The Daily Index — Monday, April 8, 2024 · TLDR Index

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GLOBAL PROGRESS IN NEXT.JS

The solution presented in this article adds a loading progress bar to Next.js sites using a custom ‘useProgress’ hook and a ‘ProgressLink’ component, making page transitions smooth without needing router events. It keeps sites responsive and interactive during loads by utilizing React’s ‘startTransition’. The method is future-proof and improves the user experience.

buildui.com · 14 min

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HIGH-FUNCTIONING WORKAHOLISM

The typical definition of workaholism focuses on long hours, which typically comes with negative consequences. True "high-functioning" workaholism affects a person's well-being (like sleep and healthy habits). It is about maximizing output within a set window of time rather than simply working more hours.

dodov.dev · 6 min

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EXACTLY WHAT TO SAY IN CODE REVIEWS

When giving feedback in code reviews, use gentle questions like "I wonder" and "What do you think" to keep the conversation friendly. Avoid "why" questions - use "what" instead to be less direct. Choose softer words to help everyone feel comfortable and open to suggestions. This way, you can share ideas without making anyone defensive.

open.substack.com · 12 min

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SHIPPING CODE FASTER

To ship code faster, identify where you spend most of your time: design, coding, testing, review, or deployment. If you’re new to a codebase, focus on understanding code flow, tracing techniques, and learning from experienced colleagues. To optimize testing and review, use feature flags, batch changes, automate testing, and aim for smaller, well-explained code changes for faster reviews.

developing.dev · 3 min

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HOW GOOGLE BUILT AN OPEN SOURCE AI TO PROVIDE ACCURATE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR 460 MILLION PEOPLE

Google AI is helping to predict floods better, which could save lots of people and money around the world every year. Utilizing machine learning, particularly LSTM models, Google AI has significantly improved the accuracy and extended the reliability of flood predictions, especially in data-scarce regions like Africa and Asia. It advocates for open-source collaboration, targeted AI investments, and the development of a robust data infrastructure.

open.substack.com · 25 min

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GOOGLE PUBLIC DNS’S APPROACH TO FIGHT AGAINST CACHE POISONING ATTACKS

DNS cache poisoning attacks exploit weaknesses in DNS to redirect users to malicious sites. Google Public DNS protects against these attacks using a few techniques. It randomizes cases, altering the capitalization of domain names. This protects over 90% of Google Public DNS traffic. Google also uses DNS-over-TLS (ADoT) to encrypt communications with authoritative nameservers.

security.googleblog.com · 5 min

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10 MUST-READS FOR ENGINEERING LEADERS

A list of books covering team building, management styles, and career growth.

open.substack.com · 12 min