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01ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

VIBING A NON-TRIVIAL GHOSTTY FEATURE

This is a “day-in-the-life” of creating a new macOS automatic update feature for Ghostty, a terminal application, through AI coding tools. The process involved iterative AI sessions for UI prototyping, backend implementation, and code cleanup, interspersed with a lot of manual coding and problem-solving. AI was the most useful for UI iteration and as a background code processor. The total token cost was $15.98 with an estimated 8 hours of wall clock time.

mitchellh.com16 min read

HTML'S BEST KEPT SECRET: THE OUTPUT TAG

The often overlooked HTML `output` tag provides built-in assistive technology support for dynamic results. Unlike `div` elements with ARIA attributes, `output` automatically announces its value changes to screen readers. It can be used with or without a `form`, linking to input elements via the `for` attribute, and has great browser support.

denodell.com6 min read

02OPINIONS & ADVICE

EXAMPLES ARE THE BEST DOCUMENTATION

Examples are often more useful than formal documentation, which is frequently too dense and assumes deeper ecosystem knowledge. The Python `max` function documentation is an example, where a few simple code snippets can quickly show its usage, especially for common tasks.

rakhim.exotext.com2 min read

AFTER THE AI BOOM: WHAT MIGHT WE BE LEFT WITH?

The current AI boom differs from the dotcom era due to its focus on proprietary, short-lived systems rather than open infrastructure. Investment is primarily directed towards specialized GPUs and AI data centers optimized for specific vendors, creating closed ecosystems. However, a potential overbuild could lead to cheaper access to powerful compute for everyone.

blog.robbowley.net4 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

REACT COMPILER V1.0

React Compiler v1.0 has been released. It's a build-time tool that automatically optimizes React and React Native components through memoization without code rewrites.

react.dev8 min read

BUN 1.3

Bun 1.3 is a huge update that turns Bun into a full-stack JavaScript runtime. Bun now includes a full-stack dev server with hot reloading, built-in clients for MySQL, Redis, and improved HTTP ergonomics. The update also introduces new testing and debugging tools like VS Code integration, concurrent tests, and type testing, as well as better security features such as Bun.secrets for encrypted credential storage and CSRF protection.

bun.com68 min read

RIFT

Rift is a tiling window manager for macOS with multiple layout styles, a menu bar icon, mission control, and hot-reloadable configuration. It allows users to tile windows in i3/sway-like or BSPWM-like arrangements, provides performant animations, and supports trackpad gestures for workspace switching.

github.comGitHub repository

04MISCELLANEOUS

WHY IT TOOK 4 YEARS TO GET A LOCK FILES SPECIFICATION

After four years of dedicated effort, a standard lock file format specification for Python has finally been established. The process involved navigating complex dependency management issues, including handling various installation methods, user-defined dependencies, and platform-specific requirements, while still aiming for a format that is both machine-readable and human-friendly.

snarky.ca7 min read

AFTER NINE YEARS OF GRINDING, REPLIT FINALLY FOUND ITS MARKET. CAN IT KEEP IT?

After nine years of slow growth and multiple failed business models, Replit, a coding platform, has finally found success by targeting non-technical users with its AI-powered coding agent. The company's revenue has skyrocketed, leading to a $250 million funding round and a $3 billion valuation.

techcrunch.com9 min read