate. As an EU citizen, it’s often easier to start something targeted at the US market and distribute it there than it is to operate within Europe. The US market is massive, vibrant, and—crucially—easier to navigate from a regulatory perspective. On the other hand, Europe, with its patchwork of regulations, feels like a minefield. GDPR, while well-intentioned, often becomes a barrier rather than a facilitator for innovation. Take the cookie banners, for example—those intrusive pop-ups we’re forced to navigate on nearly every site. They’ve become a meme at this point, something everyone ignores or blindly clicks through. What’s the point of regulations like this if they alienate users and stifle innovation while doing little to actually protect privacy? We’re seeing innovation bypass Europe. How did it come to this? Where is Europe heading if the cost of compliance outweighs the reward of serving the market? It’s sad to see, but it’s the reality we’re living in. Unless something changes, I fear this trend will only accelerate. Europe needs to rethink its approach if it wants to compete on the global innovation stage. Would love to hear your thoughts on this. Have you had similar experiences, or do you see a way forward?

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💡 [TIP] How do you handle unexpected news as an Engineering Manager? In day-to-day work, you and your teams sometimes receive unexpected news that can shake the team's motivation. As Engineering Manager, how are you handling this? Here is how I’m approaching these situations in case it helps you reinforce your own mindset: 1️⃣ Understand this reality: companies evolve. One day, your best teammate might leave. Another day, you might decide to move on. And on another day, the company might make changes. That’s just how it works. 2️⃣ So, I ask myself this question: What opportunities can my teams and I find in this situation? 3️⃣ If you're following step number 3️⃣ , I can ensure you that you'll find at least 1 opportunity to grow. 4️⃣ Communicate this to your teams and remain open to deeply listening to their thoughts and proposals. 5️⃣ Create your own plan to seize the opportunity. The ideal world doesn’t exist. And perhaps it doesn’t because “ideal” means something different to everyone. 🙂 This may sound obvious, but when we receive unexpected news, we tend to ask ourselves why and try to understand it, investing energy in something that probably isn’t up to us. This leads to frustration and exhaustion when it’s unnecessary. I choose to keep fighting to protect my #energy and #motivation. What about you? More content related to engineering management at https://lnkd.in/dNePvQJV #team #growth #engineeringmanager #manager #productivity

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Hey - follow me on Substack! I always thought about a space to easily collect and share my thoughts, favorite articles, and resources. LinkedIn is one of them - but it's easy to get lost in the noise. That's where Substack comes in handy. If you are a startup founder, product manager, or generally love digital products, you might find one or two exciting things there. Don’t miss out – check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dsayxvMN #uxdesign #productdesign #startups

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A very eloquent summary of the current status of the EU GDPR and AI legislation. The time, energy, and money invested in restrictive legislation that does not provide any consumer benefit could have been leveraged elsewhere. The amount of data collection in EU surprises me every time, the fact that it comes with a long boilerplate explanation about my privacy rights does not make me feel any better either. The EU should rethink how it legislates not only tech.

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Corporate Narratives. The business world has a well-worn playbook that they roll out whenever anything might impact corporate profits or interests. It runs like this: 1) First, insist that there is no problem. 2) Then say, "OK, there's a problem, but it's your fault". 3) Next, insist that any attempt to fix this will make it worse. 4) Finally, use the "S" word: "This is socialism!" Vested interests are running the same playbook on climate change, and it seems like we're somewhere between the "Any attempt to fix this will make it worse" stage and the "Socialism" stage. Trying to change anything will destroy the economy. And encouraging change via incentives and other economic measures is, of course, socialism. But more and more people are beginning to recognize they playbook for what it actually is: A well-worn, dog-eared delaying tactic. If you do nothing else today, read Cory's article on Nick Hanauer, Joan Walsh and Donald Cohen's new book: Corporate Bullshit: Exposing the Lies and Half-Truths That Protect Profit, Power, and Wealth in America. #economy #climatechange #greed https://lnkd.in/gTtrn_-u

