The higher-level APIs provided an abstraction over the low-level stuff and were supposed to be cross-platform and easy to use. Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out to be that easy to use.
TIL Weekly #6 – Distracting links, trash talk, authoritarianism
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The sixth edition of my weekly newsletter is out – a collection of interesting things I learned (or realized) last week – in a quick-read package. Today I Learned (TIL) is a weekly newsletter where I share interesting insights I learned last week from podcasts, books, and self-realization. I aim to share 7 insights, one […]
Using a hybrid setup for more reliable accessibility testing
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Automated a11y testing tools like aXe will cover only up to 57% of all accessibility issues. To spot the remaining 43% issues, manual testing is required.
TIL Weekly #5
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This edition covers cool productivity tips to boost performance, thoughts about Indian sports and women leaders, and coding tidbits related to jQuery and Java.
Java is not yet dead
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Lenny Primak made a pretty convincing argument in favor of Java – modern features, speed, and more concise syntax. It’s still one of the top programming languages as per various indices.
TIL Weekly #4
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Today I Learned (TIL) is a weekly newsletter where I share interesting insights I learned last week from podcasts, books, and self-realization. I aim to share 7 insights, one from each day of the week, but that’s not always the case especially when I am traveling. The fourth edition went out yesterday where I talked […]
Stopping ad-blockers from blocking Sentry and analytics libraries
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As such these third-party scripts are not ads, but a crooked company may piggyback on them to collect personal user data to serve ad companies. So it’s understandable why some ad-blockers may block these scripts.
Using brain chemistry for sustained motivation for long-term goals
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Humans crave short-term rewards due to survival instincts. To boost motivation for long-term goals, visualize future success using your rich cognitive map built from practice.
Code review anxiety is real
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When someone on the team is frequently asked to review PRs owing to their expertise or reviewing powers, they may experience pressure to be the gatekeepers. The pressure to know all the answers.
If stress is critical to grow, rest is vital
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Stress helps you grow, but too much without rest leads to burnout. Breaks are essential yet tough to take in our busy lives. Mindfulness and organization aid in effective rest.