27 May 2025

29 links · Tuesday

The Myths of Venture Capital

Venture capital didn’t kill Arc. It gave us the chance to see what Arc could be. That’s more than most products ever get.

We’re not writing code anymore. We’re directing it.

The best mental model I’ve found for AI-assisted development: you’re a film director. AI Coding is Directing. You have a vision in your head. Your job is articulating it clearly enough that your crew…

You can drown in an inch of water.

Someone who drowns in an inch of water, and someone who drowns in 20 feet of water, are no less drowned.

Should required fields be marked?

Should required fields be marked with an asterisk? While it may seem like a small thing, it can have a big impact on usability — and UX experts still disagree on the best approach.

Linux cgroup from first principles

After having spent the better part of 2 weeks learning Linux’s cgroup (control group) concept, I thought I better write this down for the next brave soul. 🦸

Maddy Montaquila by Coffee and Open Source

Maddy Montaquila (formerly Leger) is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft and the product lead for Aspire. She’s been building dev tools at Microsoft since 2018, working across the .NET mobile stack and helping bring .NET MAUI to life. Maddy has been obsessed…

Square Theory

The story starts in Crosscord, the crossword Discord server. Over 5,000 users strong, the server has emerged as a central hub for the online crossword community, a buzzing, sometimes overwhelming, sometimes delightful town square where total noobs, veteran con…

Coffee and Open Source Conversation - Maddy Montaquila

Maddy Montaquila (formerly Leger) is a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft and the product lead for Aspire. She’s been building dev tools at Microsoft since 2018, working across the .NET mobile stack and helping bring .NET MAUI to life. Maddy has been obsessed…

ABP - Audit Logging Module

See how you can monitor and keep an eye on your app's audits. Easily view, track, and analyze audit logs through ABP's user-friendly interface. Audit Logging Module: https://abp.io/modules/Volo.AuditLogging.Ui Website: https://abp.io #abp #modules #audit #au…

Api Key Authentication in ASP .NET Core (.NET 9)

In this video, we break down how to implement secure and scalable API Key Authentication in ASP.NET Core (.NET 9) using both custom middleware and filters — applicable to controller-based and minimal APIs. 🔍 What You’ll Learn: - The core principles of API K…

Owls in Towels

Wildlife rehabilitators often wrap owls in fabric so they can be weighed, treated, and fed. If not, the owls get in a flap.

CSS Minecraft

A Minecraft clone made with pure HTML & CSS – no JavaScript.