The Daily Index — Monday, September 11, 2023 · TLDR Index

ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

TLDR Web Dev

TLDR Web Dev

CREATE CONFIGURABLE ANGULAR GUARDS

When building web applications, from time to time we have to protect routes from unauthorized access. In Angular, we can do this by using router guards. In this article, you’ll learn to create configurable Angular guards by making a guard that will check if the logged in user has a specific role and redirect accordingly.

itnext.io · 6 min

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7 SIMPLE HABITS OF THE TOP 1% OF ENGINEERS

High-performing engineers have some simple habits that help them produce high quality code. These habits include following a consistent style guide, avoiding surprises in their code, and being detached from their code. This article lays out seven habits of high-performing engineers, with explanations and actionable advice along the way.

engineercodex.substack.com · 6 min

TLDR Web Dev

RULES OF THUMB FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ESTIMATIONS

Software estimation is the bane of many developers’ existence and the scourge of project managers everywhere. This article details the reality of the complexities of real-world development, revealing harsh truths about software estimation. The advice provided could be the difference between a successful career and a lifetime of missed deadlines and frustrated coworkers.

vadimkravcenko.com · 29 min

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BEYOND PROMPT ENGINEERING

A recent paper by researchers at Google DeepMind found that AI-optimized prompts can outperform humans by up to 50% in certain benchmarks. This article presents some ideas for the future of the post-prompt AI ecosystem. Some examples include task-specific models with a fixed style input & output and DSL for prompts or models.

matt-rickard.com · 2 min

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ENGINEERS: A POST LAY-OFF STARTUP?

For some would-be tech entrepreneurs, losing their job is the catalyst they need to start their own company. However, it’s important to take the right steps in order to not waste time. Developers should start with a minimum viable product, not get too married to the initial version, and think like a leader. Chances are, the first product will fail and there will be a need to pivot the product down the road, so it’s important to approach solo development in a different way.

thenewstack.io · 8 min

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WITH ONLY 32 ENGINEERS

WhatsApp was able to scale massively while keeping its team relatively small by employing a series of interesting engineering techniques. These include using the Single Responsibility Principle, having an Erlang technology stack, and cross-cutting concerns. In 2014, Facebook acquired WhatsApp for 19 billion dollars.

newsletter.systemdesign.one · 8 min

TLDR Web Dev

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In the bustling realm of web development, the choice between Django and Node.js can shape the trajectory of your project. As you navigate this pivotal decision, it’s important to account for the strengths and drawbacks of each. In this detailed comparison, you’ll see the tangible aspects that developers prioritize and a head-to-head evaluation of both platforms to aid your decision.

marketsplash.com · 13 min

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14 LINTING RULES TO HELP YOU WRITE ASYNCHRONOUS CODE IN JAVASCRIPT

This article presents 14 ESLint rules for asynchronous code, like setting a limit for nested callbacks, which prevents debugging headaches down the road.

maximorlov.com · 7 min

TLDR Web Dev

WHAT WILL THE WEB BE LIKE IN 20 YEARS?

Read one engineer's predictions for what the web will look and work like in 20 years.

shkspr.mobi · 4 min