Vladimir Grubor

Software writer, @JSSarajevo organizer

[Vladimir Grubor @vgrbr]

The only thing I still miss is Chrome DevTools tho

[Vladimir Grubor @vgrbr]

Been sleeping on Zen Browser for way too long because it's Firefox-based, but damn, it's good.

It gives me the browser equivalent of tmux: separate workspaces & containers for sessions.

After spending 10 minutes setting up keyboard shortcuts, it became my default browser.

[Vladimir Grubor @vgrbr]

Holy shit, I’ve been using Linux in one form or another for more than 20 years now.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

A bespoke software revolution? I don't buy it.

It'll exist. It already exists. Small consultants and big consulting firms have made custom software for years. It almost always sucks. It’s bloated, confusing, and because the client pays, it’s built wrong in all the ways.

Who’s excited about bespoke software? Software makers! Of course they're excited about building bespoke software — that's what they do. X is full of them. Your feed is full of people who love making software talking about making software. Of course they’re excited about the revolution. Echo, echo, echo...

Most people don’t like computers. Nobody in tech wants to say that out loud. People tolerate computers. They use them because they have to. Given the choice, most would rather not think about them at all.

So when someone suggests that AI means everyone will build their own custom tools, ask who "everyone" is. The three-person accounting firm drowning in client paperwork? They want the paperwork gone, not a new system to maintain. The regional logistics company with 40 trucks? They want the routes optimized, not Joe spouting off about this new system he’s been messing around with. The law firm billing 70-hour weeks? They want leverage on their time, not a software project to design.

They don’t hate technology. But building and maintaining their own critical systems isn’t their wheelhouse, regardless of how much faster and easier it’s become. It's another job on top of the job.

Will these people use AI? Absolutely, for all sorts of things. Will some outliers go deep and build real custom systems? Sure, but they're almost always people who already had some pull toward software. The curiosity was already there. They were dabblers before.

Giving everyone access to software building tools doesn't mean everyone becomes a builder. A powerful excavator doesn't turn a homeowner into a contractor. Most people just want the hole dug by someone else. They don’t want the responsibility either.

[Jordan Menashy @JordanMenashy]

Announcing the next phase of Strut—the complete workspace for writers.

Strut now brings all your writing tools together into one simple app.

Capture notes, organize projects, and collaborate with your team. All in one place, supported by AI.

Here's how it works👇

[Strut @strut_ai]

Introducing the next phase of Strut.

We have a new look, new Desktop app, and a ton of features to roundup.

Let's dive in👇

[Strut @strut_ai]

AI can't magically generate a headline that'll knock your socks off.

But it can brainstorm thought-starters to spark your next best work (AKA: the actual magical thing you're known for).

Nudge Strut to brainstorm based on your notes, ideas, and other docs.

[Kristian Freeman @kristianfreeman]

`git commit --allow-empty`

Generates an empty commit – no changes but new commit hash – that you can push to start external processes/CI again.

Very useful 🙌

[Florin Pop 👨🏻‍💻 @FlorinPop17]

am I doing UX right? 🤔

[Vladimir Grubor @vgrbr]

This is what I was working on for some time now.

[Jordan Menashy @JordanMenashy]

Introducing Ready – the first multiplayer calendar designed to instantly make your meetings better.

AND Announcing our $3.2M Seed Round led by @trueventures + 25 investors.

Let's dive into Ready and the problem we're solving 👇

[Minko Gechev @mgechev]

CSS is becoming 🔥

I had to write so much JavaScript for snappy scrollbars and now it's just two lines of code...

[Santosh Yadav @SantoshYadavDev]

Git Tip: do this and thank me later

Link to docs: https://t.co/8WmcpDPhdK

[Cory House @housecor]

Developer productivity requires balancing two competing desires:

1. Improve process.
2. Finish the current task.

It’s often tempting to improve something that’s important, but unrelated to my current task.

So, these two desires must be balanced.

[Wes Bos @wesbos]

My Emoji-to-svg startup https://t.co/EP6vWXQxxj now lets you click the example code to copy to clipboard.

Enjoy!

[Stefan Judis @stefanjudis]

Oh nice! I didn't realize that @nodejs comes with import assertions since 17.5. 👏 You can finally import JSON files using `import`.

import packageJSON from "./package.json" assert { type: "json" };

Video alt: Example showing a package.json import using import assertions.

[André Staltz @andrestaltz]

If you're a beginner in some tech and would like to write tutorials to teach others but feel unsure about your skills, PLEASE write that tutorial! There exists a sweet spot between "just understood it" and "empathetic to other beginners" that only you can write, not experts.

[Vladimir Grubor @vgrbr]

Want to work with me on a very interesting product?

More info about the role: https://t.co/HGo2ccPwkI

#job #remote #fullstack #developer #javascript

[We Are Async @We_Are_Async]

Async-first is a movement for life, not just work:

* Create your ideal schedule
* Nap, workout, or rest mid-day
* Disconnect anytime to recharge
* Spend flexible time with loved ones
* Live anywhere, not just expensive job centres

[Vladimir Grubor @vgrbr]

@film_girl @migueldeicaza I can remember exactly but I think it was SUSE sometimes in 2000 or so.