#kinesis — Public Fediverse posts

When does #Iceberg beat #Parquet+projection on #AWSGlue, and when doesn't ?

An end-to-end #ETL PoC on #AWS to find out: producer, #Kinesis, two #Firehose paths, two #Glue jobs, #Athena.

🔮 Spoiler: how the data is read is the key to the choice.

In the article: every choice with its why, plus a few gems from some Glue experience 😄

https://alessandra.bilardi.net/diary/articles/2026-05/when-does-iceberg-beat-parquet-projection-on-aws-glue-and-when-doesn-t.en

#DiaryOfALazyDeveloper

I've got a #QMK mod for my #Kinesis #Advantage2 LF #keyboard: https://karl-voit.at/2021/05/23/advantage2-modifications/

The mod is using a Teensy+ 2.0 chip:
https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2020-07-09-kint-kinesis-keyboard-controller/

I've got weird effects over the last weeks: left Alt-key not working (independent of its physical position/mapping), order of keys is mixed up when entering, sometimes a sluggish delay when typing text. Could be related to KDE Plasma (X11 and Plasma on 2 hosts) or keyboard hardware, I don't know.

Could it be that after 5 years the Teensy chip needs to be replaced? 🤔

Maybe the dampening (see first URL above at the bottom) did cause some overheat?

The keyboard is powered 24/7.

And if so: where do I get a #Teensy++ 2.0 chip these days? (Or I might to Teensy 3 or 4 which should be possible as well ...)

/cc @xro

I've got a #QMK mod for my #Kinesis #Advantage2 LF #keyboard: https://karl-voit.at/2021/05/23/advantage2-modifications/

The mod is using a Teensy+ 2.0 chip:
https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2020-07-09-kint-kinesis-keyboard-controller/

I've got weird effects over the last weeks: left Alt-key not working (independent of its physical position/mapping), order of keys is mixed up when entering, sometimes a sluggish delay when typing text. Could be related to KDE Plasma (X11 and Plasma on 2 hosts) or keyboard hardware, I don't know.

Could it be that after 5 years the Teensy chip needs to be replaced? 🤔

Maybe the dampening (see first URL above at the bottom) did cause some overheat?

The keyboard is powered 24/7.

And if so: where do I get a #Teensy++ 2.0 chip these days? (Or I might to Teensy 3 or 4 which should be possible as well ...)

/cc @xro

I've got a #QMK mod for my #Kinesis #Advantage2 LF #keyboard: https://karl-voit.at/2021/05/23/advantage2-modifications/

The mod is using a Teensy+ 2.0 chip:
https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2020-07-09-kint-kinesis-keyboard-controller/

I've got weird effects over the last weeks: left Alt-key not working (independent of its physical position/mapping), order of keys is mixed up when entering, sometimes a sluggish delay when typing text. Could be related to KDE Plasma (X11 and Plasma on 2 hosts) or keyboard hardware, I don't know.

Could it be that after 5 years the Teensy chip needs to be replaced? 🤔

Maybe the dampening (see first URL above at the bottom) did cause some overheat?

The keyboard is powered 24/7.

And if so: where do I get a #Teensy++ 2.0 chip these days? (Or I might to Teensy 3 or 4 which should be possible as well ...)

/cc @xro

I've got a #QMK mod for my #Kinesis #Advantage2 LF #keyboard: https://karl-voit.at/2021/05/23/advantage2-modifications/

The mod is using a Teensy+ 2.0 chip:
https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2020-07-09-kint-kinesis-keyboard-controller/

I've got weird effects over the last weeks: left Alt-key not working (independent of its physical position/mapping), order of keys is mixed up when entering, sometimes a sluggish delay when typing text. Could be related to KDE Plasma (X11 and Plasma on 2 hosts) or keyboard hardware, I don't know.

Could it be that after 5 years the Teensy chip needs to be replaced? 🤔

Maybe the dampening (see first URL above at the bottom) did cause some overheat?

The keyboard is powered 24/7.

And if so: where do I get a #Teensy++ 2.0 chip these days? (Or I might to Teensy 3 or 4 which should be possible as well ...)

/cc @xro

I've got a #QMK mod for my #Kinesis #Advantage2 LF #keyboard: https://karl-voit.at/2021/05/23/advantage2-modifications/

The mod is using a Teensy+ 2.0 chip:
https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2020-07-09-kint-kinesis-keyboard-controller/

I've got weird effects over the last weeks: left Alt-key not working (independent of its physical position/mapping), order of keys is mixed up when entering, sometimes a sluggish delay when typing text. Could be related to KDE Plasma (X11 and Plasma on 2 hosts) or keyboard hardware, I don't know.

Could it be that after 5 years the Teensy chip needs to be replaced? 🤔

Maybe the dampening (see first URL above at the bottom) did cause some overheat?

The keyboard is powered 24/7.

And if so: where do I get a #Teensy++ 2.0 chip these days? (Or I might to Teensy 3 or 4 which should be possible as well ...)

