The Daily Index — Tuesday, June 18, 2024 · TLDR Index

ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

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RESPONSIVE DESIGN AND COMPOSITION

This article discusses a responsive design approach using multiple compositions instead of complex CSS adjustments. When faced with changing layouts and numerous conditional styles, it's better to create separate compositions for each layout and use a conditional higher up in the component tree to render the appropriate one.

kyleshevlin.com · 5 min

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DO NOT TRY TO BE THE SMARTEST IN THE ROOM; TRY TO BE THE KINDEST

Be kind in meetings by listening, showing respect and empathy, and being resolute. Kindness can be contagious and creates a positive environment for teams.

jorgegalindo.me · 3 min

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WHY TAKE HOME TESTS SUCK: A DEVELOPER'S PERSPECTIVE ON HIRING PRACTICES

This developer, who had been burned out from a previous job, was asked to complete a take-home challenge as part of an interview process at a company.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 7 min

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THE RISE—AND FALL—OF THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

The demand for software developers in the U.S. has decreased since the pandemic despite high salaries and perks, with fewer developers employed in 2024 than in 2018. Pay growth for developers has also lagged behind other U.S. workers, potentially due to cooling demand or geographical trends in the workforce.

adpri.org · 4 min

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WHY GOOGLE MAPS DOESN'T HAVE A “NICEST ROUTE” FEATURE

While a "scenic route" feature in Google Maps sounds appealing and technically feasible, it could have potential negative consequences on a global scale. Such a feature would introduce bias into the system, favoring higher-income areas and potentially diverting foot traffic and revenue away from low-income communities. These are the kinds of n-th order consequences that must be thought of when making seemingly harmless features in large systems like Google Maps.

threadreaderapp.com · 3 min

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GOOGLE DEEPMIND SHIFTS FROM RESEARCH LAB TO AI PRODUCT FACTORY

Google DeepMind has been focusing on developing commercial AI products while maintaining its strength in foundational research. This is a move that has been met with mixed reactions due to concerns about the impact on research culture and the balance between research and commercialization.

archive.ph · 9 min

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A LOOK AT BROWSER ENGINE DOMINANCE AND ITS CHALLENGES

Chromium's Blink engine is currently dominating the market.

eylenburg.github.io · 8 min

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FTC TAKES ACTION AGAINST ADOBE AND EXECUTIVES FOR HIDING FEES, PREVENTING CONSUMERS FROM EASILY CANCELLING SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS

The US Federal Trade Commission is taking legal action against Adobe and two of its executives for deceiving consumers by hiding early termination fees and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions.

ftc.gov · 3 min

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WHY PEOPLE ARE ANGRY OVER GO 1.23 ITERATORS

Many people dislike the upcoming Go 1.23 iterator design because it makes Go feel more like a functional language, rather than the imperative language it was intended to be.

gingerbill.org · 13 min

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CHROME SPEEDS AHEAD

Google Chrome browser achieved the highest score on the Speedometer 3.0 benchmark by optimizing workloads, prioritizing code optimization, and improving garbage collection.

blog.chromium.org · 3 min