I had a mind-blown-moment when I learnt that Obsidian was built without any frontend JS framework. ( https://forum.obsidian.md/t/what-framework-did-the-developer-use-to-create-obsidian-desktop-application/30724/11 ) The benefits, I can see. JS frameworks move really quickly, and when we’re working on a large, long-term project, it sucks … Read more
Introduction# I’ve been using Tailscale for years to access my home lab without the need for a public IP. Tailscale can be installed on almost any device, allowing you to securely connect and access them from anywhere. It works as … Read more
As I add more data to the NYC Chaos Dashboard, a website that maps live urban activity, I have been looking for a more efficient way to render the map. Since I collect all of the data in one process … Read more
Sometimes it takes a village to raise a window. Between 2015 and 2017, skilled masons meticulously carved and beveled arches and four-lobed flourishes for a Gothic-style stone window frame in Guédelon Castle’s ornate Chapel Tower. All that remained was to … Read more
On August 7, 2025, a new build problem started hitting many Android apps on F-Droid. Many Android apps on F-Droid have been unable to publish updates if they use Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) 8.12.0 or Gradle 9.0. The root cause: … Read more
When we started building a durable workflows library, the most critical architectural decision we faced was what data store to use for workflow metadata. The core durable workflow operations are simple–checkpointing workflow state and recovering an interrupted workflow from its … Read more
Make INBOUND and OUTBOUND calls with AI agents using VideoSDK. Supports multiple SIP providers and AI agents with a clean, extensible architecture for VoIP telephony solutions. Installation Prerequisites Python 3.11+ VideoSDK account Twilio account (SIP trunking provider) Google API key … Read more
The N5 Mini: A 3D-Printed 5-Bay NAS for 3.5″ Drives. The 175x175mm answer to the Minisforum N5. Use Whatever Mini PC You Want! First of all, can we just acknowledge the beauty that is the Minisforum N5? 5 Bays. A … Read more
by Evan Hahn , updated Jul 9, 2025 (originally posted Jul 8, 2025) Software is built under time and quality constraints. We want to write good code and have it done quickly. If you go too fast, your work is … Read more