Community Picks·3yBun 1.0
Bun is a fast, all-in-one toolkit for running, building, testing, and debugging JavaScript and TypeScript. Bun's goal is to eliminate slowness and complexity without throwing away everything that's great about JavaScript. Bun is tested against test suites of the most popular Node.js packages on Node.
Pointer·3yveler/DevToys: A Swiss Army knife for developers.
DevToys can detect the best tool to use for the data copied to the Windows clipboard. Multiple instances of the app can be used at once. The app works entirely offline, meaning that none of the data used by the app goes on internet. The app requires some other permissions to work correctly.
Community Picks·3yDid You Know? Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Win+L Opens LinkedIn on Windows
In October 2019, Microsoft introduced a new keyboard design that included a dedicated "Office" key. The key is typically positioned between the right Alt and the Emoji key near the space bar. You can press Office+W to open Microsoft Word, Office+X to open Excel or Office+L to open the LinkedIn website.
DEV·3yBun hype. How we learned nothing from Yarn
Yarn and Bun went off to create their own competing technology. Both sold themselves on being way faster. Both went in with the goal of splitting the ecosystem. Both announced that they were officially v1.0 and ready for production!...while not actually supporting Windows. In 2023, npm is still faster than Yarn.
Windows Command Line·3yWindows Subsystem for Linux September 2023 update
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with new features and bug fixes. Check out the summary below, and read on to learn more about new experimental features. WSL is used for a wide array of workflows and we want to help you get the best performance and quality experience from these workflows.
asayer·3yBuilding Desktop Apps with Electron
Electron empowers developers to easily create cross-platform desktop applications. Its robust capabilities have attracted hundreds of tech companies, making it the go-to choice for crafting modern and feature-rich desktop experiences. This article will delve into the world of Electron, exploring its architecture, benefits, and how it has transformed the landscape of desktop app development.
Windows Command Line·3yWindows Terminal Preview 1.19 Release
The Windows Terminal team is back with a new preview release! Windows Terminal Preview 1.19 introduces new features such as Broadcast Input, Web Search, the Suggestions UI and more! We are also updating Windows Terminal to version 1.18 which will include all of the features from this previous blog post.
The Verge·3yMicrosoft Paint is finally adding some of Photoshop’s best features
Microsoft Paint is finally adding some of Photoshop’s best features, including layers and transparency. This is part of an update rolling out for testing by Windows Insiders(version 11.2308.18.0, available to some people in the Canary or Dev channels. It may not be immediately available to everyone.
Microsoft·3yAnnouncing Microsoft Copilot, your everyday AI companion
Microsoft 365 Copilot will begin to roll out in its early form as part of our free update to Windows 11, starting Sept. 26. It will work as an app or reveal itself when you need it with a right click. New Windows 11 Update delivers over 150 new features, including bringing the power of Copilot to the PC.
Medium·3y“Containerization Using Docker”
‘Containerization Using Docker’ is a comprehensive introduction to Docker containerization. If you’re new to Docker or just looking to refresh your knowledge, this blog post serves as a comprehensive Introduction to Docker. ‘Docker’ allows a developer to package up an application with all of the parts it needs, such as libraries and other dependencies.
omg! ubuntu!·3yI Think Ubuntu 23.10 is Making a Mistake…
Current daily builds of Ubuntu 23.10 instead ship a minimal platform pre-populated with just a handful of apps. These cover only the most basic of basic computing needs. As an idea, it's not without merit, but in practice, I think it's a potential misstep.
freeCodeCamp·3yThings to Consider When Picking Fonts for your Next Project – An In-Depth Guide
When Picking Fonts for your Next Project - An In- Depth Guide on the modern web, we've normalized fetching fonts from client-side, or embedding fonts in resources that are served to users. This isn't suggesting to never use external fonts, but it should be the default attitude in everything that we build.