The hottest Web Substack posts right now

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Redis and Python: 20% of effort, 80% of effects

Bite code! • 1467 implied HN points • 03 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Python Database Programming Web Development
  1. Redis is a powerful companion for Python, used for caching, sharing states, and creating queues.
  2. Redis is easy to use and highly efficient, widely employed in the industry for tasks like caching and inter-process communication.
  3. With basic features like lists, hashes, and sets, Redis has vast utility in tasks such as caches, queues, and inter-process communication.

Why I cover A.I. the way I do, good obscure action movies, and other questions from readers

Read Max • 747 implied HN points • 08 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Movies Web Social media Internet culture
  1. Media coverage decisions are driven by various factors like newsworthiness, commercial concerns, and career advancement.
  2. Authentic relationships between humans and bots in the future are uncertain but can be influenced by societal perceptions and control.
  3. Exploring lesser-known direct-to-video action movies and foreign films can provide new excitement for fans of the genre.

AI in Browsers: Features and Opportunities

The Strategy Deck • 157 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Browsers AI Web Innovation Market Analysis
  1. Browsers like Microsoft Edge and Opera are leading the way in integrating AI features and technologies.
  2. The browser market has seen significant shifts in market share over the past decade, with Chrome dominating but competitors like Safari and Opera making gains.
  3. The future of browsers involves integrating AI assistants for enhanced user experiences and leveraging browser data for personalized services.
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The desktop and its disappearance

Kosmik’s Newsletter • 98 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Computers Software Web Cloud
  1. The development of the desktop metaphor started with making computers more approachable and user-friendly.
  2. Over time, the desktop evolved to include features like Mission Control to help users manage an increasing number of apps and files.
  3. Advancements in web technologies have led to a shift towards cloud-based desktop environments like Kosmik 2.0, offering users a more flexible and productive digital habitat.

GM Shaders: WebGPU

GM Shaders Mini Tuts • 58 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Graphics Programming Web Coding Game Development
  1. WebGPU is the new standard for accelerated graphics and compute, set to replace WebGL. It offers more features, deeper low-level access, and enhanced security, making it exciting for developers.
  2. WebGPU provides cross-platform support, allowing for better control over GPU resources, and introduces compute shaders for handling diverse data types efficiently.
  3. WGSL, the shading language of WebGPU, is stricter than GLSL with similarities to Rust or Swift. It offers optimizations and consistent results across different hardware configurations.

[TI-06] people and computers

spencer's paradoxes • 137 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Computing Internet Software Web Innovation
  1. The show Halt and Catch Fire explores the history of personal computers and the early days of the World Wide Web.
  2. Computing can be a tool for creating human connection and meaningful interactions on the internet.
  3. Focusing on creating a computing environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and shared experiences can lead to a more positive online space.

The Best Web to App Converters in 2024

The journey of a solopreneur (by David Journeypreneur) • 19 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Apps Web Platforms Tools
  1. Transitioning from web to app is crucial for businesses to enhance user engagement and expand reach.
  2. Various web-to-app converters offer unique features, pricing, and capabilities for app development.
  3. Leading platforms like WebToApp.app, Convertify, and Appilix provide excellent customer service, quick conversion, and user-friendly interfaces.

The Proto-App Thesis

Three quarks • 41 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Apps Protocols Web Crypto AI
  1. The future of apps might be leaning towards protocols instead of traditional consumer apps.
  2. The emergence of proto-apps, which operate as gateways to various services, blurs the line between apps and protocols.
  3. Horizontalization and integration with protocols are key aspects for the success of modern apps, allowing for user-generated plugins and decentralized functionality.

🔝 Special Edition: The 10 most read articles of 2021!

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 19 implied HN points • 13 Jan 22
🕹 Technology Web Programming Open Source Career development
  1. The post shares the 10 most read articles of 2021 on Ruby on Rails and the web.
  2. It includes insights like the impact of mimemagic, Hotwire, creating pull requests, and identifying toxic workplaces.
  3. Readers can also find resources on bug description, personal learning curriculum, and earning a living with open source.

