Community Picks·4yJavaScript sending data between windows
JavaScript sending data between windows with JavaScript can be used to open a popup window. A specific action could be done on the popup window and the original window that invoked the popup required to receive the choice. This might sound a bit crazy to build, but it's easier than you think.
Changelog·4yextrawurst/gitui: Blazing 💥 fast terminal-ui for git written in rust 🦀
GitUI provides you with the user experience and comfort of a git GUI but right in your terminal while being portable, fast, free and opensource. The priorities for gitui are on features that are making me mad when done on the git shell, like stashing, staging lines or hunks.
DevBlogs·4yWindows Terminal Preview 1.16 Release
Windows Terminal team is back with another release for you! This release introduces version 1.16 to Windows Terminal Preview and updates Windows Terminal to 1.15 with these new features. Themes are only editable using the JSON file, but they will appear in the Theme dropdown on the Appearance page of the settings UI. CloseOnExit will now automatically close the Terminal when terminated.
It's Foss·4yAdvantages and Disadvantages of Using Linux
Linux is totally open-source, meaning anyone can inspect the source code for transparency. There are specialized lightweight Linux distributions that are tailored to run on older hardware. If you don’t need Adobe for your work, Linux is a pretty good choice.
Golang News·4yA lightweight, Golang alternative to Electron
Wails v2.0 is a lightweight, Go alternative to Electron Wails. It's been about 18 months since the first v2 alpha and about a year from the first beta release. The v2 release is a giant leap forward for the project, addressing many of the pain points of v1.
freeCodeCamp·4yLinux for Hackers – Basics for Cybersecurity Beginners
The Linux kernel was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991. Each combination of customisations is called a distribution or distro for short. Each of them has been optimised for a specific purpose, or just for fun. Another alternative is to install Steam, or better still, SteamOS if you are a gamer with a flair for Linux. The Linux OS has a directory tree.
Visual Studio Code·4yVisual Studio Code August 2022
Visual Studio Code August 2022 August 2022 (version 1.71) is the latest version to be released. There are still many updates in this version that we hope you'll like. New Code Action control makes it easier to find the Code Action you want. Expanded codecs support - To help display embedded audio and video in notebooks.
Community Picks·4yUsing Only CSS to Recreate Windows 98
Using Only CSS to Recreate Windows 98 Sponsor, I try and recreate Windows 98 using nothing else apart from CSS and HTML. See the Pen CSS Only Windows 98 by smpnjn (@smpnjn) on CodePen. The demo can be found here, since it is better viewed in full screen mode. The difficulty is you can only have one label associated with one input.
freeCodeCamp·4yNode Version Manager – nvm Install Guide
Node Version Manager (NVM) is a tool for managing Node versions on your device. NVM allows you to install different versions of Node, and switch between these versions depending on the project that you're working on. In the next sections, I'll show you how to install NVM on your Windows, Linux, or Mac vX.
LogRocket·4yTauri vs. Electron: A comparison, how-to, and migration guide
Tauri, the new shiny desktop application framework, was introduced as an alternative to Electron. Tauri is built on Rust, is secure and performant by design, is compatible with any front-end framework. It lets you create executable applications for all major desktop platforms, including macOS, Windows, and the Linux operating system. The /public and /src directories are React’s defaults. If you open the new app folder.
Pointer·4ydesktop/desktop: Simple collaboration from your desktop
GitHub Desktop GitHub Desktop is an open source Electron-based GitHub app. It is written in TypeScript and uses React.com. There is no current migration path to import your existing repositories into the new application. You can drag-and-drop your repositories from disk onto the application to get started.
The Register·4yThe modern OS desktop is a crime against humanity
The modern OS desktop is a crime against humanity, says John Sutter. Sutter: If you pay extra, you cannot pick up the phone or email Apple, Microsoft, and especially not you'll have to make them worth our while finding and adopting them. Then we can all concentrate on getting the damn work done, he says.
Community Picks·4yArduino IDE 2.0 Is Here
Arduino have released the latest version of their Integrated Development Environment (IDE), Version 2.0. It boasts plenty of new features to help you to develop your code more easily. The main screen is organised differently, to show off the new capabilities and to make development faster and easier. The windows in vs code all have sliders on the edges and close buttons, with a couple of clicks.