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Our team just release a new benchmark for Hand and Object Tracking called Hot3D: https://lnkd.in/gBT2bF5H. HOT3D is a new dataset to explore vision-based methods for hand-object interaction. And we believe it will unlock new opportunities within this research area, such as transferring manual skills from experts to less experienced users or robots, helping an AI assistant to understand user's actions, or enabling new input capabilities for AR/VR users, such as turning any physical surface to a virtual keyboard or any pencil to a multi-functional magic wand. To learn more about the dataset, read the HOT3D paper (https://lnkd.in/gqp34kZa) and visit https://lnkd.in/gUy4RUYX. HOT3D will be part of the BOP challenge (https://bop.felk.cvut.cz/) and the HANDS challenge (https://lnkd.in/gQnbSBih) at ECCV-2024. Check out the respective websites for more details on the challenges. #CVPR2024 #ComputerVision #AI

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'It doesn't matter how good your engineering team is if they aren’t given something worthwhile to build.' (Marty Cagan) Let’s be real—every talented engineer, designer, product manager and "smart ass" out there wants to work on something that really matters - a product that brings real value and shows clear outcomes. No one wants to pour their time into a project that lacks impact or direction. Here’s the reality that can set up your team for meaningful impact: 1. BEFORE a line of code is written you need to understand who you’re building for. What are their pain points, needs, and aspirations? Clarity on the customer is the foundation of any valuable product. 2. Even an outstanding team can't compensate for a product that doesn’t align with market needs. Validate early and often to make sure the concept is hitting the mark. 3. The product can’t succeed if no one knows about it. Plan the launch, communicate effectively, and ensure there’s a path to adoption. 4. Early, fast failures can lead to stronger products. Embrace feedback loops, pivot when necessary, and keep the focus on continuous improvement. To cut a long story short - empowering engineers and teams to work on products with purpose isn’t just a feel-good idea—it’s critical to business success. 😉 #ProductManagement #GoToMarket

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Sometimes you see a piece of software grow and evolve rapidly. And sometimes it's in the right direction! Last year I reviewed Crowdin solution for localizing projects, and It was pretty well tailored for native apps, but applying it for web SPAs looked like a lot of hoops, but ... barely more than six months later we finally looked into implementing in the Peatix web app, and I can tell you they addressed everything. There are several options to pull localization strings into the app - including a snappy CDN; you can manage the strings comfortably, and there are some quite useful integrations (i.e. Figma plugin). I am impressed, it's always nice to see a company that listens to feedback, recognizes and acknowledges gaps in their product and focuses on them. Well done!

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Android Studio Meerkat | 2024.3.1 Canary 1 is now available. But this sparked significant backlash from developers. Why? They want to put back Clean Project and Rebuild Project buttons! Many argue that these features are essential for effective development, especially when dealing with complex projects or resolving build issues. Here’s why developers are frustrated: 1. Android Studio should avoid creating situations where these buttons are needed. 2. Full-time developers use Clean/Rebuild multiple times a day. 3. Making it harder to use your computer's CPU for clean/rebuild tasks is frustrating. 4. Issues with views or Dagger/Hilt often require a clean/rebuild to resolve. 5. Google’s changes seem to make simple tasks more complex. 6. Removing these options ignores the real needs of developers. 7. Developers feel disconnected from those making these decisions. 8. Burying useful functions makes life harder for new developers. What are your thoughts on this change? Have you experienced similar frustrations with recent Android Studio updates? #android #mobile

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While Vev's flexibility empowers businesses to create amazing web experiences, one of the biggest pain points we've noticed is ensuring those websites look and feel great on every device. It's not just about aesthetics; it's about providing a seamless experience, whether someone's on a phone, tablet, or desktop. That's why we’re super excited to introduce Flex Layout in Vev. It's a game-changer for anyone building for the web. Flex Layout makes creating responsive layouts so much simpler. No more tedious manual adjustments for every screen size! This means businesses can publish faster, designers can unleash their creativity without constraints, and users get a consistent experience everywhere. Huge shoutout to the incredible team at Vev for making this happen👏. Nicolay Thafvelin Tine Karlsen Iselin Ekornes Betsy Sherertz Yujin J. Lewis Bowen Sturla Rødstøl Caitriona Burke I can't wait to see how this helps businesses and creators elevate their web presence!🔥

