Exploring the problem with soft deletion, proposing a measure for software dependency freshness, delving into sound design in software, showcasing a web app with 80+ developer tools, and discussing programming mantras as proverbs.
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Soft deletion pitfalls in software; consider hard deletion or alternative lifecycle strategies.
Importance of sound design in software for enhanced user experience and development considerations.
Deep dives
OpenAI's Announcement and Software Deletion Strategies
OpenAI's recent announcement revealed a desktop app and an improved GBT4 model, challenging the perception of a potential search engine launch. This caused a debate on whether OpenAI could surpass Google or vice versa. Regarding software deletion, Tim Fiskin highlighted the problems with soft deletion and proposed alternatives like hard deletion, lifecycle using archive state, temporal tables, or data warehouse.
Software Dependency Freshness Measure and Importance of Sound Design
A Libya, a proposed measure, determines the freshness of software dependencies, aiding in system maintenance and updates. Additionally, the significance of sound design in software was emphasized, showcasing its powerful impact on user experience and the often-overlooked role it plays in software development. Understanding when to use sound, elements of good sound design, and implementation details were highlighted as crucial aspects for software designers to consider.
Tim Fisken explains the problem with soft deletion, a simple measure of software dependency freshness is proposed, a deep-dive on sound design in software, a web app with over 80 handy developer tools built in & Luke Plant reminds us that programming mantras are proverbs, not laws.
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