Threads as a gaming hub? Zynga founder-backed Artie is counting on it
Meta’s Threads has become a household name shortly after its debut earlier this month. Within a week of its launch, it attracted over 100 million users worldwide. The platform also recently achieved one-fifth of Twitter’s weekly active user base globally. Now, a startup named Artie is exploring new possibilities for
Read moreHow I Learned To Stop Fearing Deployments
This is a story I regularly tell engineers I work with because it’s profoundly impacted me as an engineering leader and person. When I was a team lead at carsales, my small team regularly made more than 20 deployments into production a week, including hotfixes for bugs that some of
Read moreTypeScript Wrapper: Optional Inputs and Dynamic Output Types
All images generated by Microsoft DesignerWhile many articles explain how to write a wrapper, we’ll show you how to control its type fully in this one. But first, let’s define what a wrapper is:A wrapper is a function that encapsulates another function. Its primary purpose is to execute additional logic that
Read moreTechnical Encounter: Low Code With Dash
Developing robust data applications with ease in DashContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreWriting Swift-Friendly Kotlin Multiplatform APIs — Part II
Writing Swift-Friendly Kotlin Multiplatform APIs — Part IILearn how to code libraries that your iOS teammates will not frown upon using it. In this chapter: name clashingImage generated by DALL-EThis is the second article in the series. I advise you to read the first one before proceeding.You wrote your first Kotlin Multiplatform library. You are
Read moreCorsair is buying mechanical keyboard maker Drop
Everyone seems to be buying a mechanical keyboard company these days. Corsair has one-upped them all by buying its own mechanical keyboard company. The Fremont, California-based peripheral maker today announced that it’s acquiring “certain assets” from Drop for an undisclosed, all-cash deal. “Drop has been acquired by Corsair,” Drop CEO
Read moreIntel backs robotics startup, Twitter loses money, and fintech shows signs of life
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Here’s the rundown from this morning! Stocks
Read moreLeading a Team of Senior Engineers
A how-to guide for creating a collaborative and supportive culturePhoto by ThisisEngineering RAEng on UnsplashWhen I became a manager, I experienced fear and self-doubt, making me question my ability to lead an engineering team.But partnering with my team helped me learn quickly, make the right decisions, and grow my leadership confidence.After
Read moreGo 1.20 Unveiling and 1.21 Preview
A comprehensive overview of the Go 1.20 and 1.21 API enhancementsContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreRocket Lab aiming to advance Electron reusability with tonight’s launch
Rocket Lab has made improvements to the first stage of the Electron rocket to make it more resilient to ocean water, upgrades that will be put to the test with tonight’s launch. The “Baby Come Back” mission will launch from the company’s launch complex on Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand, with
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