091. Oasi Tianmuli 中
I visited Tianmuli over the weekend to grab food and browse some books. The atmosphere is wonderful, but it was just a bit too hot to stay outside for long!
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Front-End Technology
How to Write “Irreplaceable” Code
https://juejin.cn/post/7126888773647876110
A hilarious look at code anti-patterns. for educational purposes only, of course—write this way and you might be “irreplaceable,” but you also won’t have any friends left on the team!
js1024: The Annual JavaScript Golfing Contest
https://js1024.fun/results/2022
The results for the latest JS code-golfing contest are out. the level of complexity developers can pack into just 1,024 bytes is always staggering.
A Stunning Visual Web Experiment
https://camera-webgi.vercel.app/
An incredible demonstration of what’s possible with modern web graphics. definitely check out the source to see how they handled the lighting and textures.
Trending Open Source
gum: Glamorous Command Line Scripts
https://github.com/charmbracelet/gum
A tool for building beautiful, interactive shell scripts. it’s incredibly stylish and a great way to make your internal tools feel premium.
Emoji Mixer: Combine any Two Emojis
https://tikolu.net/emojimix/%F0%9F%8D%8A+%F0%9F%A4%AF
A fun little site for mashing up different emojis. the results are surprisingly seamless.
Arctype: Modern Database Management
https://arctype.com/
A fast and collaborative SQL client that’s much more user-friendly than traditional alternatives.
qnm: Query node_modules like a Pro
https://github.com/ranyitz/qnm
A handy CLI for inspecting your node_modules directory, checking versions, and finding duplicates.
Just Looking Around
The Story of Yuque and DingTalk
https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/episode/62ed2b1d226f5c1fa0d58357
A fascinating podcast episode on the history of Yuque, its relationship with Alipay, and why it wasn’t absorbed by DingTalk. it’s one of the few long-form podcasts I’ve finished recently.
The Past, Present, and Future of Chinese Podcasting
https://sspai.com/post/74874
A deep dive into the evolution of the podcast medium in China. if you’re looking to get into podcasting, this is an excellent primer.
The Figures Who Shaped Automotive History
A zhihu discussion on the great pioneers of the car industry. I’d argue that Elon Musk is definitely one of the most significant figures of our current era.
The Massive Scale of “Material Science” Paper Fraud
A sobering report on how 800 fraudulent research papers were manufactured. it’s a stark reminder of the “cat and mouse” game between institutional policy and deceptive practices.