The text discusses the importance of protocols and protocol design in addressing the challenges faced by institutions in adapting to a changing world. It emphasizes the need for institutions to evolve and work effectively, and hig...
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The text discusses the challenges of controlling text layout on the web and introduces a new Vite plugin for integrating Capsizecss and Radix-ui to address these issues. It highlights the benefits of using Capsize and Radix for pr...
The text is a transcript of an interview between Johannes and Kyle, where they discuss the LocalFirst.fm podcast and the benefits of the sync engine approach in app development. Kyle talks about his background in web development a...
The author discusses the process of adding an email newsletter to their blog, realizing that they can do it manually instead of using a dedicated service. They decompose the problem into three parts and successfully build a simple...
The author built two micro-apps, one for tracking chocolate batches and another for tracking movement. The author spent 19 hours building the Chocolate Batches app and 9 hours building the Primal Pulse app. The author found that d...
The text discusses the concept of intelligence as data and the idea of a 'latent camera' in latent space. It also explores the concept of drones as 'flying cameras' and the ability to take video in latent space. The author shares ...
The author and his wife have created an AI-powered tool that summarizes YouTube videos, inspired by a similar tool. The tool uses LLMs and Local-First tools, and the author explains the process of lazy syncing and pre-running rout...
The author discusses the release of a new starter and the observations made during the project, including the impeccable DX, the use of React.js, Vite, React Router, and ElectricSQL. They also talk about the benefits of ElectricSQ...
The author has been working on a set of libraries that allow running RPC calls to server functions over different CRDT libraries. The libraries are now available on NPM. The author explains the benefits of using CRDTs and the rati...
Turso is a SQLite-in-the-cloud startup that allows for automatic backup and multi-region leader-follower replication across dozens of regions. They have announced a new capability that allows for up to 10,000 databases, which enab...
The text discusses the concept of local-first development, which involves shifting reads and writes to an embedded database in each client via sync engines that facilitate data exchange between clients and servers. It explains why...
The author discusses the challenges of maintaining accurate documentation and the potential for using LLMs to write tests for documentation, similar to how tests are used in software engineering. They propose using LLMs to ask com...
The text discusses the difficulty of making friends as adults and the decline of social and civic involvement. It explores the idea of creating a Social Protocol OS to help people form complex friendships and groups that work well...
The author and his wife are working on a project to create a micro-business to make and sell homemade ice cream to their neighbors. They plan to build a web app and live stream the coding process. The project is also an exploratio...
The text discusses the pros and cons of starting and running open source projects, highlighting the challenges and rewards. It also emphasizes the importance of having strong and sustainable motives for getting involved in open so...
The text discusses the challenges of handling a large number of PRs for Gatsby and the author's efforts to address this issue by applying product development theories and creating a Slack bot using OneGraph and render.com. The aut...
The author redesigned his blog using Gatsby v2 and Cooper Hewitt typeface. He was inspired by an airport banner ad and used CSS to reproduce the vertical lines. He also used Emotion.js for styles and Typography.js to generate typo...
0Hope and the Atonement
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The author reflects on the role of Christ and his atonement in his life, and how it has helped him overcome personal issues. He emphasizes that salvation is personal and requires hard work. He compares the process of becoming a cr...
The text discusses the advantages of self-hosting web fonts, such as faster loading times and offline access. The author also shares their experience with creating NPM packages for typefaces and the potential for further font-load...
The author has recently quit working on a startup and is now focusing on open source projects, particularly Gatsby.js and Typography.js. They are seeking sponsorship and consulting opportunities for these projects. The author also...