080. Last Time Seeing Elephants 中
I took this while feeding elephants in Xishuangbanna last National Day. With current travel restrictions, I’m already wondering what to do for this year’s holiday. By the way, when was the last time you saw an elephant?
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 History and Evolution of React Concurrent Rendering
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/01sTK6w4BFUzoRc2NKCs1w
A fascinating “pop-sci” style look at why concurrency is coming to React and the journey the team took to get there.
The Modern JavaScript Tutorial
https://javascript.info/
Even with years of experience, it’s always worth revisiting the fundamentals. this is one of the best living resources for the language.
How to Use the iPhone LiDAR for 3D Scanning
https://opentopography.org/blog/iphone-lidar-applications-geosciences
I finally found out what that extra sensor on the Pro models is actually for—though honestly, I still haven’t found a daily use for it.
Trending Open Source
SketchyBar: A Highly Customizable macOS Status Bar
https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar
An incredibly powerful replacement for the standard macOS menu bar. I usually hide my status bar entirely, but this level of customization is very tempting.
Master Styles: Enhanced Virtual CSS syntax
https://styles.master.co/
Just as I was finally getting used to Tailwind, a new contender appears. these utility-first frameworks are all about whether the syntax “clicks” for your brain.
react-embed: Easily Embed Third-Party Widgets
https://github.com/streamich/react-embed
A comprehensive set of components for embedding everything from Figma and Gists to YouTube videos and Google Maps directly into your React app.
GitHub adds Math Support to Markdown
https://github.blog/2022-05-19-math-support-in-markdown/
Finally, native TeX-style math support in GitHub readmes and comments. a huge win for technical documentation.
Just Looking Around
Living the “Chengdu Life” on a “Big City” Salary
A look at the growing number of tech workers moving to lower-tier cities like Chengdu while working remotely for companies in Beijing or Shanghai. is the trade-off actually as good as it sounds?
The Crypto Slump Hits the NFT Market
As the broader crypto market takes a hit, the NFT space is showing its vulnerability. we look at the contradictions and future of the industry.
Love, Death & Robots: Back on Top
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/i1ROHA4WitS5Vh3Ht6vydg
The latest season is finally here, and it’s a return to form for one of the best sci-fi animation anthologies ever made. highly recommended.
