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Improving my productivity in 2018 2017 was a really good year for me. I did a lot of freelance work, improved my financial situation,...
13th Jan 2018
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Improving my productivity in 2018

from Daniel Immke [alt+shift+b] in programming

13th Jan 2018
2017 was a really good year for me. I did a lot of freelance work, improved my financial situation, built this site and started blogging…
Flying Joy Wisdom from my 5-year-old: When flying in a small plane, it is important to give your dolls a...
28th Nov 2022
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Flying Joy

from The Changelog [alt+shift+b] in programming

28th Nov 2022
Wisdom from my 5-year-old: When flying in a small plane, it is important to give your dolls a headset and let them see out the window, too! Moments like this make me smile at being a pilot dad. A week ago, I also got to give 8 children and one adult their first ever ride …...
Random Load Balancing is Unevenly Distributed This is a reminder that random load balancing is unevenly distributed. If we distribute a set of...
29th Aug 2023
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Random Load Balancing is Unevenly Distributed

from Evan Jones - Software Engineer | Computer Scientist [alt+shift+b] in programming

29th Aug 2023
This is a reminder that random load balancing is unevenly distributed. If we distribute a set of items randomly across a set of servers (e.g. by hashing, or by randomly selecting a server), the average number of items on each server is num_items / num_servers. It is easy to...
The Pull Request A brief and biased history. Oh yeah, there’s pull requests now – GitHub blog, Sat, 23 Feb 2008 When...
31st Aug 2024
102

The Pull Request

from Tyler Cipriani: blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

31st Aug 2024
A brief and biased history. Oh yeah, there’s pull requests now – GitHub blog, Sat, 23 Feb 2008 When GitHub launched, it had no code review. Three years after launch, in 2011, GitHub user rtomayko became the first person to make a real code comment, which read, in full:...
How to Use Golang's Generics [Updated since 1.18] Generics in Go have been released with Go 1.18! This is one of the most eagerly-awaited features...
6th Dec 2021
1

How to Use Golang's Generics [Updated since 1.18]

from Boot.dev Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

6th Dec 2021
Generics in Go have been released with Go 1.18! This is one of the most eagerly-awaited features since the release of the language. Many devs have gone so far as to say Go’s previous lack of generic types made the language too painful to use at all. Let’s dive into what generics...
F1 George Russell driving down the main straight during FP2.
yesterday
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F1

from Philip Ilic Thomas [alt+shift+b] in programming

yesterday
George Russell driving down the main straight during FP2.
29th Jun 2012
Yes, but who said they'd actually BUY the damn thing? Have a great idea? Prove it by finding ten customers ready to hand over cash. Everything else is...
9th Aug 2010
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Yes, but who said they'd actually BUY the damn thing?

from A Smart Bear [alt+shift+b] in programming

9th Aug 2010
Have a great idea? Prove it by finding ten customers ready to hand over cash. Everything else is avoiding the truth.
One happy Rails World Celebrating twenty years of Ruby on Rails with more than 700 happy developers packed into the...
7th Oct 2023
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One happy Rails World

from David Heinemeier Hansson [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Oct 2023
Celebrating twenty years of Ruby on Rails with more than 700 happy developers packed into the coolest conference venue possible in Amsterdam was epic. Safe to say, Rails World was a roaring success. Which is deeply satisfying to conclude, because it really wasn't a given outcome...
The Manager's Handbook I've been writing a book on management for the last two years. Today it's getting released! The...
9th Sep 2021
48

The Manager's Handbook

from Alex MacCaw [alt+shift+b] in programming

9th Sep 2021
I've been writing a book on management for the last two years. Today it's getting released! The paperback and Kindle versions are now available on Amazon (along with the free web version). If you've read and enjoyed it, please Tweet about how it'
Words and Buttons Online: current hiatus and future plans Hello! I’m Oleksandr Kaleniuk. I do Words and Buttons Online. Just not too often lately. Last night...
2nd Jul 2026
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Words and Buttons Online: current hiatus and future plans

from Words and Buttons Online [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Jul 2026
Hello! I’m Oleksandr Kaleniuk. I do Words and Buttons Online. Just not too often lately. Last night reminded me that I probably owe my subscribers a “still alive” message. Literally still alive. So here it is. I’m still alive. As for the site, I haven’t written a new piece for...
4th May 2025
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Product Purgatory: When they love it but still don't buy

from A Smart Bear [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th May 2025
When even "free" is too expensive.
29th Apr 2018
32

Introduction

from James Vaughan's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

29th Apr 2018
The Defender's Window The OpenAI-Hugging Face incident was a watershed moment for cybersecurity because it gave a peek...
16th Aug 2026
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The Defender's Window

from Greg Brockman [alt+shift+b] in programming

16th Aug 2026
The OpenAI-Hugging Face incident was a watershed moment for cybersecurity because it gave a peek into how the capabilities of a typical threat actor will evolve in upcoming months. I’ve spoken with many organizations over the past few weeks, and one theme is clear: they know they...
Demystifying styled-components For so many React devs, styled-components seems kinda magical. It isn't at all clear how it uses...
21st Jun 2021
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Demystifying styled-components

from Josh Comeau's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

21st Jun 2021
For so many React devs, styled-components seems kinda magical. It isn't at all clear how it uses traditional CSS features under-the-hood, and that lack of clarity can cause real problems when things go awry. In this post, we'll learn exactly how styled-components works by...
How to fold a mini-zine Here's how to fold a mini-zine, featuring my mini-zine So you want to make a public comment! Fold...
15th Aug 2025
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How to fold a mini-zine

from Liz Denys [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Aug 2025
Here's how to fold a mini-zine, featuring my mini-zine So you want to make a public comment! Fold the printed mini-zine page in half, then half in again, and then in half again as shown. When you open the piece of paper, each of the pages should fit fully within a set of...
What I learned from a Taipei alley I was in Taipei the past few weeks working on a documentary with friends. Because of a busy...
15th May 2018
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What I learned from a Taipei alley

from Remains of the Day [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th May 2018
I was in Taipei the past few weeks working on a documentary with friends. Because of a busy schedule, it wasn't like my usual travels abroad for fun, it felt more like a work trip. Still, even if I'd been there purely for vacation, I would've wanted to try a different mode of...
Why I don’t give investment advice When people ask for advice on personal investing, I’ve found they are either looking for...
9th Jul 2023
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Why I don’t give investment advice

from Writing - Andreas Fragner [alt+shift+b] in programming

9th Jul 2023
When people ask for advice on personal investing, I’ve found they are either looking for confirmation that what they do is great (it’s usually not) or some sort of secret sauce for outperforming the market (which doesn’t exist). So people are inevitably disappointed by the...
How to Recursively Traverse JSON Objects I’ve found that it’s pretty rare that I need recursion in application code, but every once in a...
22nd Sep 2019
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How to Recursively Traverse JSON Objects

from Boot.dev Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

22nd Sep 2019
I’ve found that it’s pretty rare that I need recursion in application code, but every once in a while I need to write a function that operates on a tree of unknown depth, such as a JSON object, and that’s often best solved recursively. Even though recursion is rare, it is...
What would a web app canary look like? Recently, I listened to an interview with Haroon Meer, the founder of a company focused on...
2nd Oct 2023
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What would a web app canary look like?

from ntietz.com blog - technically a blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Oct 2023
Recently, I listened to an interview with Haroon Meer, the founder of a company focused on honeypots. Honeypots (also known as canaries or tripwires) are used to detect network intrusions and people nosing around at things they're not supposed to. They are an essential component...
The Boot.dev Beat. May 2023 We hit some amazing milestones in April. We now have over 40,000 registered students and over...
3rd May 2023
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The Boot.dev Beat. May 2023

from Boot.dev Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd May 2023
We hit some amazing milestones in April. We now have over 40,000 registered students and over 500,000 lessons completed on the platform! I hope your learnings are going well, and that everything we’re building is helping you, even if it’s in a small way.
Cormac McCarthy's library Sensitive article about the famous author's home stuffed with 20,000 books
1st Sep 2025
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Cormac McCarthy's library

from Some Bits: Nelson's Linkblog [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Sep 2025
Sensitive article about the famous author's home stuffed with 20,000 books
Remembering the LAN Remembering the LAN How it was How it is A dream: How it will be 2020-01-28 A memory and a dream. I...
28th Jan 2020
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Remembering the LAN

from David Crawshaw [alt+shift+b] in programming

28th Jan 2020
Remembering the LAN How it was How it is A dream: How it will be 2020-01-28 A memory and a dream. I started programming in the 1990s living above my parent's medical practice. We had 15 PCs for the business, and one for me. The standard OS was MS-DOS. The network started off...
How "new type" helps avoid production outages My January links recap included the “Phantom Types” article by David Soria Parra. In it, the author...
9th Mar 2024
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How "new type" helps avoid production outages

from Blog System/5 [alt+shift+b] in programming

9th Mar 2024
My January links recap included the “Phantom Types” article by David Soria Parra. In it, the author briefly touches upon the “new type” idiom, its typical implementation in Rust, and then proceeds to propose a better alternative. But the question arises: why should you care?
How Copy-on-Write Works with Memory-Mapped Files Let’s step inside the kernel and understand how it implements copy-on-write and what are its...
27th Sep 2026
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How Copy-on-Write Works with Memory-Mapped Files

from Confessions of a Code Addict [alt+shift+b] in programming

27th Sep 2026
Let’s step inside the kernel and understand how it implements copy-on-write and what are its implications for the performance of user-space systems
What is psephology? Yesterday there were local elections in the UK, and this morning I’ve been catching up on the...
3rd May 2024
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What is psephology?