/cc @xro

I've got a #Kinesis #Advantage2LF #keyboard. I switched PCB to the #kinT alternative using a #Teensy controller in 2021-02 to get #QMK firmware:
https://github.com/kinx-project/kint

Since a few weeks, I face issues: ESC switched its position with the ` character. I "fixed" that by swapping their definitions in the keymap.c file & re-flashing. Weird but that worked.

Since a few days, they were swapped again. Swapped them back + flashed to their original definition position. Fixed.

However, there's another issue I can't fix: the Alt-keys are behaving erratic. See their position on https://karl-voit.at/2021/05/23/advantage2-modifications/

The left one is not doing anything at all. https://keyboard-tester.com/ doesn't show anything when they are pressed. I don't know if this is OK for that kind of modifier. The right Alt key is working sometimes.

Both were mapped to KC_LALT. I tried to flash both with KC_RALT which didn't change anything.

Could it be that the Teensy controller got faulty?

Any other ideas?

Have I mentioned recently how insanely perfect the #Kinesis Advantage360 keyboard is for me as a long-term RSI sufferer?

I've been using Kinesis Ergo Keyboards for around 28 years now, on and off. The traditional form factor I've owned is the split design in terms of #keyboard halves, but still joined in a common piece of plastic, limiting how far apart you can space the keyboard halves.

Much earlier in the year my #RSI flared to Unmentionable Levels and I lashed out the $$$$ to upgrade from the prior fixed-width design to this and I've seriously not looked back.

And yeah, I finally gave in and switched to a trackball for work, too.

But the Advantage360? It's pulled me back from the brink of disability.

#OpenSearch 3.0 is out! 🍾 🥳
After 3 years of 2.x, it's time for the next leap, which brings major upgrades to performance, data management, #vectorDB functionality, and much more.
📈 Upgrade to Apache #Lucene 10 and #JDK 21+
📈 Pull-based ingestion for streaming data, with support for Apache #Kafka and Amazon #Kinesis
📈 Power agentic #AI with native #MCP support
📈 Investigate logs with expanded PPL query tools, backed by Apache #Calcite

Check out @OpenSearchProject blog:
https://opensearch.org/blog/unveiling-opensearch-3-0/

Wie wirklich ergonomische #Tastaturen aussehen
https://karl-voit.at/2023/03/10/ergonomische-Tastaturen/

#publicvoit #keyboards #Tastatur #Kinesis #qwerty #qwertz #Ergonomie #Gesundheit #NaturalKeyboard #MSKeyboards #Advantage2

📦 #LocalStack 3.7 Released: Local #AWS Emulator

• 🛠️ Emulates 50+ #AWS services locally (#Lambda, #S3, #DynamoDB, #Kinesis, #SQS, #SNS, more)
• 🐳 Runs in a single #Docker container on your machine or #CI environment
• 💻 Enables local #CloudDevelopment without connecting to remote cloud
• 🧪 Ideal for testing complex #CDK applications or #Terraform configurations
• 🔧 Supports additional features like #CloudDevelopment workflows
• 🆓 Open-source version available, with extended Pro version

#LocalStack provides a comprehensive local #AWS environment for developers and testers, simplifying cloud application development and reducing costs. Compatible with various deployment methods including CLI, Docker, and Helm.

#devops

https://github.com/localstack/localstack

@hund Thanks for your article on https://hunden.linuxkompis.se/2024/06/07/my-keyboard-may-2024.html

However, never ever test an ortholinear #keyboard if you want to be happy with your keyboard "for the rest of [your] life". 😜

And please don't read:
https://karl-voit.at/2021/03/21/advantage2-plans/ and
https://karl-voit.at/2021/05/23/advantage2-modifications/

#Kinesis #Advantage2 #ErgonomicKeyboards #ergonomic

Looking for a new keyboard? @BruceByfield explores options for ergonomic keyboards including customization options https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Features/Keys-shells-and-layouts-find-the-right-keyboard-for-your-needs #keyboard #ergonomic #customize #QMK #Kaleidoscope #hardware #CloudNine #Dygma #Keebmaker #Keyboardio #Keychron #Kinesis #MoErgo #Razr #ZSA

I have invested so much love, money, and time (25+y) my heavily modded #Kinesis #Advantage2 keyboards, however the Glove80 (https://www.moergo.com) is a rare contender for the throne. I'd want to try it first though.

#ergonomic #keyboard #contoured

Rebooted with both the #Kinesis gaming and the @system76 #LaunchHeavy plugged in. Once again, the LaunchHeavy acted weird. Key presses not registering and keys repeating when they shouldn't. (Similar to last time.)

The Heavy worked great for the last many weeks, no issues at all. Suddenly, issues again. Maybe a usb / keyboard driver conflict between them?

No idea how to troubleshoot something like this' though.

(Also, key lighting suddenly not working on the Kinesis.)

Not sure what happened with my #LaunchHeavy, but it is still working fine (after acting quirkily - new word! - after a power outage).

Went back to #Kinesis gaming keyboard for a few days, and missed the Heavy more than I thought I would. Glad Heavy is working properly again, but not sure why / how it got quirky.

Probably my all time favorite keyboards. The #Kinesis gaming is probably my current number 1, but the #System76 #LaunchHeavy is a close number 2. (Negative: notice the lights reflected on the monitor.)

