097. Forest on the Water 中
I recently visited Qingshan Lake and found this beautiful “Forest on the Water.” it’s cool, serene, and perfect for a long weekend walk.
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Technical Articles
Best Practices for Modern npm Packages
https://snyk.io/blog/best-practices-create-modern-npm-package/
npm is 12 years old now—it’s time we updated how we build and distribute our libraries. this is a very detailed guide on modern standards.
How Bilibili Keeps Danmaku from Blocking Faces
https://juejin.cn/post/7141012605535010823
A classic frontend interview question: how do they use AI and Canvas to ensure the scrolling comments (danmaku) never obscure the main subject of a video?
My Thoughts on Frontend Low-Code
https://juejin.cn/post/7131801252500865055
An interesting take on the utility and limits of low-code tools. I was surprised to see one of our FormRender demos as the header image!
Trending Open Source
CodeFormer: Restore Old Photos to Perfection
https://github.com/sczhou/CodeFormer
The results from this project are staggering. you could probably open a successful photo restoration shop in a small town using nothing but this tool.
SurrealDB: The Cloud-Native Database of the Future
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb
A scalable, modern database that supports everything from relational to graph and document models. its performance and feature set are very impressive.
ksyun: The Stylish Kingsoft Cloud Font
https://design.ksyun.com/font
A very clean and modern technical font from the Kingsoft Cloud team. perfect for code and technical documentation.
Pixel-Art-React: Pixel Styling with CSS
https://github.com/jvalen/pixel-art-react
Did you know you can create complex pixel-art animations using only CSS box-shadows? this project shows you how.
Xcodesapp: The Simplest Way to Switch Xcode Versions
https://github.com/RobotsAndPencils/XcodesApp
A life-saver for iOS developers. it allows you to easily download and manage multiple versions of Xcode on a single machine.
Just Looking Around
The Art of Asking Questions (Chinese Edition)
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/q461so9lWk4FKJGZ-p7Vcg
A localized and updated version of the classic “How to Ask Questions the Smart Way” tailored for Chinese developer culture.
Adobe Buys Figma for $20B, Stock Drops 17%
The design world was shocked by the $20 billion price tag. while Adobe’s stock took a hit, it shows just how much potential SaaS products have in the modern market—though many designers are rightfully nervous about the “Adobe-ification” of Figma.
The Craftsmanship of Shanggang Geng
A zhihu deep dive into the engineering skills of the famous DIY inventor. he’s far more than just a comedian—his technical expertise is genuinely impressive.