Emerald Soft Blog https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/ Engineering insights, open-source RISC-V silicon, high-performance web systems, and enterprise software by Emerald Soft. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:30:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://emeraldsoft.uk/images/emeraldsoftlogo2.png Emerald Soft Blog https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/ <![CDATA[Our First Merged PR into OpenXiangShan: Hunting Subtle Pipeline Redirect Bugs in Kunminghu-v3]]> https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/first-pr-merged-openxiangshan-riscv/ https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/first-pr-merged-openxiangshan-riscv/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:30:00 +0000 A technical celebration of our first merged pull request into OpenXiangShan/XiangShan (#6917 on kunminghu-v3), fixing Issue #6000 by preserving isRVC jump metadata in the Branch Jump Unit.

]]> <![CDATA[Optimizing High-Performance Web Applications in 2026]]> https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/optimizing-high-performance-web-applications-2026/ https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/optimizing-high-performance-web-applications-2026/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:35:00 +0000 Performance in modern web applications requires architectural rigor across both frontend and backend pipelines.

]]> <![CDATA[Shopify's New App Store Rules: What 'Build, Grow, Expand' Means for Your Checkout]]> https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/shopifys-new-app-store-rules-2026/ https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/shopifys-new-app-store-rules-2026/ Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000 Shopify recently introduced a new framework for app store submissions called 'Build, Grow, Expand'. For ecommerce merchants and development teams, this marks a fundamental shift in checkout extensibility and app quality standards.

Why Checkout Compliance Matters

Checkout is the most critical touchpoint in your store. Unoptimized apps can introduce latency, security vulnerabilities, or broken checkout flows.

]]> <![CDATA[Building Zaqal: An AI-Assisted, Desktop-Class Out-of-Order RISC-V Processor Inspired by XiangShan]]> https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/building-zaqal-riscv-processor/ https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/building-zaqal-riscv-processor/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 An open-source 64-bit Out-of-Order superscalar RISC-V processor built from scratch in Chisel, featuring RVV 1.0 vector extensions, AMX matrix units, and TileLink-C coherence.

]]> <![CDATA[The Hidden ROI: How Strategic Medication Boosts Poultry Profits]]> https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/medication-impact-poultry-profit/ https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/medication-impact-poultry-profit/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 A data-driven comparison showing how strategic investment in poultry medication can increase final balances by over 47% for layer farm operations.

]]> <![CDATA[How Custom Web Calculators Can Transform Your Business]]> https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/custom-website-calculators/ https://emeraldsoft.uk/blog/custom-website-calculators/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 As a business owner, explaining complex pricing mechanisms to customers can be challenging. Discover how interactive web calculators simplify pricing and boost trust.

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