[Solution]Problem 11: Counts nodes in Complete Binary Tree [Amazon]

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 31 Oct 21
🕹 Technology Coding Binary Trees Algorithms Math Web
  1. Given a complete binary tree, counting the number of nodes can be done faster than O(n) by leveraging the properties of complete binary trees.
  2. For a full binary tree, the number of nodes can be calculated using a simple formula of 2^(depth + 1) - 1, which allows for efficient calculation in O(h) operations.
  3. By recognizing the characteristics of complete binary trees, such as the presence of full sub-trees, one can strategically cut down recursion and analyze only half of the tree at each depth for faster computation.

WWW vs. The Spatial Web

Spatial Web AI by Denise Holt • 0 implied HN points • 18 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Web Internet Metaverse Spatial Web
  1. The Spatial Web is a new approach to networking spaces and objects, connecting real and virtual elements together.
  2. The internet, specifically the World Wide Web, has evolved from connecting computers with slow connections to dynamic web pages and now faces limitations with merging physical and digital experiences.
  3. The Spatial Web introduces a Stateful system with data sovereignty, allowing users to control and own their data interactions within various spaces and circumstances.

HN blogs - 11/2/24

HackerNews blogs newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Web Security Development Interviews Databases
  1. There are new technologies and strategies being discussed on HN blogs like Tiny NAS setups and using the Web Crypto API for message verification.
  2. Interesting discussions are happening in the tech world, like the return of skeuomorphism and the importance of backpressure in systems.
  3. Creative and unique concepts are being explored, such as the 'Listen to Yourself' pattern and building and showcasing unconventional ideas.

🏞 Newsletter #27: take the power, scale without drowning, automate your documentation...

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 0 implied HN points • 15 Mar 22
🕹 Technology Web Ruby CSS Documentation Coding
  1. The importance of changing the traditional definition of power to allow women of color to access leadership roles
  2. Tips and experiences shared on scaling a company during rapid growth periods
  3. Solutions to automate documentation to ensure good and thorough documentation in software development

Polymath Engineer Weekly #84

Polymath Engineer Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Programming Web AI Software Development Data Management
  1. Rust's fast performance in web frameworks may not always reflect typical use cases due to incentives driving optimization.
  2. Understanding the unique aspects of a Lisp REPL versus an interactive language shell can provide valuable insights and opportunities.
  3. Google's dominance in AI technology faces challenges rooted in cultural factors, such as leadership priorities and values.

"Links" Weekend Edition: Incominggggg!

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 13 Nov 15
🕹 Technology Apps Digital Culture Email Web
  1. There are apps available for various aspects of relationships, including breaking up, arguments, and love advice.
  2. You can access a collection of digital culture articles in ebook form or visit individual links of interest.
  3. This newsletter provides a roundup of intriguing reads on topics like digital intimacy, missed connections, and the impact of the internet.

Lol this.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 14
🎭️ Culture Internet Web Media Social media Emoji
  1. An elegy for a lost age of the web - old sites like Daily Candy and Television Without Pity are closed now, marking a change in online culture.
  2. Prehistoric emoji, known as 'rebus', were used even before written alphabets, showing the evolution of communication methods.
  3. Using phrases like 'Lol this' is a modern linguistic 'fragment', reflecting social media trends and shallow interactions.

OpenStreetMap Raster Tile Server : A Long Journey

rtnF • 0 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Maps Web Databases
  1. The post discusses setting up a custom tile server with OpenStreetMap data using own server.
  2. It provides step-by-step instructions to prepare the OS, database, and download, standardize OSM data.
  3. It also guides on configuring the stylesheet, renderer, and miscellaneous tasks for server monitoring.

Server Driven UI, Personalization, Runtime Bundling

Microfrontends, Architecture and Trade-offs • 0 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
🕹 Technology UI Personalization Mobile Web Optimization Architecture
  1. Server Driven UI involves having the server instruct on how to render the UI for consistency across platforms.
  2. Server Driven UI can enable faster change cycles for mobile apps by separating rendering into a generic container.
  3. Runtime Bundling in a dynamic web page can be explored to optimize performance by creating bundles on the fly.