from alexwlchan [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd May 2024
Yesterday there were local elections in the UK, and this morning I’ve been catching up on the news. As I was reading Yohannes Lowe’s live coverage in the Guardian, I spotted a word I didn’t recognise (emphasis mine): Labour and the Conservatives are each defending about 1,000...
Visas for Software Engineers in Japan Obtaining a working visa that lets you [work as software engineer in...
2nd Mar 2020
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Visas for Software Engineers in Japan

from TokyoDev [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Mar 2020
Obtaining a working visa that lets you [work as software engineer in Japan](/articles/first-job-programmer-japan) is relatively easy compared to other countries. It costs a company almost nothing to sponsor your visa, there aren't any quotas on the number of visas issued, and the...
Quarantine Reading Queue on the “Tiger King” Phenomenon Last Wednesday I walked into my living room and saw three gay rednecks in hot pink shirts being...
12th Apr 2020
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Quarantine Reading Queue on the “Tiger King” Phenomenon

from charity.wtf [alt+shift+b] in programming

12th Apr 2020
Last Wednesday I walked into my living room and saw three gay rednecks in hot pink shirts being married as a “throuple” on a TV screen at close range, followed by one of the grooms singing a country song about a woman feeding her husband’s remains to her tigers. I could not look...
25th May 2025
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May 2025

from Maggie Appleton [alt+shift+b] in programming

25th May 2025
The Illusion of Free Will One of the most difficult concepts to grasp is the idea that free will, the cornerstone of our human...
19th Mar 2023
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The Illusion of Free Will

from Alex MacCaw [alt+shift+b] in programming

19th Mar 2023
One of the most difficult concepts to grasp is the idea that free will, the cornerstone of our human experience, might be nothing more than an illusion.
The best Contentsquare alternatives & competitors, compared Contentsquare is a beast, and we mean that in a good way – it's one of the most comprehensive...
2nd Dec 2025
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The best Contentsquare alternatives & competitors, compared

from Eric Migicovsky's Blog RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Dec 2025
Contentsquare is a beast, and we mean that in a good way – it's one of the most comprehensive digital experience platforms out there. They've doubled…
Why Buying An Apple II+ In 1979 Changed My Life After graduating from college in 1979, I bought a then-new Apple II+ with what little money I had....
16th Mar 2026
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Why Buying An Apple II+ In 1979 Changed My Life

from The Codist [alt+shift+b] in programming

16th Mar 2026
After graduating from college in 1979, I bought a then-new Apple II+ with what little money I had. Little did I know that everything that happened after that was not what I expected. I went to graduate school in Chemistry, but my faculty advisor resigned after being denied...
New talk: Learning DNS in 10 years Here’s a keynote I gave at RubyConf Mini last year: Learning DNS in 10 years. It’s about strategies...
8th May 2023
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New talk: Learning DNS in 10 years

from Julia Evans [alt+shift+b] in programming

8th May 2023
Here’s a keynote I gave at RubyConf Mini last year: Learning DNS in 10 years. It’s about strategies I use to learn hard things. I just noticed that they’d released the video the other day, so I’m just posting it now even though I gave the talk 6 months ago. Here’s the video, as...
Screen Power Saving in the Linux Console I just made up a Debian trixie setup that has no need for a GUI. In fact, I rarely use the text...
24th Feb 2026
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Screen Power Saving in the Linux Console

from The Changelog [alt+shift+b] in programming

24th Feb 2026
I just made up a Debian trixie setup that has no need for a GUI. In fact, I rarely use the text console either. However, because the machine is dual boot and also serves another purpose, it’s connected to my main monitor and KVM switch. The monitor has three inputs, and when...
My Own AI Server Cluster When a16z generously sponsored Dolphin, I had some compute budget, and because the original...
6th Nov 2023
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My Own AI Server Cluster

from Cognitive Computations [alt+shift+b] in programming

6th Nov 2023
When a16z generously sponsored Dolphin, I had some compute budget, and because the original dolphin-13b was a flop, I had some time to go back to the drawing board. When I was ready to train the next iteration, I reconsidered whether to rent or buy the compute for the build. I...
Handling Enzyme in React 18 React Testing Library (RTL) is arguably superior to Enzyme, due to a shift from testing...
26th Mar 2022
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Handling Enzyme in React 18

from Darek Kay [alt+shift+b] in programming

26th Mar 2022
React Testing Library (RTL) is arguably superior to Enzyme, due to a shift from testing implementation details to more user-centric unit tests. However, many projects still contain lots of Enzyme tests from the early days, making migration difficult and time-consuming. At my...
9th Jul 2017
45

On benchmarking

from Ruud van Asseldonk [alt+shift+b] in programming

9th Jul 2017
1st Aug 2010
Japan's Earthquake and Technology Last Friday, March 11th, there was a [9.0 earthquake in...
16th Mar 2011
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Japan's Earthquake and Technology

from TokyoDev [alt+shift+b] in programming

16th Mar 2011
Last Friday, March 11th, there was a [9.0 earthquake in Northern Japan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Sendai_earthquake_and_tsunami). Despite Tokyo being several hundred kilometers from the epicenter, it's effects were felt even here (although to a much lesser extent than...
Moving my YouTube Likes from one account to another I used to have two YouTube accounts, and I wanted to consolidate them into one. I had two accounts...
11th Feb 2024
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Moving my YouTube Likes from one account to another

from alexwlchan [alt+shift+b] in programming

11th Feb 2024
I used to have two YouTube accounts, and I wanted to consolidate them into one. I had two accounts as a way to keep two separate watch histories. I was watching videos about gender and trans stuff before I came out, and I didn’t want them appearing in my main account – say, when...
Monki Gras 2024: Step… Step… Step… Yesterday I gave a talk at Monki Gras 2024. This year, the theme is “Prompting Craft: examining and...
15th Mar 2024
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Monki Gras 2024: Step… Step… Step…

from alexwlchan [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Mar 2024
Yesterday I gave a talk at Monki Gras 2024. This year, the theme is “Prompting Craft: examining and discussing the art of the prompt in code and cultural creation”. I did a talk about my experience of learning these new AI tools, and I draw comparisons to learning to dance. This...
2024 Reflection Holy shit, what a year that was. It was absolutely bonkers overwhelming. A lot of interesting stuff...
8th Dec 2024
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2024 Reflection

from Posts on Nikita Lapkov [alt+shift+b] in programming

8th Dec 2024
Holy shit, what a year that was. It was absolutely bonkers overwhelming. A lot of interesting stuff happened, but at the same time I took on so much more than I could handle. Conferences Speaking at RustLab 2024 During late 2023 and early 2024 I applied to a bunch of conferences....
Turning Everyday Gadgets into Bombs is a Bad Idea I think turning everyday gadgets into bombs is a bad idea. However, recent news coverage has been...
19th Sep 2024
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Turning Everyday Gadgets into Bombs is a Bad Idea

from bunnie's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

19th Sep 2024
I think turning everyday gadgets into bombs is a bad idea. However, recent news coverage has been framing the weaponization of pagers and radios in the Middle East as something we do not need to concern ourselves with because “we” are safe. I respectfully disagree. Our militaries...
How I implemented Oembed Proxy for GitHub Why Oembed Proxy for GitHub I’m writing a programming book Essential Go in Notion and I...
13th Oct 2018
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How I implemented Oembed Proxy for GitHub

from Krzysztof Kowalczyk blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

13th Oct 2018
Why Oembed Proxy for GitHub I’m writing a programming book Essential Go in Notion and I need to include code snippets. Notion has support for code blocks but it’s not good enough for my use case. I want to make sure the code compiles so I write small programs and...
OCaml documentation as markdown Turn your OCaml API documentation into publishable Markdown
3rd Mar 2026
1

OCaml documentation as markdown

from sancho.dev [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd Mar 2026
Turn your OCaml API documentation into publishable Markdown
My Remote Desk Remote Culture A rant It doesn’t make sense to mandate that I sit in the same building as you to...
7th Nov 2016
1

My Remote Desk

from Tyler Cipriani: blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Nov 2016
Remote Culture A rant It doesn’t make sense to mandate that I sit in the same building as you to work on things somewhat related to the things you work on. By recognizing this fact, both employers and employees now have a great deal of freedom (for some value of the word...
A return to company core mission & values If you want to refocus on your core mission, and end political discourse at work, now is a window of...
31st Jan 2024
90

A return to company core mission & values

from Elad Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

31st Jan 2024
If you want to refocus on your core mission, and end political discourse at work, now is a window of time to do it
Narrative debt HBO’s Watchmen is fantastic, as many have noted. It may be one of the most polished first drafts of...
13th Dec 2019
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Narrative debt

from Remains of the Day [alt+shift+b] in programming

13th Dec 2019
HBO’s Watchmen is fantastic, as many have noted. It may be one of the most polished first drafts of fan fiction to ever appear on the silver, errr, OLED screen. DC may lag behind the Marvel Universe in box office and audience acclaim, but it feels like DC is starting to find its...
It’s hard to grow without trust Trust is a key enabler of growth (and conversely, lack of trust a key inhibitor).
16th Jul 2024
3