The #TouchStream is the best _mouse_ I have ever had. As a keyboard, it takes a lot of getting used to. Been using it off and on for around 20 years, though. It is excellent for environments (like HS state testing) that must be silent.

And, yes, I really use 3 mice.

#MechanicalKeyboards

Update on #System76 #LaunchHeavy #MechanicalKeyboard because I am procrastinating right now:

Still using it as my day-to-day main keyboard. I've gotten used to not having the extra keys on the left (that my #Kinesis has) and thus having to use Super+F[1-8] to change desktops.

Layout reverts to layer 1, QWERTY at reboot, which is annoying, but I got used to it.

I'm liking having the numpad, but lack of indicator has got me a few times after rebooting.

Day 9 (iirc) of using #LaunchHeavy. So far:

* Feels a little cramped after the #Kinesis Gaming #MechanicalKeyboard

* 1st time I've wanted a wrist pad. Built into the Kinesis, now miss it

* The key LEDs shine out the back onto the monitor. Annoying at night, have to turn off (the LEDS).

* Launch Heavy is great keyboard, though. No problems with typing, love the feel of the keys.

* Like key repeat delay & speed better.

* In my house, the quiet keys are important, and these are great.

If "I can still type my #BitWarden password easily by touch" is a good metric, then I'm doing fine with the new #System76 #LaunchHeavy keyboard. It feels more cramped than the #Kinesis, but I knew that would be the case, because the Kinesis is a split keyboard.

I am loving that the Launch Heavy is so quiet. The Kinesis is great, but too loud when others are trying to do anything nearby.

Finally (for now), the #LaunchHeavy comes with extra keycaps. #Kinesis gaming does not. BUT, #System76 should consider including more or different ones. For example, there is only one 1.5 size Ctrl keycap. I want another for the right side. Also, no small size CapsLock. I can't be the only one who swaps ESC and CapsLock, can I?

Also, only one "Super" key. I set up one on the right side also, as every keyboard should have. But, no keycap.

That said, can't do this at all on the Kinesis.

The #LaunchHeavy can do 4 layouts. I think the #Kinesis can only do 3. But, I basically only use #dvorak and #qwerty, so no problem there.

Don't like: Launch cannot configure Shift+key, nor any other multi-key combos. Kinesis can. Kinesis also uses text files; Launch uses the GUI configuration software. To set up #dvorak layout, I had to point and click like 60+ times.

(And, why doesn't it come with a pre-configured dvorak choice?)

So far:

Launch is actually smaller than the #Kinesis gaming keyboard. BUT, Kinesis wins for ergonomics.

Setting up the Launch Heavy was not difficult. I got the Kailh Silent Brown; they are quiet and feel great.

Bonus points to Launch for having 4 extra usb ports built in. That is going to be handy.

#FullDisclosure - I have a #Pop_OS computer that I used to set up the #LaunchHeavy keyboard. I'm using it on my #Gentoo machine, though. Anyone know if there is an ebuild for the config software?

My #System76 #LaunchHeavy #keyboard arrived!

Going to play with it now. Will definitely post a comparison with my current favorite, the #Kinesis Gaming keyboard.

@lunartech Highly recommend #kinesis #advantage2 #qd If you are a #qwerty typist you could use this as an opportunity to learn #dvorak as the QD version I mentioned has both. Also, consider getting the foot pedal with it :-) (single pedal advantage version only $39)

Yesterday evening, I could fix my #keyboard again: it was a broken solder joint for a thumb key cluster row of my Stapelberg #QMK mod board. #Kinesis #Advantage2 😌

OMG: I think three thumb-keys of my #Kinesis #Advantage2 just died. 😭 #keyboard

Returning from a week of business trip, it really feels great being able to type in my good old #Kinesis #Advantage2 again. 😍

Unfortunately, I hate to type on other keyboards.

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One Where Shift Happens - It’s been an exciting few weeks for me personally on the clacking front. I got a c... - https://hackaday.com/2021/09/28/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-where-shift-happens/ #nocoblickmusictypewriter #georgeblickensderfer #booksyoushouldread #kinesissavantelite #peripheralshacks #parametricdesign #hackadaycolumns #footpedal #kinesis

#Kinesis #Advantage2 LF #Keyboard: My Custom QWERTY Layout, Touch-Typing, Dampening, Switches
https://karl-voit.at/2021/05/23/advantage2-modifications
#publicvoit

I just flashed my first custom #QMK #keyboard layout. 😁
#Kinesis #Advantage2

#Kinesis #Advantage2 LF: Initial Review and Plans
https://karl-voit.at/2021/03/21/advantage2-plans/
#publicvoit #keyboard #ergonomic #QMK

It’s ugly but it’s done ! Handwired Kinesis advantage running QMK and Kailh Box White switches, and Gateron Silenced Yellow on the modifiers ! It actually worked on the first try, which I still don’t believe.

#kinesis #kailh #mechanicalkeyboards #diy #handwired #solderfun

Is it weird if I feel like eating one ?

#mk #mechanicalkeyboards #clicky #diy #kailh #gateron #qmk #kinesis