That boolean should probably be something else

https://ntietz.com/blog/that-boolean-should-probably-be-something-else/

Claude Code Checkpoints

https://claude-checkpoints.com/

»Crate Layout Best Practices: lib.rs, mod.rs, and src/bin«

Slowly, slowly, I'm learning what Rust uses for what in its coding.

https://dev.to/sgchris/crate-layout-best-practices-librs-modrs-and-srcbin-4abd

Good API design: https://www.seangoedecke.com/good-api-design/
#api #apis #webdev #standards #bestpractices

MakeUseOf: Your Eyes Will Thank You for Turning On These iPhone Features . “Your iPhone is indispensable, but extended screen time can take a toll on your eyes. Bright whites, sharp blues, and nonstop animations all contribute to eye strain over time. If cutting back on phone use isn’t possible, Apple offers features that can make the screen easier on your eyes.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/26/makeuseof-your-eyes-will-thank-you-for-turning-on-these-iphone-features/

Everything I know about good API design

https://www.seangoedecke.com/good-api-design/

#CulturalHeritage #DisasterPlanning #EndangeredHeritage #BestPractices

'Through a groundbreaking initiative led by the University of Kentucky, arts preparedness is emerging as a pillar of land-grant engagement.'

https://uknow.uky.edu/arts-culture/saving-soul-community-uk-land-grant-engagement-program-preserves-arts-culture-through

University of Kentucky: Saving the ‘soul of a community’: UK Land-grant Engagement program preserves arts, culture through disaster preparedness. “Through a groundbreaking initiative led by the University of Kentucky, arts preparedness is emerging as a pillar of land-grant engagement. This collaborative effort unites Kentucky Community Arts Extension, part of the University of Kentucky […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/21/saving-the-soul-of-a-community-uk-land-grant-engagement-program-preserves-arts-culture-through-disaster-preparedness-university-of-kentucky/

Code Review Can Be Better

https://tigerbeetle.com/blog/2025-08-04-code-review-can-be-better/

MakeUseOf: These Google Drive Tricks Keep My Files Perfectly Organized. “Google Drive can become a chaotic mess of files scattered everywhere. If that happens, it becomes nearly impossible to find what you need when deadlines are looming. The solution isn’t complicated—it just requires a smart organizational system.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/18/makeuseof-these-google-drive-tricks-keep-my-files-perfectly-organized/

Best Practices for Building Agentic AI Systems

https://userjot.com/blog/best-practices-building-agentic-ai-systems

KBC Advisors Keeps #MissionCritical #GIS Running with #ArcGISMonitor https://tinyurl.com/275rmy3z via NV5Geospatial

#ArcGISEnterprise #ArcGISAdmin #GIO #observability #IT #bestpractices #esri #arcgis #NV5 #GISchat #geospatial @esri @arcgisxprise @esritraining @esrifederalgovt @esrislgov @urisa

Willem Hoogervorst spoke at Appdevcon!

The talk 'Don’t use AI! (for everything)' is now live!

Watch it here: https://appdevcon.nl/session/dont-use-ai-for-everything/

Poynter: Spotting the harmful needles in the haystack: How fact-checkers select what to check. “Most fact-checking organizations follow a broadly similar process: using a blend of digital search and human insight to sift myriad claims and focus on those they find matter most. To do this, we have developed a rigorous harms-based model for selecting important claims to check. In a trial we […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/07/spotting-the-harmful-needles-in-the-haystack-how-fact-checkers-select-what-to-check-poynter/

The Register: Three US agencies get failing grades for not following IT best practices . “The GAO flagged failures at the General Services Administration (GSA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the three reports, with each guilty of not implementing more recommendations than the last. The DHS’ CIO, in particular, has 43 unresolved […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/07/the-register-three-us-agencies-get-failing-grades-for-not-following-it-best-practices/

From Data to Decisions: UX Best Practices for Real-Time Performance Dashboard Design, by @uxmatters.bsky.social:

https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2025/08/from-data-to-decisions-ux-best-practices-for-real-time-performance-dashboard-design.php

UPDATED: #ArcGIS Field #Apps & #Mobile Device Management (#MDM) Support, an #Esri technical paper. https://shorturl.at/T12bJ

#GIO #security #bestpractices #IT #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #ArcGISApps #mapstodon @esri @esrifederalgovt @esrislgov @arcgisapps @arcgisxprise @esritraining

When we restrict ourselves to best practices, at best we maintain the status quo. Instead, focus on next practices.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/soapbox/2011/03/next-practices-not-best-practices

UC Berkeley: Berkeley computer science researchers propose evidence-based AI policy recommendations. “Last month, the working group submitted its final report – ‘The California Report on Frontier AI Policy’ – at the request of Governor Gavin Newsom. In examining the best available evidence on AI, the working group report proposed key policy principles to help inform the use, assessment and […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/04/uc-berkeley-berkeley-computer-science-researchers-propose-evidence-based-ai-policy-recommendations/

Associated Press: Can you tell if that song AI-generated? Here are some things to check. “While some people do not care whether they’re listening to AI-generated music, others might be curious to know. If you encounter a new song that leaves you wondering whether it’s 100% made with AI, there are some methods that could reveal how it was created.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/04/associated-press-can-you-tell-if-that-song-ai-generated-here-are-some-things-to-check/