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@worldsendless@qoto.org
Full Stack Clojure web app engineer
Joined Jul 2021
I can't seem to find the #css precedence rules that explain the specificity of `a:not([href]):not([tabindex])`. Apparently the :not there override having a more specific class and parents?
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@worldsendless the main win is just async dispatch, really. anything that implements fibers/green threads on top of an async dispatcher to wake them up is going to outperform anything that uses the old blocking threads model. on the plus side fibers look nicer than the callback hell of nodejs.
a long time ago there was much screaming about how the BSDs had things like kpoll and kqueue which let you pause a program until any one of a collection of file descriptors had something to read, which was instrumental in solving the c10k problem.
apple had grand central, BSDs had kpoll/kqueue. erlang channels already worked like this but most people are allergic to erlang. libuv+nodejs basically pushed async to the forefront because webshit bootcampers could use it by default (in java it's not default; you have to specifically use newio/netty/etc.)
I forget if Go does async networking. there is some machinery where a goroutine sometimes occupies a thread and sometimes doesn't, i think it may try to if it can (and fall back to multithreading if it can't) but i've been out of that game.
a long time ago there was much screaming about how the BSDs had things like kpoll and kqueue which let you pause a program until any one of a collection of file descriptors had something to read, which was instrumental in solving the c10k problem.
apple had grand central, BSDs had kpoll/kqueue. erlang channels already worked like this but most people are allergic to erlang. libuv+nodejs basically pushed async to the forefront because webshit bootcampers could use it by default (in java it's not default; you have to specifically use newio/netty/etc.)
I forget if Go does async networking. there is some machinery where a goroutine sometimes occupies a thread and sometimes doesn't, i think it may try to if it can (and fall back to multithreading if it can't) but i've been out of that game.
RT @the_lazy_folder
*Humanity needs #clojure. https://twitter.com/TheTweetOfGod/status/1494126474969767940
@icedquinn Thanks! I hadn't heard of libuv. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it, but I see things like vert.x that might be the JVM contender in the same space? Here is some OLD (2012) news that seemed to relate. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3948727
TL;DR : #node is good and convenient with same language (JavaScript). All great reasons to code in Clojure(script) and CLJC, when you are using the same (excellent) language everywhere but also with the benefits of incomparable JVM and Java ecosystem on the backend, and JS ecosystem for the front. We can throw in a REPL for good measure, too.
Or maybe you just use Azure or AWS and spin up a dedicated server for each app, so don't feel you need JVM. Then it's only the superior language factor.
@icedquinn as in person who draws, or person like my toddler who wants to get in to my clothing drawers?
Native apps vs web apps. For some things they say, "native app for better security." It depends upon whether you trust the app creators more than the browser creators (I trust #Firefox). It's really all a lark, though; how many banks do you know who insist you use the app over the web thing? Only for mobile deposit with your phone camera, right? Unless there are offline needs, or maybe hardware integration for games, the reasons for a native app can be counted on one hand. My 2¢.
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Against an Increasingly User-Hostile Web - Parimal Satyal: https://neustadt.fr/essays/against-a-user-hostile-web/
@alcinnz Thanks for sharing! It puts words to my feelings very well
Obscure error with a library when updating an old project. Search it and behold! The exact error! Oh, that was a post by me, 5 years ago. Joy! The solution still works!
That was an unexpected emotional roller-coaster.
Moral of the story: DRM is DBD. https://www.defectivebydesign.org/blog/intel_sgx_proves_bluray_drm_defective_design
RT @lambduhh
Did you miss #TwitterSpaces Tues w @Vouchio ? Well, we gotchu!! Join us as I chat w @TonyMaley @mfikes and @swannodette and git hip to what makes http://vouch.io so darn ✨ special✨
(Psst.. It may not be what you think!!)
#Clojure
Very cool cast! It was fun recognizing people by their voices while I did lunch with the family. "Ah, that's David Nolan . And Lamduh!"
RT @tikhonjelvis
Yeah, I use an IDE: an integrated development Emacs
@humanetech@mastodon.social it can't do bg images unless you're in chrome. FireFox Zoom also doesn't have grid view (dunno why). And on mobile devices, it doesn't do full screen (though it tries).
RT @Vouchio
Connect with us on #TwitterSpaces Tuesday, Feb 15th 2pm EST for a mix of all things Vouch - history, team members, and of course, #ClojureScript
Set your reminder! 👇
https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1BRKjnRealoKw
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@humanetech@mastodon.social When I have to use Zoom a couple times a week, I strictly use it from within my FireFox to avoid this.
@humanetech@mastodon.social When I have to use Zoom a couple times a week, I strictly use it from within my FireFox to avoid this.
@humanetech@mastodon.social When I have to use Zoom a couple times a week, I strictly use it from within my FireFox to avoid this.
@SmartFella A spare phone charger was the only USBC charging tool I have right now, and it is enough to power everything EXCEPT the laptop.
Full Stack Clojure web app engineer
Joined Jul 2021
