PSA: I’ll be talking about OAuth 2.0 and APIs at the coming SF Ruby on Rails meetup, this coming Wednesday.
Roar. I’m digging Lion. So much to love: scrolling is now the same on all my iDevices, autocorrect makes typing faster, you can sign documents with Preview, and it restores application state just like the iPhone (even showing you a screenshot while the app loads).
If you just upgraded, here are some tips and tricks and even more hidden features.
If you’re undecided, check if your favorite apps work in Lion.
Proxies. All you needed to know about proxies but were afraid to ask, including why some apps break when put through a proxy ringer.
Long read. But totally worth it if you’re doing any product development. Cohort Metrics For Startups Revealed: Part I: Plain English and Part II: Aged Groups.
Specificity. Good argument for not using IDs in CSS selectors (or why you should use classes more often).
Hackers, recognized. Practicing Ruby takes a look at interesting Ruby hackers, part I and part II.
Hackers, analyzed. Wonderful look at malware reverse engineering, in How Digital Detectives Deciphered Stuxnet, the Most Menacing Malware in History
Speed matters. How Ethernet Went From 3 Mbps to 100 Gbps … and Beyond.
Ballsy. Bash on Balls.
Practice. @KentBeck: “create a low-fi prototype at the first responsible moment, create the hi-fi product at the last responsible moment”
Use on left. If you’re a cyclist, you’re going to love One Good Earbud. Stereo sound coming from a single earphone.