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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/18315517

I wanted to share a personal experience that might resonate with some of you. I've been diagnosed with ADD and major depressive syndrome, and for a long time, I struggled to enjoy over-the-board chess.

The fast pace and constant need for focus left me feeling drained and frustrated – blaming myself for not being able to concentrate.

Then, I discovered correspondence chess! This format allows for a much slower pace, giving me the time I need to analyze positions and make thoughtful moves. It's been a game-changer. No more pressure, just the joy of strategic thinking without the stress.

Do you ever feel like traditional chess isn't quite the right fit?

If you struggle with focus or find the fast pace overwhelming, correspondence chess could be for you! Here are a couple of options to get you started:

• ICCF.com (International Correspondence Chess Federation): This is the official platform for serious correspondence chess with tournaments and rankings.

• Daily Chess on chess.com: This is a more casual option where you can play correspondence games at your own pace.

Let me know in the comments if you've tried correspondence chess, or if you're interested in giving it a go!

I wanted to share a personal experience that might resonate with some of you. I've been diagnosed with ADD and major depressive syndrome, and for a long time, I struggled to enjoy over-the-board chess.

The fast pace and constant need for focus left me feeling drained and frustrated – blaming myself for not being able to concentrate.

Then, I discovered correspondence chess! This format allows for a much slower pace, giving me the time I need to analyze positions and make thoughtful moves. It's been a game-changer. No more pressure, just the joy of strategic thinking without the stress.

Do you ever feel like traditional chess isn't quite the right fit?

If you struggle with focus or find the fast pace overwhelming, correspondence chess could be for you! Here are a couple of options to get you started:

• ICCF.com (International Correspondence Chess Federation): This is the official platform for serious correspondence chess with tournaments and rankings.

• Daily Chess on chess.com: This is a more casual option where you can play correspondence games at your own pace.

Let me know in the comments if you've tried correspondence chess, or if you're interested in giving it a go!

I stumbled upon Opening Master the other day and am quite tempted to buy the Golem subscription and use it with Scid.

Have you ever used their databases? If yes, can you share your thoughts please?

In particular:

• How is the quality of the compilation?
• Are there any annotated games in the database (like ChessBase)?
• Is it as large as they claim it to be?
• Does it receive proper regular updates?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17978313

Shameless plug: I am the author.

Shameless plug: I am the author.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15607790

Just wanted to share some (exciting) news about my Common Lisp project, euler-cl. I finally got the time to sit down and integrate it with Codecov! This means a couple of cool things:

• 📈 Test Coverage Tracking: I can now see how well my code is tested over time, giving valuable insights into code quality.
• 🏅 Codecov Badge: euler-cl now sports a snazzy Codecov badge to show off!
• 📦 Reusable Setup: The code and setup process should be simple enough to be used as a reference to integrate Codecov (and potentially other services) into your own Common Lisp projects!

If you're interested this commit is almost all you need: https://github.com/bahmanm/euler-cl/commit/855b014

Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or want to chat about integrating Codecov into your own projects!

Just wanted to share some (exciting) news about my Common Lisp project, euler-cl. I finally got the time to sit down and integrate it with Codecov! This means a couple of cool things:

• 📈 Test Coverage Tracking: I can now see how well my code is tested over time, giving valuable insights into code quality.
• 🏅 Codecov Badge: euler-cl now sports a snazzy Codecov badge to show off!
• 📦 Reusable Setup: The code and setup process should be simple enough to be used as a reference to integrate Codecov (and potentially other services) into your own Common Lisp projects!

If you're interested this commit is almost all you need: https://github.com/bahmanm/euler-cl/commit/855b014

Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or want to chat about integrating Codecov into your own projects!

If you've found yourself manually crafting complex Docker images or repeatedly installing tools, I've got something for you 😁

Check out "fusions" in bdockerimg project (https://github.com/bahmanm/bdockerimg).

With fusions, you merge base images into powerful composite images.

Currently there are:

• sdkman.bmakelib
• quicklisp.bmakelib

Let me know what other fusions would make your Docker life easier 🙏

I've been working on a small project called bdockerimg.

It's a collection of pre-built Docker images for some less common development tools (currently bmakelib, QuickLisp, and SDKMAN).

The idea is to streamline setup, especially for CI/CD pipelines, where I found myself repeating the same Dockerfile steps a lot. Basic functionality tests are included for a bit of extra peace of mind.

👀 Here's the repo if you're interested: https://github.com/bahmanm/bdockerimg
🗣 And here's the the Matrix room: https://matrix.to/#/#bdockerimg:matrix.org

I'm curious:

• Does this seem like something you might find useful?
• Are there any specific tools you'd love to see as easy-to-use Docker images?

This project is still in its early stages, so any feedback or contributions are much appreciated 🙏

Do you know any chess clubs/programmes for a 5-7 year old in Vancouver/Richmond area?

I would preferably want to be able to look up the coach(es) online or attend one of their lessons before enrolling my kid.

PS: I know I may sound very picky, but I have witnessed first hand how a not great tutor in the early ages can ruin the enthusiasm for chess and change the future.

I just started learning Prolog (based on "Programming in Prolog") and in doing so I've been trying to write code as much as I can.

So far, my little collection of tiny predicates have seemed OK, to my mind.

However, I'm not sure if I'm confident about the most recent piece of Prolog code I've written: https://github.com/bahmanm/prolog-etudes/blob/main/basic-list-techniques/mapping_nested.prolog

Which is why I'm asking if I could please get a code review from the experts. Any hint/feedback is highly appreciated 🙏

Cross-posted from https://lemmy.ml/post/5719058

I've been working on a simple opt-in solution, primarily for Lemmy end users like me (but also helpful for admins), to easily check the status/health of their favourite instance.

🌎 lemmy-meter.info

You can find the details of the implementation in lemmy-meter github repo.

❓ @admins: would you be interested in adding your instance to lemmy-meter?

You don't need to do anything except confirming - I'll handle the rest. It should only take a few minutes for your instance to show up in lemmy-meter.

Out of the box it will send only 4 HTTP GET requests per minute to your instance. However that is totally configurable if it sounds too much or too little.

• !lemmy_meter@lemmy.ml
• #lemmy-meter:matrix.org