The Noonification: Buh-Bye Webpack and Node.js, Hello Rails and Import Maps (8/7/2024)

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Damn Near Every Digital Service is Ripping You Off to Float Free-riders

By @jroseland [ 16 Min read ] Let us cogitate here on the economic absurdity that almost every digital service or good offered in the current year has a free version and a $100/year option. Read More.

Buh-Bye Webpack and Node.js, Hello Rails and Import Maps

By @johnjvester [ 7 Min read ] Discover how Rails 7 and Import Maps allow the use of third-party JavaScript libraries, taking away the need for Webpack and Node.js. Read More.

Intel Stuns Employees By Cutting Free Office Fruit (And Staff)

By @sheharyarkhan [ 4 Min read ] Intel is perhaps one of the only big tech companies that, despite following the AI fad, is losing out Read More.

TikTok and Diagnosing Mental Illness: Would You Please Kindly Shut Up About ADHD

By @loggedinblog [ 19 Min read ] The politics of self-diagnosing mental illnesses from TikTok and other social media platforms. Read More.

From AI to VR: Recent Trends in Social Discovery and Dating

By @asmbl [ 3 Min read ] Recently, there has been a slight decline in dating app downloads. To regain the audiences interest, many apps are adding “social discovery” features. Read More. 🧑‍💻 What happened in your world this week?It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it.See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team ✌️