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The Colley Matrix: A Linear Algebra Approach to Ratings
The Colley Matrix uses linear algebra to solve for optimal ratings simultaneously. Originally designed for college football rankings.
A Practical Guide to GitHub Branch Protection Rules
What each GitHub branch protection rule actually does, when to use it, and how to choose the right configuration for your project's size and risk profile.
Stargazers Now on Homebrew
Stargazers, the CLI for analyzing your GitHub audience, is now installable via Homebrew along with new features for account-wide trend analysis.
The DWZ Rating System: German Engineering for Chess Ratings
The Deutsche Wertungszahl (DWZ) chess rating system combines German precision with practical considerations. See how it works with Elote.
makefile-mcp: Output Caching, Pagination, and Search
makefile-mcp now caches full execution output server-side, with tools to paginate and search through results from previous runs.
Setting Up a Personal Homebrew Tap with GoReleaser
How to set up a personal Homebrew tap so your CLI tools are one brew install away, with automatic formula updates via GoReleaser.
TrueSkill: Microsoft's Rating System for Xbox Live
How Microsoft's TrueSkill rating system uses Bayesian inference for Xbox Live matchmaking, and how to implement it with Elote.
hugo-frontmatter-mcp: Tests, CI, and uvx Support
hugo-frontmatter-mcp gets 32 tests, GitHub Actions CI, and one-command installation with uvx. A quick look at what changed and why.
Introducing Vanity: Sync Your GitHub Contributions Across Accounts
Announcing vanity, a CLI tool that syncs your GitHub contribution graph across multiple accounts so your green squares tell the whole story.
Maintaining Open Source Libraries Nobody Uses
What it's actually like to maintain small open source projects that have a few hundred users instead of a few hundred thousand.