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🎉 Exciting News: Introducing Super Calendar Are you tired of wrestling with date inputs, struggling to parse human-friendly formats, or dealing with international date discrepancies in your projects? We hear you, and we're thrilled to announce the solution you've been waiting for - Super Calendar! Super Calendar is a powerful and versatile JavaScript library designed to simplify your applications' date-handling complexities. With features like date parsing, natural language date recognition, and international date support, Super Calendar makes working with dates a breeze. Here's what Super Calendar brings to the table: 📅 Effortless Date Parsing: Convert human-friendly date inputs into precise date objects effortlessly. 🗣️ Natural Language Date Recognition: Recognize dates in various formats, making it intuitive for users to input dates naturally. 🌍 International Date Support: Seamlessly integrate date formats worldwide into your projects. 🔧 Custom Date Input Handling: Tailor Super Calendar to suit your project's specific needs with customizable date input handling. 🤓 Smart Date Conversion: Simplify date manipulation and formatting tasks with Super Calendar's intelligent date conversion capabilities. Super Calendar can streamline date management and focus on what matters most in your projects. Whether you're building a scheduling app, managing events, or handling recurring tasks, Super Calendar is your go-to solution for handling dates with ease. Ready to experience the power of Super Calendar for yourself? Get started today and take the hassle out of date manipulation in your projects. Download Super Calendar now and unlock endless possibilities for efficient date management. Learn more and download Super Calendar: NPM LINK: https://lnkd.in/gRi3wq2X Github Repo: https://lnkd.in/gdtkGRWE Here's to more efficient data management and endless possibilities with Super Calendar! Feel free to contribute to the GitHub repository as it is open-source.

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😲 Wow, hold the phone! 📱 I just stumbled upon something that's got me grinning from ear to ear. Guess who's sitting pretty at the **top spot** on GitHub's contribution rankings? Me! Yes, you read that right. I'm as surprised as you are – it's like finding out I've won the lottery without buying a ticket! 🎟️🥇 Link or is fake: https://lnkd.in/eUJ6G85J So here's a massive shoutout to all the night owls 🦉, early birds 🐦, and everyone in between who's ever forked, cloned, or starred a repo. We're in this together, and I couldn't be more stoked about what we've achieved. Let's keep this code party going – who knows what surprises are around the next commit? 🎉 #GitHub #OpenSource #SurpriseNumberOne #CommunitySpirit #CodeParty

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After a long time, I wrote something again. Give it a try, let me know how you feel. Also, the heading may seem like it but the article isn't related to tech 😉 Horizontal Scaling vs Vertical Scaling https://lnkd.in/d2XkCWxb ps: I tried writing directly on LinkedIn but I ran out of word limit. #motivation #new #thought #lifeskills #psychology #journey #masai #masaischool #iitg

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✨Found a hidden gem UI Library called motion-primitives. Let's take a look at the comparison: Before is written by me, it's a bit stiff, no smooth transition when opening the accordion After is the component directly copied from motion-primitives, feels much smoother And it's also super simple to use: 1. make sure you have installed the shadcn components you need 2. make sure you npm installed framer-motion 3. copy the code (e.g., accordion) swap it with the shadcn accordion.tsx 4. copy paste the component you like to use 5. et voila it just works😮 They also have other cool components such as carousel, animated background (the hover moves with your cursor kinda effect), and many more I'm a big fan already and will be using this more -> https://lnkd.in/gXfPzs67

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We're hiring a Product Manager at Atlas. Most people told us that Product and design hires don't work out of US. We decided to focus our search in India anyway. Turns out, people couldn't be more wrong. The amount of talented people we're talking to is crazy. Their dedication level is on a different planet. We had 3 calls between 10 PM to 4 AM on Diwali night. Can you imagine someone taking a call on Christmas night? Ever? (All these people self-selected these times from our calendar. We want hard-working people, but we're not evil enough to ask for calls on the biggest festival of the year) Can’t imagine Atlas now without a global team. We’re truly living up to our name. --- What unconventional hiring decisions have surprised you?

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