cthulberg (u/cthulberg)

It's because of articles like this that I can't understand those who say 'Just switch to Expo' when talking about React Native. The frontend should be a puzzle of solutions, not a monolith where a few companies sell the 'magic word' to get out of a problem.

cthulberg commented on Ask HN: 9-yo son wants to build a game, I'm lost. What can I do? · Posted by u/welfare

signaru · 2 years ago

Back when I had zero experience coding games, I strongly considered Construct2 (https://www.construct.net/en , now Construct3) since it seemed particularly aimed at beginners, requiring no coding experience and using visual scripting.

Haven't used it though, since I already had programming experience and just ended up using SFML in C++ or Monogame in C#.

cthulberg · 2 years ago

Construct is awesome! Much of the app logic can be done simply by dragging and dropping, you can add javascript if you need advanced functionality, the editor is fast and provides that instant gratification so useful in the early stages of learning.

cthulberg commented on Amazon props Vega to replace Android-based Fire OS on future smart devices goodereader.com/blog/amaz... · Posted by u/edward

pjmlp · 2 years ago

> Lowpass hints at Vega’s reliance on React Native for app development, a framework born from the Meta realms. This choice suggests Amazon’s ambition for cross-platform prowess, harmonizing app development across iOS and Android. While the report doesn’t explicitly address Vega’s potential migration to Fire tablets, one can’t help but wonder if this Linux-based revelation might unlock new dimensions for Amazon’s versatile devices.

Ironically Android started out with JavaScript, and due to performance they pivoted into Java, if I remember correctly.

I bet it will be the usual mostly written in C++, with JavaScript as kind of GUI markup language, actually.

As that is the way many seem to use React Native, as a cheap alternative to QML / Qt.

cthulberg · 2 years ago

This is the direction React Native is heading, with Fabric Native Components[1] and Turbo Native Modules[2]. On the development side, you have JavaScript, the language we all love to hate and hate to love, with its vast ecosystem of readily available libraries that are well-documented and used daily by billions of people. On the functionality side, you have access to native code, which speeds up and lightens the workload, making the app performant.

[1] https://reactnative.dev/docs/the-new-architecture/pillars-fa... [2] https://reactnative.dev/docs/the-new-architecture/pillars-tu...

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jeffbee · 3 years ago

Describe a way in which the Linux implementation of ChromeOS is “restricted”.

cthulberg · 3 years ago

Disclaimer: I daily utilize a cheap Chromebook as a lightweight typewriter, and I love it.

However, it's important to note that Linux on this device is subject to certain restrictions: It operates within a containerized environment, which limits both disk space allocation and system-wide access. Accessing the terminal requires navigating through a "virtual machine", and files are shared within the /mnt/chromeos directory. Additionally, the utilization of USB devices is layered behind the primary operating system support and Linux backups are separate from the overall operating system backups.

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0xB31B1B · 3 years ago

Married people report significantly higher levels of happiness/life satisfaction in the middle and later stages of life than non married people. This is a durable finding across many studies.

cthulberg · 3 years ago

Survivorship bias?