The Daily Index — Monday, August 21, 2023 · TLDR Index

ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

TLDR Web Dev

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HOW TO CHOOSE A MESSAGE QUEUE: KAFKA VS RABBITMQ

Both Kafka and RabbitMQ are popular message queues used today. However, both are different in various domains. RabbitMQ pushes messages to consumers, then deletes each message upon receipt. On the other hand, Kafka retains messages until expiration and allows consumers to pull messages whenever they need or want to.

blog.bytebytego.com · 14 min

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IS PHP WORTH LEARNING IN 2023?

In 2023, PHP still remains a significant and relevant language in web development. The release of PHP 8 has introduced substantial enhancements, including Just-In-Time compilation for improved performance and new features for better error handling. Despite the emergence of new programming languages, PHP continues to have a thriving job market, offering competitive salaries and abundant freelance opportunities. The article emphasizes PHP's extensive ecosystem, compatibility with various technologies, and vibrant developer community as key reasons for its enduring appeal.

anastasionico.uk · 5 min

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ASK VS GUESS CULTURE

Ask culture is when you ask for what you want. It proposes that it's fine to make requests that someone can say no to, as it’s important to take care of your own needs first. Guess culture is when you only ask for something if you’re quite sure the other person will say yes. It proposes that it’s rude to put someone in a position where they have to say no. One’s default culture is rooted in their family upbringing and cultural background. However, at work, it’s important to be an ask-culture person, as that is often what’s required to make career progress.

open.substack.com · 6 min

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MOONBIT

Moonbit is a fast, compact, and user-friendly language for WebAssembly. It is influenced by Golang and Rust. The goal of Moonbit is to allow an increase in both program and dev performance for WebAssembly.

moonbitlang.com · 3 min

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DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS

Apple coined the term "directly responsible individual" (DRI) to refer to the one person with whom the buck stops on any given project. Every project would be assigned a DRI who was ultimately held accountable for the success or failure of that project. GitLab has a page in their handbook describing how they utilize the DRIs in their work culture.

about.gitlab.com · 7 min

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THE LOW-BUDGET STARTUP

There is a lot of room for “low-budget” businesses in tech. These are businesses that are driven by profitability first and will probably focus less on the traditional VC-funded hypergrowth route.

medium.com · 3 min

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theverge.com · 2 min