A list of links and notes I collect throughout the year.
| Link, Article, Note | Desc |
|---|---|
| Big Sur boot volume layout | macOS 11 folders decoded. Awesome macOS page in general. |
| Translation of Popular iPhone and Android App Keywords | For simple things this should be good enough. |
| How I cut GTA Online loading times by 70% | A nice blog entry showing that even in even big commercial projects can produce bad code. |
| Moment.js Project Status | Reasons why and how development on moments.js has stopped. |
| How to test an App with a new iPhone? | This can be done by starting an App using an iOS emulator. Once started select Device -> Erase All Conent and Settings... |
| Delete Microsoft AutoUpdate | Microsoft is so kind to put it’s AutoUpdate tool config in many places so it’s more fun to remove it. |
| Fixing Grid Layouts in Unity with a Flexible Grid Component | Writing UIs and layouts can be a pain. However, I personally enjoy it a lot and this nicely shows how that can be done in Unity. |
| Game UI Database | A perfect collection of game UIs for reference. |
| Instanceof Not Working in Typescript | Using ES3 or ES5 in Typescript renders instanceof useless. Sad. |
| Techniques to Avoid GC Pressure in .NET | C# provides some neat features to fine tune GC cirtical areas. This blog entry is an excellent summary. |
| What went wrong with the IT-industry? - James Coplien | It’s an interesting take on the development culture surrounding us. |
| [GitHub] Zero Allocation StringBuilder for .NET Core and Unity | Working on my QBasic interpreter I noticed that garbage collection times get crazy in some situation. Luckily things like ZString can help to mitigate the effect. |
Quick note: the linked content of the articles, videos or websites here do not necessarily reflect my personal opinion. In some cases I might even disagree with all of its content but still like to share it. Over time the content behind a link might be edited or a blog changed into something different. Keep that in mind while enjoying the good stuff. If you find something really bad let me know: cschnack@gmx.de