100. Carefree Children 中
I saw a group of children playing carefree on a small road in Hunan—one was even rolling around on the ground in pure joy. it’s 100 issues of the Weekly now, and I hope you’re just as happy!
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Technical Related
Introduction to WebRTC
https://juejin.cn/post/7151932832041058340
A solid primer on the basics of WebRTC, including some simple demos to help you get started with real-time communication on the web.
Deep Dive into Recoil State Management
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/hwTdALHFbMHPRzJEYqvaVA
Recoil is Facebook’s state management library specifically for React. it represents a major trend in how we handle complex data needs in modern frontend applications. here’s a look at why its concepts are so advanced.
The Fastest Way to Check if an Item Exists in a JS Array
https://medium.com/@tiagobertolo/which-is-the-fastest-way-to-find-if-something-exists-in-an-array-in-javascript-49ab24051efb
A performance comparison of different array search methods in JavaScript. useful for when you need to squeeze out every bit of optimization from your loops.
11 Amazing New JavaScript Features in ES13
https://javascript.plainenglish.io/es13-javascript-features-eed7ed2f1497
JavaScript is evolving faster than ever. here’s a look at the latest features that arrived with ES13.
Trending Open Source
Pake: Bundle any Webpage into a Mac App with Rust
https://github.com/tw93/Pake
I’ve open-sourced the tool I used to bundle the WeChat Reading Mac app. it’s built on Tauri and makes it incredibly easy to turn your favorite websites into standalone desktop applications.
duf: A Better ‘df’ Replacement
https://github.com/muesli/duf
A modern, colorful, and more intuitive command-line tool for checking disk usage.
Boring Avatars: Tiny, Beautiful Placeholders
https://boringavatars.com/
A tiny JavaScript library that generates custom, SVG-based avatars from any username and a color palette. perfect for dashboards and social apps.
Apple Design Resources
https://developer.apple.com/design/resources/
Did you know you can download official Apple design assets (fonts, icons, device frames) directly from their developer site? it’s a great way to ensure your apps feel right at home on iOS and macOS.
sharing: Share Files between OSes via Terminal
https://github.com/parvardegr/sharing
A clever CLI tool for sharing files between iOS and Android devices without needing to download a dedicated app on either end.
Just Looking Around
A “Slacking Off” Guide for Mac Users
https://sspai.com/post/75805
A collection of tips and apps to help you be more efficient (and occasionally more stealthy) with your Mac. a great read for power users and beginners alike.
Is Market Timing Useless? The Biggest Lie in Investing
A huxiu article arguing that market timing is actually a valid strategy for both retail and institutional investors in the Chinese stock market.
Why Can’t Millimeter Wave Radar Identify Static Objects?
A technical deep dive into why current autonomous driving systems struggle with recognizing stationary obstacles and what it means for the future of self-driving safety.
The Death of the SIM Card?
With the iPhone 14 moving to eSIM-only in the US, is the physical SIM card finally on its way out? unfortunately, the transition is taking a bit longer in China.
10 Little macOS Apps that Make a Big Difference
A curated list of small but mighty utilities that can significantly improve your daily macOS experience.