Vegan Delights

The cover photo is from a delicious vegetarian restaurant in Hangzhou called Pu. The fried rice, fried eggplant, tofu, brown rice juice, and chestnuts were all better than meat. If you’re in the mood for something light, definitely try it (just remember to book a seat ahead of time).

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

A Comprehensive Introduction to Digital Video Technology
https://github.com/leandromoreira/digital_video_introduction/blob/master/README-cn.md
Many developers aren’t familiar with the underlying technology of video. This GitHub repo provides a step-by-step introduction to digital video through explanations and exercises.

WebGL Fundamentals
https://webglfundamentals.org/webgl/lessons/zh_cn/
A must-read for anyone starting with 3D on the web. this online tutorial covers the basic principles of WebGL.

Dilemmas and Breakthroughs for the New Generation of Frontend Devs
I’ll be giving a talk in Chongqing this Saturday on how to grow comfortably in an era where “reinventing the wheel” is no longer the way forward and the market is highly competitive.

My Action Button Setup for iPhone 15 Pro
https://icloud.com/shortcuts/1e1f662fa4314dfe89b4d679ee653d60
Here’s my shortcut for the new Action Button. it triggers different actions based on the phone’s orientation:

  1. Face Forward: Open Alipay
  2. Portrait Up: Open Camera
  3. Landscape: Open Photos
  4. Face Down: Toggle VPN
    (Note: needs the Actions utility app installation).

Godot: A Feature-Rich Cross-Platform Game Engine
https://godotengine.org/
Godot is a powerful engine for creating 2D and 3D games with a unified interface. it provides a comprehensive set of tools so you can focus on building your game and export to multiple platforms with one click.

Emojimix: Merge Your Favorite Emojis
https://tikolu.net/emojimix/
A fun tool that lets you merge two emojis into weird and wonderful new ones. it’s a great way to generate unique sticker ideas.

Generative Image Dynamics
https://generative-dynamics.github.io/
This research from Google transforms a single image into a seamless looping video or an interactive dynamic scene with very natural results.

Just Looking Around

How to Interview Someone for Two Years
http://mindhacks.cn/2011/11/04/how-to-interview-a-person-for-two-years/
A classic article by Liu Weipeng from 2011. it offers great advice for both interviewers and candidates on building long-term technical competitiveness.

Book Recommendation: It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work (重来 3)
https://book.douban.com/subject/35135787/
A timely book for modern developers. its insights on breaking free from the “busy-ness” trap are incredibly sharp and worth reflecting on.

Zahara English: Improve Your Listening
https://youtube.com/@zaharaEnglish
A solid YouTube channel for practicing English listening through real-world American daily conversations.