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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 13h

Interesting:

jsonriver "parses #JSON incrementally as it streams in, e.g. from a network request or a language model."

github.com/rictic/jsonr...

#webdev #JavaScript

GitHub - rictic/jsonriver: A simple, fast streaming JSON parser built on standards.

A simple, fast streaming JSON parser built on standards. - rictic/jsonriver

github.com

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 18h

"On bringing the Ollie Menu Designer to Core"

#WordPress

nomad.blog/2025/10/08/o...

On bringing the Ollie Menu Designer to Core

He said he’s meeting with core committers soon to discuss possible contributor pathways that would allow rapid builders like himself to “hand off” their prototypes to seasoned contributors who coul…

nomad.blog

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 18h

pdfly is a #CLI tool to manipulate #PDF files, written in #Python

chezsoi.org/lucas/blog/s...

#opensource

Spotlight on pdfly, the Swiss Army knife for PDF files

Project documentation: pdfly.readthedocs.io pdfly is the youngest project of the py-pdf organization. It has been created by Martin Thoma in 2022. It's simply a CLI tool to manipulate PDF files, writt...

chezsoi.org

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 2d

HTML’s Best Kept Secret: The Tag

denodell.com/blog/html-be...

#HTML #frontend #css #webdev

HTML’s Best Kept Secret: The output Tag

Make your dynamic content accessible by default with the HTML tag that time forgot.

denodell.com

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 2d

Why I 🧡 the web.

www.sixdegreesofwikipedia.com find the shortest paths between two #Wikipedia articles.

👍🏻 #KevinBacon

Six Degrees of Wikipedia

Find the shortest hyperlinked paths between any two pages on Wikipedia.

www.sixdegreesofwikipedia.com

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 3d

#WordPress plugin that allows " #AI image generation and editing via #Gemini, #OpenAI and Replicate, right in the media library. Native-like integration in #Elementor, #WooCommerce, and other plugins."

github.com/WP-Autoplugi...

#webdev #PHP

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 3d

My kid eventually switched channels to Avengers movie (first one) and said “ this is slightly more realistic”.

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 4d

My kid is watching some 911 show on ABC. In the last 20 minutes:

- Space debris pummeling the space station.
- A kayaker gets swallowed by a whale.
- #StarTrek IV is mentioned.

What did I just watch? This is the “Fast and the Furious” of tv shows. #911show

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 4d

Client hiring: "Our last developer added a feature at the last minute and we need you to fix a little #CSS".

The feature:

#webdev #memes #freelancelife #frontend

A toilet next to some stairs and the only way to get to it is open up a "drawbridge". No door, no toilet paper. No sanity.

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 4d

I love learning new skills, new tools... But if i kept adapting to every new thing THESE days I would never work or see my family. 😄

I appreciated Joan's viewpoint here:
www.joanwestenberg.com/p/the-exhaus...

Innovation fatigue is real so there needs to be a balance. ⚖️

#webdev #mentalhealth

The Exhaustion of Permanent Disruption

The Slow Death of Mastery

www.joanwestenberg.com

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 4d

a good IDE
a good support group
a good life balance
a good sense of humor
a good supply of your choice of alcoholic beverages or sugar snack

David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 4d

I’ve always felt there’s a line you shouldn’t cross when it comes to the frequency and intensity when talking negatively about a product or service on a business site.

Also I’m confused since I see WordPress advertised on the homepage. 🤔

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 5d

"A terminal command that tells you if your USB-C cable is bad"

#macOS

kau.sh/blog/usbi/

A terminal command that tells you if your USB-C cable is bad - Kaushik Gopal's Website

A quick cli script to tell you if your usb-c cable is bad

kau.sh

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 5d

A deep dive into the #RSS feed reader landscape... seems to cover everything from browser extensions to hosted solutions.

lighthouseapp.io/blog/feed-re...

#blogging #openweb #webdev

Lighthouse - The feed reader for finding actionable content

A reimagined RSS feed reader, optimized for people who are serious, intentional, and proactive about their content consumption.

lighthouseapp.io

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 5d

Neat. An #opensource app that makes nice look'n Tier Lists.

tierlist-maker.com

github.com/zhangchenche...

#TypeScript #TierLists

GitHub - zhangchenchen/tier_list_maker: Tier List Maker is a free opensource online tool that helps you create, customize, and share tier lists for anything you want to rank.

Tier List Maker is a free opensource online tool that helps you create, customize, and share tier lists for anything you want to rank. - zhangchenchen/tier_list_maker

github.com

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Katie Sylor-Miller @ksylor.bsky.social · 6d

The best JavaScript is the JavaScript you never write

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 6d

Interesting.

timelinize.com is an #opensource personal archival suite, "designed for modern family history". It organizes all your data onto a single, unified timeline on your own computer.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7h_...

Timelinize - Introduction

YouTube video by Matthew Holt

www.youtube.com

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 6d

Why I 🧡 the web.

Someone built a crowdsourced database/list for every Wilhelm Scream in film and TV.

www.wilhelmscreamdb.org

#tv #movies #screaming

WilhelmScreamDB - The Ultimate Wilhelm Scream Database & List

The largest and most complete database of movies and TV shows featuring the iconic Wilhelm Scream sound effect. Browse, search, and discover every Wilhelm Scream.

www.wilhelmscreamdb.org

David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 6d

"The least amount of CSS for a decent looking site."

thecascade.dev/article/leas...

It's from 2023 - not that old - and "min or intro CSS is debated but looks still like a great intro for the absolute beginner to dip their toes into #CSS.

#webdev #frontend

The Cascade

Sharing CSS tips, tricks, and best practices

thecascade.dev

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 7d

Nice! I like the movie DB integration. 👍🏻

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 7d

Two cool things:

- @archive.org will hit 1 TRILLION web pages preserved and available for access via the Wayback Machine.
- Their blog uses the Twenty Twelve #WordPress theme.

blog.archive.org/trillion/

#webdev #theweb

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Sarah Drasner @sarahedo.bsky.social · 7d

💥 did a small drawing explaining the JS execution model including the event loop. I hope it’s helpful to folks. Debugging is always easier when the underlying implementations are understood.

Drawing explaining the JS execution model and event loop

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 8d

Interesting.... Which Table Format Do LLMs Understand Best? (Results for 11 Formats)

www.improvingagents.com/blog/best-in... #AI #LLM #webdev

Which Table Format Do LLMs Understand Best? (Results for 11 Formats)

We benchmarked 11 data formats, including markdown tables, JSON, CSV, YAML, XML, and more, to see which LLMs understand best. We found surprising accuracy and token cost trade-offs.

www.improvingagents.com

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 8d

Thoughts on the #WordPress Network Admin Redesign

ploetner.io/thoughts-on-...

"...we do not need more workarounds for legacy code but a modern, extensible foundation for all admin screens." via
Dennis Plötner

#webdev

Thoughts on the WordPress Network Admin Redesign - realloc's asylum

At first glance, the WordPress Admin Dashboard feels a bit outdated. The overall structure with the left-hand navigation and the top admin …

ploetner.io

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David Bisset @davidbisset.com · 10d

Interesting if you use #Reddit.

Subreddit Analytics Tool - track Reddit subreddit statistics, growth rates, and subscriber analytics.

freesubstats.com #webdev

Free Subreddit Analytics

Free Reddit subreddit analytics and statistics. Track subscribers and growth trends.

freesubstats.com

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