links, etc Some things to expect in 2025 [LWN.net] this was stuck in my reading backlog. it’s kind of a low-key terrifying list of stuff that we should be on the lookout for in the software industry. Ask Not Wen Moon–Ask Why Moon this sequoia capital article says the terrifying part out loud. namely, they’re looking for the integration of cryptocurrency with the broader financial ecosystem as opposed to letting them stand alone....
links, etc Home | Kindle Modding Wiki i’m weirdly intrigued by this. Ruby on Rails on WebAssembly, the full-stack in-browser journey | web.dev more in WASM world. didn’t see this coming.
links, etc The Technium: 50 Years of Travel Tips some solid tips in here. some of these are gimmicky, IMHO, and feel like padding, but there are some nuggets here. worth picking through to see if there’s something that works for you.
links, etc Wasm is the new CGI | Roborooter.com i don’t play with this stuff very often, but things like pyodide make me smile. this isn’t necessarily the most profound take on WASM but did make me appreciate its broader utility a bit better.
links, etc Open Source Software and Corporate Influence — Andrew Lilley Brinker probably one of the better discussions re: the involvement of corporations in open source projects. having watched a few of these up close and personally over the past 10+ years, the dynamics that are discussed in here are … well, spot on.