From 8fed96f0ac5c0088943a74e4901015054308dc87 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: NiallJoeMaher Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2024 10:37:16 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] This weeks newsletter --- .../letters/fullstack-fiesta-2024/page.mdx | 79 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 79 insertions(+) create mode 100644 app/(app)/letters/fullstack-fiesta-2024/page.mdx diff --git a/app/(app)/letters/fullstack-fiesta-2024/page.mdx b/app/(app)/letters/fullstack-fiesta-2024/page.mdx new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a4f05d5f --- /dev/null +++ b/app/(app)/letters/fullstack-fiesta-2024/page.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,79 @@ +Tue, Sept 3, 2024 • Niall Maher + +# Fullstack Fiesta Announced + Weekly Picks + +Yesterday, we announced **Fullstack Fiesta** for later in the month. + +This aims to be Ireland's biggest web developer party. + +Every so often, I like to organize social events with Codú, and this is one of the biggest ones I've organized. + +On Friday, the 27th of September, get together with hundreds of Ireland's developers, from fresh-faced juniors to CTOs, all in one place. + +But here's the kicker -- no boring presentations or awkward small talk. + +If you are in Dublin on the 27th [here's the link](https://www.meetup.com/codu-community/events/303194835) to RSVP before all the spots are taken. + +**Side note:** If you can't make it to Dublin, We are aiming to expand further outside of Dublin very soon, so if you'd like to be a Codú ambassador and host events in your city with our support, let me know. + +## Codú Articles + +**[Send HTTP Requests from Visual Studio Code (4 min)](https://www.codu.co/articles/send-http-requests-from-visual-studio-code-v6yf6e1a)** + +I use the REST Client extension to speed up my workflow and save HTTP requests. Here's how: + +**[How to Run a Bash Script with Node.js (2 min)](https://www.codu.co/articles/how-to-run-a-bash-script-with-node-js-chqhrxas)** + +I needed to run Bash scripts from within my Node.js app. Now that I know how, I think it could be handy for many things. Here's how to do it. + +**[Simplify Node.js Configuration with .env Files (1 min)](https://www.codu.co/articles/simplify-node-js-configuration-with-env-files-zaconi0o)** + +There's more to the new .env support than I noticed initially. + +**[Simplified Class Definitions in JS: ES13 (2 min)](https://www.codu.co/articles/simplified-class-definitions-in-js-es13-f1r0a-8j)** + +ECMAScript 2022 (ES13) made some nice updates to class definitions, making them easier to use. + +**[Real-time Table Changes in Supabase with React.js (2 min)](https://www.codu.co/articles/real-time-table-changes-in-supabase-with-react-js-next-js-swmgqmq9)** + +The ability to instantly reflect changes in a database to all connected clients makes things feel sophisticated. Thankfully, Supabase makes this easy. + +## Other Articles/Resources + +**[How To Create An NPM Package (15 min)](https://www.totaltypescript.com/how-to-create-an-npm-package)** + +In this guide, Matt outlines every step needed to publish a package to npm. + +**[Antropic Courses (repo)](https://github.com/anthropics/courses/tree/master?)** + +I found some useful courses on the Anthropic GitHub. + +**[Cognitive Load is what matters (15 min/repo)](https://tracking.tldrnewsletter.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fzakirullin%2Fcognitive-load%3Futm_source=tldrwebdev/1/01000191a304bb59-68d3d332-9d24-4684-8c55-aeb7af02e98c-000000/OJ1lagncfBbs7BzxfoWv395AS-s0qDJ-TvQ7uWY1bk4=368)** + +What matters is the amount of confusion developers feel when going through the code. Here's a great resource on Cognitive Load. + +**[10 free and open-source SaaS replacements (video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5dhaQm_J6U)** + +Remember, for every paid SaaS, there is a free, open-source, self-hosted alternative. Here are 10 FOSS tools designed to replace popular tools like MS Office, Notion, Heroku, Vercel, Zoom, Adobe, and more. + +**[JS Dates Are About to Be Fixed (10 min)](https://docs.timetime.in/blog/js-dates-finally-fixed/)** + +This article explores the Temporal proposal that will fix all our date problems in JavaScript. + +## Something I've been enjoying + +**[The Exquisite Machine: The New Science of the Heart](https://amzn.to/3Tdrtjl)** + +If you're into learning cool random stuff, "The Exquisite Machine" is a fun dive into the wild world of heart science. It breaks down all the latest discoveries about that impressive muscle in your chest. + +It's perfect for anyone who likes to geek out on how our bodies work without getting bogged down in heavy medical jargon. It's definitely worth a read if you want to know what makes your heart so special! + +That's it for this week! + +If you have any ideas or feedback, reply to this email. + +Thanks, and stay awesome, + +Niall + +_Founder @ [Codú](https://www.codu.co/)_