HELLO EVERYONE!!! It’s the 30th of August 2024, and you are reading the 26th edition of the Codeminer42’s tech news report. Let’s check out what the tech world showed us this week!
.NET Community Toolkit 8.3 released
The .NET Community Toolkit 8.3 has been officially released, featuring support for .NET 8 and NativeAOT across all libraries, along with performance improvements and bug fixes. Key components include CommunityToolkit.Common, CommunityToolkit.Mvvm, CommunityToolkit.Diagnostics, and CommunityToolkit.HighPerformance, which is utilized in various Windows apps.
Developers are encouraged to explore the toolkit, contribute feedback, and participate in discussions via social media. The full changelog and resources are available on GitHub and the .NET API browser.
15 Advanced TypeScript Tips and Tricks You Might Not Know
The article presents 15 advanced TypeScript tips and tricks aimed at enhancing type safety and improving the developer experience. It covers various techniques that go beyond basic TypeScript features
Optimize your workflow with Git stash
This article from GitLab discusses optimizing workflow with Git stash, targeting both new and experienced users. Git stash is a command that temporarily stores uncommitted changes, allowing users to switch branches without losing work. However, it has drawbacks, such as the risk of forgetting stashes and potential conflicts when unstashing changes.
How to test graphql-ruby responses
In this article, it is discussed how to effectively test GraphQL responses in a Ruby on Rails application using RSpec. It highlights the differences between testing queries, mutations, and subscriptions, emphasizing the importance of structuring tests for clarity and control.
JDK 23 and JDK 24: What We Know So Far
This post include discussions on JDK 23 and JDK 24, featuring new Java Enhancement Proposals (JEPs) that introduce significant features across core libraries, language specifications, and tools. Notable JEPs for JDK 23 include enhancements to the Class-File API, Vector API, and structured concurrency.
How to Handle Errors in Next.js for Node With the App Router
In this post, our author talk about the importance of proper error management, creating custom and global error handling with error.js files in route segments in Next.js App router.
New to the web platform in August
The post discusses new features introduced in stable and beta web browsers in August 2024, focusing on updates from Firefox 129 and Chrome 128. Some highlights include: Promise.try, @starting-style CSS rule, toJSON() methods for GeolocationCoordinates, improvements in <ruby> annotation and more.
How to Blend Images in Rust Using Pixel Math
This post by Anshul Sanghi provides a comprehensive guide on image processing, specifically focusing on blending images using the Rust programming language. The tutorial outlines steps for building the project, reading pixel values, and implementing various blending functions such as Average, Multiply, Lighten, Darken, Screen, Addition, and Subtraction blends.
What’s missing from HTML and CSS?
In this post, Rachel Andrew from Google analyses feedback from participants in the CSS Day Conference on what features are still missing in HTML and CSS. Some requests include: support styling inputs, random numbers, global styles in shadow DOM and more.
AWS: Kubernetes and External Secrets Operator for AWS Secrets Manager
The article discusses the transition from using the Kubernetes Secrets Store CSI Driver to the External Secrets Operator (ESO) for managing secrets in an AWS EKS cluster. The author encountered issues with the CSI Driver, specifically an error indicating that an IAM role must be associated with the service account, which hindered the deployment of their Backend API Pods.
Deno 1.46: The Last 1.x Release
In the latest release post, Deno 1.46 introduces several significant updates aimed at enhancing JavaScript development such as simplified cLI commands, multi-threaded servers, better NPM compatibility, enhanced dependency management with deno remove and deno clean
The paradox of chaos engineering
The article discusses the concept of chaos engineering, which involves stress-testing systems by simulating real-world adversities like cyberattacks and internal failures. The author emphasizes the need for enterprises to carefully evaluate how chaos engineering aligns with their broader IT strategies, suggesting that it may be beneficial for some sectors but not for others.
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And that’s all for this week! Wish you all a great weekend and happy coding!
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