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Breaking Changes & API Degradation

See also this discussion components versus tools on hacker news: Hinges - like everything else on CarpentryHub - are either in a state of permanent development or abandoned. So you design your project for Hinge 13.2, but then you come back a month later - just before you open

Error Handling is Hard

I’d like to do a deep dive into some different ways of handling errors across programming languages, but this so far is the best example of Error State-specific coverage I’ve seen, here re: Rust and Haskell: Like so many other things, error handling ultimately is a trade-off. When

015 - The Building Glitches

Spotted in St. Louis, Missouri. The entire building - a fancy hotel? - was decked out in display panels. An architectural gimmick I’ve been noticing more and more, especially to ensure a building stands out at night. But these screens go bad just like every other technology. I’m

014 - The Future of Fast Food, Part 2

Following up on the last post, spotted in a Taco Bell in Arizona. Above, a better error state – an option for how to continue the experience. Below, a worse one, designed not for the end user but for administrators. Likely an internet issue?

013 - The Future of Fast Food

Internet Explorer 11 is not so future in my book. While I’m not a food blogger, I’m happy to support Plant Power’s overall mission. More plant based food – not just Impossible or Beyond meat alternatives are good in my book, even if the vegan options end up

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