Typography is impossible. The practical guide to why laying out… | by Marcin Wichary | Medium Engineering
medium.engineering/typography-is-impossible-5872b0c7f891You’re a front-end engineer, building boxes and putting text inside them. A lot of websites, and a lot of native apps, are basically that — text flowing into boxes. It’s a testament to typography…
How To Do Less
alexturek.com/2022-03-07-How-to-do-less/You probably need to do fewer things right now. Prioritization, the other definition There’s two loose definitions of prioritization. Prioritization(1): Ordering a todo list. You make a giant list of things you could do, things you should do, things you’d like to do… and then you put a unique number...
How to get the most out of your 1:1s
erik.wiffin.com/posts/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-11s/As a Director of Engineering, I have monthly 1:1s with all of my direct reports. A 1:1 (one-on-one) is a recurring meeting with no set agenda between a manager and one of their reports. The internet is full of valuable insight into how to run them from my perspective, (ex. The Update, The Vent, and The Disaster) but somewhat more limited in advice on how to make the most of them if you’re on the other side of the table.
A Nuclear Bomb Shot a Manhole Into Space Before Sputnik
businessinsider.com/fastest-object-robert-brownlee-2016-2Robert Brownlee told us how he shot an object into space before Sputnik.
Pair Programming Antipatterns
tuple.app/pair-programming-guide/antipatternsConsider reflecting with your pair or asking for feedback after each session. What could have been better?
Don't build (or build) that feature
dont.build/A simple, opinionated decision system to help decide whether to build a software feature or not.
Venting doesn’t work.
slate.com/technology/2022/03/venting-makes-you-feel-worse-psychology-research.htmlResearchers proved decades ago that venting won’t make you feel better.
The Miseducation of Maria Montessori | The New Yorker
newyorker.com/books/under-review/the-miseducation-of-maria-montessoriHer method was meant for the public. Then it became a privilege.
Pikuma: Isometric Projection in Game Development
pikuma.com/blog/isometric-projection-in-gamesIsometric games are extremely popular. Let's learn the theory behind isometric projection and how it is used by gamedevs to write isometric-looking games.
Lessmilk Game: Almost Pong
lessmilk.com/almost-pong/Press space (or tap the screen) to make the ball jump and hit the paddles for as long as possible.
Berkeley Graphics - Berkeley Mono Typeface
berkeleygraphics.com/typefaces/berkeley-monoEngineering graphics for professionals
Curves and Surfaces – Bartosz Ciechanowski
ciechanow.ski/curves-and-surfaces/Interactive article explaining how curves and surfaces are modelled.
Building a Lego-powered Submarine 2.0 - magnetic couplings
youtube.com/watchThis RC sub has magnetic couplings to transmit torque through the walls. No need to drill holes = no leaks. At the end I test it in a swimming pool. Enjoy!Di...
The ‘Zhenlouqi’ Floor Shaker: The Chinese Noise Machine to Take Revenge on Your Noisy Upstairs Neighbors
whatsonweibo.com/the-zhenlouqi-floor-shaker-the-chinese-noise-machine-to-take-revenge-on-your-noisy-upstairs-neighbors/Noisy upstairs neighbors? The zhenlouqi is a way more effective revenge than hitting your broom against the ceiling.