The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Windows Subsystem for Linux is open source (News)
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May 19, 2025 Microsoft has opened the source of the Windows Subsystem for Linux, igniting excitement among developers. Insights into TypeScript's type system reveal complex trade-offs in programming. A developer shares their decision to step back from heavy use of large language models while coding. Meanwhile, a hacker impressively coded from an Android phone for two weeks. Lastly, the vision for NLWeb emerges, possibly becoming the HTML of a new open agentic web, blending security and technological advancement.
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WSL Open Sourced by Microsoft
- Microsoft opened the source code of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) at Build 2025.
- This move recognizes and embraces community contributions that shaped WSL's success.
Hypertyping in TypeScript
- Paolo Scanferla calls complex, overly strict types in TypeScript 'hypertyping.'
- Hypertyping can cause cryptic errors and unsafe workarounds, making simpler types more practical.
Alberto Fortin's AI Coding Experience
- Alberto Fortin reviewed AI-generated code he had rushed through using LLMs and found problems.
- After stepping back, he uses LLMs only for simple tasks, improving his understanding and debugging.