Go is 80/20 language: https://blog.kowalczyk.info/article/d-2025-06-26/go-is-8020-language.html

Good piece, a bit misleading on a couple of Go details but essentially right I think. I spent my last 20 years of employment working in Java-heavy BigTech shops, and they’ve been making Java progressively worse for decades by adding fripperies at the cost of hideous complexity. Looks like Go will avoid that fate.

Back in the day, Twitter used to be really good if I set up a thread to connect freelancers with clients. Let's see if Mastodon can do it.

Clients: if you're looking for freelancers/contractors, get in the comments

Freelancers/contractors: get in the comments

Everyone else: boosts appreciated.

The market is *dead* for freelancers and a big part of that (in my opinion) is fragmentation. Let's get that network effect *back*.

#FediHire

PNG is back!

https://www.programmax.net/articles/png-is-back/ (by Chris Blume)

A new PNG spec was just released! […]

[…] After 20 years of stagnation, PNG is back with renewed vigor!

What's new?

* Proper HDR support (future‐proof, too!)

* Finally recognizes APNGs (animations!)

* Officially supports Exif data

* General tidying up—fixing errata, clarifications, etc.

#png