It’s hard to grow without trust

from Writing - Andreas Fragner [alt+shift+b] in programming

16th Jul 2024
Trust is a key enabler of growth (and conversely, lack of trust a key inhibitor).
is there light at the end of the tunnel Is there light at the end of the tunnel? I say yes...or at least sometimes depending on how you look...
11th Apr 2022
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is there light at the end of the tunnel

from David Gerrells [alt+shift+b] in programming

11th Apr 2022
Is there light at the end of the tunnel? I say yes...or at least sometimes depending on how you look at it.
Growing a Human: The First 30 Weeks Reflections on the strange experience of growing a human from scratch, without any conscious...
4th Jan 2025
48

Growing a Human: The First 30 Weeks

from Maggie Appleton [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th Jan 2025
Reflections on the strange experience of growing a human from scratch, without any conscious understanding of how you are doing it
Catching grace Meditation is easy when you know what to do: absolutely nothing! It's hard at first, like trying...
12th Mar 2025
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Catching grace

from Blog - Bitfield Consulting [alt+shift+b] in programming

12th Mar 2025
Meditation is easy when you know what to do: absolutely nothing! It's hard at first, like trying to look at the back of your own head, but there's a knack to it.
#34 a button is not a link Bad code <button type="button" onclick="window.open('https://example.com/other-page')">Link target...
26th Nov 2024
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#34 a button is not a link

from HTMHell [alt+shift+b] in programming

26th Nov 2024
Bad code <button type="button" onclick="window.open('https://example.com/other-page')">Link target description</button> Issues and how to fix them A button opening a link will be unexpected behavior for screen reader users. No matter how it is styled. Links disguised as buttons...
What I'm up to - July 2022 This is a monthly email about what I'm up to! ✨ Highlights of last month - Launched Made in...
1st Jul 2022
1

What I'm up to - July 2022

from Philip Ilic Thomas [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Jul 2022
This is a monthly email about what I'm up to! ✨ Highlights of last month - Launched Made in Webflow, a project I've lead to redesign and rebuild a popular social site for Webflow creators - Seein...
How to add JSDoc Typechecking to SvelteKit As I build out swyxkit, I am finding that I am no longer prototyping and that I need to be able to...
4th Feb 2022
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How to add JSDoc Typechecking to SvelteKit

from swyx's site RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th Feb 2022
As I build out swyxkit, I am finding that I am no longer prototyping and that I need to be able to refactor with confidence.
Functional Programming and Big Data Update: I wrote this while preparing a talk for the Columbus Functional Programmers meetup. You can...
12th Nov 2016
2

Functional Programming and Big Data

from ntietz.com blog - technically a blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

12th Nov 2016
Update: I wrote this while preparing a talk for the Columbus Functional Programmers meetup. You can find the talk on YouTube. It has more humor than these words, but then you'd have to listen to my voice. This post is a long one, so here’s a brief roadmap. We’ll start with a...
Update to Kagi Search pricing It has been a while since our last update ( https://blog.kagi.com/kagi-search-dec22-update ) , and...
8th Mar 2023
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Update to Kagi Search pricing

from Kagi Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

8th Mar 2023
It has been a while since our last update ( https://blog.kagi.com/kagi-search-dec22-update ) , and we have been busy with three main large-scale initiatives: a new pricing model that ensures Kagi’s sustainability, new plans including Family plans, and enhancing search experience...
HMAC and MACs - The Inner Workings of JWTs HMACs and MACs are authentication codes and are often the backbone of JWT authentication systems. A...
5th Aug 2020
1

HMAC and MACs - The Inner Workings of JWTs

from Boot.dev Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

5th Aug 2020
HMACs and MACs are authentication codes and are often the backbone of JWT authentication systems. A Message Authentication Code (MAC) is a string of bits that depends on a secret key and is sent with a message to prove the message wasn’t tampered with. HMACs are a more strict...
Using the Needs Stack for competitive strategy This simple method positions your product to be more valuable, especially against competitors who...
4th Jun 2023
64

Using the Needs Stack for competitive strategy

from A Smart Bear [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th Jun 2023
This simple method positions your product to be more valuable, especially against competitors who aim to disrupt you, or you them.
Finding active GitHub forks from the command line I maintain SumatraPDF on GitHub. People fork it and make their own changes. I want to know which...
18th Jun 2026
1

Finding active GitHub forks from the command line

from Krzysztof Kowalczyk blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

18th Jun 2026
I maintain SumatraPDF on GitHub. People fork it and make their own changes. I want to know which forks are active and what they’re working on. GitHub has a Network tab for this. I find it lousy. It’s hard to see active forks at a glance. Panning and zooming the UI is slow and...
Managing Gigabytes of Images with git-annex Earlier this year, I hit GitLab's 10GB storage limit with one of my git repositories. I'm writing a...
13th Mar 2024
1

Managing Gigabytes of Images with git-annex

from Sebastian Witowski [alt+shift+b] in programming

13th Mar 2024
Earlier this year, I hit GitLab's 10GB storage limit with one of my git repositories. I'm writing a family blog where I document our various trips and activities, hoping that in 20 years, it will be a great memento (like a photo album combined with a journal in a digital form,...
What’s on my ballot: November 2020 general election Here’s how I’m voting in the November 2020 general election in San Francisco: Contents Federal ...
2nd Nov 2020
30

What’s on my ballot: November 2020 general election

from Kevin Chen [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Nov 2020
Here’s how I’m voting in the November 2020 general election in San Francisco: Contents Federal President & Vice President US Representative, District 12 California State Legislature State Senator, District 11 State Assembly, District 17 San Francisco City & County ...
Lessons learned porting 50k loc from Java to Go I was contracted to port a large Java code base to Go. The code in question is a Java client for...
5th Apr 2019
40

Lessons learned porting 50k loc from Java to Go

from Krzysztof Kowalczyk blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

5th Apr 2019
I was contracted to port a large Java code base to Go. The code in question is a Java client for RavenDB, a NoSQL JSON document database. Code with tests was around 50 thousand lines. The result of the port is a Go client. This article describes what I’ve learn in the...
A series of tricks and techniques I learned doing tiny GLSL demos In the past two months or so, I spent some time making tiny GLSL demos. I wrote an article about the...
7th Dec 2025
1

A series of tricks and techniques I learned doing tiny GLSL demos

from A small freedom area RSS [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Dec 2025
In the past two months or so, I spent some time making tiny GLSL demos. I wrote an article about the first one, Red Alp. There, I went into details about the whole process, so I recommend to check it out first if you're not familiar with the field. We will look at 4 demos:...
Why I Stopped Using an External Monitor Why I Stopped Using an External Monitor 2023-03-03 For the longest time I've been using a Samsung...
3rd Mar 2023
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Why I Stopped Using an External Monitor

from Making software better without sacrificing user experience. [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd Mar 2023
Why I Stopped Using an External Monitor 2023-03-03 For the longest time I've been using a Samsung 27" UHD monitor as my main display. This monitor was connected to my ThinkPad X260 (in clamshell mode) through the official Lenovo dock. It wasn't a bad setup, but I have since...
What I'm up to - August 2026 My monthly newsletter about what I am up to, which I send in place of social media: What I did in...
1st Aug 2026
1

What I'm up to - August 2026

from Philip Ilic Thomas [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Aug 2026
My monthly newsletter about what I am up to, which I send in place of social media: What I did in July Concluded my trip to Japan and posted more photos to the Tsundoku pop-up newsletter. I am having a lot of fun exploring photography as a hobby.
Accurate Predictions In November 2020, I read the book Apollo’s Arrow after hearing Dr Christakis on NPR’s Fresh Air....
6th Jun 2023
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Accurate Predictions

from Dan Quach Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

6th Jun 2023
In November 2020, I read the book Apollo’s Arrow after hearing Dr Christakis on NPR’s Fresh Air. Somewhere midway through this book, this paragraph stood out to me: “Either way, until 2022, Americans will live in an acutely changed world—they will be wearing masks, for example,...
Using global memoization in React When our React apps get slow, we usually turn to useMemo to avoid useless job on re-render. It’s a...
9th Feb 2022
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Using global memoization in React

from Vladimir Klepov as a Coder [alt+shift+b] in programming

9th Feb 2022
When our React apps get slow, we usually turn to useMemo to avoid useless job on re-render. It’s a hammer that often works well, and makes it hard to shoot yourself in the foot. But useMemo is not a silver bullet — sometimes it just introduces more useless work instead of making...
TokyoDev supports the legalization of same-sex marriage in Japan Japan’s lack of recognition for same-sex marriage doesn’t affect me personally, but it does affect...
3rd Dec 2024
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TokyoDev supports the legalization of same-sex marriage in Japan

from TokyoDev [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd Dec 2024
Japan’s lack of recognition for same-sex marriage doesn’t affect me personally, but it does affect people I care about. So when I saw Business for Marriage Equality, a campaign that highlights 500+ companies and organizations that support legalization of same-sex marriage, I...
A personal update In March 2020, as the world locked down, I was on the tail end of a vacation in New Zealand. As...
3rd May 2021
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A personal update

from Alex MacCaw [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd May 2021
In March 2020, as the world locked down, I was on the tail end of a vacation in New Zealand. As COVID started to spin out of control in the states, my girlfriend and I made the decision to stay. A ten day trip turned into a year-long adventure. I
When complaints are a good sign When you build something, you have to pick some design goals and priorities. Ideally you do so...
27th Sep 2024
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When complaints are a good sign

from Hixie's Natural Log [alt+shift+b] in programming

27th Sep 2024
When you build something, you have to pick some design goals and priorities. Ideally you do so explicitly, but even if you don't, you're still implicitly doing so based on your design choices. These choices are trade-offs. If you want to write a quiet song, it won't be loud....
how to draw a tetrapod Concrete tetrapods are used to dissipate wave energy in coastal defences. There’s a bit of a craze...
24th Oct 2025
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how to draw a tetrapod

