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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 29/12/2024

I like the native feel of Ghostty on macOS! Something I missed from iTerm2.

Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 21/12/2024

Upgraded to a MacBook Pro 14” with M4 pro. Time to try new things! For starters, I installed kitty instead of iTerm2 this time. Will try Ghostty once it’s in open beta.

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 05/12/2024

How is crypto scam still a thing? Have people not been bitten enough by now?

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 04/12/2024

I hit a similar issue but with nullable types, what if you specify the type params for the constructor?

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 04/12/2024

Yes. In Persian, that’s the question mark: ؟

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 03/12/2024

I’m gonna use this holiday season to cook up a side project I’ve been putting off…

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 30/11/2024

Achievement unlocked: a month of yoga!

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 28/11/2024

I actually don’t mind plpgsql!

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 28/11/2024

What language should I use for Advent of Code this year?

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 25/11/2024

On-device is good for the speed more than anything. Not requiring internet is a bonus. You would need a way to represent things anyways, be it a custom json with a specific format that you use to show visual elements or a full-fledged language.

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 25/11/2024

Existing languages are not ideal to be reviewed on a phone screen either. I think a complete solution looks something like a custom app, a custom language, and an on-device LLM. The ability to export your programs to existing systems like iOS shortcuts.

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 25/11/2024

Agreed. Answered in the other thread. Visual blocks once you type can improve the experience here.

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 25/11/2024

LLMs are not there to fully rely on them. Could be a great input mode.

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 25/11/2024

There are other ideas: using reactive programming paradigms like a spreadsheet so the user sees the results immediately, …

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 25/11/2024

Yeah as I said this is a low hanging fruit. Another thing is editing, UI can help with that, for example if we create a visual block that is easily editable instead of moving the cursor on actual characters. Repls would be better on a phone, something like python notebooks.

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 25/11/2024

Of course I don’t mean brainfuck lol. A low hanging fruit is to use words instead of symbols. E.g. which one is easier to type on a phone between these two? for (let i in 1..=10) { print(i); } for i in 1 to 10 do print i done

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 25/11/2024

The fewer symbols you use, the fewer keys you need to show in the keyboard which is critical in a the small screen of a phone. UI is really important too.

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 24/11/2024

Wouldn’t be productive though. I want something like iOS’s shortcuts + repl.

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 24/11/2024

Why isn’t there programming language that is specifically designed to be typed on a phone?

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 24/11/2024

Just finished my first ever chess tournament in Paris. It was really fun. Scored 3/9 which isn’t too shabby given the really strong players. Took the opportunity to snap a photo with the legendary MVL and Jules Moussard!

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 23/11/2024

Staff engineer: who in their right mind would design the cup this way smh

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 22/11/2024

There is nothing worse than hearing someone defending your position but for all the wrong reasons 🤦

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 21/11/2024

We both joined mastodon 2 years ago but it was *cricket noises* there and I think he stopped cross-posting. Here feels more permanent so far…

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 21/11/2024

That and change the butterfly keyboard while you’re at it!

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 21/11/2024

I need a light 11” Macbook with M4 to bring with me on the go instead of a useless iPad “pro”.

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 01/11/2024

Respect. A true chad move

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Hossein Yousefi @youse.fi · 01/11/2024

30 minutes a day and you’re used it in a couple of weeks. No need to destroy your productivity.

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