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   by darekkay 8y ago

   If you find this topic interesting, I highly recommend watching this talk by Sam Harris [0]. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCofmZlC72g
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   by darekkay 8y ago

   This is how Redux (Flux implementation) in JavaScript works. Basically the whole application state is maintained in a single, global variable. Also, every possible action has a global string ID constant. Coming from Java and its best practi
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   by darekkay 8y ago

   There is a lot of good content advice here. I'd like to add two technical points: - Plan for the worst-case scenario, e.g. your computer dying. All my presentations are available on GitHub Pages[0] (using RevealJS), so all I need is a
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   by darekkay 8y ago

   For Notepad++, I'm using a custom "TODO" syntax highlighting [0]. I like this for "temporary" TODOs (mostly work-related stuff to be done today) and as an overview for my scrum dailies. [0] https://github
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   by darekkay 8y ago

   I'm not using social bookmarking either, but I can see the appeal of being able to discover quality resources easily (when following reputable people). That's basically what "awesome lists" on GitHub are for.
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   by darekkay 8y ago

   This looks nice. I've asked myself, what advantage this tool has over using simple bookmarks with keywords. If I understand this correctly, the answer is about being able to share the bookmarks with your team (and across browsers). I w
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   by darekkay 8y ago

   I've had the same experience with Arcanist. I think it might be a good solution if the team is not very experienced with Git, as it provides a straightforward workflow. However, using some more "advanced" features myself, I
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   by darekkay 9y ago

   > how do we automate testing for accessibility Have you looked into pa11y and its CI integration [1]? It's a good start but it cannot replace properly testing your UI with accessibility in mind. [1] https://github.com&#x2
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   by darekkay 9y ago

   Mostly because of privacy and performance issues [0][1]. Additionally, you may not want to force your readers to register to Disqus to leave a comment (you can post as a guest without an account, but this is quite hidden). [0] - https:&#x2
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    Great to see a response from Disqus here :) The big problem most people have with Disqus are privacy and performance issues [0][1]. Of course, a fully free service at this scale often comes at such a price. Hacking a load-comments-button my
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    I find this topic extremely interesting, as I've been searching for a Disqus alternative for a while. Recently I wrote about different comment options on my blog[0] (which I will update after your post, thanks for those links!). I am l
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    I've been searching for a Disqus alternative for a while, and Isso is one of the first project I cape upon. However, I had some problems getting it to run and it did not fully convince me. Recently I wrote a blog post[0] summerizing di
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    Yes, I meant "highly". Thanks :)
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    → Hetzner: CX21, 2 cores, 4GB RAM - 5.83€ → OVH VPS Cloud 2, 2 cores 4GB RAM: 23.79€ → OVH VPS SSD 2, 1 core, 4GB RAM: 9.51€ → OVH VPS SSD 3, 2 cores, 8GB RAM: 17.84€ For me, OVH's unlimited traffic does not explain the price differen
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    I'm quite sure I read it correctly. "Fazit" point 1: You do not need an imprint if you're outside the EU and you're not targetting EU citizens. Point 2: It's t he opposite , if you're outside the EU but
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    Your server provider or server location has nothing to do with the "Impressumspflicht". For example, if you're an US citizen with an English website on a US server, but you offer any products or services for German citizens,
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    > Screen Readers Actually Read That Stuff Not if you follow the font-awesome accessibility guide [0]. Either add a description or hide it for screen readers, just like for any other image. Other than that, this is spot on. What's mi
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    Static site comments(darekkay.com)

    2 points by darekkay 9y ago|0 comments
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    I'm really happy with VSCode as my "Markdown note-taking app", especially after the support for multiple projects was added in the last release. This means, I open a workspace with multiple projects (my dev notes, config file
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    Show HN: Flexbox Cheatsheet(darekkay.com)

    1 points by darekkay 9y ago|0 comments
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    The Silver Bullet Syndrome [video](youtube.com)

    1 points by darekkay 9y ago|0 comments
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    I've built a flexbox cheat sheet [0] because I used to look up some properties quite often. [0] https://darekkay.com/dev/flexbox-cheatsheet.html
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    I've got a static blog with both. You don't even need JavaScript for analytics, when using something like GoAccess[0] (I haven't noticed any meaningful differences after switching). [0] https://goaccess.io/
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    CSS Grid Garden [0] is an interactive and playful way to learn CSS grid, I highly recommend it. It's from the same author as Flexbox Froggy [1]. [0] http://cssgridgarden.com/ [1] http://flexboxfroggy.com&#x2
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    GitHub posted a write-up [0] on how they switched from icon fonts to SVG icons. It's worth a read. [0] https://github.com/blog/2112-delivering-octicons-with-svg
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    Font Awesome 5 icons are available in SVG. However, it's still in beta and available only to backers via early access until it is released. https://fontawesome.com/
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    by darekkay 9y ago

    I've had the same problem with Myspace, 3 years ago. They restored my deleted account and they wouldn't let me log in. Regaining access was much harder than expected [1]. [1] https://darekkay.com/blog/recently
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    by darekkay 10y ago

    I've been a paying customer for over 2 years now, after trying many other apps, and I'm not moving anytime soon. However, one thing that bothers me was first killing a voting platform and then the discussion forum on Todoist. You
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    by darekkay 10y ago

    Feel free to use my (open source) Todoist backup tool[0], which doesn't require a premium account and which is even more powerful than the built-in premium option. You can both export more data and use a format which is more suitable f
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    by darekkay 10y ago

    I'm also stuck with Disqus and want to switch for the same reason. Here are some ideas to get your own comment system running: StaticMan[0], Isso[1], Netlify GoTell[2]. This article[3] brings up some more ideas. For my small blog with