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Nir Lanka ニル
I design compilers, write mobile and web apps, make distributed apps, develop augmented reality and design. I write, paint and read. A lot. Huge Linux enthusiast. Blog: https://nirlanka.com
Education
Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Work
Software engineer (front-end) at SGX (Singapore Exchange)
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Give one Short Piece of Advice or Wisdom to Beginning Programmers
Don't try to champion any of these too much: OOP functional...
What do you call your folder where you keep your code?
~/Dev It matches other folder names in ~.
Do I need to code in my free time to be a good developer?
Some employers are not convinced coding is real work. I've al...
Do I need to code in my free time to be a good developer?
This sums it up perfectly. 💯
Do I need to code in my free time to be a good developer?
In fact, the only times I've stayed longer to finish somethin...
Do I need to code in my free time to be a good developer?
I rarely code in the evening. I do a lot of other things for ...
Could Apple Be Forced to Reduce App Store Fees?
I feel Apple is relying on Stockholm syndrome a bit too much 😑
I was emailed after abandoning a registration form. I did not click Submit. This is not ok.
I was just browsing around, and thought this extension had so...
I was emailed after abandoning a registration form. I did not click Submit. This is not ok.
That sounds wonderful! Thanks for your support. I will try an...
Classical CSS vs CSS in JavaScript
My friend suggested we could use something like bonsaicss.com...
I was emailed after abandoning a registration form. I did not click Submit. This is not ok.
I didn't research yet. My initial thoughts were either: mon...
I was emailed after abandoning a registration form. I did not click Submit. This is not ok.
Im considering the implications of handling autocomplete and ...
I was emailed after abandoning a registration form. I did not click Submit. This is not ok.
I'll tell you once I've started on this hopefully this weeken...
I was emailed after abandoning a registration form. I did not click Submit. This is not ok.
Thanks! Let's do it. I'll try and setup a Chrome extension co...
I was emailed after abandoning a registration form. I did not click Submit. This is not ok.
Hey, that's a clever idea! Thats very good. Will look into it...
Handle JSON API Results in Htmx
Cool find! I think it makes a lot of sense for quick prototyp...
I was emailed after abandoning a registration form. I did not click Submit. This is not ok.
I'm speechless. This is very creepy. Gotta build a browser ex...
Which stack to use for blogging site?
Sounds good :) With Jekyll alone, it's hard to make interacti...
Which stack to use for blogging site?
I prefer Jekyll. I used to do a lot of coding with dynamic lo...
If You Don't Know, Now You Know - GitHub Is Restricting Access For Users From Iran And A Few Other Embargoed Countries
This is a heartbreaking situation. I am deeply concerned abou...
Are most small mobile apps just vanity projects?
I agree. I think it's because of a couple of reasons: New ...
Are most small mobile apps just vanity projects?
Couldn't have said this better myself 😄🍻
Are most small mobile apps just vanity projects?
Good rant 😄 I agree wholeheartedly! I myself am guilty of hav...
Using Pandoc to create a Website
Great article! I myself considered going a similar route with...
Speed up the home page
I could be wrong, but I think Universal starts loading the ru...
Vim black magic
Aptly named "black magic"! Haha Thanks! This is pretty usef...
🦠🚪 Show your COVID19 work from home desk? 👩🏻💻🪑
This is beyond beautiful!! :o
🦠🚪 Show your COVID19 work from home desk? 👩🏻💻🪑
Haha cool! I'm worried about your back though. Had issues wit...
🦠🚪 Show your COVID19 work from home desk? 👩🏻💻🪑
Privacy concerns, I guess :) That's understandable. Seems l...
Explain to me git rebase
Haha. Sarcasm :D ;)
Jack Of All Trades or Master of One?
I completely relate to each and every sentence you wrote. ...
Would CTF tutorial interest you?
Would love that. Please start :)
Will Svelte ever beat the giants?
I guess that's a more critical point than what I'm talking ...
I made PocketBook.cc 🌻 a Google Keep alternative that lets you create notebooks and manage important notes📝🦄
This is a pretty cool app. I'm amazed how good it looks and...
Virtual DOM vs DOM (Real DOM)
Do you have a number for the real DOM to compare to "200,00...
What was your first own computer?
It was a Compaq with Pentium 2 350MHz and 64MB RAM. The sec...
How will we store data 100 years from now?
As long as everyone understands how blockchains work and wh...
Explaining Front-End Humor
Exactly!
What is Going on With Static Site Generators? Why the numbers are increasing?
I know bro. Anyway, that's just why I think this is happeni...
What is Going on With Static Site Generators? Why the numbers are increasing?
I believe it's about easier configuration. Different people...
Is Blockchain really changing the world at all?
I don't think block chain tech has achieved anything of not...
What is your favorite “non-mainstream” web development framework/library?
Coffeescript 😅
Baapan — A Super Cool NPM Playground on the Node REPL
Love this idea. It makes a lot of sense to do it this way. ...
Résumé / CV Sift
Amarnath, but I think that's not the point he's making. Thi...
My favorite CSS hack
I was skeptic first, but then realized how much it makes se...
Why clean code is not the norm?
Just because we want to maintain clean and helpful code, do...