from Tony Finch's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

24th Oct 2025
Concrete tetrapods are used to dissipate wave energy in coastal defences. There’s a bit of a craze for making tetrapod-shaped things: recently I’ve seen people making a plush tetrapod and a tetrapod lamp. So I thought it might be fun to model one. I found a nice way to describe...
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Composer Dependencies You Shouldn’t Trust Your Composer Dependencies “Nope! Composer is safe!” Adventure Time An...
15th Dec 2018
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Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Composer Dependencies

from Sometimes It Works :: simonhamp.me [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Dec 2018
You Shouldn’t Trust Your Composer Dependencies “Nope! Composer is safe!” Adventure Time An Acceptable Risk What else can you do? Enter Ensemble ¶You Shouldn’t Trust Your Composer Dependencies I’ve got a little present for you: you’re enjoying a well-earned break from work!...
My Fave Podcasts 2024 - The Big Reset 4.5 years after my initial podcast inventory, with COVID and a career change under my belt, with my...
15th Jul 2024
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My Fave Podcasts 2024 - The Big Reset

from swyx's site RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Jul 2024
4.5 years after my initial podcast inventory, with COVID and a career change under my belt, with my OPML file growing from 566 rss feeds in 2022 to 771 in 2024 (with quite a few of my fave NPR podcasts dying), and my backlog mounting to 43GB (according to this script, my...
Growing my team 4x has been a pain. Can we do better? My name is Vladimir, and I'm an engineering manager of a team building a banking app. Following the...
18th Apr 2024
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Growing my team 4x has been a pain. Can we do better?

from Vladimir Klepov as a Coder [alt+shift+b] in programming

18th Apr 2024
My name is Vladimir, and I'm an engineering manager of a team building a banking app. Following the success of our core banking product, we've decided to expand to other financial services. In the last four months my team has grown 4x, going from a 4-person team to 4 teams...
Speculative Calendar Events Designing tentative calendar events to solve complex scheduling problems
7th Jan 2024
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Speculative Calendar Events

from Maggie Appleton [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Jan 2024
Designing tentative calendar events to solve complex scheduling problems
Woodworking as an escape from the absurdity of software Some of you might remember the legendary comment of Eric Diven on a Docker CLI issue he opened years...
28th Apr 2024
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Woodworking as an escape from the absurdity of software

from Copper • A blog about conductive layers [alt+shift+b] in programming

28th Apr 2024
Some of you might remember the legendary comment of Eric Diven on a Docker CLI issue he opened years ago: @solvaholic: Sorry I missed your comment of many months ago. I no longer build software; I now make furniture out of wood. The hours are long, the pay sucks, and there’s...
Setting Up a Free SSL Setting Up a Free SSL 2018-08-07 I never had to worry about SSL certificates when I originally...
7th Aug 2018
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Setting Up a Free SSL

from Making software better without sacrificing user experience. [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Aug 2018
Setting Up a Free SSL 2018-08-07 I never had to worry about SSL certificates when I originally hosted my blog through Github Pages, but since switching over to Surge.sh I lost my ability to utilize https protocol. Luckily, Cloudflare offers a very simple way to implement SSL on...
My Stance on AI-generated Code I recently added this to Shoelace's contribution guidelines, which sums up my position on...
8th Jul 2022
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My Stance on AI-generated Code

from A Beautiful Site [alt+shift+b] in programming

8th Jul 2022
I recently added this to Shoelace's contribution guidelines, which sums up my position on AI-generated code. As an open source maintainer, I respectfully ask that you refrain from using AI-generated code when contributing to this project. This includes code generated by tools...
Consider Part-Time Work It has long been predicted that with more automation and more technology, we could all work less and...
26th Sep 2016
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Consider Part-Time Work

from ntietz.com blog - technically a blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

26th Sep 2016
It has long been predicted that with more automation and more technology, we could all work less and have more leisure time, but we continue to fall short of that promise. In many ways, we're working harder and longer, with more stress, than previous generations did. I think that...
Publish Your Drafts When does something become valuable to someone else? I've struggled with this question, hesitating...
2nd Mar 2023
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Publish Your Drafts

from Max Countryman [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Mar 2023
When does something become valuable to someone else? I've struggled with this question, hesitating at times to share unfinished work because it hasn't reached a level of polish that satisfies me. But the truth is, our unpublished work has no value to anyone.
Why linting errors should cause tests to fail Making the case against allowing linting errors in master.
16th Sep 2016
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Why linting errors should cause tests to fail

from Jordan Eldredge's Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

16th Sep 2016
Making the case against allowing linting errors in master.
6-7 loops we use everyday to make PostHog self-driving I've mostly given up keeping up with agent trends. Every few months, I ignore all of it and ask what...
15th Sep 2026
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6-7 loops we use everyday to make PostHog self-driving

from PostHog's RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Sep 2026
I've mostly given up keeping up with agent trends. Every few months, I ignore all of it and ask what I'm actually getting use out of. Three things…
Jitbit Helpdesk Mobile v10.4: A Major Update for Power Users We're excited to announce Jitbit Helpdesk Mobile v10.4, one of our biggest updates yet! This release...
23rd Oct 2025
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Jitbit Helpdesk Mobile v10.4: A Major Update for Power Users

from Founder's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

23rd Oct 2025
We're excited to announce Jitbit Helpdesk Mobile v10.4, one of our biggest updates yet! This release brings powerful new features that make managing support tickets on the go faster and more efficient than ever. Edit Tickets Without Leaving the App One of our most requested...
The Boot.dev Beat. July 2024 One million lessons. Well, to be precise, you have all completed 1,122,050 lessons just in June....
10th Jul 2024
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The Boot.dev Beat. July 2024

from Boot.dev Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

10th Jul 2024
One million lessons. Well, to be precise, you have all completed 1,122,050 lessons just in June. That’s nuts. I was so preoccupied with how cool it is that you all are learning so much that I’m late on this newsletter. Sorry ‘bout that.
Golang vs C++: Which is Best For Your Next Project Needing to be a math genius to learn to code is a thing of the past. High-level programming...
12th Jul 2021
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Golang vs C++: Which is Best For Your Next Project

from Boot.dev Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

12th Jul 2021
Needing to be a math genius to learn to code is a thing of the past. High-level programming languages offer an alternative to low-level machine code, which makes coding more accessible than ever. Let’s dive into how Golang, a modern higher-level language, matches up to C++, a...
Entry Level Jobs in Japan *Since writing this article, I've written [Getting your first programming job in...
12th Mar 2012
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Entry Level Jobs in Japan

from TokyoDev [alt+shift+b] in programming

12th Mar 2012
*Since writing this article, I've written [Getting your first programming job in Japan](/articles/first-job-programmer-japan), which goes into a lot more detail than this one.* When I was first looking for a job in Japan, I was surprised by the lack of entry level positions....
30 Years After all these years, I still get the dreams. ... more ...
13th Jan 2026
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30 Years

from Charles Petzold [alt+shift+b] in programming

13th Jan 2026
After all these years, I still get the dreams. ... more ...
Improving Tufte CSS for Jekyll Improving Tufte CSS for Jekyll 2019-11-01 After creating the ET-Jekyll theme almost two years ago, I...
1st Nov 2019
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Improving Tufte CSS for Jekyll

from Making software better without sacrificing user experience. [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Nov 2019
Improving Tufte CSS for Jekyll 2019-11-01 After creating the ET-Jekyll theme almost two years ago, I finally got around to revamping the structure and improving a lot of minor performance issues. Items that have been surely needing of updates for the last couple of...
Browser makers: where’s the new tab + homepage option? Ever since tabbed browsing hit the mainstream I've been hooked. It's rare to see less than a handful...
7th Aug 2009
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Browser makers: where’s the new tab + homepage option?

from A Beautiful Site [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Aug 2009
Ever since tabbed browsing hit the mainstream I've been hooked. It's rare to see less than a handful of tabs open in my web browser at any time. Whether I'm developing, checking email, or just surfing around, I can never seem to have enough tabs! But there's one thing about this...
liteparser: a fast, embeddable SQLite parser A complete SQLite parser you can embed anywhere.
11th Mar 2026
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liteparser: a fast, embeddable SQLite parser

from Marco Bambini [alt+shift+b] in programming

11th Mar 2026
A complete SQLite parser you can embed anywhere.
The Latest from Our R&D Pipeline: Version 13.2 of Wolfram Language & Mathematica Delivering from Our R&D Pipeline In 2020 it was Versions 12.1 and 12.2; in 2021 Versions 12.3 and...
14th Dec 2022
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The Latest from Our R&D Pipeline: Version 13.2 of Wolfram Language & Mathematica

from Stephen Wolfram Writings [alt+shift+b] in programming

14th Dec 2022
Delivering from Our R&D Pipeline In 2020 it was Versions 12.1 and 12.2; in 2021 Versions 12.3 and 13.0. In late June this year it was Version 13.1. And now we’re releasing Version 13.2. We continue to have a huge pipeline of R&D, some short term, some medium term, some long term...
How and Why fork() Uses Copy-on-Write In this video, we look at why fork() needs copy-on-write, how it works inside the kernel, and a...
2nd Oct 2026
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How and Why fork() Uses Copy-on-Write

