The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source JavaScript fatigue strikes back (News)
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Mar 3, 2025 Dive into the evolving JavaScript ecosystem as a veteran returns after a decade away. Hear personal stories about the early days of Linux and the role of innovation in tech. Discover how Markdown is revolutionizing text archiving while NextEdit simplifies code updates. Exciting advancements in CSS are also on the table, along with a unique spin on gamifying Git that could change how developers interact with their code. It's a nostalgic yet forward-looking exploration of the software development landscape!
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JavaScript Fatigue
- After a 10-year break, Allen Pike revisited the JavaScript ecosystem.
- He found improvements, but choosing a framework remains difficult.
Linux Beginnings
- Lars Wirzenius recounts the early days of Linux, starting with a typo that led him to Usenet.
- He shared this with Linus Torvalds, and they spent excessive time exploring it.
Markdown Archiving
- Piotr Migdal advocates for saving important things in Markdown due to its plain text nature.
- He considers Markdown's limited display control a strength, contrasting it with PDF's complexity.