TLDR Web Dev

TLDR WEB DEV 2023-09-06

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01ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

WHY NETFLIX INTEGRATED A SERVICE MESH IN THEIR BACKEND

Netflix recently integrated a service mesh in its backend. A service mesh is an infrastructure layer that handles communication between the microservices in your backend. It handles tasks like load balancing, service discovery, and more, making a microservices architecture simpler to deal with.

blog.quastor.org10 min read

MASTERING CURL: INTERACTIVE TEXT GUIDE

Curl stands for "client for URLs". It's a tool for client-side internet transfers with URLs. Curl is useful for using and testing APIs quickly from the command line. This article dives deep into how ‘curl’ works and how to master it, with interactive examples along the way.

antonz.org15 min read

A GENTLE INTRODUCTION TO STATIC CODE ANALYSIS

Static code analysis is the process of examining source code (without actually executing it) to identify potential defects, security vulnerabilities, and other quality issues. It offers extensive insights into code that can help you improve code quality and security, the speed of development, and even team collaboration and planning. This article goes through static analysis tools and the benefits of using static analysis when it comes to code durability.

infoworld.com12 min read

02OPINIONS & ADVICE

NODE.JS VS DENO VS BUN: JAVASCRIPT RUNTIME COMPARISON

JavaScript runtimes help you build advanced, server-driven JavaScript projects that aren't dependent on the user's browser to run. There are several choices of runtimes available. This article discusses the differences, benefits, and drawbacks of three major players: Node.js, Deno, and Bun.

snyk.io13 min read

WHEN DEPLOYMENTS ARE EASY, CODE BECOMES SIMPLER

When deployments are easy, code is simpler to write and developers feel more comfortable coding features. This is because there is less of a time cost for new features. This is a piece of anecdotal evidence that supports DORA, a developer productivity framework, and its prioritization of deployment frequency for elite engineering organizations.

bitbytebit.substack.com2 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

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PUCK

Puck is a self-hosted drag-and-drop editor for React. It features inline editing, integrations with any 3rd party headless CMS, and no vendor lock-in.

github.comGitHub repository

WATLINGS

This is a repository to help you learn WebAssembly by writing small programs. The goal is to learn by doing. Each file outlines a task to complete.

github.comGitHub repository

04MISCELLANEOUS

HERE’S GOOGLE CEO SUNDAR PICHAI’S PUBLIC MEMO ON GOOGLE AT 25

Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai kicked off Google’s 25th anniversary with a 2,400-word public memo reflecting on where the company’s been. Google started off as a small search engine and grew huge throughout the years, adding on products like Gmail along the way. Google Search remains at the core of its mission.

theverge.com13 min read

EFFECTIVE--AND EMPLOYEES LOVE IT

How Apple maintains a simple culture that ensures employees stay productive while maintaining a good work-life balance. Some core strategies include avoiding micromanaging by having rigorous candidate selection processes, rewarding high performers with more freedom instead of more work, and getting to know employees to make them want to do a good job for you.

inc.com5 min read