# 148. Drive Home

> The cover photo shows a piece of porcelain at the Jingdezhen service area, taken during my Golden Week drive back to Hangzhou from Hunan. Jingdezhen’s aesthetic remains top-tier. Since I missed an issue during the holiday, this one is extra-long!

- Issue: 148
- Published: 2023/10/09
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<small>The cover photo shows a piece of porcelain at the Jingdezhen service area, taken during my Golden Week drive back to Hangzhou from Hunan. Jingdezhen’s aesthetic remains top-tier. Since I missed an issue during the holiday, this one is extra-long!</small>

> **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 Learning

**Comprehensive Rust: A Free Course from Google's Android Team**  
<https://google.github.io/comprehensive-rust/index.html>  
The Android team at Google has released a 3-day Rust course covering everything from basic syntax to advanced topics. it includes exercises and is perfect for developers coming from other languages.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/iYOcI0.png" width="800" />

**Native CSS Nesting Now Supported by Major Browsers**  
<https://developer.chrome.com/articles/css-nesting>  
Native nesting is now available in all major modern browsers. You can start using it in your personal projects today—it’s much more convenient than relying on preprocessors.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/ug/145shots_so.png" width="800" />

**Redesigning Design Systems**  
<https://redesigningdesign.systems/component-process/getting-started.html>  
An excellent educational site for designers. it covers the entire lifecycle of a design system component—from research and design to construction and documentation.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/8w/SCR-20230925-muby.png" width="800" />

## Trending Tools

**Mac Mail Hack: Tab Navigation**  
I've switched entirely to the native Mac Mail app recently. One great tip: you can hide the sidebar and drag your favorite folders/mailboxes to the top bar. This creates a clean, horizontal tab-like navigation that looks great and works perfectly.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/5B6i0x.png" width="800" />

**SmartKnob: A Haptic Input Dial**  
<https://github.com/scottbez1/smartknob>  
An incredible open-source project featuring a smart dial with configurable endstops and virtual detents. it even has an integrated display.  
<video width="800px" muted preload autoplay loop><source src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/nDMiON.mp4" type="video/mp4" postor="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/UlpZ6K.png"></video>

**CasaOS: Simple Open-Source Personal Cloud**  
<https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/CasaOS>  
As compute and storage costs drop, ownership of personal data becomes crucial. CasaOS provides a simple, beautiful interface for managing your own data center at home. it's lightweight and works on various hardware.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/RktnzC.png" width="800" />

**IP-Adapter: Image Prompts for Diffusion Models**  
<https://ip-adapter.github.io/>  
This project from Tencent AI Lab allows you to use images as prompts for text-to-image models. "A picture is worth a thousand words"—this adapter makes complex image generation much more efficient.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/2UFvpQ.png" width="800" />

**FindMyCat: DIY Pet Tracker**  
<https://www.findmycat.io/docs>  
A masterclass in open-source product design. this project covers everything from hardware design and 3D printing to the software engine and iOS app. Perfect for DIY enthusiasts who want to build an AirTag-like tracker for their pets.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/8Fq0lu.gif"  width="800" />

**Headshot AI: SaaS Starter Kit**  
<https://github.com/leap-ai/headshots-starter>  
A perfect starting point for indie hackers. This project covers the entire flow—from registration and credit management to payment and AI image generation. Fork it to launch your own AI-powered service quickly.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/s6/SCR-20230925-mvul.png"  width="800" />

**ActivityWatch: Privacy-Focused Screen Time Tracking**  
<https://activitywatch.net/>  
A great open-source, cross-platform alternative to RescueTime or WakaTime. it helps you track how you spend your time on your devices while keeping your data private.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/tlzdm2.png" width="800" />

**TomatoBar: Minimalist Pomodoro for Mac**  
<https://github.com/ivoronin/TomatoBar>  
A very polished, keyboard-friendly Pomodoro app for the macOS menu bar. simple and effective.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/aaQzoN.png"  width="800" />

## Just Looking Around

**SaaSpo: SaaS Inspiration Gallery**  
<https://www.saaspo.com/>  
A curated collection of SaaS product designs—covering landing pages, pricing, blogs, and contact pages. Great for when you need a spark for your next project.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/gfE8tC.png" width="800" />

**Ancient Earth Globe**  
<https://dinosaurpictures.org/ancient-earth/#200>  
Trace the history of the Earth back 750 million years. This interactive globe is a treat for astronomy and geology lovers.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/TBAOVy.png"  width="800" />

**Live: Direct TV Sources for Apple TV**  
<https://github.com/fanmingming/live>  
An open-source collection of live TV streams that work directly on Apple TV without ads. (Note: for research and testing purposes).  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/n2/SCR-20230926-mrhq.png"   width="800" />