Author: Josh

Apple Music is publishing their “definitive” list of the 100 best albums ever made. They’re posting 10 per day through May 22. #
We just take for granted that Open Source software is secure because people can review the source code. Unfortunately people very often don’t review the source code. This is how under-appreciated and under-funded maintainers end up being susceptible to bullying. #
Write Dumb Code
Default Apps 2023
Bluesky
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It’s becoming quite common for web developer blogs that show up on the front page of Hacker News to not have an RSS feed. This feels like a step backwards. I know RSS usage is not what it once was, but it seems like something you should get for free. Blogging platforms like WordPress (currently […] #
Hush WKWebView
Wire Updates
Dark Mode
My only New Year’s resolution is to practice mindfulness every day. I have been a long-time subscriber to Headspace, but have had trouble making it a consistent habit. 🤞 #
ActivityPub is cool because we finally have an open protocol to post and subscribe and reply to content across apps. Mastodon is not Twitter. I get why people think of Mastodon as open source or distributed Twitter, but it’s more than that. If you add ActivityPub support to your WordPress site, others can see the […] #
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Quick GitHub Code Search in Firefox
Farewell Automattic
Wire 2.0
Strong Password Enforcement
Happy Birthday Frank
Automatically hide and show menu bar in full screen
Yet Another 14″ MacBook Pro Review