050. Wan Tai Coffee 中
I spent a few days in Xishuangbanna during the National Day holiday. The main mission was to eat all the TOP-rated food. The cover shows the local cafe Wan Tai, where Laotian coffee is served in plastic bags—different and delicious every 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.
Front-End Technology
Programming in a VR Environment
https://blog.immersed.team/working-from-orbit-39bf95a6d385
The concept of “working from orbit” feels incredibly futuristic. Though I suspect I’d get motion-sick just as quickly as I’d write bugs.
How Bytedance Implements Micro-Frontends at Scale
https://juejin.cn/post/7016911648656982024
A look behind the curtain at how one of the world’s largest tech companies manages its frontend architecture.
Key Lessons from a Year of Electron Development
https://juejin.cn/post/7016534471734198279
Another great piece from the Bytedance team, summarizing their best practices and hard-won lessons for building desktop apps with Electron.
Go+: A New Language for Engineering and Education
https://github.com/goplus/gop
An interesting evolution of Go designed for STEM education and data science, featuring a more concise syntax for common operations.
a := [x*x for x <- [1, 3, 5, 7, 11]]
b := [x*x for x <- [1, 3, 5, 7, 11], x > 3]
c := [i+v for i, v <- [1, 3, 5, 7, 11], i%2 == 1]
d := [k+","+s for k, s <- {"Hello": "xsw", "Hi": "Go+"}]Understanding Edge AI on the Web
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/9PoFZVs7jiI992y6MWLqUQ
What is edge intelligence? This article breaks down the use cases and fundamental principles for running AI models directly in the browser.
Trending Open Source
react-windows-ui: A Windows-Inspired React Component Library
https://github.com/virtualvivek/react-windows-ui
The level of detail is impressive. You might just find a use for this aesthetic someday.
graphics: A Curated Collection of Geometric Shapes
https://tool.graphics/shapes
Beautifully organized. It’s a great resource for design inspiration, especially for logos and landing pages.
The Joy of Debugging Web Apps with VS Code
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/gA-ZEOPQ-IKFV_npo74E7Q
A guide on using VS Code’s built-in debugger for browser JS. I personally still stick with WebStorm, but I can see why many love this setup.
Dummy-Robot: A Portable Ultra-Mini Robotic Arm
https://github.com/peng-zhihui/Dummy-Robot
Source code for the robotic arm project from Zhihui Jun that went viral recently. Honestly, watching his video is probably easier than parsing the code.
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Flipper: A Platform for Debugging iOS and Android Apps
https://github.com/facebook/flipper
Facebook’s desktop tool for inspecting and interacting with mobile applications.
Uptime Kuma: A Stylish Self-Hosted Monitoring Tool
https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma
A modern alternative to Uptime Robot that you can host yourself.
ShareDB: Real-Time Collaborative Data
https://github.com/share/sharedb
The visual says it all—a robust library for building collaborative apps like Google Docs.
Just Looking Around
Why is Dewu (Poison) the Top E-Commerce App for Gen Z?
http://www.woshipm.com/evaluating/5154872.html
Analyzing the unique features and culture that made Dewu the go-to platform for “hype” culture shopping.
Does Anyone Drink Cold Water All Year Round?
https://www.v2ex.com/t/806853
A fun V2EX discussion. Personally, I’m still a hot tea enthusiast.
The State of Semiconductor Chip Fabrication
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/BZgZCJzSkC2aUBbwboJC-A
A primer on the current state of the global chip industry.
Why Can’t Chinese Real Estate Developers Build Disney or Universal?
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TqmOc1-Kl_Y5jIVO6hXNpA
A critical look at why theme parks built by developers often fail: misplaced incentives, outsourcing creativity, and lack of long-term investment.
Saying Goodbye to Legacy npm Packages
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/XC4VtYaWkN6frf0Y8LCeLQ
Inspired by Sindre Sorhus, many are moving towards pure ESM. It might be time to re-evaluate those trusted but dated libraries.
Modular Dependencies and Import Maps in Modern Systems
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/UOIrQeQA06FyUHxHOMlhzQ
A discussion from the Alibaba team on handling complex dependencies and the future of standardized imports.