109. Xinjiang Milk Tea 中
The cover photo is of the salty milk tea I had at a Xinjiang restaurant called “Smoking Afanti” over the weekend. The pilaf, roasted buns, and big plate chicken were all incredibly authentic and delicious—highly recommended!
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Front-End Technology
Visualizing Browser Multi-Process Architecture
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6QR7niKFHY4StFZwDRfyKQ
A deep dive from the Douyin (TikTok) frontend team into how various browser processes collaborate to render a page for the user.
Eliminating Web Jitter and Lag
https://juejin.cn/post/7159807927908302884
A translated article that provides a very detailed technical breakdown of how to improve web performance and perceived smoothness.
Vite 4.0 is Out!
https://vitejs.dev/blog/announcing-vite4.html
Vite 4 has arrived. time to start implementing it in real projects and see the performance gains.
Trending Open Source
Pake: A Dedicated Desktop App for Li Zhi
https://github.com/tw93/Pake
Fans of the Nanjing musician Li Zhi? I spent some time over the weekend with Turkyden to build a polished desktop client for his work using Pake. you can find the download in the Pake repository.
2022 State of CSS Report
https://2022.stateofcss.com/en-US/
The latest State of CSS is out, and it’s clear that with Flexbox, Grid, and Variables, CSS is more powerful than ever. this report provides an excellent analysis of the tools and features currently defining the ecosystem.
Screenity: Powerful Screen Recorder & Annotator
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/screenity-screen-recorder/kbbdabhdfibnancpjfhlkhafgdilcnji
An exceptional extension for recording demos or tutorials. it supports tab/desktop recording, camera overlays, and on-screen annotations, with easy export options. perfect for product managers and teachers.
act: Run your GitHub Actions Locally
https://github.com/nektos/act
Testing GitHub Actions usually involves a lot of “push and wait.” act lets you run your workflows locally on your own machine, saving a massive amount of development time.
Just Looking Around
Is Owning a Car Always Worth It? (A Zhihu Discussion)
I used to think that relying on ride-sharing was more sensible, but after getting a car, I realized that the freedom to go anywhere without hesitation is a game-changer.
Avatar 2: Visual Spectacle, Classic Story
A huxiu reflection on James Cameron’s latest. the story might be traditional, but the world-building and visual fidelity are unmatched. three hours feel like a blink—worth the IMAX ticket.
Code Effect of the Week: Profile Card Hover Effect
https://codepen.io/petegarvin1/pen/YzWBbRx
An elegant and high-end hover effect for profile cards. it’s implemented with pure CSS transitions and is perfect for designer portfolios or team introduction pages.
