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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 20/03/2025

Finally built my dream custom keyboard! Really happy with the result. The feel and sound are super satisfying! PCB: @wooting.io 60HE+ Module Case: Tofu60 Redux in Meteorite Gray Keycaps: GMK MTNU Graphite Switches: GEON Raw HE

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 21/02/2025

Ported dkaraush's rotating ASCII donut GLSL shader to Metal + SwiftUI 🙃 Repo: github.com/graddotdev/S...

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 19/02/2025

These buttons are also inspired by the Braun TG 60 🙃

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 19/02/2025

Just open-sourced NeoShadow, a SwiftUI component for creating smooth shadows! Perfect for neumorphic interfaces. Check it out: github.com/graddotdev/S...

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 18/02/2025

Ported Figma's "Beautiful Shadows" plugin by Alex Widua to SwiftUI. Considering making this open source – would love to hear if there's interest from the SwiftUI community.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/02/2025

I've quit my job to build macOS and iOS apps full-time. Excited to build in public, share my learnings, and connect with others on this journey. Wish me luck! 🙃

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 14/02/2025

Worth mentioning how smoothly @zed.dev runs on ProMotion displays. Scrolling and resizing windows are just so satisfying.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 14/02/2025

10 days since upgrading from 16" MBP (Intel, 2019) to 14" MBP (M4 Pro, 2024). Hard to express how awesome this machine is — lightweight, beautiful, powerful and truly portable. Perfect for working from the couch.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 25/12/2024

The only minor complaint I have is how dark (nearly black) the bulbs appear when they're off in the shimmering animation. This is particularly noticeable on a white background. @simonbs.dev, any chance you can add an option for this?

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 25/12/2024

The festivitas.app by @simonbs.dev is awesome!

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 25/12/2024

I've completed day 25 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Merry Christmas!

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 24/12/2024

I've completed the main part of day 24 of #AdventOfTypeScript but decided not to finish it since it focuses more on reverse engineering rather than type system knowledge. I've attached that part of the solution for anyone who's interested.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 23/12/2024

Day 23 of #AdventOfTypescript required me to look at HotScript's repo to solve the task. Really like this approach. Definitely learned something new today.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 23/12/2024

Yesterday was busy, so I brute-forced Day 22 of #AdventOfTypeScript. It wasn't hard, just a lot of coding, and I don't want to do that today.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 21/12/2024

I've completed day 21 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Last year's tasks were much harder. I miss those days 😔 adventofts.com/events/2024/21

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 20/12/2024

Your template string differs from mine. In my solution you can replace `string` with `"var" | "let" | "const"` and it will work fine.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 20/12/2024

What do you mean? I just replaced `"let" | "const" | "var"` with `string`. There is no need to overcomplicate it.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 20/12/2024

However, using an accumulator is more efficient.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 20/12/2024

I've completed day 20 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Same task, same solution. Déjà vu. adventofts.com/events/2024/20

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 19/12/2024

I've completed day 19 of #AdventOfTypeScript. adventofts.com/events/2024/19

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 18/12/2024

Thank you. I used @figma.com to create it.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 18/12/2024

Yeah, it's sort of a brute force solution.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 18/12/2024

I've completed day 18 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Easy one if you know about `NoInfer`. adventofts.com/events/2024/18

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 17/12/2024

@trash.supplies, will solutions like this be penalized and excluded from the leaderboard?

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 17/12/2024

I also found a new way to bypass the test cases. 🙃

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 17/12/2024

I've completed day 17 of #AdventOfTypeScript. It took me some time to realize that `x[0]` is not working with the `string` type. adventofts.com/events/2024/17

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024

Here's the fixed solution, as the previous one was not working correctly. Thanks to @andarist.bsky.social for pointing out the problem.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024

They need to write better tests instead. Check yesterday's brute-force solution. It doesn't have any `any` 😂

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024

Oh, now I see what you mean. I just need to move one line up to fix it.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024

Why is my solution incorrect? If the arguments are passed in the wrong order, then in my opinion, the function should throw an error. That's why the return type is never. My initial solution simply didn't allow passing arguments in the wrong order, but because of that it failed test case t4.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024

My initial solution passed e0 but failed t4. My final solution passes all test cases.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024

That's not what I meant. There's no backend validation, so any solution can be submitted. You can also submit a brute-force solution that only passes the provided tests but fails in other scenarios.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024

Here's a "brute force" solution as a bonus:

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024

By the way, after yesterday's incident, I'm no longer concerned about the leaderboard. It's scoring invalid and brute-force solutions anyway.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024

I've completed day 16 of #AdventOfTypeScript. I had type-safe and working solution, but it fails t4. This test case forced me to rewrite my solution and wasted a lot of my time. I don't think that test case belongs there. adventofts.com/events/2024/16

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 15/12/2024

There is also a "brute force solution":

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 15/12/2024

I've submitted the solution for day 15 of #AdventOfTypeScript using the cmd + y shortcut. The problem is that submitting using this shortcut accepts any solution, even a blank one. I hope today's scores don't count for the leaderboard. #AdventOfTypeScript adventofts.com/events/2024/15

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 15/12/2024

OMG! Yes, it works, but my leaderboard position is already fucked...

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 15/12/2024

I don't have a different GitHub account.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 15/12/2024

I tried another browser and Incognito mode. I tried to relogin. I tried a different device. Nothing helps.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 15/12/2024

I can't, bro. The top 25 on the leaderboard is already filled, but I still can't submit my solution.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 15/12/2024

I just can't submit the solution today, so my leaderboard position is fucked. There are a lot of errors in the console. What a nice way to start the day. 😡 #AdventOfTypeScript adventofts.com/events/2024/15

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 14/12/2024

Yes, it's right here in the TypeScript Handbook: www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handboo...

typescriptlang.org

Documentation - Generics

Types which take parameters

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 14/12/2024

I've completed day 14 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Today's task was simple, but I felt too groggy to complete it quickly. 😔 adventofts.com/events/2024/14

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 13/12/2024

Yeah, I meant if you know, you know; if you don't know, it will be hard for you. 😄

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 13/12/2024

Alternatively, here's another way to solve it:

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