The Power of Primes and How to Harness It

Prime numbers are pretty powerful.

That's why I just released a new PowerShell module and CSS animation framework based on an old mathematical concept: PrimeTime.

PrimeTime uses prime numbers as time intervals.

Let's learn how this helps.

Prime Number Primer

Prime Numbers can only be divided by themselves and one.

This makes primes pretty rare.

Prime numbers are particularly useful in programming, but it's not always obvious why or how.

A lot of people might vaguely point towards cryptography as the prime real estate for prime utility.

The thing of it is, if you're writing your own cryptography, you're probably doing it wrong.

Let's talk about a more practical application of primes.

The Cicada Principle

In North America, there is a curious critter known as the periodical cicada.

For the vast majority of their long lifespans, they live underground.

Once every N years, they surface in mass to...

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