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A collection of Python libraries and task suites for reinforcement learning agents in an articulated-body simulation, with convenient bindings, procedural model manipulation, and task authoring.

Announcing Twinagle, a Scala/Finagle-compatibile Twirp implementation using Protobuf that auto-generates server and client interfaces from protobuf IDLs, migrates high-volume endpoints, and delivers reduced boilerplate and lower bandwidth by replacing JSON with binary protobuf.

Twinagle brings Twirp and Protobuf to Finagle, illustrating SoundCloud's migration from JSON-based REST-like calls to a binary Protobuf RPC layer with generated server and client code and measurable efficiency gains.

Combining Twirp and Protobuf with Finagle to enhance serialization protocols

Exploring the capabilities and applications of the OpenAI API

Utilizing ASCII waveforms as an automated method to test the accuracy of hardware designs

A framework for building readable, efficient, research-oriented RL algorithms that enables simple descriptions of RL agents at various scales of execution, including distributed agents.

Understanding the potential of few-shot learning in language models

How SoundCloud's Content Team formalized stretch opportunities through a Project Lead role to empower engineers to own projects, engage stakeholders, and drive delivery via RFCs and cross-team collaboration.

Explores how a voluntary Project Lead role enables stretch opportunities for engineers by driving project delivery, coordinating with stakeholders, drafting RFCs, and promoting cross-team growth within SoundCloud's Content Team.

Exploring the concept of stretch opportunities for engineers and how they can help foster growth and skill improvement.

Open Sourcing Intervene chronicles a TypeScript-based, open-source proxy tool that intercepts and mutates API traffic for frontend development with automatic HTTPS, configuration-driven routes, and reusable mocks.