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I broke my rule and built on Spotify's API. Then they pulled the plug on indies

Posted by ailon on Sunday February 15, 2026 @12:08PM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/full-me-twice-when-an-api-isnt-the-business-d9aef4f1ce4d

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How open is macOS, really?

Posted by ailon on Tuesday July 01, 2025 @09:18AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/how-open-is-macos-really-52ca7d9a2c45

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LLMs as the ultimate Gell-Mann Amnesia machines

Posted by ailon on Wednesday June 11, 2025 @07:38AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/llms-as-the-ultimate-gell-mann-amnesia-machines-733f55bf83d9

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A sensible App Store business model

Posted by ailon on Tuesday October 20, 2020 @06:36AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/a-sensible-app-store-business-model-bab14390328d?source=friends_link&sk=8d196e631f5f1adf3893ce263c37d439

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Testing TikTok’s multi-billion dollar algorithm

Posted by ailon on Thursday October 01, 2020 @11:13AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/testing-tiktoks-multi-billion-dollar-algorithm-af38fdd8225?source=friends_link&sk=a736bbdd904768fa4d7bcfb536615573

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Sort Spotify playlists randomly, by release date, etc.

Posted by ailon on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @08:44AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/sort-spotify-playlists-randomly-by-release-date-etc-bff4b462be32

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HDD: Hobby-Driven Development

Posted by ailon on Wednesday July 01, 2020 @04:41AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/hdd-hobby-driven-development-b47fa5e26a99

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Why “non-true” wireless earbuds are better than true wireless

Posted by ailon on Monday June 08, 2020 @10:30AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/im-switching-back-to-non-true-wireless-earbuds-here-s-why-f8bf4c52b731

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Piano Chart – an open source JavaScript library to visualize notes on a piano

Posted by ailon on Monday March 30, 2020 @07:17AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/piano-chart-an-open-source-javascript-library-to-visualize-notes-on-a-piano-9747d829550c

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How to Prepare for a Conference Talk – A Subjective Guide

Posted by ailon on Monday December 09, 2019 @07:32AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/how-to-prepare-for-a-conference-talk-a-subjective-guide-101dc3a1f794

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Modern Web Algorithms in Comic Sans

Posted by ailon on Tuesday November 05, 2019 @12:45PM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/modern-web-algorithms-in-comic-sans-9e285d5af3be

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WebOS or Android TV? WebOS and Android TV

Posted by ailon on Tuesday February 19, 2019 @03:15PM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/webos-or-android-tv-webos-and-android-tv-f5b78871393d

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Creating animated movies with amCharts JavaScript charting library

Posted by ailon on Thursday January 17, 2019 @07:06AM
from the css-tricks.com dept.

https://css-tricks.com/making-movies-with-amcharts/

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How to associate file extensions with your PWA on Windows

Posted by ailon on Monday August 06, 2018 @09:22AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/pwa-on-windows-file-type-association-50ff97c97620

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PWA, Windows and TypeScript

Posted by ailon on Tuesday July 24, 2018 @10:11AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/pwa-on-windows-pwa-windows-and-typescript-89d496f61b65

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Markdown View – Markdown Viewer for the Web, Windows 10, Android and Everything

Posted by ailon on Monday July 23, 2018 @08:16AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/markdown-view-markdown-viewer-for-the-web-windows-10-android-and-everything-ae5db9491e83

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PWA on Windows: Hello, Windows World

Posted by ailon on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @07:18AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/pwa-on-windows-hello-windows-world-7d9186fe9189

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PWAs: Tools to develop and debug Windows 10 specific features

Posted by ailon on Monday July 09, 2018 @10:50AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/pwa-on-windows-tools-to-develop-and-debug-windows-specific-features-782d29dbb28a

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PWA on Windows. Part 1: Publishing Your App as Is

Posted by ailon on Monday July 02, 2018 @10:06AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/pwa-on-windows-part-1-publishing-your-app-as-is-d884133fc96d

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Small Team, Big Success: How amCharts built a massive success with a tiny team

Posted by ailon on Thursday June 21, 2018 @06:15AM
from the hackernoon.com dept.

https://hackernoon.com/small-team-big-success-part-1-amcharts-is-building-the-future-of-data-visualization-on-the-web-7a88ac6147a2

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Microsoft Build vs. Google I/O: Comparing the two major developer conferences

Posted by ailon on Monday May 14, 2018 @09:35AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/microsoft-build-vs-google-i-o-comparing-the-two-major-developer-conferences-9eb6a912e024

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Calculating cryptocurrency trading profits/losses for taxation

Posted by ailon on Thursday April 12, 2018 @10:32AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/calculating-cryptocurrency-trading-profits-losses-for-taxation-578e596c60d

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Meeting like-minded people on the way to tech conferences

Posted by ailon on Monday February 26, 2018 @07:05AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/extendee-meet-like-minded-people-on-your-way-to-conferences-d34afe13f765

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Minimalist TypeScript and Webpack Starter Kit

Posted by ailon on Monday November 06, 2017 @10:05AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/minimalist-typescript-webpack-starter-kit-4575eb87f6f0

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Create an Adobe CC-Like System with Microsoft (Windows) Store

Posted by ailon on Friday November 03, 2017 @10:12AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/create-an-adobe-cc-like-system-with-microsoft-windows-store-8719b15e3c32

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UWP Community Toolkit: Driven by Microsoft, Developed by the Community

Posted by ailon on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @11:13AM
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https://blog.ailon.org/uwp-community-toolkit-driven-by-microsoft-developed-by-the-community-e57e9a6abcd6

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Networking Resources for Introverts

Posted by ailon on Friday October 13, 2017 @08:17AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/networking-resources-for-introverts-8990a0b4794c

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Conferences for Introverts: The Book

Posted by ailon on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @11:06AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/conferences-for-introverts-the-book-f7435848eee4

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10 Missteps of Windows on Phones

Posted by ailon on Tuesday October 03, 2017 @11:27AM
from the blog.ailon.org dept.

https://blog.ailon.org/10-missteps-of-windows-on-phones-ae7839a78884

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