Yet Another Newsletter LOL: Read Code

Another week, another newsletter. Let’s get to it!

Around the Web

We’re using Deno at work, so this will definitely come in handy…

An old co-worker dropped this gem my way

How to Freaking Find Great Developers By Having Them Read Code | Freaking Rectangle

When hiring developers, there are many things we are looking for, but over the years I have found that raw coding ability is easily the most important quality to look for.   I can quickly train a person to have knowledge in some domain, but I’ve never seen raw coding ability come from anything other than…

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Looking for a new font for your editor? Check out ComicMono!

Comic Mono | comic-mono-font

A legible monospace font… the very typeface you’ve been trained to recognize since childhood

dtinth.github.io

I started using Feedback Ladders at work this week. Maybe you’ll find it helpful in your organization when it comes to pull request reviews.

Feedback Ladders: The Code Review System We Follow at Netlify

Learn more about Netlify UX team’s code review process called the Feedback Ladder. We developed a system of shared terminology - naming conventions that describe each step. Check it out!

www.netlify.com

Some nice stuff just landed in GitHub organization profiles

Organization profiles leading the way | The GitHub Blog

Organization profiles can now display custom content visible only to members of the organization. A new Member view can be tailored to show an alternative README and pinned private repositories.

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Fun Stuff

This was cute

I love the ladies and gentlemen, the weekend Tweet that appears end of work week, but I came across this one this week which cracked me up.

Words of Wisdom for the Week

Shameless plugs

I got my first PR merged at Netlify this week, followed by a bunch more.

Nick Taylor (he/him) on Twitter: "I got my first PR merged @Netlify this week! I’ve had more since then, but always feels good to get that first PR in.… https://t.co/fJAkoVqxgn"

“@BekahHW @CodeNewbies I got my first PR merged @Netlify this week! I’ve had more since then, but always feels good to get that first PR in. https://t.co/3TP0kyMcxJ”

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