engblogs

Exploring the latest 1.5B release of GPT-2

The blog post discusses the importance of code size and execution optimizations for improving the performance of instagram.com, highlighting the impact of shipping less JavaScript, using inline requires, and serving ES2017 bundles to modern browsers.

This blogpost discusses the pain points faced when working with Python at scale, such as slow server startup and reload times, unsafe import side effects, and mutable global state, and proposes the use of strict modules as a solution.

Automating Rubik’s Cube solving with robotic technology

A blogpost about the author's experience with counting and managing large numbers in various technical environments.

Exploring the opportunities of OpenAI Scholars program in 2020.

Improving the speed of instagram.com with a cache first strategy

Implementing Dark Mode in iOS 13: A technical blogpost detailing the process of adopting dark mode in the Instagram app, including using Apple's APIs, building UIKit wrappers, and implementing a 'fake dark mode' for testing.

Strategies for addressing Gradle remote build cache misses in order to optimize efficiency and reduce redundant work in development teams.

An interview with Tamar Shapiro, Instagram's Head of Analytics, discussing her career path, engineering culture at Instagram, favorite projects, work-life balance, and advice for female engineers.

Optimizing GPT-2 based on user preferences for enhanced performance

Exploring emergent tool use in multi-agent interactions