Links by Friday 001 - Three Tribes
The Three Tribes of Programming
3 tribes of programming
There's an old joke that computer science is a lie, because its not really about computers, and its not really a science. Funny joke. Everyone laughs, then someone says "Yeah but it sort of is about computers though, isn't it?". Feet shuffle awkwardly. Someone clears their throat and before you
If you are a programmer, you probably fall into one or more of these camps:
You are a poet and a mathematician. Programming is your poetry
You are a hacker. You make hardware dance to your tune
You are a maker. You build things for people to use
I think I fall into the last group, the pragmatic who just wants to show off the cool thing they made.
User Interface Typography
https://imperavi.com/books/ui-typography/What's the difference between a typeface and a font? How do you pair fonts? What are the different types of fonts and when to use what?
This free book by Alexander Plyuto goes into these details, a worthwhile read even if interface design is not something you do as part of your job.
Popular Sans-Serif Fonts for UI/UX Work
Gary walks through the usual suspects - fonts used for UI design: Inter, Lato, Roboto but also Geist from Vercel. I had not heard of Geist before watching this video, it looks very similar to Inter.
Reddit Brand Identity by Pentagram
Brand identity transformation for the “heart of the internet.”
The Reddit mascot, Snoo gets a 3D makeover. Is the era of flat designs over?
Codux - A Visual IDE for React and Typescript Projects
Codux | Visual IDE for React
Develop React components fluidly and faster, all in one visual IDE. Codux enables you to visually edit your own code and see changes reflected instantly, everywhere.
Codux is a visual IDE created by the Wix team for creating and editing React and Typescript projects. From what I can see, it's not a replacement for VSCode or your favourite code editor but rather a complimentary tool. It kind of reminds me of Brackets, the code editor from Adobe. There's a handy overview video and other video tutorials that walk you through using the IDE to perform various tasks.
That's it, see you next time.