<p>One thing I&#39;ve started to do when I&#39;m actively developing a website or application is keep the dev tools open docked to the side. I do this for two reasons.</p>
<h2 id="disabling-cache">Disabling Cache</h2>
<p>First, dev tools have a nice setting that allows you to disable the cache when the dev tools are open. If you open up your browser dev tools, under <code>Preferences &gt; Network</code> there&#39;s an option to disable the cache</p>
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<p>This just helps make sure I&#39;m not debugging old Javascript or CSS. It doesn&#39;t happen too often, but can save some hassle.</p>
<h2 id="catching-errors">Catching Errors</h2>
<p>The second, and probably more important reason is to catch errors and warnings early. While interacting with what I&#39;m working on, any errors, warnings or other messages of note will often pop up in the JavaScript Console in the dev tools. Keeping the console open and docked to the side allows me to easily see what might be happening that I might not notice. It definitely can cut down debugging later.</p>
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<p>And besides, with larger 4k and ultra wide monitors, I have the screen real estate.</p>


Developing with Dev Tools Open

<p>Was a little busy last week so this week is a little longer.</p>
<h2 id="👨🏼💻software-development">👨🏼‍💻Software Development</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.joshwcomeau.com/react/why-react-re-renders">Why React Re-Renders</a> - <em>joshwcomeau.com</em></p>
<p><a href="https://blog.tomayac.com/2022/08/30/things-not-available-when-someone-blocks-all-cookies/">Things Not Available When Someone Blocks All Cookies</a> - <em>tomayac.com</em></p>
<p><a href="https://mfcallahan.blog/2022/08/26/the-microsoft-edge-dev-tools-extension-for-vs-code-is-so-awesome-that-im-ditching-chrome-for-web-development/">The Microsoft Edge Dev Tools extension for VS Code is so awesome that I&#39;m ditching Chrome for web development</a> - <em>mfcallahan.blog</em></p>
<p><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/performance_improvements_in_net_7/">Performance Improvements in .NET 7</a> - <em>devblogs.microsoft.com</em></p>
<p><a href="https://webkit.org/blog/13140/webkit-on-github/">WebKit on GitHub</a> - <em>webkit.org</em></p>
<p><a href="https://blog.appsignal.com/2022/08/31/4-ways-to-minimize-your-dependencies-in-nodejs.html">4 Ways to Minimize Your Dependencies in Node.js</a> - <em>blog.appsignal.com</em></p>
<p><a href="https://beesbuzz.biz/code/439-Falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-email">Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Email</a> - <em>beesbuzz.biz</em></p>
<h2 id="🖥-technology">🖥 Technology</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/23312359/apple-iphone-lightning-cable-anniversary-10-years">Apple&#39;s Lightning cable turns 10, but its time is over</a> - <em>theverge.com</em></p>
<p><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2022/08/31/france-uses-ai-to-find-swimming-pools-for-tax-purposes/">France Uses AI To Find Swimming Pools For Tax Purposes</a> - <em>techdirt.com</em></p>
<p><a href="https://stratechery.com/2022/rights-laws-and-google/">Rights, Laws, and Google</a> - <em>stratechery.com</em></p>
<h2 id="🎮-gaming">🎮 Gaming</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/1/23332738/halo-infinite-season-3-delay-forge-launch-november">Halo Infinite’s co-op and Forge modes delayed to November</a> - <em>theverge.com</em></p>
<p><a href="https://www.destructoid.com/halo-infinite-forge-beta-split-screen-campaign-co-op-november-update">Halo Infinite will get Forge beta in November, but scraps split-screen campaign co-op</a> - <em>destructoid.com</em></p>
<h2 id="🔬-science">🔬 Science</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2022/08/24/the-space-launch-system-is-yesterdays-rocket">The Space Launch System is Yesterday’s Rocket</a> - 💰- <em>economist.com</em></p>
<p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/09/nasa-will-pay-boeing-more-than-twice-as-much-as-spacex-for-crew-seats/">NASA will pay Boeing more than twice as much as SpaceX for crew seats</a> - <em>arstechnica.com</em></p>
<h2 id="🎒-miscellaneous">🎒 Miscellaneous</h2>
<p><a href="https://neal.fun/design-the-next-iphone/">Design the Next iPhone</a> - <em>neal.fun</em></p>
<p><a href="https://brainbaking.com/post/2022/04/cool-things-people-do-with-their-blogs/">Cool Things People Do With Their Blogs</a> - <em>brainbaking.com</em></p>
<h2 id="🎵-a-song-to-leave-you-with">🎵 A Song to Leave You With</h2>
<h3 id="the-wonder-years---i-just-want-to-sell-out-my-funeral">The Wonder Years - I Just Want to Sell Out My Funeral</h3>
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Reading List for August 20 - September 2

<p>Let me preface this by saying that I definitively enjoy programming with JavaScript. It does have its quirks though!</p>
<p>I found this through Reddit earlier today and couldn&#39;t help but laugh.</p>
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    tweetUrl="https://twitter.com/DennisCode/status/1559383962299944960"
    tweetDate="August 15, 2022"
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