The 1 Hour per Year Bug (But Only in Pacific Time!) (5 minute read)
Google Docs encountered a peculiar bug in 2021. Users in the Pacific Time Zone reported seeing timestamps for new comments and replies in Docs that were displayed as being created "tomorrow", despite being created the previous day. The cause was traced to an error in the date formatting logic used by Google Docs, which incorrectly calculated the number of hours between the current time and a past time due to the change in time zone offset caused by daylight saving time. This bug only affected users in the Pacific Time Zone during the single hour when daylight saving time transitioned.
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Next.js + Supabase app in production: what would I do differently (13 minute read)
This developer built a mid-sized Next.js application with Supabase and, as a result, he recommends using server components for data fetching, server actions for data mutations, and shared utility wrappers for authorization, validation, and authentication. In terms of database design, the developer emphasizes the importance of using surrogate keys, implementing row-level security (RLS) in a performant way, and utilizing server-side routing for mutations.
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Everything about Google Translate crashing React (and other web apps) (21 minute read)
Google Translate can cause significant issues for modern web apps that rely on dynamic DOM manipulation, especially React applications. These issues stem from Google Translate's modification of the DOM. The responsibility lies with browser extension developers to minimize interference with web apps. A platform-level solution might be necessary in the future.
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I've Built My First Successful Side Project, and I Hate It (22 minute read)
This developer built a successful side project that generated over $15,000 in revenue, but he quickly grew tired of the maintenance and customer support demands. While he initially enjoyed the entrepreneurial adventure, the constant stream of emails, disputes, and requests for features became overwhelming, especially after he stopped using the project himself. The developer ended up putting the project on autopilot by automating payment processing, trial access, and customer support.
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The Dying Web (6 minute read)
The dominance of Chrome has created a browser monoculture, which has resulted in websites being optimized for Chrome. While convincing people to switch to other browsers is hard, it's important to try other browsers so that the web stays open and alive.
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Being on The Semantic Web is easy, and, frankly, well worth the bother (7 minute read)
The Semantic Web refers to machine-readable websites. This technology is already widely adopted and utilizes JSON-LD (JSON for Linked Data) to embed metadata within web pages, providing information for bots and search engines to interpret content more effectively. Its use results in better website previews, richer search results, and increased discoverability for web content.
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Permify (GitHub Repo)
Permify is an open-source authorization-as-a-service, inspired by Google Zanzibar, designed to build and manage fine-grained and scalable authorization systems for any application.
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Legend Motion (GitHub Repo)
Legend Motion is a declarative animations library for React Native that makes it easy to transition between styles without needing to manage animations.
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The U.S. Navy's $100 Million Checkbox (27 minute read)
A poorly designed user interface contributed to the 2017 collision of the USS John S McCain. A confusing checkbox on a touchscreen caused the crew to lose control of the ship's propellers, leading to a collision with a tanker. Afterwards, the Navy reverted to physical controls.
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An unpopular perspective on the SSO tax (13 minute read)
The so-called "SSO Tax" in SaaS pricing is not an unfair practice but rather a form of price discrimination that is both logical and beneficial for both vendors and customers. Price discrimination is inherent in any market, as buyers have different preferences and willingness to pay. Vendors need to segment their customers to maximize their revenue. For example, airlines have different pricing tiers that allow vendors to offer more affordable basic tiers while still catering to the needs of high-paying customers.
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Midjourney (Website)
The Midjourney web experience to generate AI images is now available to everyone.
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