from Confessions of a Code Addict [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Oct 2026
In this video, we look at why fork() needs copy-on-write, how it works inside the kernel, and a memory usage problem that Instagram encountered with Python.
My spaghetti carbonara recipe In recent weeks I have been obsessed with carbonara: I have probably been eating it far too...
15th Dec 2023
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My spaghetti carbonara recipe

from Tony Finch's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Dec 2023
In recent weeks I have been obsessed with carbonara: I have probably been eating it far too frequently. Here’s my recipe. It works well for 1 - 3 people but gets unweildy at larger quantities. ingredients Rough quantities per person: 100g pasta Spaghetti is traditional but I’ll...
Black coiled planter with attached drip tray, 2024 Heavily grogged black stoneware, coil-built, denim satin glaze
7th Feb 2024
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Black coiled planter with attached drip tray, 2024

from Liz Denys [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Feb 2024
Heavily grogged black stoneware, coil-built, denim satin glaze
Live Session: Live Coding a Bytecode Interpreter for Python I will be redoing this session because the previous one had to be cancelled.
1st Dec 2024
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Live Session: Live Coding a Bytecode Interpreter for Python

from Confessions of a Code Addict [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Dec 2024
I will be redoing this session because the previous one had to be cancelled.
Digital hygiene: Notifications Take back your attention.
6th Aug 2025
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Digital hygiene: Notifications

from Herman's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

6th Aug 2025
Take back your attention.
Quick and Dirty Theme Switcher Quick and Dirty Theme Switcher 2020-06-04 Update: This article is no longer relevant since my blog...
4th Jun 2020
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Quick and Dirty Theme Switcher

from Making software better without sacrificing user experience. [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th Jun 2020
Quick and Dirty Theme Switcher 2020-06-04 Update: This article is no longer relevant since my blog design has changed. I'm keeping this post up since it will still be useful for those wanting to implement a theme switcher on their own site. I recently added a fairly...
My Favorite Web Apps and Tools I’ve found myself more often using web apps instead of dedicated desktop applications at work. It...
26th Dec 2018
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My Favorite Web Apps and Tools

from Alex Meub [alt+shift+b] in programming

26th Dec 2018
I’ve found myself more often using web apps instead of dedicated desktop applications at work. It seems that in general, desktop apps have been getting slower and more resource intensive lately. The trend of teams using Electron or the Chromium Embedded Framework in order to ship...
2023: The Rollercoaster Job hunting Freelancing Side Projects NativePHP Spred Veliance & Laradir Streaming Personal...
29th Dec 2023
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2023: The Rollercoaster

from Sometimes It Works :: simonhamp.me [alt+shift+b] in programming

29th Dec 2023
Job hunting Freelancing Side Projects NativePHP Spred Veliance & Laradir Streaming Personal Things This year has been quite a ride! 🎢 It's felt like the first real year since 2020 that things have been somewhat "normal". However, looking back, it's been anything but...
Big new features and a mountain of bug fixes elementary OS 7 has been out for just over a month now and I’m excited to announce the first round...
6th Mar 2023
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Big new features and a mountain of bug fixes

from elementary Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

6th Mar 2023
elementary OS 7 has been out for just over a month now and I’m excited to announce the first round of updates to our latest operating system includes both great feature updates and a long list of fixes for reported issues. As you may know, we prioritize our work based on your...
1st Aug 2012
Go and SQLite: when database/sql chafes Go and SQLite: when database/sql chafes 2018-04-02, David Crawshaw The Go standard library...
2nd Apr 2018
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Go and SQLite: when database/sql chafes

from David Crawshaw [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Apr 2018
Go and SQLite: when database/sql chafes 2018-04-02, David Crawshaw The Go standard library includes , a generic SQL interface. It does a good job of doing exactly what it says it does, providing a generic interface to various SQL database servers. Sometimes that is what you want....
You're underusing Underscore Ten common mistakes people make when using Underscore, and a linting tool to detect them.
18th Feb 2016
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You're underusing Underscore

from Jordan Eldredge's Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

18th Feb 2016
Ten common mistakes people make when using Underscore, and a linting tool to detect them.
How to strategically approach technical improvements It's hard to make the right technical decisions in an active project. Particularly improvements...
9th Jan 2024
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How to strategically approach technical improvements

from Florian Bellmann | Be curious, explore and meditate. [alt+shift+b] in programming

9th Jan 2024
It's hard to make the right technical decisions in an active project. Particularly improvements without direct business value are difficult to manage. In this post, we discuss some learnings from the battlefield on how improvements can be approached.
Did you know AI is answering our community questions? AI. You may have heard of it. Sure, ChatGPT is pretty cool, but when it comes to AI chatbots that...
3rd Oct 2024
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Did you know AI is answering our community questions?

from Eric Migicovsky's Blog RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd Oct 2024
AI. You may have heard of it. Sure, ChatGPT is pretty cool, but when it comes to AI chatbots that try to replace a human in a product support context…
Newsletters that regularly hit my inbox these days Full disclosure: I shamelessly stole this idea from Marc Thiele because I like it so much. Like...
14th Jul 2025
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Newsletters that regularly hit my inbox these days

from Eric Bailey [alt+shift+b] in programming

14th Jul 2025
Full disclosure: I shamelessly stole this idea from Marc Thiele because I like it so much. Like Marc, I am also motivated by FOMO. Trying to stay on top of things in a fast-paced industry has been made difficult on account of social media fragmentation. RSS has its own place in...
A list of programming playgrounds I really like using (and making!) programming playgrounds, and I got thinking the other day about...
17th Apr 2023
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A list of programming playgrounds

from Julia Evans [alt+shift+b] in programming

17th Apr 2023
I really like using (and making!) programming playgrounds, and I got thinking the other day about how I didn’t have a great list of playgrounds to refer to. So I asked on Mastodon for links to cool playgrounds. Here’s what I came up with. I’d love to know what I...
Recreating the Windows BSOD I thought it would be fun to recreate the iconic Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Photoshop. I...
15th Mar 2016
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Recreating the Windows BSOD

from Alex Meub [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Mar 2016
I thought it would be fun to recreate the iconic Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Photoshop. I found the classic DOS system font and was able recreate a pixel-perfect BSOD image using it. You can see a rendering of the classic BSOD in all it’s pixelated glory here and...
Digital decluttering I spent a lot of my formative Internet years in online fandom. I read novel-length stories about...
13th Sep 2024
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Digital decluttering

from alexwlchan [alt+shift+b] in programming

13th Sep 2024
I spent a lot of my formative Internet years in online fandom. I read novel-length stories about Doctor Who characters; I swooned over fan art of the Lizzie Bennet Diaries; I pored over in-depth analyses of each episode of Carmilla. Most of that is gone now. Links rot quickly,...
Code Review Decision Fatigue People think they lack motivation, what they really lack is clarity – James Clear, Atomic...
12th Mar 2022
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Code Review Decision Fatigue

from Tyler Cipriani: blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

12th Mar 2022
People think they lack motivation, what they really lack is clarity – James Clear, Atomic Habits Code review innocently asks a staggering question: “does this code look good to you?” It’s not even clear how to start to answer this question – which makes putting off code reviews...
The Linear Oppression of Note-taking Apps What we lose when our digital notes remove the freedom to move
7th May 2021
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The Linear Oppression of Note-taking Apps

from Maggie Appleton [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th May 2021
What we lose when our digital notes remove the freedom to move
5 kubectl plugins to make your life easier I have been using Kubernetes for five years, but only very recently started using plugins to enhance...
8th Aug 2023
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5 kubectl plugins to make your life easier

from Alice GG [alt+shift+b] in programming

8th Aug 2023
I have been using Kubernetes for five years, but only very recently started using plugins to enhance my kubectl commands. I will show you five plugins that help me avoid repetitive tasks, make cluster administration simpler, and incident response less stressful. All the plugins...
State of the Web: WebAssembly What is WebAssembly, why does it matter, and how is it currently used on the web?
1st Jan 2022
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State of the Web: WebAssembly

from ByteofDev [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Jan 2022
What is WebAssembly, why does it matter, and how is it currently used on the web?
The Deployment Fidelity Problem The most important problem that we face as software professionals is this: If somebody thinks of a...
31st Aug 2021
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The Deployment Fidelity Problem

from Tyler Cipriani: blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

31st Aug 2021
The most important problem that we face as software professionals is this: If somebody thinks of a good idea, how do we deliver it to users as quickly as possible? – Continuous Delivery Production is a low-fidelity version of your codebase. Many deployment metrics are just a...
Advice on looking for a new software engineering job I've been working professionally as a software engineer since 2006, which means I've been doing this...
18th Jan 2021
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Advice on looking for a new software engineering job

from Evan Jones - Software Engineer | Computer Scientist [alt+shift+b] in programming

18th Jan 2021
I've been working professionally as a software engineer since 2006, which means I've been doing this long enough that people now ask me for advice. I've only changed jobs 3 times in my career, so I'm not sure I'm an expert. However, I decided I should write down my advice, to...
Has Baby Yoda been engaging in Twitter 'platform manipulation?' and the broad brush of Twitter's... Popular Twitter parody account @BabyYodaBaby is currently suspended for "platform manipulation and...
21st Jan 2020
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21st Jan 2020
Popular Twitter parody account @BabyYodaBaby is currently suspended for "platform manipulation and spam" according to their Instagram. Twitter's policy on platform manipulation and spam allows for "using Twitter pseudonymously or as a parody, commentary, or fan account," as...
Galloping Search I recently learned about Galloping Search while building a distributed log called s3-log. It’s used...
7th Dec 2024
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Galloping Search

from blag [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Dec 2024
I recently learned about Galloping Search while building a distributed log called s3-log. It’s used to search sorted items when the upper bound is unknown. In this short post, I will share my notes and other alternatives I discovered for searching over unbounded items
MCP is Dead; Long Live MCP! Understanding the social media zeitgeist around CLIs and the premature death of MCP
14th Mar 2026
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MCP is Dead; Long Live MCP!

