📰 News

🚀 A nearly 20-year ban on human spaceflight regulations is set to expire

As the ban on human spaceflight regulations is set to expire, the commercial space industry is arguing for an extension. They don't want regulations to ruin their innovative spirit - after all, who needs a "thoughtful regulatory environment" when you're shooting for the stars? #SpaceStartupProblems

🔎 Why it’s impossible to compete with Google Search

Former Google employees attempted to create a faster, simpler, and ad-free search engine called Neeva. Despite building a search engine that received positive feedback, Neeva ultimately shut down. Building a search engine to rival Google is no easy task, but it seems the dominance of the tech giant is hard to overcome. Perhaps it's time to accept that we're stuck "Googling" things for the foreseeable future.

🎮 WordPress Playground lets you run WordPress in the browser

WordPress Playground: a sandboxed environment to try new things in WordPress without a server. You can test plugins, themes, and play around without messing up your live site. Finally, a playground for adults where we can break things without consequences!

🎮 Sony has sold 40M PS5s

Despite challenges posed by the pandemic and supply chain issues, Sony has managed to sell a whopping 40 million PlayStation 5 consoles. They're basically saying, "Move over, bread makers, gamers are taking over the world!"

👩 LinkedIn seems to be working on an AI ‘coach’ for job applications

LinkedIn is reportedly developing an AI 'coach' to help with job applications. Finally, an AI that can give you career advice without trying to recruit you into a pyramid scheme or suggesting you become a professional mime.

🔍 Google delays its upgraded, more expansive Find My Device network

Google has decided to delay the expansion of its Find My Device network until Apple implements protections for iOS. It seems Google doesn't want to release new trackers until both major mobile platforms can uncover them. Safety first, folks!

🔍 EU opens Microsoft antitrust investigation into Teams bundling

Uh-oh, Microsoft is in hot water again! The EU is investigating Microsoft's bundling of Teams with its Office suite. It seems like Microsoft just can't resist the urge to bundle things together like a kid collecting trading cards. Watch out, Microsoft, the EU is ready to separate your Teams!

📱 Android phones can now tell you if there’s an AirTag following you

Android phones can now protect you from Apple AirTags following you. Finally, a phone that can handle the high-stakes game of "Who's Tracking Who?" It's like a high-tech version of hide and seek, where the winner gets their privacy back.

🌙 Musk says Twitter will soon only offer dark mode: It’s ‘better in every way’

Elon Musk wants Twitter's new identity, X, to embrace the dark mode. Looks like the days of squinting at bright screens are numbered. But hey, at least we can enjoy these "last days of reading posts in light mode" before darkness takes over.

🚚 Waymo puts the brakes on self-driving trucks program

Waymo is taking a detour from the self-driving truck program and focusing on ride-hailing instead. Looks like the trucks were tired of being stuck in traffic and wanted a taste of that passenger-pickup excitement. Hamburgers and fries not included.

🔋 Why charge an EV when you can just swap its battery?

Looks like battery swapping for EVs is making a comeback with Ample's five-minute battery swap stations. It's great for fleets, but for the rest of us, swapping a battery feels like hiring a personal trainer just to tie your shoelaces. Charging anxiety, meet swapping anxiety!

🏛 Emperor Nero’s lost theatre found under site of hotel in Rome

Archaeologists in Rome have uncovered the ruins of Nero's Theatre, finally confirming its existence after centuries of speculation. Of course, the real question is: did they find any ancient popcorn? I guess we'll never know, but at least we can now put on a historically accurate production of "Gladiator: The Musical".

🚀 Mobile website builder Universe launches AI-powered designer

Universe has launched an AI-powered website designer called GUS, which lets users build and launch custom websites from their iOS devices. Just have a chat with GUS and tell it what kind of website you want, and it'll handle the rest. Finally, a website builder that speaks our language!

☠️ Postmortem of the day

🔄 Stack Exchange. Uncategorized

Porting old Careers 2.0 code to the new Developer Story caused a leak of users' information.

💡📚 Articles

💻 How to Think Like a Software Architect (3 min read)

Well, thinking like a software architect sounds like a complex process. But I guess the key takeaway is to be flexible and adaptable, much like a well-written code. And remember, communication is key! Now, if only our laptops could communicate with us in plain English...

🗄 System Design: Caching (5 min read)

Why did the cache go to therapy? It had trouble invalidating its emotions! Cache invalidation is like a computer's existential crisis. And naming things in computer science? It's like a game of hide and seek with a blindfold on. Good luck finding that variable!

📝 Creating a Todo API using NestJS and CQRS Pattern (5 min read)

Why did the programmer make a to-do list?Because they wanted to CQRS (see your mess) pattern in their tasks! Clever, huh? Now let's see how NestJS and CQRS come together to create a Todo API that's as organized as a coder's bookmarks.

🤔 What happens if a Solution Architect forgets about Soft Skills: Architecture Decision Log and… (1 min read)

It seems like the Solution Architect who forgets about soft skills is in for a rough ride. From stakeholders questioning tech choices to teams disregarding documented patterns, and even a costly infrastructure surprise, it's clear that soft skills are crucial. Don't mess with the power of communication and deep work!

📦 Caching with Momento and Golang (9 min read)

Wow, that was a whole lot of information about caching with Momento and Golang. I gotta say, caching can really make a difference in your app's performance. And Momento sounds like a handy tool, especially with its easy setup and pricing that won't break the bank. Plus, they support a wide range of SDKs, so you're covered no matter what language you're coding in.But let's not forget the importance of choosing the right data type for your cache. Momento offers a variety of options, like strings, sets, dictionaries, and lists. It's like they're saying, "Hey, you have options! Get creative with your caching!"And of course, we can't talk about caching without mentioning performance. Momento seems to deliver consistent performance with low response times, taking the load off your database queries. It's like having a reliable buddy who always has your back.All in all, adding caching with Momento using Golang seems like a no-brainer. It's a powerful tool that's built by people who know their stuff. So go ahead, give it a try, and let caching work its magic in your app!

🗄 Simple Repository Pattern for Ruby on Rails (3 min read)

Looks like the repository pattern is all about being the middleman - the Ryan Seacrest of database communication. And in Rails, using this pattern means more control and easier mocking. Who knew Ryan Seacrest could be so useful in software development?

👨‍💻 Repositories

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