GitHub Actions. Twice as fast. Half the cost.

Oct 09, 2024

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The PAPAFAM Newsletter highlights several cutting-edge advancements in the JavaScript ecosystem.

Blacksmith offers a way to run GitHub Actions up to twice as fast at half the cost by using modern gaming CPUs.

Evan You, the creator of Vue.js and Vite, introduces VoidZero, a next-generation toolchain for JavaScript.

Tauri 2.0, a Rust-based alternative to Electron, is presented as a solution for creating fast, small desktop apps using web technologies.

For AI-driven projects, assistant-ui provides React components with integrations for Vercel AI and Langchain.

There’s also an overview of the different types of React components, as well as an introduction to functional programming in JavaScript.

The newsletter promotes a tutorial on deploying Next.js apps to VPS servers, celebrates Steven Watkins landing a senior developer job with PAPAFAM's help, and recommends the book *Leader's Guide to Managing People* by Mike Brent, which is packed with practical advice on coaching, team building, and leadership skills.

Run GitHub Actions Up to 2x Faster at Half the Cost
Blacksmith runs your GitHub Actions substantially faster by running them on modern gaming CPUs with a one-line code change...read more

VoidZero: A Next-Generation Toolchain for JavaScript
Not content to have merely created Vue.js and Vite, JavaScript powerhouse Evan You has unveiled his latest adventure...read more

Tauri 2.0: Small, Fast Desktop Apps using Web Technologies
Tauri is a Rust-based alternative to Electron for bringing together HTML, JavaScript and CSS code...read more

assistant-ui: React Components for AI Chat
It doesn’t just give you the interface components, but has integrations for Vercel AI, Langchain, and talking to other common LLM APIst...read more

Types of React Components: An Overview
A complete overview, including basic code examples, of the different types of React component, from those built with createClass...read more

Unleash JavaScript's Potential with Functional Programming
More focused on the how, rather than the why, but a good primer nonetheless, especially if you’ve never tried to learn about FP before...read more

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Steven Watkins landing a Senior Developer Job with the help of the PAPAFAM!

Our Book Recommendation For You

Leader's Guide to Managing People by Mike Brent

Coaching, motivating, team building and influencing are all essential tools for getting the most out of the people around you. Commonly described as ‘soft skills’, there’s nothing soft about the impact they will have on your business performance. A very valuable resource for busy leaders to dip in and out of as time allows...Read this book HERE!

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