from Charles Chen [alt+shift+b] in programming

14th Mar 2026
Understanding the social media zeitgeist around CLIs and the premature death of MCP
Questionable Advice: Can Engineering Productivity Be Measured? I follow you on Twitter and read your blog.  I particularly enjoy this...
7th Jul 2020
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Questionable Advice: Can Engineering Productivity Be Measured?

from charity.wtf [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Jul 2020
I follow you on Twitter and read your blog.  I particularly enjoy this post: https://charity.wtf/2019/05/01/friday-deploy-freezes-are-exactly-like-murdering-puppies/ I’m reaching out looking for some guidance. I work as an engineering manager for a company whose non-technology...
The S&P 500 is largely a historical artifact I see the S&P 500 referenced pretty frequently as an vanilla index for people investing. This isn’t...
2nd Apr 2024
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The S&P 500 is largely a historical artifact

from macwright.com [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Apr 2024
I see the S&P 500 referenced pretty frequently as an vanilla index for people investing. This isn’t totally wrong, which is why this post is short. But, if you have the goal of just “investing in the market,” there’s a better option for doing that: a total market index. For...
A good first word for Wordle Ok, I gave in to the fad and took up Wordle. For those who have been living under a rock for the...
27th Jan 2022
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A good first word for Wordle

from EXPLAIN EXTENDED [alt+shift+b] in programming

27th Jan 2022
Ok, I gave in to the fad and took up Wordle. For those who have been living under a rock for the past few weeks, Wordle is a relatively new online word game which has become viral. It is a variation of Bulls and Cows. You have six tries to guess a five-letter word. Each […] The...
Converting HEIF Images with macOS Automator Converting HEIF Images with macOS Automator 2023-07-21 Often times when you save or export photos...
21st Jul 2023
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Converting HEIF Images with macOS Automator

from Making software better without sacrificing user experience. [alt+shift+b] in programming

21st Jul 2023
Converting HEIF Images with macOS Automator 2023-07-21 Often times when you save or export photos from iOS to iCloud they often render themselves into heif or heic formats. Both macOS and iOS have no problem working with these formats, but a lot of software programs will not even...
Winner, Name that Ware January 2023 The Ware for January 2023 is a front-end readout board from the KASCADE muon detector. Thanks again...
27th Feb 2023
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Winner, Name that Ware January 2023

from bunnie's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

27th Feb 2023
The Ware for January 2023 is a front-end readout board from the KASCADE muon detector. Thanks again to cpresser for contributing the ware, and also congratulations to AZeta for nailing it! email me for your prize.
Spring 2021 We have some great new features launching in the next few weeks.
18th Aug 2021
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Spring 2021

from Buttondown's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

18th Aug 2021
We have some great new features launching in the next few weeks.
Fight knowledge decay with a rich Incident Summary It only takes a few off-the-rails incidents in your software career to realize the importance of...
14th Jun 2024
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Fight knowledge decay with a rich Incident Summary

from Dan Slimmon [alt+shift+b] in programming

14th Jun 2024
It only takes a few off-the-rails incidents in your software career to realize the importance of writing things down. That’s why so many companies’ incident response protocols define a scribe role. The scribe’s job, generally, is to take notes on everything that happens. In other...
Everything I wanted 15 December 2020 I was sat in Heathrow at the end of January, riding an unimaginable professional...
15th Dec 2020
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Everything I wanted

from The Web Witch's Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Dec 2020
15 December 2020 I was sat in Heathrow at the end of January, riding an unimaginable professional high. I'd just spent a few days in Nottingham for New Adventures Conf before escaping to Leeds to saddle myself with a hangover that lasted 3 days(Oh Leeds) after which I spent an...
Stroustrup's Rule Just finished two weeks of workshops and am exhausted, so this one will be light. Hanuka Sale Logic...
11th Dec 2024
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Stroustrup's Rule

from Computer Things [alt+shift+b] in programming

11th Dec 2024
Just finished two weeks of workshops and am exhausted, so this one will be light. Hanuka Sale Logic for Programmers is on sale until the end of Chanukah! That's Jan 2nd if you're not Jewish. Get it for 40% off here. Stroustrup's Rule I first encountered Stroustrup's Rule on this...
Rendering Animated .ani Cursors in the Browser Technical breakdown of how the NPM module ani-cursor converts .ani files into CSS animations in the...
9th Dec 2020
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Rendering Animated .ani Cursors in the Browser

from Jordan Eldredge's Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

9th Dec 2020
Technical breakdown of how the NPM module ani-cursor converts .ani files into CSS animations in the browser.
Upgrading the SwarmTurret A few years ago, I built a Wi-Fi-controlled Nerf turret, but I never got around to creating a proper...
23rd May 2025
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Upgrading the SwarmTurret

from Alex Meub [alt+shift+b] in programming

23rd May 2025
A few years ago, I built a Wi-Fi-controlled Nerf turret, but I never got around to creating a proper build guide for it. When I finally sat down to write one, I realized just how many things I would do differently. That realization quickly snowballed into a full redesign—and the...
How HEAD works in git Hello! The other day I ran a Mastodon poll asking people how confident they were that they...
8th Mar 2024
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How HEAD works in git

from Julia Evans [alt+shift+b] in programming

8th Mar 2024
Hello! The other day I ran a Mastodon poll asking people how confident they were that they understood how HEAD works in Git. The results (out of 1700 votes) were a little surprising to me: 10% “100%” 36% “pretty confident” 39% “somewhat confident?” 15% “literally no idea” I was...
Agents are commoditizing the complement Implementation — writing code — is a complement to specification — writing down what the code...
3rd Nov 2025
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Agents are commoditizing the complement

from Writing - Andreas Fragner [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd Nov 2025
Implementation — writing code — is a complement to specification — writing down what the code should do. Agents are commoditizing the former, pushing up demand for the latter.
Recently Early this month I arrived at work to see a Concorde parked in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It’s been fun...
1st Sep 2023
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Recently

from macwright.com [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Sep 2023
Early this month I arrived at work to see a Concorde parked in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It’s been fun to identify the ships docked there, but an airplane was new, especially such a rare one. I guess a lot of airplane knowledge from my childhood has stayed with me, and being...
Defend Your Cookies with Essential Web Security Tactics Illustrated notes on the essentials of web security
8th Feb 2020
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Defend Your Cookies with Essential Web Security Tactics

from Maggie Appleton [alt+shift+b] in programming

8th Feb 2020
Illustrated notes on the essentials of web security
Place Your Bets Startups are a sequence of nested bets. Like poker, you’ve got a limited bankroll and imperfect...
18th Dec 2024
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Place Your Bets

from Marc Astbury [alt+shift+b] in programming

18th Dec 2024
Startups are a sequence of nested bets. Like poker, you’ve got a limited bankroll and imperfect information. The Market Bet Your foundational bet isn’t just picking a market, it’s betting that you understand how that market will evolve. This bet shapes everything downstream: If...
The $100b Bull Case for Temporal Why Temporal is worth >$1b now, why it will be worth >$10b, and how it could be worth $100b
7th Mar 2022
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The $100b Bull Case for Temporal

from swyx's site RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Mar 2022
Why Temporal is worth >$1b now, why it will be worth >$10b, and how it could be worth $100b
15th Dec 2020
On Estimates, Time, and Evidence Here's an exchange that's pretty common: "How long will that take?" "A few days." I run into this...
7th Aug 2017
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On Estimates, Time, and Evidence

from ntietz.com blog - technically a blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Aug 2017
Here's an exchange that's pretty common: "How long will that take?" "A few days." I run into this all the time with clients - they have real business needs to know how long something will take and what the risks are with any given project. So, we are asked to give estimates of...
Setting up Mikochi with Docker and Traefik Last year, I spent a little bit of time re-learning full-stack development and built Mikochi. The...
4th Jan 2024
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Setting up Mikochi with Docker and Traefik

from Alice GG [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th Jan 2024
Last year, I spent a little bit of time re-learning full-stack development and built Mikochi. The project has since grown to version 1.3.1 and reached 100 stars on GitHub. This article aims to be a step-by-step guide on how to install it and configure it to use HTTPS with Docker...
Lexxy: A new rich text editor for Rails Today, we are introducing Lexxy, a new rich text editor for Action Text. It’s based on Lexical —...
4th Sep 2025
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Lexxy: A new rich text editor for Rails

from 37signals Dev [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th Sep 2025
Today, we are introducing Lexxy, a new rich text editor for Action Text. It’s based on Lexical — Meta’s text editing framework — and it brings a much better text editing experience to Rails: Good HTML semantics. Paragraphs are real <p> tags, as they should be. Markdown support:...
Overcast summer update Today’s Overcast update (2019.6) brings some great new features. But first, I need to set low...
21st Jul 2019
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Overcast summer update

from Marco.org [alt+shift+b] in programming

21st Jul 2019
Today’s Overcast update (2019.6) brings some great new features. But first, I need to set low expectations for iOS 13, watchOS 6, and macOS Catalina updates this fall. Halfway through the summer, I’ve made much less progress than expected, having been overwhelmed by the required...
The evening walk * Tweet [https://twitter.com/share] * * Buffer [http://bufferapp.com/add] * A few weeks ago...
3rd Feb 2013
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The evening walk

