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"THIS Is Not My Child" - Integrating PIXI.js in Tauri Vite React

Ever start a “simple feature” and end up with a full-blown engineering case study? That was me last week.I set out to build a high-performance 2D canvas inside a Tauri app using React, PIXI.js, and pixi-viewport — just a grid, zoom, pan, and GPU-accelerated drawing. Estimated time: 2–3 hours. Actual time: a little longer… 🙃Here’s what I learned, step by step.Want the longer, meme-filled version?The original LinkedIn article dives deeper with stories, humor, and some chaotic developer moments:“TH

Google Antigrivity

Recently started learning react (manually) also recently heard about a new thing called Antigravity by Google, so I thought give it a shot,This is shocking yet scary, Antigravity took ~3 min to create this,You exactly know how much time a beginner like me would take to create that same thing.

Don't push AI down our throats

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There is No Quintic Formula [video]

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I Built 8 Free Real-Time Crypto Trading Tools — Here’s How They Work

I Built 8 Free Real-Time Crypto Trading Tools — Here’s How They Work 1MinScalper ・ Nov 30 #cryptocurrency #bitcoinblockchain #javascript #webdev

I Built 8 Free Real-Time Crypto Trading Tools — Here’s How They Work

If you trade Bitcoin or scalp fast markets, these tools will help you make faster and cleaner decisions.I’m both an engineer and an active day trader, and over the last months I built a full suite of free real-time crypto trading tools at 1minscalper.com.Most tools out there are either slow, paid, or overloaded with ads.So I decided to build my own — lightweight, API-powered, and optimized for traders who need speed, not noise.Here’s a breakdown of each tool, how it works, and why I built it.🔥 1

ETH-Zurich: Digital Design and Computer Architecture; 227-0003-10L, Spring, 2025

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ESA Sentinel-1D delivers first high-resolution images

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LLVM-MOS – Clang LLVM fork targeting the 6502

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Build 3 React Apps: Responsive Navigation Hook, Context Theme Switcher, Dynamic UI Labs

Ready to stop just reading about React and actually start building? We get it. Theory is great, but nothing beats hands-on coding. That's why the LabEx React learning path is packed with interactive, non-video exercises designed to turn you into a confident React developer. Forget complex setups—jump straight into our frontend playground and start mastering the core concepts that power modern web applications. Let's dive into three beginner-friendly labs that will instantly upgrade your React to

JavaScript: Closures Explained With Real-Life Analogies

Trying to understand JavaScript closures?Here are a few everyday analogies that make the idea instantly click.⭐ 1. The Backpack AnalogyYou pack a backpack at home.Even after you leave the house, you’re still carrying everything inside it.Later, wherever you go, you can open it and use what you packed.That’s basically a closure — a function carrying variables even after the parent function is done.⭐ 2. The Waiter AnalogyYou tell a waiter your order: table number, dish, special instructions.He wal

The Thinking Game Film – Google DeepMind Documentary

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5 Reasons You Don’t Need to Move Away from JavaScript or TypeScript for the Backend

A lot of people say that “real backend performance” only comes from using Go, Rust, or Python. JavaScript and TypeScript often get labeled as frontend only languages.But with the rise of Bun and lightweight frameworks like ElysiaJS and Hono, the story has changed a lot. JS and TS are now more than capable of running fast, efficient backend services.Here are five reasons why you don’t really need to abandon JavaScript or TypeScript for backend work. 1. Modern runtimes are insanely fast nowBu

Essential npm Security Tools to Protect Against Supply Chain Attacks in 2025

The npm ecosystem has become a primary target for sophisticated supply chain attacks. Since mid-2024, North Korean threat actors have published hundreds of malicious packages to the npm registry, affecting tens of thousands of downloads. These attacks, part of campaigns like Contagious Interview and Moonstone Sleet, have evolved from simple typosquatting to complex social engineering schemes targeting developers through fake job interviews and coding assignments.The scale of this problem is stag

So I Wrote My Own Compiler, SDK, and Node Package To Revive A Minecraft Mod

This is a post mortem of the "Minecraft Visual Novel Framework mod" a mod that puts a visual novel into minecraft.This was originally written one year ago, original here: Post MortemOriginally Written at Nov 10, 2024 Post Mortem, Right It's 12:11 AM as of writing 'this', but I really want to see this project to its conclusion.Anyway, you're probably here from the Mod Page wondering why the hell would a mod requires an SDK.So, ready for a Post-Mortem Rant from an Unhinged Maniac???

What Is Closure?

A closure happens when a function remembers variables from its outer function/scope even after the outer function has finished executing.Example:function counter() { let count = 0; // local variable return function () { // inner function count++; // still accessing the outer variable console.log(count); };}let c = counter(); // counter() is done executing nowc(); // 1c(); // 2c(); // 3Why does c() still increment count when counter() has already finished?Because the i

Migrating Dillo from GitHub

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If you're building for emerging markets, this is for you.I'm sharing the complete architecture that took Ayema from 0 to 100K users in Nigeria, including the mistakes, the midnight server crashes, and the technical decisions that actually mattered.

Scaling to 100K Users: Architecture Lessons from Building Nigeria's Social Commerce Platform Michael Onoja ・ Nov 28 #ai #programming #javascript #architecture

Windows drive letters are not limited to A-Z

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Top 30 React Interview Questions and Answers in 2025

This guide breaks down the core concepts that define the modern React ecosystem, focusing on the game-changing features in React 19 and the Server Component Architecture.1. What are React Server Components (RSCs) and how do they work?React Server Components (RSCs) represent a fundamental paradigm shift in how we build React applications. They allow components to be rendered exclusively on the server, shifting work out of the client-side bundle and execution environment. They are a complement to,