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TLDR WEB DEV 2023-10-24

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01GENERAL

02ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

03OPINIONS & ADVICE

SOFTWARE DISENCHANTMENT

The software industry has a lack of focus on efficiency, simplicity, and excellence. In contrast to other fields like automotive engineering or construction, software often runs at a fraction of its potential performance, and this inefficiency is accepted. The industry must change - there is a need for better tools, more efficient software, and a community of engineers who prioritize quality and performance.

tonsky.me11 min read

LET'S HAVE THREE ABSTRACTION LAYERS

This author presents the concept of three abstraction layers: Nature, Middle, and Human. These layers correspond to different levels of engagement and problem-solving, with Nature being the physical laws, Middle involving technical tasks, and Human focusing on user-friendly interactions. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing which layer you are operating on to make informed decisions and avoid over-optimization or ignoring necessary abstractions.

minimal.app3 min read

04LAUNCHES & TOOLS

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YARN 4.0

Yarn 4.0 has been released. There are some breaking changes, such as Node.js 18+ now being a requirement. Yarn 4.0 comes with an improved user interface, a constraints engine, a new Hardened Mode to protect against attacks, and more.

yarnpkg.com9 min read

CHDB

chDB is an embedded SQL OLAP Engine that utilizes ClickHouse (a column-oriented database management system) for processing. It eliminates the requirement to separately install ClickHouse and minimizes data copying between C++ and Python using memoryview. chDB supports a wide range of input and output formats, including Parquet, CSV, JSON, Arrow, ORC, and more.

github.comGitHub repository

PYPIPE

pypipe is a Python command-line tool for pipeline processing. It can be used to process files line by line, split lines by tab, and more.

github.comGitHub repository

05MISCELLANEOUS