Today I read An incomplete list of complaints about real code. I don’t agree with most of her conclusions, but they were interesting to read and consider.
Time for Next-Gen Codecs to Dethrone JPEG
In Time for Next-Gen Codecs to Dethrone JPEG various graphical formats are compared and contrasted.
Dyshidrotic Eczema
So apparently I have Dyshidrotic Eczema on my hands. The good news is that it’s not contagious. The bad news is that it is unsightly and can be a bit itchy.
Installing Debian ‘sid’
See the installation guide. Basically: install ‘stable’ or ‘testing’ and then update apt sources and `apt update && apt dist-upgrade` your way to victory!
Debian Packages that Need Lovin’
There is a list of Debian Packages that Need Lovin’. The contents of the list are quite surprising. e.g. libreoffice, grub2, and samba make the list…
A Practical Intro to Covariance and Contravariance in C#
A Practical Intro to Covariance and Contravariance in C#. I wish I had time to read it closely.
10 Must-Have VS Code Extensions for ReactJS Developers
Over on 10 Must-Have VS Code Extensions for ReactJS Developers are a few suggested VS Code extensions.
The Complete CSS Grid Tutorial
The Complete CSS Grid Tutorial. Say no more.
How to start Firefox in KDE as the Active Window
I’m not sure what the –window regex is for, but it complains if absent, so I just made it ‘.’. This command will start firefox and make it the active window:
kstart --activate --window . firefox
Object Versus Process
It’s a fine line between quackery and genius: Object Versus Process. I’m not sure if I agree with the author’s conclusions, but I did enjoy reading his paper.