Snapchat open-sources Valdi a cross-platform UI framework
Note Beta Status: Valdi has been widely used in Snap’s production apps for the last 8 years. We’re calling this a beta because our tools and documentation need more battle testing in the open source world. Valdi will exit beta when we’re happy with the developer experience. Valdi is a cross-platform UI framework that delivers […]
Why is Zig so Cool?
ZigCool by Nilo Stolte Foreword I can’t think of any other language in my 45 years long career that surprised more than Zig. I can easily say that Zig is not only a new programming language, but it’s a totally new way to write programs, in my opinion. To say it’s merely a language to […]
FAA restricts commercial rocket launches indefinitely due to air traffic risks
Beginning next week, daytime rocket launches are all officially scrubbed thanks to the government shutdown. As the record-long shutdown of the U.S. federal government stretches into its second month, commercial air travelers are beginning to feel the impacts at the nation’s airports. To help ease the strain, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an […]
Becoming a compiler engineer
I got a job! In August, after many months of job hunting, I finally started a new role in the San Francisco Bay Area as a compiler engineer. It’s wild, I have dental insurance now. What is a compiler engineer, anyway? I imagine the audience of this post is both “people who want a job […]
Ruby Solved My Problem
Yesterday I hosted November’s Hotwire Native Office Hours. Hotwire Native Office Hours Every month I host an hour long Zoom session for developers to directly ask me questions. The topics range greatly: some folks are just getting started and others are asking very specific, advanced questions. This month we covered everything from registering bridge components […]
Myna: Monospace typeface designed for symbol-heavy programming languages
Do you ever feel like your font treats symbols as second-class glyphs? Are you frustrated that -> looks nothing like an arrow, and $, @, % seem ever mismatched? Want to experience the beauty of ligatures without losing the simplicity of ASCII? Myna (Gracula religiosa 🐦⬛) is a monospace font which aims to bring harmony […]
Rockstar employee shares account of the company’s union-busting efforts
Hey everyone, R* Employee of many years here! Understandably I want to remain anonymous due to retaliation from the Company, but I may be willing to verify I’m an employee with @Spider-Vice via DM (if required). I am also a member of the Union. I’ve been reading a lot of the discussion on […]
Gmail AI gets more intrusive
Gmail doesn’t just offer to write your emails for you, they actually do it, and it’s up to you to delete the text it wrote. Hard to make a screen shot to demo without revealing personal info. That’s how awful this thing is. It reeks of desperation.
Vodafone Germany is killing the open internet – one peering connection at a time
The telecom giant claims its exit from public internet exchanges will give customers “lower latencies.” The evidence suggests they’re in for a nightmare. Editor’s Note: This article is based on comprehensive research of publicly available sources including official press releases, regulatory filings, consumer complaints, technical forum discussions, academic studies, and industry publications. We may have […]
Angel Investors, a Field Guide
I’ve been lucky to work with some of the best angel investors in the business. When I started Akita, my angel investors were my mentor Jason Hong, superangel Elad Gil, #ANGELS co-founder Jana Messerschmidt, Eventbrite co-founders Kevin and Julia Hartz, Stanford professor Dan Boneh, and NBA player Kevin Durant. I became a more well-prepared and […]