2023.09.25 - Bun hype. How we learned nothing from Yarn

Title: 2023.09.25 – Bun Hype. How We Learned Nothing from Yarn

IPFS Connect & Matrix 2.0 & HTMX & ChatGPT & 站起来 & 中华文明的突出特性

This Week’s Highlights

Bun hype. How we learned nothing from Yarn https://dev.to/thejaredwilcurt/bun-hype-how-we-learned-nothing-from-yarn-2n3j
Here we go again, making the same mistake. I'm constantly reminded that every five years the number of programmers worldwide doubles, which means at any given moment, half the industry has less than five years of experience. That’s probably why we keep falling for things like Bun. But I’ve seen this movie before, and I know how it ends.

Deno 1.37: Modern JavaScript in Jupyter Notebooks https://deno.com/blog/v1.37
Deno’s mission is to dramatically simplify software development. In Deno 1.37, we’re happy to extend this to interactive Jupyter notebooks. Starting in 1.37, you can use the new deno jupyter command to create a Deno kernel that can be used within notebooks. Related: The State of Web Frameworks on Deno.

Announcing IPFS Connect Istanbul 2023 https://blog.ipfs.tech/_2023-ipfs-connect-istanbul/
IPFS Connect is a community‑run regional conference bringing together all the builders and ecosystems that rely on and use IPFS—the most widely used decentralized content‑addressing protocol for files and data. This year’s event is happening alongside Devconnect and LabWeek23 in Istanbul, Turkey on November 16. Join the IPFS Community for a full day of workshops, lightning talks, and demos showcasing technology, tools, and innovative projects in the IPFS ecosystem.

Matrix 2.0: The Future of Matrix https://matrix.org/blog/2023/09/matrix-2-0/
Matrix has been going for over nine years now, providing an open standard for secure, decentralized communication for the open Web—and it’s been quite the journey to get to where we are today. Now, we’re excited to announce that as of today everyone can start playing with these Matrix 2.0 features. There’s still some work to bring them formally into the specification, but we’re putting them out there for folks to experience right now. Developers: watch this space for updates on the spec front.

ChatGPT can now see, hear, and speak https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-can-now-see-hear-and-speak
We are beginning to roll out new voice and image capabilities in ChatGPT. They offer a new, more intuitive type of interface by allowing you to have a voice conversation or show ChatGPT what you’re talking about. Related:

• DALL·E 3
• Software 3.0 and the AI Engineer Landscape (talk notes & slides)
• GitHub Copilot Chat beta now available for all individuals
• Bard can now connect to your Google apps and services
• AI REVOLUTION: AI Copilots and the Future of Knowledge Work
• Behind the scenes with OverflowAI Search
• 38 TB of data accidentally exposed by Microsoft AI researchers
• Petals: Run large language models at home, BitTorrent‑style
• Bolstering enterprise LLMs with machine learning operations foundations
• v0: a generative user interface system by Vercel powered by AI.

Deep Reads

HTMX: The Front‑End’s 1984 Moment? https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/uc6BmjUF4M_aIEoTImqdEg
HTMX reopens the front‑end development door for non‑front‑end engineers. If you’re not building heavily interactive apps like spreadsheets or Google Maps, you can basically replace existing front‑end frameworks with HTMX and return to lightweight, HTML‑centric development. You don’t have to be locked into building a SPA or an MPA; you can route and display data in the most natural way, letting users interact with the data (whether CRUD or other actions).

Svelte: Introducing runes https://svelte.dev/blog/runes
Svelte 5 changes all that with runes, which unlock universal, fine‑grained reactivity.

How To Make A Strong Case For Accessibility https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com/articles/accessibility-strong-case/
Guidance, strategies, and practical techniques to convince stakeholders to support and promote accessibility efforts.

The AR Measuring Box: Etsy’s answer to Big Tape Measure https://www.etsy.com/codeascraft/the-ar-measuring-box-etsys-answer-to-big-tape-measure
This project took a 2D concept—our Wall View experience—and literally extended it into 3‑dimensional space using Apple’s newest AR tools. Although the preparatory work improving our dimension parser isn’t flashy, without its consistency and accuracy this realistic, interactive tool would not have been possible.

Unlocking SwiftUI at Airbnb https://medium.com/airbnb-engineering/unlocking-swiftui-at-airbnb-ea58f50cde49
How Airbnb adopted SwiftUI in our iOS app.

Redefining Facebook’s brand identity https://design.facebook.com/stories/redefining-facebooks-brand-identity/
Learn how teams across Facebook came together to evolve and unify the app’s brand identity.

XML is better than YAML. Hear me out… https://changelog.com/posts/xml-better-than-yaml
There’s always something better than YAML.

My solopreneur story: zero to $45 K/mo in 2 years https://news.tonydinh.com/p/my-solopreneur-story-zero-to-45kmo
Today marks exactly two years since I quit my job and became a full‑time indie hacker.

Fresh Finds

TypeScript Origins: The Documentary WebKit Features in Safari 17.0 Chrome: From WebGL to WebGPU Swift 5.9 Released Does Node.js Need a Mascot?

MDXEditor 1.0: MDXEditor is an open‑source React component that allows users to author markdown documents naturally. Next.js 13.5 Mantine Version v7.0.0: A fully featured React components library

Java 21: The Nice, The Meh, and the … Momentous fx 30: The Go‑Powered Terminal JSON Viewer PTerm: A modern Go framework to make beautiful CLIs Mastodon 4.2: A new search experience and more!

Products & Others

Ten “Why’s” Behind the Asian Games Opening Ceremony https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/5UEyYaGw0SQ2Pllk_NYo-A
The 19th Asian Games opening ceremony in Hangzhou has just concluded. Even though many didn’t attend in person, the pervasive display of deep culture, national poise, and Jiangnan charm—plus the confidence radiating from performers and audience—moved many. As netizens put it, “From the Olympics to the Asian Games, you can always trust China,” “This is Chinese‑style romance.”

Chen Long: Seeking an Interesting Career with a ‘Useless’ Soul https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/P7uGPdhbOFJM09vnhRWXYw

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Originally written by Ping Xia (平侠) and published in Chinese on Web技术周刊 (Web Tech Weekly). Translated and adapted for DriftSeas with permission.