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Last updated: Jun 18, 2026 · 10 entries
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Best Loading States are no Loading States
jjenzz · jenzz.com
Jun 18, 2026
Applications often end up with skeletons, spinners, shimmer effects, loading overlays, suspense fallbacks, and all sorts of other UI whose sole purpose is to occupy the space where data should eventually appear. We're all spending a surprising amount of time solving the same problem, and none of it is really product work, so I couldn't stop thinking about how to avoid loading states altogether. Looking back at the history of the web, I think we already had a pretty good answer. We just forgot it for a while.
My Insight
Although 'creative' loaders are fun to watch, it is nice when I'm using a application that is built with pre-loading in mind. This is something important that I think every good website or application interface should include from day one. However, this can depend on the data that you are working with and can become a bit harder when trying to work with larger datasets.
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Anthropics Model Naming Extrapolated
Sam Wilkinson · samwilkinson.io
Jun 12, 2026
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How to Build an AI Second Brain with Claude Code and Obsidian | MindStudio
MindStudio Team · MindStudio
May 25, 2026
Learn how to build a personal AI second brain using Claude Code and Obsidian that learns from every session and automates your daily business tasks.
My Insight
Most definitely will be working towards setting something like this up. Tired am I with having an environment where I have to jump between multiple web AI chat interfaces to find the answer I need. It would be nice to have all knowledge, history and information in one place.
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Using Covering Indexes to Improve Query Performance
Joe Webb · redgate
Apr 10, 2026
There are many ways to measure a database’s performance. We can look at its overall availability; that is: are our users able to get the information they need when they need it? We can consider its concurrency; how many users can query the database at one time? We can even watch the number of transactions that occur per second to gauge its level of activity.
My Insight
Personally, this article was a good read to refresh/learn about different database indexes and how they work under the hood. If there is one thing I have learned about database development and administration, it is to ensure that it is optimized based on the intended use (read or write heavy).
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Chakra UI
N/A · Chakra-ui
Mar 29, 2026
Accessible React components for building high-quality web apps and design systems.
My Insight
An interesting React component library. Recently I've spent the majority of my development time in Mantine (which is Awesome!); however, I want to get familiar with some others to be more flexible in which libraries I use for different web projects.
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Understanding Claude Code: Skills vs Commands vs Subagents vs Plugins
John Conneely · YoungLeaders
Mar 20, 2026
Anthropic shipped plugins, marketplaces and skills in the last three weeks. I spent too time rebuilding my Claude Code setup after each release. Here's the mental model I wish I'd had from the start.
My Insight
Good read. It separates and organizes all of these aspects of Claude Code out nicely. I especially LOVE plugins as these are easier to manage then configuring MCP server equals like Playwright and Context7. Install the plugin once and you are good to go!
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Save bandwidth on Vercel with Cloudflare
Ante Barić · Medium
Mar 13, 2026
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DBeaver Tutorial - How to use DBeaver (SQL Editor)
Database Star · YouTube
Mar 11, 2026
DBeaver is a popular open-source SQL editor that can be used with a variety of databases. I use it for working with Postgres, but it can be used just as well with other databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, and more. DBeaver has a lot of functions you would find in other SQL editors, but many other great features as well. In this video, you’ll learn how to connect to the database, how to run queries, how to import and export data, and a few handy tips for working with DBeaver.
My Insight
Just learning how to use DBeaver. While taking my database course I figured this would be a good tool to learn as I hear this one and pgAdmin are good tools to use when wanting to interact with PostgreSQL databases.
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21 Lessons from 14 Years at Google
Addy Osmani · SubStack
Mar 11, 2026
When I joined Google ~14 years ago, I thought the job was about writing great code. I was partly right. But the longer I’ve stayed, the more I’ve realized that the engineers who thrive aren’t necessarily the best programmers - they’re the ones who’ve figured out how to navigate everything around the code: the people, the politics, the alignment, the ambiguity.
My Insight
There is so much truth in this article. Especially in the AI era where the 'writing code' part can be done in minutes with AI. I'll especially be keeping in mind the key points on being 'obsessed with solving user problems' and 'admitting what you don't know creates more safety than pretending you do'. Up to now these have really helped me grow my career, as I have been able to be more open and honest in time-frame for deliverables and staying focused on the end goal being the users.
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10 Useful AI assistant tools for frontend developers | TechGig
Abhijeet V Singh · techgig
Nov 29, 2025
These tools cater to the specific requirements of a frontend developer. It could help you ease certain tasks. Feel free to use these to enhance front-end development, boost productivity, and streamline workflows.
My Insight
Before reading this article I have tried or knew of about half of these tools. I will definitely be keeping these tools in mind. One of my favorites is V0 for prototyping different user interfaces however in projects past it didn't like working with the Mantine library. Oh well...