David MyttonPorting a serverless chatbot from Python to RustNotes on the experience of porting a small chatbot HTTP API from Python to Rust using the Rocket web framework.10 min read·Jan 27, 2021----
David MyttonCarbon footprint — laptops vs servers, Intel vs ARMThe carbon footprint of a laptop is mostly in the manufacturing. Servers are different, and ARM chips are starting to change the game.·6 min read·Dec 28, 2020----
David MyttonWhy are pinpoints not used in scientific citation?How often do you follow references in scientific writing only to struggle to find the source of a claim or number?·2 min read·Dec 20, 2020----
David MyttonSustainable computing — where to focus?Progress in renewable energy has pushed IT carbon footprints down, revealing how much more work is needed in manufacturing.·6 min read·Dec 7, 2020----
David MyttonZoom, video conferencing, energy, and emissionsIt is obvious that Zoom is better for the environment than flying but what about vs driving an EV or public transport?·9 min read·Nov 16, 2020----
David MyttonSpectrum of transparencyMore rigorous transparency regulations for negative externalities to force companies to measure, and reduce.·4 min read·Oct 19, 2020----
David MyttonFighting over who has the greenest public cloudPublic cloud price wars have ended, and a new battle over who is the greenest has begun.·4 min read·Sep 25, 2020----
David MyttonHow much energy will 5G consume?5G networks have larger antennas, larger bandwidths, and higher base station density. How can the industry expect x20 improvement?·5 min read·Sep 18, 2020----
David MyttonBarriers for startups tackling data center energy consumptionHow to measure the problem, the uncertainty around the current situation, and the limited number of growth buyers·5 min read·Sep 3, 2020----