📱Tiktok Tech Open-Sourced

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This week, we're looking at ByteDance's new open-source UI framework, Lynx, and whether AI coding assistants are actually boosting developer productivity as much as some claim. Plus, why great software design often looks too simple, and how to get the most out of LLM-based coding tools. Let’s dive in!

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📱 Lynx: Unlock Native for More
ByteDance, the company that owns Tiktok, have officially open-sourced Lynx, a powerful cross-platform UI framework that lets developers create native mobile and web interfaces from a single codebase. With a fast rendering engine, dual-threaded UI programming, and Rust-based tools, it's built for high-performance apps like TikTok. This is a pretty cool development worth checking out.

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😴 Great software design looks underwhelming
Great software design often looks underwhelming. Sean Goedecke recalls a coding challenge where a simple, well-structured Python solution was dismissed for not showcasing enough complexity. Looking back, he argues that clarity and simplicity are the true markers of great code, and now he’s ready to explain why.

⌨️ How I Code With LLMs These Days
AI coding assistants have come a long way, but are they worth it? Phillip Carter has used them since 2021, watching them evolve from simple auto-complete to powerful development tools. Yet, many developers remain skeptical, often due to bad early experiences or misplaced trust in AI-generated code. In this post, he breaks down why AI coding assistants fail some users, and how to actually make them work.

🤔 How Much Are LLMs Actually Boosting Real-World Programmer Productivity?
Are AI coding tools really 5-10x’ing productivity? While some developers claim massive gains, there’s no clear industry-wide boost in software output. Complex tasks still require significant effort, and most programmers haven’t adapted their workflow to fully leverage AI. If a select few are truly seeing 5-10x improvements, where are the groundbreaking projects to prove it?

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5 Warp Terminal Features That Will Transform Your Kubernetes Workflow

If you've worked in Kubernetes for any length of time you know that you basically live in the terminal.

In an effort to modernize my workflow, specifically with a focus on Kubernetes this year, I've lately switched to a more modern terminal.

And it's been a VERY positive move.

We'll discuss it ALL in this video with LOTS of practical examples.

Until next week,

Travis.