103. Tea Hill Trees 中
The cover photo was taken at Guangmingsi Reservoir last Saturday. I brought a camping blanket, put on some Li Zhi, and had a wonderful afternoon nap in the sun.
Record the down-to-earth trending technologies seen every week, and publish them here after screening. If you find it good, you can follow this weekly to get update notifications.
Technical Related
StackOverflow 2022 Developer Survey
https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2022/#most-popular-technologies-new-collab-tools
Nearly 70,000 developers participated in this annual survey. it’s a fascinating window into global work culture, salary trends for different languages, and the tools being used to learn and grow.
Is Turbopack Really 10x Faster than Vite?
https://github.com/yyx990803/vite-vs-next-turbo-hmr/discussions/8
Evan You had a very busy week responding to the marketing claims around the new Turbopack. definitely worth reading the technical counter-arguments.
New Features in Recent Chrome Updates
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6Rr1UfMTa-Y6H7_VAtv0aw
A summary of the most interesting additions to Chrome versions 105, 106, and 107.
What is a Realm in JavaScript?
https://weizman.github.io/page-what-is-a-realm-in-js/
A deep dive into browser security and the technical definition of “Realms” within the JavaScript environment.
Trending Open Source
Pake: Minimalist Twitter Desktop Client
https://github.com/tw93/Pake
Using Pake and some custom style injection from Thomas Wang, I’ve bundled a minimalist Twitter app. it strips away all the clutter and distraction of the official site, making for a much cleaner reading experience.
Mastodon: The Social Network that Can’t be Sold
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon
Mastodon is gaining massive traction as a self-hosted, decentralized alternative to Twitter. it’s a social network where you see what you choose, not what an algorithm thinks you want.
Quick Reference for Developers
https://wangchujiang.com/reference/index.html
A beautifully designed collection of cheat sheets for almost every programming language and tool. it’s clean, fast, and highly practical.
The CS Self-Learning Guide
https://github.com/PKUFlyingPig/cs-self-learning
An idealistic and incredibly thorough guide for anyone self-studying computer science. I wish I had seen this when I was a freshman—highly recommended for students and curious developers alike.
Just Looking Around
In Conversation with Michael Singer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIhrybfvw8I
A talk with the author of The Untethered Soul and The Surrender Experiment. his philosophy on finding inner peace while leading a highly successful professional life is truly inspiring.
The Aesthetics of the Electric Vehicle “Rear”
A huxiu article on car design trends, featuring the stunning Mercedes VISION EQXX concept.
The Mystery of Battery Numbers
Why do we have AA (No. 5), AAA (No. 7), and D (No. 1) batteries, but almost no No. 4, 8, or 9? it’s a fascinating look at historical standardization.
Must Watch: “The Hunt” (Heon-teu)
https://movie.douban.com/subject/35160926/
A top-tier Korean political thriller starring and directed by Lee Jung-jae. the plot is tight, the suspense is heavy, and it’s one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time.
