123. Hangzhou New Green 中
The cover photo was a quick snap on my way to work. the new leaves are finally emerging on the branches—tender, vibrant, and full of life.
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
AVIF Format Adoption at Bilibili
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/4HaVDdSCPgsRpT8HhWRsZA
A look at the technical process and the impact of adopting the AVIF image format at Bilibili.
Maintaining a Complex Project
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Fh72-rVU_I-ilCLQTCfgug
A deep dive into why projects become unmaintainable over time and how to design with long-term maintainability in mind.
Conceptual Model Design for Products
https://maxoxo.me/conceptual-model-design/
A conceptual model is a graphical tool used to describe the concepts and relationships within a system. it’s useful for product managers and designers, and it aligns closely with the principles of database design and declarative programming for engineers.
Trending Tools
Tango: Create How-To Guides in Seconds
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tango-how-to-guides-and-s/lggdbpblkekjjbobadliahffoaobaknh
Tango records your browser clicks to create step-by-step guides with automated screenshots and titles. it’s a massive time-saver for anyone who needs to document workflows or create site onboarding.
Happy Hues: Visual Color Inspiration
https://www.happyhues.co/
Choosing a color palette can be paralyzing. Happy Hues shows you real-world website mocks with various color schemes, so you can pick one that works and simply copy the hex codes.
City Walks Live: Explore the World on Foot
https://citywalks.live/
If you love watching street-level POV videos, this site ranks cities and provides live walks around the globe. it’s a brilliant way to experience the atmosphere of far-off places.
Mockups Design: Pro Mockup Assets
https://mockups-design.com/
A library of free, high-quality PSD mockups—ranging from 3D objects to brochures and business cards. perfect for showcasing your designs in realistic settings.
MiaoYan V1.10: “Better than Ever”
https://github.com/tw93/MiaoYan/releases
The latest release of my Markdown editor features a vastly improved PDF export experience, enhanced PPT support, and an architectural upgrade.
Just Looking Around
Identifying Common Backyard Plants
A fun Zhihu thread about identifying those plants we see every day but never knew the names of.
The Southern Obsession with Fried Dough (Youtiao)
A lighthearted look at the cultural importance and the perfect ways to eat freshly fried dough in Southern China.
The “Scholar’s Robe” Trap (Huxiu Article)
A reflection on why modern white-collar work can feel more exhausting than manual labor, and the growing trend of “soft” versus “hard” labor for the youth.