# 35. View From the Train

> The cover photo was taken from the window of a high-speed train while heading back to Hangzhou from my hometown in Hunan during the Dragon Boat Festival. The lush greenery of southern China is truly beautiful and instantly refreshing.

- Issue: 35
- Published: 2021/07/20
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<small>The cover photo was taken from the window of a high-speed train while heading back to Hangzhou from my hometown in Hunan during the Dragon Boat Festival. The lush greenery of southern China is truly beautiful and instantly refreshing.</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.**

## Front-End Technology

**How Search Engines Actually Work**  
<https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/HdH6UK5bwpZtotPS6vO8GA>  
An excellent deep dive into the fundamental principles that power modern search technology.

**Why iOS Apps Need Review: A Security Perspective**  
<https://juejin.cn/post/6967199105541996575>  
Even as a frontend developer, it’s crucial to understand the broader ecosystem and the "why" behind app store gatekeeping.

**Demystifying SameSite Cookies**  
<https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/QZkOXhQIg2LqDWpi7mzCdQ>  
A very clear explanation of the SameSite attribute and how it impacts web security and cross-site requests.

**Cross-Platform Reuse Architecture at Meituan Minshu**  
<https://tech.meituan.com/2021/06/10/react-native-hybrid-practice-dsl-in-meituan.html>  
A look at how Meituan unified their iOS, Android, and WeChat Mini Program development using a shared technical stack.

## Trending Open Source

**Captin: A Visual Indicator for Caps Lock on Mac**  
<https://captin.mystrikingly.com/>  
Since many major third-party input methods were recently removed from stores due to privacy concerns, I've been sticking to the native macOS input method. Switching Caps Lock can be a bit opaque—this tool makes it visible. I also recommend [SwitchKey](https://github.com/itsuhane/SwitchKey) for automatic language switching.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/zRzkoU.gif" width="800" />

**Grafana: A Professional Data Visualization Dashboard**  
<https://grafana.com/grafana/>  
A powerful platform for building beautiful, real-time dashboards for monitoring and data analysis.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/9LomU1.gif" width="800" />

**pytorchvideo: Deep Learning for Video Content Understanding**  
<https://github.com/facebookresearch/pytorchvideo>  
A library from Facebook Research that can "predict" or understand what's happening in a video. The applications for this are endless.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/RvQBqC.gif" width="800" />

**PINTR: Turn Your Photos into Abstract Line Art**  
<https://javier.xyz/pintr/>  
A fun tool that transforms any image into a unique composition of straight pencil lines.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/STNHOn.jpg" width="800" />

**react-three-fiber: A React Renderer for Three.js**  
<https://github.com/pmndrs/react-three-fiber>  
Build complex 3D scenes using familiar React concepts and components. It’s gaining a lot of traction lately.

## Just Looking Around

**Birthday Wishes on V2EX**  
<https://www.v2ex.com/t/782797?p=1>  
A heartwarming thread where a user’s simple birthday post gathered a massive wave of community support. Another great read is [The Loneliest Moment as an Outsider in Shanghai](https://www.v2ex.com/t/782760?p=1)—the empathy in these discussions is what makes the community special.

**From Rome to Chang'an: Creating an Independent Game**  
<https://www.gcores.com/articles/137634>  
The author built an incredibly detailed simulation game centered around the layout and construction of Tang Dynasty Chang'an. Truly impressive work.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/E3amod.jpg" width="800" />

**The Great Mac Thief Chase**  
<https://www.douban.com/note/803274306/>  
After their Mac was stolen, the author used Find My to track the thief across three districts and 20 kilometers, eventually catching them themselves. A five-hour real-life detective story.

**20 Years of Online Travel: Past, Present, and Future**  
<https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/37608025>  
A deep dive into the business evolution of the travel industry—highly recommended if you're interested in the sector.