Dev
- A deep dive into Strapi’s architecture (strapi.io) : Strapi calls itself a headless CMS but it is more a web framework with a built-in CMS (kind of like Django). We are using it a fair bit at work and it’s been decent so far. At some point I’ll write a more personal “lessons learned” post but in the meanwhile, this is a good introduction to the system’s design.
- Dart Vector DB (github.com): No clue if this is any good, but glad to see an on-device Vector DB for Flutter apps.
- The Undercover Generalist: Good post that highlights that most job reqs ask for specialists when most of the industry really needs generalists. The book Range is also a good read on that topic.
Misc
- The incredible shrinking podcast industry (semafor.com): Apple stopped auto-downloading episodes of podcasts if you didn’t listen to the last few episodes which has played havoc with the reported numbers of various podcasts. It seems like the right move by Apple even if a little fore-warning would have been nice.
- Ask Reddit – What album do you consider perfect from beginning to end? (reddit.com): Found some gems on this one. My vote would be for Pearl Jam’s Ten.
- Why Do We Drink Eggnog During the Holidays? (YouTube): A fun look at how eggnog became a holiday tradition in the US.
Code Zen 