Short notes on tech 20/2021

Week 2o of 2021

Learn

The UI & UX Tips Collection: Volume Two
Round two, more UI/UX tips, simply explained and beautifully illustrated. (from Weekend Reading)

Modern Javascript: Everything you missed over the last 10 years
“JavaScript has come a long way since I knew it as the “D” in DHTML. For anyone like me, who’s been reluctant to use the latest syntax that could require polyfills or a transpiler, I’ve written this cheatsheet to get you caught up on all the goodness that’s widely supported in modern browsers.”

The Instagram ads Facebook won’t show you
Signal runs multi-variant Instagram ad that show people the data that Facebook collects about them. Not surprisingly, Facebook shut it down. (from Weekend Reading)

Software development

The 10 Best Practices for Remote Software Engineering
tl;dr;

  • Work on Things You Care About.
  • Define Goals for Yourself.
  • Define Productivity for Yourself.
  • Establish Routine and Environment.
  • Take Responsibility for Your Work.
  • Take Responsibility for Human Connection.
  • Practice Empathetic Review.
  • Have Self-Compassion.
  • Learn to Say Yes, No, and Not Anymore.
  • Choose Correct Communication Channels.

The True Meaning of Technical Debt
Reframing technical debt as a disagreement between business needs and how the software has been written. (from Weekend Reading)

AccessAbility Playbook
A fantastic guide to delivering accessible and inclusive client services. (from CSS Weekly)

Security

Docker Security Cheat Sheet
Cheat sheet aiming to provide an easy to use list of common security mistakes and good practices that will help you secure your Docker containers. (from Cloud Security Reading List)

Tools of the trade

Photopea: A free alternative to Photoshop used by millions of people
Made by one developer, Hacker news thread.


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