from Joel Gascoigne [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd Feb 2013
* Tweet [https://twitter.com/share] * * Buffer [http://bufferapp.com/add] * A few weeks ago I restarted one of my favorite habits: a daily evening walk. I want to share a couple of reasons why I love this habit so much, and how I recommend starting it if you find that
Beginning 3D printing A brief introduction to 3D printing, following the same steps I have taken over the last two weeks...
28th May 2025
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Beginning 3D printing

from Blog System/5 [alt+shift+b] in programming

28th May 2025
A brief introduction to 3D printing, following the same steps I have taken over the last two weeks as a complete beginner.
Shoelace 2.0: a forward-thinking library of web components I've been having a lot of fun with Stencil and web components lately. Back in January, I decided to...
24th Jul 2020
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Shoelace 2.0: a forward-thinking library of web components

from A Beautiful Site [alt+shift+b] in programming

24th Jul 2020
I've been having a lot of fun with Stencil and web components lately. Back in January, I decided to use it to completely redesign Shoelace, an open source project I created a few years ago. I recently published Shoelace 2.0 — a collection of professionally-designed, accessible...
Creating Magic Functions in IPython - Part 1 IPython magic functions # One of the cool features of IPython are magic functions - helper functions...
1st Feb 2019
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Creating Magic Functions in IPython - Part 1

from Sebastian Witowski [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Feb 2019
IPython magic functions # One of the cool features of IPython are magic functions - helper functions built into IPython. They can help you easily start an interactive debugger, create a macro, run a statement through a code profiler or measure its' execution time and do many more...
Build Your First Coding Project and Avoid Tutorial Hell While “real” hell may or may not exist (no need to get into religious beliefs here), tutorial hell...
4th Jul 2023
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Build Your First Coding Project and Avoid Tutorial Hell

from Boot.dev Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th Jul 2023
While “real” hell may or may not exist (no need to get into religious beliefs here), tutorial hell is very real.
The Joy of Easy Personal Radio: FRS, GMRS, and Motorola DLR/DTR Most of us carry cell phones with us almost everywhere we go. So much so that we often forget not...
15th Aug 2022
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The Joy of Easy Personal Radio: FRS, GMRS, and Motorola DLR/DTR

from The Changelog [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Aug 2022
Most of us carry cell phones with us almost everywhere we go. So much so that we often forget not just the usefulness, but even the joy, of having our own radios. For instance: When traveling to national parks or other wilderness areas, family and friends can keep in touch even...
This Site is Now a Shinobi Website This Site is Now a Shinobi Website 2022-05-13 Update 2024: this website is now built with wruby My...
13th May 2022
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This Site is Now a Shinobi Website

from bt RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

13th May 2022
This Site is Now a Shinobi Website 2022-05-13 Update 2024: this website is now built with wruby My personal website is now an RSS-focused blog, generated from a collection of plain text files. But before we get into greater details about the switch, let me first introduce the...
Golang vs Java: 6 Key Comparisons Golang (or Go) and Java offer an interesting comparison because despite their wide differences,...
4th Aug 2021
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Golang vs Java: 6 Key Comparisons

from Boot.dev Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th Aug 2021
Golang (or Go) and Java offer an interesting comparison because despite their wide differences, there are also key similarities in how and where they’re used by programmers.
GitHub’s updated Commits page and the interactive list component GitHub has updated the page template used to list Commits on a repository. Central to this...
20th Dec 2024
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GitHub’s updated Commits page and the interactive list component

from Eric Bailey [alt+shift+b] in programming

20th Dec 2024
GitHub has updated the page template used to list Commits on a repository. Central to this experience is an interactive list component that I was responsible for architecting. This work was done alongside input from James Scholes, whose guidance was instrumental to the effort’s...
Better with Star Wars, baking is Isn't everything? Star Wars partnered with Williams-Sonoma to make pancake molds and some rather...
16th Jul 2010
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Better with Star Wars, baking is

from Liz Denys [alt+shift+b] in programming

16th Jul 2010
Isn't everything? Star Wars partnered with Williams-Sonoma to make pancake molds and some rather insanely high quality cookie cutters: The set of four includes a Yoda face and helmets from each of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and a stormtrooper. I knew that if I ever got my hands on...
Kagi status update: First three months Kagi search and Orion browser officially entered public beta exactly three months ago (...
1st Sep 2022
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Kagi status update: First three months

from Kagi Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Sep 2022
Kagi search and Orion browser officially entered public beta exactly three months ago ( https://blog.kagi.com/kagi-orion-public-beta ).
Sharing a project I built - Postcard Over the last two years I've quit Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. I replaced social media with...
19th May 2022
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Sharing a project I built - Postcard

from Philip Ilic Thomas [alt+shift+b] in programming

19th May 2022
Over the last two years I've quit Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. I replaced social media with newsletters and blogs as the ways I stay in touch. Not many people have blogs - so I built a bot to le...
Beware The Fallacy of Composition Many things that make sense individually don't make sense as a group.
1st Oct 2020
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Beware The Fallacy of Composition

from swyx's site RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Oct 2020
Many things that make sense individually don't make sense as a group.
Recently I have a bunch that I want to write about this month, but that'll all be in different posts. Just...
1st Apr 2026
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Recently

from Tom MacWright [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Apr 2026
I have a bunch that I want to write about this month, but that'll all be in different posts. Just got back from Atmosphere Conf in Vancouver and settling into a false Brooklyn summer. Reading I read so much this month but have little to share here. Despite trying to keep a rich,...
Thoughts on being a good manager Some thoughts I had after conversations with a friend who has a terrible manager. This isn't nearly...
9th Feb 2015
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Thoughts on being a good manager

from A Beautiful Site [alt+shift+b] in programming

9th Feb 2015
Some thoughts I had after conversations with a friend who has a terrible manager. This isn't nearly a comprehensive list, but it highlights many of the problems they were experiencing. Maybe my friend's manager will stumble upon it some day. When someone has a grievance, take an...
[Original Song] "Our Love Will Last As Long" I wrote and recorded a novelty love song for Chelsea.
4th Jul 2009
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[Original Song] "Our Love Will Last As Long"

from Jordan Eldredge's Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

4th Jul 2009
I wrote and recorded a novelty love song for Chelsea.
Sept 2019 Recap Hello mailing list friends!
1st Oct 2019
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Sept 2019 Recap

from swyx's site RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Oct 2019
Hello mailing list friends!
27th Aug 2013
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carvr

from Matt Keeter [alt+shift+b] in programming

27th Aug 2013
Integrate Twitter newsletters with API Routes Last week newsletters started popping up on Twitter profiles, using their recently purchased...
7th Sep 2021
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Integrate Twitter newsletters with API Routes

from Chris Nicholas [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Sep 2021
Last week newsletters started popping up on Twitter profiles, using their recently purchased service, Revue.
Optimizing iWittr.com to reduce Google Cloud &#038; Vercel costs Last month I decided to do a quick fun project as an excuse to try out AI coding tools, called...
25th Mar 2025
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Optimizing iWittr.com to reduce Google Cloud &#038; Vercel costs

from SOS [alt+shift+b] in programming

25th Mar 2025
Last month I decided to do a quick fun project as an excuse to try out AI coding tools, called iWittr.com. It’s a fan site for the Kermode & Mayo podcast, which I’ve been listening to for over 10 years. I might do another post about that experience, but this one is about reducing...
Setting Up Jekyll on Windows Setting Up Jekyll on Windows 2022-09-02 I’ve recently been playing around with using Windows 10 as...
2nd Sep 2022
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Setting Up Jekyll on Windows

from bt RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Sep 2022
Setting Up Jekyll on Windows 2022-09-02 I’ve recently been playing around with using Windows 10 as my daily operating system. So far, it has been going fairly well. Nothing will probably ever feel as “optimized” as running a Linux-based system but it works well for my current...
Progress Bars are Surprisingly Difficult We've all seen progress bars that move slowly for twenty minutes, then rapidly fill up in the last...
21st Dec 2016
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Progress Bars are Surprisingly Difficult

from Programming in the 21st Century [alt+shift+b] in programming

21st Dec 2016
We've all seen progress bars that move slowly for twenty minutes, then rapidly fill up in the last 30 seconds. Or the reverse, where a once speedy bar takes 50% of the time covering the last few pixels. And bars that occasionally jump backward in time are not the rarity you'd...
Migrating a Create React App project to Vite Create React App (CRA) provides an all-in-one development toolchain for your React applications. It...
15th Jun 2021
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Migrating a Create React App project to Vite

from Darek Kay [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Jun 2021
Create React App (CRA) provides an all-in-one development toolchain for your React applications. It is great for beginners, as you don't need to care about configuring your toolset. However, I've encountered more and more limitations without "ejecting", mostly due to the...
How Cooking Works In 2006, I did my first start-up howcookingworks.com where the idea was a site to learn how to cook....
12th Apr 2026
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How Cooking Works

from Dan Quach Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

12th Apr 2026
In 2006, I did my first start-up howcookingworks.com where the idea was a site to learn how to cook.   The first part of the site described the techniques of cooking, and the other was where cooks could connect to participants to learn from them. At the time, I went to a lot of...
Podcast: Datomic: самая рок-н-рольная БД @ Тысяча фичей Чем Datomic отличается от других баз данных и почему иногда остутствие оптимизатора лучше, чем его...
6th Jul 2025
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6th Jul 2025
Чем Datomic отличается от других баз данных и почему иногда остутствие оптимизатора лучше, чем его присутствие
Pick Up What They Put Down > Translations welcome! (Português)
1st Jan 2020
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Pick Up What They Put Down

from swyx's site RSS Feed [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Jan 2020
> Translations welcome! (Português)
Writing GDScript with Neovim Neovim is by far my favorite text editor. The clutter-free interface and keyboard-only navigation...
1st Nov 2024
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Writing GDScript with Neovim

from Alice GG [alt+shift+b] in programming

1st Nov 2024
Neovim is by far my favorite text editor. The clutter-free interface and keyboard-only navigation are what keep me productive in my daily programming. In an earlier post, I explained how I configure it into a minimalist development environment. Today, I will show you how to use...
Build a career path by multiplying your value Oftentimes senior developers lack ideas on where to go next. Let's try to explore some ideas.
15th Nov 2023
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Build a career path by multiplying your value

from Florian Bellmann | Be curious, explore and meditate. [alt+shift+b] in programming

