019. Sunset at West Lake 中
The cover shows West Lake at sunset. It’s always worth a walk when the weather is this good.
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Good Reads and Learning
State of JS 2020
https://2020.stateofjs.com/zh-Hans/
An annual check-up on how the JavaScript ecosystem is evolving globally.
Facebook’s Refactor: Moving Toward Atomic CSS
https://juejin.cn/post/6917073600474415117
If you’re used to Sass/Less, switching to atomic classes might feel strange at first. But once you master it, the reduction in bundle size is undeniable.
JavaScript Metaprogramming
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/1E8d5jYb0sFGPRk3pMLaHA
An introduction to the concept of metaprogramming in JS—what it is and why it’s useful.
Deep Dive into the Zhihu Mini Program Engine
https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/336829338
Detailed documentation on how Zhihu built its own mini-program runtime. It’s a long but insightful read.
Open Source and Tools
Mannequin.js: A Poseable Humanoid Model Library
https://boytchev.github.io/mannequin.js/
A simple library with a very clear API—and a surprisingly humorous visual effect.
SpaceX API
https://github.com/r-spacex/SpaceX-API
Open-source REST API for rockets, cores, capsules, launchpads, and launch data from SpaceX.
Wasmer: A Leading WebAssembly Runtime
https://github.com/wasmerio/wasmer
Enables lightweight WebAssembly containers to run almost anywhere: desktops, clouds, and IoT devices.
Codelf: Tool for Naming Variables
https://unbug.github.io/codelf/
The ultimate tool for developers who struggle with finding the perfect variable name.
GitHub Issues Helper: Automate Your Issue Management
https://github.com/actions-cool/issues-helper
A great tool for busy open-source maintainers to automate routine issue-handling tasks.
iOS and Cross-Platform
iOS Linking Principles and Practices
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_3WXnDolNICs2euoJph44A
While Xcode and LLVM handle linking for us, understanding the underlying principles is key to solving complex architectural bugs.
Signal: Multi-Platform Private Messenger
https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop
The desktop version is built with JavaScript. Check out how they implement truly private communication under the hood.
Inspiration and Design
Efficient UI Design Tools
https://isux.tencent.com/articles/designtools.html
A look at the latest design tools. If you haven’t “flown” with Figma yet, you definitely should.
Icon Design Guide for Designers
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/2rp-SjrSh0ZjAyr7D-QOng
Good icon design is vital—often it’s much faster to find something by its icon than by reading text.
Douban’s 2020 Reading List
https://book.douban.com/annual/2020?source=movie_annual
If you missed some great books in 2020, there’s no better time than now to catch up.