077. Jinyun Shaobing 中
I drove to Jinyun over the May Day holiday. I spent three days there and ate Jinyun Shaobing (baked flatbread) three times—they are genuinely incredible. The city is clean, green, and perfect for a slow-paced getaway.
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Front-End Technology
The Ultimate Guide to Microservices Architecture
https://www.containiq.com/post/microservices-architecture-ultimate-guide-tutorial
A comprehensive deep dive into the concepts, benefits, and challenges of adopting a microservices model.
Top 6 JavaScript ES12 Features You Should Be Using
https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/top-6-javascript-es12-features-you-should-use.aspx
ECMAScript is already at ES12! Here’s a look at the most practical features to adopt in your daily workflow.
Creative CSS Tips: The Typewriter Effect
https://markodenic.com/css-tips/
A collection of clever CSS tricks, including how to build a classic typewriter animation using zero JavaScript.
Trending Open Source
pyscript: Write Python directly in your HTML
https://github.com/pyscript/pyscript
A very bold new project that brings the power of Python to the browser. Definitely check out their examples for a look at the future of web-based data science.
<html>
<py-script>
from datetime import datetime now = datetime.now()
now.strftime("%m/%d/%Y,%H:%M:%S")
</py-script>
</html>Lit: Building Fast, Lightweight Web Components
https://github.com/lit/lit
A simple library from Google for building standard-compliant Web Components. I particularly love the clean TypeScript decorator syntax.
import { html, css, LitElement } from "lit";
import { customElement, property } from "lit/decorators.js";
@customElement("simple-greeting")
export class SimpleGreeting extends LitElement {
static styles = css`
p { color: blue; }
`;
@property() name = "Somebody";
render() {
return html`<p>Hello, ${this.name}!</p>`;
}
}Frappe Gantt: A Simple and Modern Gantt Chart Library
https://github.com/frappe/gantt
If you need to add project scheduling to your app, this is one of the most user-friendly libraries out there.
JSON Hero: The Most Comfortable Way to Read JSON
https://github.com/jsonhero-io/jsonhero-web
A beautifully designed viewer that makes sense of complex JSON structures with a clear, hierarchical UI.
Just Looking Around
Behind the Scenes of the Twitter Acquisition
A masterclass in M&A strategy from the Elon Musk playbook. It’s a wild ride that’s about far more than just “free speech.”
Must-Have iPhone Features You Can’t Live Without
A V2EX discussion where users reflect on the seamless integration of hardware and software that keeps them in the Apple ecosystem.
The Rise of Camping in the Age of Travel Restrictions
With people unable to leave their provinces, camping has exploded as the ultimate way to enjoy a “leisurely” holiday close to home.