032. Nanjing 中
The cover was taken at the Presidential Palace in Nanjing. For city travel, I highly recommend finding a small local group tour for the last day—they cover all the major landmarks, handle the transport, and drop you right at the station. Nanjing is a very “trendy” city; highly recommend trying the local food and exploring Xinjiekou.
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Front-End Technology
It’s 2021—Why are You Still Using WebStorm?
https://juejin.cn/post/6963835326821302303
A deep dive into why WebStorm is still my favorite tool. I cover how to get the latest version, tips for keeping it fast, and the specific “killer features” that keep me from switching to VS Code.
Implementing Watermarks in the Frontend
https://juejin.cn/post/6964357725652254734
Techniques for adding both visible and invisible watermarks to your web applications for security and attribution.
Designing a Billion-Scale API Gateway: Shepherd
https://tech.meituan.com/2021/05/20/shepherd-api-gateway.html
A comprehensive look at the architecture and design decisions behind Meituan’s massive scale API gateway platform.
Google Docs Migrating from HTML to Canvas Rendering
https://www.zhihu.com/question/459251463
A fascinating shift toward low-level rendering for complex document applications—feels almost like a “renaissance” for desktop-quality tech on the web.
Trending Open Source
fingerprintjs: Stable and Accurate Browser Fingerprinting
https://github.com/fingerprintjs/fingerprintjs/
Generates a unique ID based on a vast array of browser and system features. You can see it in action at schemeflood.com.
Flutter Responsive Admin Panel
https://github.com/abuanwar072/Flutter-Responsive-Admin-Panel-or-Dashboard
A beautiful example of how Flutter can be used to build sophisticated, responsive data dashboards.
BackgroundMusic: Per-App Volume Control for macOS
https://github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic
Ever wanted to mute one specific app while keeping others loud? This is the tool for you.
SwiftUI-Hooks: Bringing React Patterns to SwiftUI
https://github.com/ra1028/SwiftUI-Hooks
I much prefer Swift over Objective-C, and being able to use a hooks-style architecture makes it even better.
struct Example: HookView {
var hookBody: some View {
let time = useState(Date())
useEffect(.once) {
let timer = Timer.scheduledTimer(withTimeInterval: 1, repeats: true) {
time.wrappedValue = $0.fireDate
}
return { timer.invalidate() }
}
return Text("Now: \(time.wrappedValue)")
}
}mobile-app-automizer: Automated Release Workflows
https://github.com/automizer/mobile-app-automizer
A custom tool for managing the build, upload, and versioning lifecycle for both Android and iOS applications.
Just Looking Around
Google I/O 2021 Technical Recaps
Watch on YouTube
The production quality is exceptional as always. Note the fantastic energy and clarity of the sign language interpreters!
How flomo Aims to Change the Way We Think
Listen to the Podcast
An interview with the product manager of the viral note-taking app flomo on his philosophy of knowledge management.
The Logical Foundations of China’s Digital Economy
http://www.ruanyifeng.com/blog/2021/05/china-economy-explanation.html
Ruan Yifeng’s notes on Huang Qifan’s book “Analysis and Reflection.” It’s a masterclass in understanding the economic forces shaping the region.
The Death of App Deep-Linking from WeChat Mini Programs
WeChat recently disabled the ability for Mini Programs to open external apps directly. While some see it as a move against “over-marketing,” I find this level of ecosystem siloing detrimental to the open web.