The third issue in July and 29th this year is here! About subscriptions, Docker Compose, stories from Chrome development and more!
Business and (side)project section
1. It looks like a product but is secretly a subscription
https://calpaterson.com/printers.html
What is CAPEX? What is OPEX? When you bought a printer you bought the device or secretly started an ink cartridge subscription (tl;dr: the subscription)? This article answers those questions.
Developer section
2. 136 facts every web dev should know before they burn out and turn to landscape painting or nude modelling
https://www.baldurbjarnason.com/2021/100-things-every-web-developer-should-know/
A curated list of more than 100 points about web development. A lot of truisms, but worth reminding periodically. Some notes about screen size, UX, minimalism and more.
3. Best Practices Around Production Ready Web Apps with Docker Compose
https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/best-practices-around-production-ready-web-apps-with-docker-compose If you ever worked with Docker Compose you have probably seen its strength. Here you can find a list of good practices that you can use in your project when working with it - for example env, overrides, YAML anchors and more.
4. What I learned at GitLab that I don’t want to forget
https://boleary.dev/what-i-learned-at-gitlab-that-i-dont-want-to-forget/
Notes from the guy who worked at GitLab for five years - the most important things that he learn while working there. Writing down everything, having directly responsible individuals (DRI) and more!
Other interesting links
5. How credit cards make money
https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/how-credit-cards-make-money/
Have you ever wondered how companies like Visa or MasterCard are making money? This article describes it in plain words.
6. Chrome, 10 years later
https://neugierig.org/software/blog/2022/12/chrome.html
A few stories about working on Chrome browser ten (2007-2012) years ago. Did you know the story about the guy’s face instead of the window close button? And the reason to have it? This blogpost describes that!