The .io domain might be on its way out because of some geopolitical changes. With the Chagos Islands now under Mauritius, companies using .io could be in for some trouble. It's a good wake-up call for tech founders to think about politics when picking their domains.
Since we are on the topics of things of past, Deno dropped the coolest announcement video 👇
Can we get more tech demos with a story, some humor, and a killer script?
P.S. - The WP Engine drama continues 🍿
Highlights this week
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Half of it goes to David Baker for his work on computational protein design, and the other half is shared by Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for their achievements in predicting protein structures.Fair enough to say that AI is everywhere? 👀
Tech resources
15 VS Code Tips and Tricks to Make Your Coding Experience Better
How Did LinkedIn Handle 7 Trillion Messages Daily With Apache Kafka?
Meet people 🧑🤝🧑
➡️ As a developer or anyone in a tech job, I highly recommend meeting more people and building in public (literally).
This week, I went to a Hackerhouse in Bangalore and wrote this newsletter from there. If you are around, join and meet fellow hackers.
➡️ If you are looking to attend a conference or volunteer in one, React Day Berlin can be your thing!
➡️ Ending it with an advice from Manu (founder of Aceternity Labs) on building side projects (y’all should also watch the podcast by Peerlist, they are cool)
That’s a wrap for this week. Hit me up here or on Twitter if you have any suggestions or feedback for me.