065. Happy New Year 中
Plum blossoms at Xixi Wetland. It’s finally time for the New Year! Trending Weekly will see you in the coming year. I wish everyone good health, great spirits, better skills, and an even trendier new year.
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Front-End Technology
The Design Philosophy of Umi 4
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/iSnhyARpefslCKncaq0L3w
A recap of Yun Qian’s presentation at SEE Conf 2022 on the future of the Umi framework and its new architectural shifts.
Reflecting on the 2021 Front-End Rising Stars
https://juejin.cn/post/7053976497094131726
A look back at which open-source projects and domains saw the most activity and growth over the past year.
Understanding WebRTC: Principles and Applications
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/3XZCprE7ingMhrgsIVokQA
An essential technology for real-time communication that continues to power some of the most impressive tools on the web.
Is Backend Development Generally Easier than Front-End?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29328111
A fascinating Hacker News discussion started by a dev who has been doing frontend since 2007 and is tired of the rapid churn. the replies offer some great perspective on the unique challenges of both domains.
Best Practices for Front-End Debugging
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/sxBHC2sRIzTUWsZf7x7a-Q
A guide to the modern debugging toolkit: which tools to use, how they work, and the most efficient workflows for squashing bugs.
Trending Open Source
Sandpack: Live Coding Components for the Web
https://sandpack.codesandbox.io/
Brought to you by CodeSandbox, Sandpack lets you embed full, interactive coding environments directly into your documentation or site with minimal setup.
Markmap: Turn Markdown into Mindmaps
https://github.com/gera2ld/markmap
A clever tool that parses your Markdown structure and renders it as an interactive mindmap. i wonder if we could automate the reverse—generating Markdown from visual maps?
mo.js: Motion Graphics for the Web
https://mojs.github.io/
A powerful motion graphics library for the web that makes creating complex animations surprisingly simple.
AnyBar: Customizable Status Dot for the Mac Menu Bar
https://github.com/tonsky/AnyBar
A simple but effective tool for indicating system status. for example, you can have a red dot appear whenever index.local is down, or green when a build finishes.
Just Looking Around
Why Reaching “High-Income” GDP Doesn’t Always Feel Different
Average figures often mask the micro-level reality. we look at why macroeconomic growth doesn’t always translate to a felt change in daily life for everyone.
How Much Does a Hairstylist (Tony) Actually Earn in China?
A look into the economics of the hair industry. as they say: “Don’t eat shrimp in Qingdao, and don’t get a haircut in Hangzhou.”