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What Every Computer Scientist Should Know About Floating-Point Arithmetic
The quick summary, the IEEE 754 standard for rounding says that you should “round half to even” (e.g. 11.5 rounds to 12, and 12.5 rounds to 12).
Postleaf
An open-source blogging platform for the design-conscious. The best feature is inline editing, which LaViska believes is the future of content management.
Hunting for Great Names in Programming
Sometimes it is really hard to find a name that fits, but it’s worth doing the research to find that almost-perfect name.
I Peeked Into my Node_Modules Directory
Dependencies, especially in the node community, can have some surprises.
Ntfy
A nifty utility for sending mobile/desktop push notifications from the comfort of your terminal.
Dealing with UX Disagreements
Your top priority as a UX designer must be addressing the “user” part of “user experience”. If your design process isn’t driven by user needs, your product’s success will be limited.