A Byte of Coding Issue 408

A Byte of Coding Issue 408

Author

Alex Zdanov
May 23, 2024

A Byte of Coding

Hey-yo,

I thought I was busy before, but managing 8 people and trying to implement new features has taken it to a new level.

I’m going to be in San Diego mid-June. If anyone is around and wants to meet up, let me know!

Anyway, here’s the issue.

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Published: 22 May 2024

Tags: wasm, web

Sylvain Kerkour discusses how rust developers might be ruining webassembly (wasm).

Some highlights:

  • Wasm is a technology designed to create a universal executable format that runs on various platforms.

  • Contends that the introduction of concepts like WIT and the push for async programming are unnecessary and have made WebAssembly difficult to use.

  • While WebAssembly has great potential, especially in web browsers, its server-side implementation risks failure due to increasing complexity.

Published: 23 May 2024

Tags: common lisp

Artyom Bologov explains that Common Lisp is not a single language but a collection of many languages. This includes core Scheme-y Lisp, the Common Lisp Object System (CLOS), generics, the loop macro, and others.

Some highlights:

  • Common Lisp incorporates multiple sub-languages, each with distinct features and programming styles.

  • Examples include a Scheme-like core, the object-oriented CLOS, and generics.

  • The loop macro and format strings are powerful, language-like constructs within Common Lisp.

Published: 15 November 2024

Tags: sponsored, networking, auth, dns

WorkOS’ blog “examines best practices to consider when building in-house as well as a simple alternative” that they provide when it comes to domain verification.

Some highlights:

  • “Domain verification is a crucial security measure for SaaS providers, ensuring that services are securely delivered to the legitimate owners of a domain”

  • “Don’t place TXT records on the root domain”

  • WorkOS offers a simple API you can integrate with to do domain verification

Published: 22 May 2024

Tags: terminal, graphics

Martin Tournoij discusses the relevance and application of terminal escape codes in modern software terminal emulators. He highlights the importance of terminfo for advanced operations and provides a list of universally supported escape sequences.

Some highlights:

  • Terminal escape codes are essential for text styling and cursor operations.

  • Compatibility varies, with terminfo being crucial for advanced functions.

  • Modern terminal emulators widely support ANSI escape codes for text and color formatting.

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