
SE Radio 669: Will McGugan on Text-Based User Interfaces
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Enhancing Terminal User Interfaces
This chapter explores the implementation of advanced features in Rich, focusing on progress bars and their evolution from simple text to complex visuals. It discusses performance optimizations, including separating update frequencies from rendering for better responsiveness, and the integration of CSS to create flexible layouts in terminal applications. By marrying concepts from web development with traditional terminal UIs, the chapter highlights innovative strategies to enhance user experience and performance.
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