15th Nov 2023
Oftentimes senior developers lack ideas on where to go next. Let's try to explore some ideas.
Strings, encodings, NULs and Bazel A story on how strings without NULs are problematic for interop with the OS
3rd Dec 2023
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Strings, encodings, NULs and Bazel

from Blog System/5 [alt+shift+b] in programming

3rd Dec 2023
A story on how strings without NULs are problematic for interop with the OS
How to Use SSH with FIDO2/U2F Security Keys For many years now, I’ve been using an old YubiKey along with the free tier of Duo Security to add a...
17th May 2025
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How to Use SSH with FIDO2/U2F Security Keys

from The Changelog [alt+shift+b] in programming

17th May 2025
For many years now, I’ve been using an old YubiKey along with the free tier of Duo Security to add a second factor to my SSH logins. This is klunky, and has a number of drawbacks (dependency on a cloud service and Internet among them). I decided it was time to upgrade, so I...
5 production surprises worth investigating As an SRE, I’m a vocal believer in following one’s nose: seeking out surprising phenomena and...
6th Mar 2023
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5 production surprises worth investigating

from Dan Slimmon [alt+shift+b] in programming

6th Mar 2023
As an SRE, I’m a vocal believer in following one’s nose: seeking out surprising phenomena and getting to the bottom of them. By adopting this habit, we can find and fix many classes of problems before they turn into incidents. Over time, this makes things run much smoother. But...
Search Huge JSON files on the Web Working with very large JSON files (20MB+) using online tools tends to be a crashy affair. Whether...
16th Jun 2025
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Search Huge JSON files on the Web

from SOS [alt+shift+b] in programming

16th Jun 2025
Working with very large JSON files (20MB+) using online tools tends to be a crashy affair. Whether you’re looking to format or search them, all the tools I found just crash. I found myself having to work with huge JSON files recently, so I built a tool specifically optimized for...
My role as a founder CTO: Year Seven 2024 has come and gone, and it’s time for my annual post. What a year for startups—like squeezing...
6th Jan 2025
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My role as a founder CTO: Year Seven

from Miguel Carranza [alt+shift+b] in programming

6th Jan 2025
2024 has come and gone, and it’s time for my annual post. What a year for startups—like squeezing five regular years into one. Do you remember the Apple Vision Pro, the DMA regulation, founder mode, or the o1 launch? All of that happened in just the last twelve months. It’s also...
12th Jul 2026
Before and after Almost Perfect At the beginning of this year, I spent a couple of weeks at the Almost Perfect creative residence in...
8th Jul 2024
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Before and after Almost Perfect

from Contraption Co. [alt+shift+b] in programming

8th Jul 2024
At the beginning of this year, I spent a couple of weeks at the Almost Perfect creative residence in Tokyo, run by Luis and Yuka. This week Luis and Yuka published a podcast we recorded during my residence. The first half was recorded on the first day of my stay,
Easily Accessing All Your Stuff with a Zero-Trust Mesh VPN Probably everyone is familiar with a regular VPN. The traditional use case is to connect to a...
14th Apr 2023
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Easily Accessing All Your Stuff with a Zero-Trust Mesh VPN

from The Changelog [alt+shift+b] in programming

14th Apr 2023
Probably everyone is familiar with a regular VPN. The traditional use case is to connect to a corporate or home network from a remote location, and access services as if you were there. But these days, the notion of “corporate network” and “home network” are less based around...
JavaScript functions for basename and dirname Here are two JavaScript functions that mimic their PHP cousins. basename() # function basename(path)...
16th Sep 2007
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JavaScript functions for basename and dirname

from A Beautiful Site [alt+shift+b] in programming

16th Sep 2007
Here are two JavaScript functions that mimic their PHP cousins. basename() # function basename(path) { return path.replace(/.*\//, ''); } dirname() # function dirname(path) { return path.match(/.*\//); } Unlike their PHP cousins, these functions do not support paths...
How to apply Hilltop's Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 English patch on Linux Haven't blogged in awhile, so here’s a quickie. Last week, Hilltop released an English patch for...
8th Nov 2023
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How to apply Hilltop's Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 English patch on Linux

from dthompson [alt+shift+b] in programming

8th Nov 2023
Haven't blogged in awhile, so here’s a quickie. Last week, Hilltop released an English patch for Boku no Natsuyasumi 2, which finally makes the Japan exclusive PS2 game accessible to us English speaking folks. The README explains how to apply the patch on Windows or via a web...
Apple cracking down to enforce its RTO policy Software engineers and their managers have started to receive warnings for not working in the office...
2nd Feb 2023
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Apple cracking down to enforce its RTO policy

from The Pragmatic Engineer [alt+shift+b] in programming

2nd Feb 2023
Software engineers and their managers have started to receive warnings for not working in the office at least 3 days per week. I talked with engineers on how they see the policy being enforced.
never give up Why do fun project ideas end up dead even when they are feature complete? The fear of unknown timed...
30th Sep 2021
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never give up

from David Gerrells [alt+shift+b] in programming

30th Sep 2021
Why do fun project ideas end up dead even when they are feature complete? The fear of unknown timed tasks is why I'll tell you what.
Like anything else, we need to practice startups * Tweet [https://twitter.com/share] * * Buffer [http://bufferapp.com/add] * It is easy to...
28th Aug 2011
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Like anything else, we need to practice startups

from Joel Gascoigne [alt+shift+b] in programming

28th Aug 2011
* Tweet [https://twitter.com/share] * * Buffer [http://bufferapp.com/add] * It is easy to look at successful founders and see them as genuises, as people who were without a doubt going to be triumphant. When we look at people in that way, it is completely understandable...
useLayoutEffect is a bad place for deriving state Today we'll talk about updating state inside useLayoutEffect in reaction to prop changes. Will it...
21st Sep 2021
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useLayoutEffect is a bad place for deriving state

from Vladimir Klepov as a Coder [alt+shift+b] in programming

21st Sep 2021
Today we'll talk about updating state inside useLayoutEffect in reaction to prop changes. Will it work? Is it safe? Are there better ways to implement such state changes? TLDR: it works, but leaves you with an extra DOM update that may break stuff. As we all know, useLayoutEffect...
Recruitment Agencies in Japan: How To Get Them To Work For You You may have considered using recruiters when looking for a job in Japan. This article aims to help...
7th Jun 2024
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Recruitment Agencies in Japan: How To Get Them To Work For You

from TokyoDev [alt+shift+b] in programming

7th Jun 2024
You may have considered using recruiters when looking for a job in Japan. This article aims to help you understand the structure of recruiting in Japan and assist you in your job search. I hope this will be beneficial, especially for those who want to work as engineers in...
New Loose Leaf Security episode: Security stories! Plus, a 2FA zine! The previous Loose Leaf Security series on safely surfing the web was pretty dense, so Geoffrey and...
5th Sep 2018
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New Loose Leaf Security episode: Security stories! Plus, a 2FA zine!

from Liz Denys [alt+shift+b] in programming

5th Sep 2018
The previous Loose Leaf Security series on safely surfing the web was pretty dense, so Geoffrey and I filled the latest episode of Loose Leaf Security with a bunch of our own personal security mishaps: Security stories: lost phones, a compromised computer, and an unexpected...
All the bullshit I did as a kid (part 1?) My first computer, and the first computer I called a server
17th Jan 2024
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All the bullshit I did as a kid (part 1?)

from Basta’s Notes [alt+shift+b] in programming

17th Jan 2024
My first computer, and the first computer I called a server
You can now add automatic alt text to your images You can now add automatic alt text to your images
6th Oct 2023
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You can now add automatic alt text to your images

from Buttondown's blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

6th Oct 2023
You can now add automatic alt text to your images
Systems Software in the Large Software is hard (yes, even in an era of vibe coding), and systems software — the silent engine room...
18th Sep 2025
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Systems Software in the Large

from Oxide Computer Company Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

18th Sep 2025
Software is hard (yes, even in an era of vibe coding), and systems software — the silent engine room of modern infrastructure — is especially so. By design, systems software provides an abstraction for programs, insulating programmers from the filthy details that lie beneath;...
Third Stage Engineering The real performance of any computer hardware in production is the result of the hardware, software,...
16th Nov 2025
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Third Stage Engineering

from Brendan Gregg's Blog [alt+shift+b] in programming

16th Nov 2025
The real performance of any computer hardware in production is the result of the hardware, software, and tuning; the investment and sequence of these efforts can be pictured as a three-stage rocket: I recently presented this embarrassingly simple diagram to Intel's executive...
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