The New Stack·5yGit for Managing Small Projects – The New Stack
This series explores how git might work for small, real-world hardware/software projects. git is used for tracking and managing changes in files. The series caters to Linux-based machines, primarily using the command line. The principles discussed can transfer over to work on Windows and the Mac.
The New Stack·5yGitHub Kisses Passwords Goodbye – The New Stack
GitHub has blocked the use of account passwords when authenticating Git operations. Instead, Git now requires you to use two-factor authentication (2FA) factors. These factors can include personal access tokens; SSH keys, for developers; or OAuth or GitHub App installation tokens for integrators.
The New Stack·5yWhat Is WebAssembly and Why Do You Need It? – The New Stack
WebAssembly (also known as WASM) was launched in 2017 as a binary instruction format for a stack-based virtual machine. It is not designed to be used as a language itself, but rather as an effective compilation target for languages like C, C++, and Rust. WebAssembly is a low-level, assembly-like language with a compact binary format. This makes it possible for WebAssembly to deliver near-native performance.
The New Stack·5yHow Does an Engineer Create a Programming Language? – The New Stack
Marianne Bellotti is a software engineer working for the U.S. Digital Service. Her latest project is a podcast chronicling what she’s learned while trying to write her own programming language. The podcast captures a kind of expedition of the mind, showing how the hunger to know can lead software engineers down ever-more-fascinating rabbit holes.
The New Stack·5yGoogle Flutter Now Rivals Facebook’s React in Developer Use – The New Stack
Google’s open source cross-platform mobile framework Flutter is now the leading user interface toolkit for developers. Twice as many professional developers extensively used Flutter in the last year as compared to what was reported in previously according to Stack Overflow. Admittedly, React.js, the big brother of React Native, was used by 41%, but its penetration rate is slowing.