# 65. Happy New Year

> 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.

- Issue: 65
- Published: 2022/02/15
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<small>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.</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

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/5plghm/20220123195841.png" width="800" />

**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?  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/h08pve/20220123203921.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/ScreenFlow.gif/ScreenFlow.gif" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/87qgid/20220123201006.png" width="800" />

## 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."