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TLDR WEB DEV 2024-11-11

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01ARTICLES & TUTORIALS

WHY WOULD ANYONE NEED JAVASCRIPT GENERATOR FUNCTIONS?

JavaScript generator functions provide a way to create lazy iterators, allowing on-demand data processing for tasks like handling large datasets or infinite sequences. They allow for the creation of custom iterators without loading all elements into memory, which is helpful for complex operations such as generating prime numbers or managing unique identifiers. Generators support two-way message passing, which can be used to mimic async/await syntax in JavaScript.

links.tldrnewsletter.com18 min read

EVOLVING A NOSQL DATABASE SCHEMA

NoSQL database schemas evolve over time. Evolving them in an efficient manner requires a good understanding of keys, indexes, and queries. For example, knowing how to set and use composite primary keys and secondary indexes is necessary for handling various search and sort requirements. This article goes into how to evolve NoSQL schemas, with a deep dive into both concepts and also advanced issues like getting around the issue of partition limits by using shard keys.

links.tldrnewsletter.com25 min read

02OPINIONS & ADVICE

ALGORITHMS WE DEVELOP SOFTWARE BY

This developer discusses an interesting software development methodology where developers start a feature each day and delete it if not completed, repeating the process until success. This encourages frequent rewrites, leading to cleaner code and a deeper understanding of the problem.

grantslatton.com4 min read

THOUGHTS ON THE RESILIENCY OF WEB PROJECTS

Starting new projects has a cost of maintenance due to framework versions and dependencies going out of date. Using solutions like plain PHP and considering commitment levels beforehand can make sure a new project survives to see long-term usage.

aaronparecki.com4 min read

SALARY EXPECTATIONS QUESTIONS - HOW SHOULD YOU ANSWER THEM?

This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to navigate salary expectations questions during job interviews. For example, disclosing your current salary or expected salary can reduce your negotiation power.

fearlesssalarynegotiation.com34 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

MERGIRAF

Mergiraf is a tool designed to resolve Git merge conflicts by understanding the structure of files in various programming languages. It can be configured to automatically resolve conflicts during common Git operations like merging, rebasing, and cherry-picking.

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JAWSM

Jawsm is an experimental JavaScript to WebAssembly compiler written in Rust that aims to achieve 100% JavaScript language support without requiring a compiled interpreter.

github.comGitHub repository

SKELLYCSS

skellyCSS is a lightweight CSS framework for quickly implementing skeleton loaders in web projects. It offers various customization options like line width, alignment, and image shapes.

github.comGitHub repository

04MISCELLANEOUS

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT IN THE NEXT UNICORN APP

In this post, the CTO of Roots, a mindfulness app, goes through his approach to leading a remote team. Leading a remote team requires having a strong vision and hiring highly independent people. In terms of team culture, Roots' team focuses on investing in the right features before hiring more people and prioritizing thoughtful product development over rapid releases.

zaidesanton.substack.com11 min read

ON TYPESETTING ENGINES: A PROGRAMMER'S PERSPECTIVE

There are various typesetting engines available, and they can be evaluated on some key criteria: Knuth Plass line breaking algorithm, CJK typesetting support, pagination, and instant preview. This article goes over HTML and CSS, LaTeX.js, Typst, and React-pdf. Only LaTeX consistently meets all the requirements.

blog.ppresume.com30 min read

ADVENTURES IN PROBABILITY

Exponential distributions come into play in various fields like queueing theory, control theory, and performance modeling. The "memoryless" property of the exponential distribution makes it useful for simulating systems involving events occurring independently at random intervals. This post explains how to simulate such events using the exponential distribution and provides an example of how to model a queuing system with code.

buttondown.com8 min read