Issue 2020-W14
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This week has been about cross platform GUIs, Git flows, software architecture, postgresql and search engines.
# How the Creators of Git Do Branching
An article explaining the Git Workflow juxtaposed to the well known GitFlow.
Both workflows assume a product with multiple releases in play. If you have a single-release situation like a simple web application, don't even bother.
# Sad state of cross platform GUI frameworks
An overview of a handful of graphical user interface frameworks. Shows the poor state of the situation and puts in context the (well deserved) criticisms Electron tends to receive lately.
# 10 Things I Hate About PostgreSQL
An article with a healthy criticism to PostgreSQL. It ends with:
You should probably still use PostgreSQL and not something else for storing data that you’d ideally like to, you know, keep around for some time.
# On Generics and Associated Types
An article about when to use generics and associated types in Rust.
# The Elephant in the Architecture
An article on why technical (architectural) decisions need to be contrasted against business value.
# Stork
A tool to offer a search function to a static site. A nice addition to the JAMstack toolbelt.