3 July 2021

21 links · Saturday

Stephen Bussey - What is a GenServer?

GenServer is one of the most common tools in the Elixir toolbag. I’ve written in the past about why you don’t need to know about GenServers to get started with Elixir. However, you will inevitably hit the point where you want (or need) them. This post will be …

One-piece Cody

The one-piece Cody was designed by Ton Vinken, as a way to construct a Cody kite out of a single piece of material. The one-piece Cody kite is in many senses similar to the traditional Cody. However, it differs in the upper planes of the front and back and the…

Ruby HTTP server from the ground up

Getting something to work quickly is important when you are starting out, but if you want to become better at programming it's import...

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Read about rug pull index and the thoughts that go into building it.

R-Trees with Postgres

R-trees are tree data structures used for spatial access methods, i.e., for indexing multi-dimensional information such as geographical coordinates, rectangles or polygons. Luckily the Postgres database enables us to make use of this data-structure via geospat…

Using CSS to Enforce Accessibility

The CSS3 logo as a head atop a torso with its arms folded across its chest. I am a big proponent of the First Rule of ARIA (don’t use ARIA). But ARIA brings a lot to the table that HTML does not, such as complex widgets and state information that…

Abandoning GitHub

I do not agree with GitHub's unauthorized and unlicensed use of copyrighted source code as training data for their ML-powered GitHub Copilot product. This product injects source code derived from copyrighted sources into the software of their customers wi…

Blazor Flash Cards - State Management with Fluxor

I'm a massive fan of the Redux pattern. One thing, though, it adds extra boilerplate code and may look overwhelming at first. But you get used to it and start to appreciate the power of it once your application grows to be a giant where state management become…

Norway 4K - Scenic Relaxation Film with Calming Music

Norway is one of the most scenic countries in the world. Enjoy this 4K relaxation film across the Norway's most beautiful regions. From the endless Fjords to the stunning Lofoten Islands, Norway's landscapes have so much to offer. Special to Simon Braeck for…