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TLDR WEB DEV 2024-11-01

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01GENERAL

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02ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

SETS, TYPES, AND TYPE CHECKING

Types are a way to provide information about the structure of expressions and data within programs. Types like `any`, `never`, `and`, and `or` are fundamental in JavaScript and TypeScript. Types can be verified through subtyping and disjoint-ness tests.

kaleidawave.github.io61 min read

HOW GOOGLE TAKES THE PAIN OUT OF CODE REVIEWS, WITH 97% DEV SATISFACTION

Google's code review tool, Critique, is highly rated among software engineers internally. This article looks at what makes Critique so loved and explains how it pairs with Google's code review process. It covers Google's guidelines for efficient code review, internal statistics on Google code reviews, and how Google uses AI to speed up code reviews for engineers.

read.engineerscodex.com10 min read

CACHE ME IF YOU CAN

While caching is commonly used to improve performance, it presents challenges like stale data and cache stampedes. Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) is an alternative that provides similar benefits with less complexity. CQRS separates read and write operations, allowing for optimized solutions for each side.

links.tldrnewsletter.com14 min read

03OPINIONS & ADVICE

EVERYONE IS WRONG ABOUT THAT SLACK FLOWCHART

Slack's engineering team published an unnecessarily complex flowchart in 2017. This author presents a simplified version of the flowchart that more effectively conveys the core logic. The way we represent complex systems impacts their comprehensibility. Presenting them simply usually means that they can be understood simply.

sophiebits.com4 min read

I MOVED FROM SVELTE TO REACT

This developer switched from Svelte to React after facing challenges with Svelte's ecosystem and development productivity. He encountered difficulties with network requests, accessibility requirements, and a lack of mature and well-supported libraries. React offered a more robust ecosystem with established libraries like Tanstack's offerings.

links.tldrnewsletter.com10 min read

04LAUNCHES & TOOLS

INTRODUCING CHATGPT SEARCH

OpenAI has integrated a web search function into ChatGPT, allowing users to get quick answers and links to relevant sources directly within the chat interface. The feature is currently available to ChatGPT Plus and Team users, as well as SearchGPT waitlist users.

links.tldrnewsletter.com8 min read

PYLON

Pylon is a framework for building GraphQL APIs without defining schemas. It uses TypeScript definitions to automatically generate schemas. Pylon makes API development easier by reducing manual schema maintenance and offering built-in functionalities like authentication, authorization, and context management.

github.comGitHub repository

LOCALXPOSE

LocalXpose is a reverse proxy that allows you to expose your localhost to the internet, making it accessible from anywhere. The platform offers both command-line and graphical user interfaces for easy use and provides advanced access control features for managing permissions and securing your tunnel.

localxpose.ioTool

05MISCELLANEOUS

SUITS, MONEY LAUNDERING, AND LINEAR PROGRAMMING

Linear programming can be used to identify money laundering schemes by finding sets of accounts that sum to a specific amount. However, the approach is impractical for real-world investigations. This is because random data often contains numerous sets of accounts that add up to the same amount, leading to an overwhelming number of false positives.

andrewpwheeler.com6 min read

A BRIEF SUMMARY OF LANGUAGE MODEL FINETUNING

Fine-tuning can be used on LLMs for knowledge injection, teaching the model new information, and alignment. Alignment-focused objectives can be achieved via fine-tuning on small, high-quality datasets. A lot of data isn't needed to learn the style or format of output, only to learn new knowledge.

stackoverflow.blog9 min read