Week 48, 2020
Tools of the Trade
Next.js 10
Built-in Image Component and Automatic Image Optimization, Internationalized Routing, Next.js Analytics, React 17 Support.
Node.js 15
Throw on unhandled rejections, pm 7 includes yarn.lock file support, peer dependencies are now installed by default, V8 8.6.
kachkaev/njt
“njt (npm jump to): a quick navigation tool for npm packages”. This is super useful: njt react h brings the home page, njt graphql g takes you to GitHub, other jump points include changelog, source code, issues, and more.
Coding Fonts
A microsite that shows off fonts specifically designed for writing code.
Upptime
Open source uptime and status page system, powered entirely by GitHub Actions and Issues.
Gitlint
Git commit message linter (for Linux and Mac, experimental on Windows), that checks your commit messages for style.
Alternatives to JIRA which is moving to cloud only:
Asana
ClickUp
Linear
Redmine
Nova app from Panic
Native code editor for Mac.
Microsoft Clarity is out of beta
Tool for visualizing user experience. Click and scroll heatmaps, individual session replay, rage clicks metric, and more.
Apple
Does it ARM?
“Apps that are reported to support Apple Silicon”
Accessibility
Atkinson
New free and hyperlegible font published by the Braille institute.
Web
Apple now lets us integrate Face ID and Touch ID on the web
“Building it on top of the Web Authentication API. Imagine how this can improve the logging in experience for a good part of your user base.”
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