# 141. Central West Lake

> The cover photo shows a quiet walk at West Lake over the weekend. I prefer going when it’s less crowded—finding a breezy bench to sit on for hours is far more relaxing than wandering aimlessly.

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- Published: 2023/08/14
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<small>The cover photo shows a quiet walk at West Lake over the weekend. I prefer going when it’s less crowded—finding a breezy bench to sit on for hours is far more relaxing than wandering aimlessly.</small>

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## Technical Related

**Lessons from Modernizing Packages to ESM**  
<https://blog.isquaredsoftware.com/2023/08/esm-modernization-lessons/>  
A detailed account of the pain and lessons learned while migrating the Redux packages to ESM. a great read for anyone managing widespread library dependencies.

**HTMX: The Game-Changing Alternative to React**  
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuGyH5RvfbY>  
HTMX paired with AI-assisted coding feels like a powerhouse combination. check out this video for an introduction to the framework.

## Trending Tools

**Sweep: Your AI Junior Developer**  
<https://github.com/sweepai/sweep>  
Unlike Copilot, which suggests code line-by-line, Sweep reads your GitHub issues, scans your codebase, and submits full pull requests for features or bug fixes. it’s like having a digital intern for your project.  
<video width="800px" muted preload autoplay loop><source src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/CCPMgc.mp4" type="video/mp4" poster="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/VtPBqw.png"></video>

**MicroSculpture: Examining Insects in HD**  
<http://microsculpture.net/>  
Explore high-resolution microscopic photography of insects. the level of detail is incredible—though perhaps one to skip if you have a phobia!  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/aKKToP.gif"   width="800" />

**ClearURLs: Clean Your Address Bar**  
<https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clearurls/lckanjgmijmafbedllaakclkaicjfmnk>  
Remove tracking and useless parameters from URLs before sharing them. A must-have for those who love clean, minimalist links.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/FReMrC.png"   width="800" />

**Little Big World: A Miniature Perspective**  
<https://www.littlebigworld.de/episodes/>  
Stunning tilt-shift drone and time-lapse photography that makes famous world cities look like intricate miniature models.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/8cD62G.png"   width="800" />

## Just Looking Around

**A Comprehensive Reading List for General Knowledge**  
<https://docs.qq.com/sheet/DY2RmcVVMVE9Qd3JV?tab=BB08J2>  
A massive collection of over 1000 books across various disciplines, ranging from the core "50 essential reads" to more specialized deep dives.

**Designer's Pocket Psychology (Notion)**  
<https://iason.notion.site/6719c7650fd1406c92287f556520fbc3>  
A collection of 53 psychological principles for designers, presented as cards to help brainstorm how human behavior can influence website and app design.