The Seven Types of Locks in InnoDB

MySQL is currently the most widely used relational database in the world, and InnoDB is its most popular storage engine. InnoDB is renowned for its strong performance under high concurrency and large data volumes. This performance is closely tied to its sophisticated locking mechanisms. In total, InnoDB supports seven types of locks: Auto-Increment Locks Shared […]

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Bitcoin price aligns with its 130 billion ‘life years’ of attention compared to gold

The pseudonymous co-founder of ScimitarCapital, Thiccy, shared a novel theory on Bitcoin price appreciation Tuesday by comparing Bitcoin’s global attention to that of gold. What gives Bitcoin value? A new way to think about it He argues that gold is valuable because it’s rare, durable, and has been trusted as money for thousands of years. […]

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GitHub Copilot: Meet the new coding agent

We are excited to introduce a new coding agent for GitHub Copilot. Embedded directly into GitHub, the agent starts its work when you assign a GitHub issue to Copilot or prompt it in VS Code. The agent spins up a secure and fully customizable development environment powered by GitHub Actions.  As the agent works, it […]

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Research roadmap update, May 2025

Stack Overflow isn’t just a platform for asking and answering coding questions, it’s also a rich ecosystem for understanding the challenges, trends, and behaviors within the developer community. Behind the scenes, a dedicated team of researchers employ a variety of methodologies to gain valuable insights into how developers learn, collaborate, and problem solve. This research […]

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