Tags: web-review, interoperability, gdpr, optimisation, rss, embedded, developer-experience, email, self-hosting, blog, postgresql, complexity, atom, databases, foss, internet, web, reliability, production, c++, architecture, creativity, ai, bindings, copilot, europe, vendor-lockin, motivation, algorithm, law, simulation, rust, security, codereview, performance, machine-learning, tech, supply-chain
Alright, this will be the last review of the Summer. I’ll take a break until September as I really need to unplug for a bit. The next edition will be at the end of the first week of September. See you then!
But first… let’s go for my web review for the week 2026-32.
Tags: tech, gdpr, web, europe, law
This campaign is definitely worth a try. Hammering people with cookie banners exhibiting dark patterns isn’t exactly a good way to seek people consent.
https://killthecookiebanner.eu/
Tags: tech, email
Yes please! The amount of email system which get it wrong nowaday is really kind of sad.
https://kramkow.ski/article/2026/08/05/stop_sending_me_your_errors.html
Tags: tech, internet, security, self-hosting
Indeed, so many things to do to deter bottom feeders. Lots of good funny ideas in there.
https://bruceediger.com/posts/offensive-machine/
Tags: tech, atom, rss, blog
Indeed Atom is a better standard than RSS for feeds.
https://chrismorgan.info/atom%3Erss
Tags: tech, databases, postgresql, performance, optimisation
Careful how you use DISTINCT or ORDER BY on very large tables. You might want to reevaluate (after checking if there’s a problem of course).
https://boringsql.com/posts/distinct-in-your-count/
Tags: tech, c++
Another nice addition to the standard for dealing with embedded assets.
https://www.sandordargo.com/blog/2026/08/05/cpp26-embed
Tags: tech, c++, rust, interoperability, bindings
Interesting tool. Maybe more chances for C++ and Rust hybrids?
Tags: tech, ai, machine-learning, copilot, foss, codereview, rust
Interesting policy. I think it strikes a good balance.
https://blog.rust-lang.org/inside-rust/2026/08/05/rust-langrust-is-adopting-an-llm-policy/
Tags: tech, embedded, reliability
Long and nice guide about watchdogs in an embedded context.
https://interrupt.memfault.com/blog/firmware-watchdog-best-practices
Tags: tech, algorithm, simulation, complexity
Nice little post with simulations about the algorithms behind elevators. It’s quickly more complex than it sounds.
Tags: tech, architecture, complexity, supply-chain, vendor-lockin
There is truth here that our profession reinvents the wheel way to often. Some problem are solved, they don’t need reinventing. Be careful on your dependencies though, this is where lies the tradeoff.
https://blainsmith.com/articles/reinventing-the-wheel/
Tags: tech, developer-experience, production
And indeed that makes it as important as the final product.
https://sundry.jerryorr.com/2026/07/31/development-pipeline-is-a-production-system
Tags: creativity, motivation
Interesting take. It’s indeed mostly about committing to something on the long term and doing the grunt work which begets creativity. It’s not just motivation between grit teeth or waiting to be blessed by a muse. Those won’t get you as far in your craft.
https://herman.bearblog.dev/creativity/
Bye for now!