Python
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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.
MCP Sampling and Elicitation: The Features That Make Servers Smart
A technical guide to MCP sampling and elicitation: two powerful features that let MCP servers talk back to the client's LLM and ask users for input.
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.
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.
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.
Bankroll Management with Keeks: Strategy Comparison
A head-to-head comparison of Kelly, Fractional Kelly, OptimalF, Fixed Fraction, CPPI, and other bankroll strategies. Know which one fits your needs.
Bankroll Management with Keeks: The Naive Strategy
Flat betting with a fixed dollar amount regardless of bankroll. A simple baseline strategy that surprisingly many bettors still use.