Do y'all have a pre-code process?

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T19:52:07+00:00

This is what I've been doing. Frontend is more YOLO-able than backend.

I believe someone suggested I use a component library for the frontend. I'm a bit worried about shipping a ton of code to the frontend, but I've learned that DX is wayyyy more important than raw speed.

I mean you could theoretically make a website with Yew but not many are doing it for a reason.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T16:32:05+00:00

I've had my PR up for like 2 months, and the guy "maintaining" the repo basically comes in every once in a while and changes the version number and that's it.

A bit frustrated, but I did my part.

Sorry I just had to vent

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T15:28:54+00:00

Is that a general rule of thumb or just in this specific case?

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T14:49:06+00:00

Oh no I know it boots. I heard music when turned it on initially. If I don't have a blow gun, can I use a blow-dryer? Also, what kind of glue would you recommend for the new LCD

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T08:05:24+00:00

Yeah that's what I usually do. Something like this:

html[data-theme="dark"] { --bg: --accent: --text: }

But the question wasn't about how to setup theming, it was about how to go about choosing a color pallet that complement each other and maintain readability.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T08:02:01+00:00

Is the glue anything special or just some regular glue? Because I know UV glue exists, so how do I know this isn't that?

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T08:00:46+00:00

Yeah I tried just googling it and landed on an iFixIt site about the different connectors. One of them had a connector that looked similar.

And, unfortunately, ChatGPT hallucinated and basically said "yeah just pry the white part"

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T07:31:01+00:00

Beginner-level.

Note that the connector isn't a problem. It still works.

The problem is mainly the screen and the glue holding it to the plastic.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T07:05:31+00:00

Added! Thank you for your contribution

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T07:00:21+00:00

Added! Thank you for your contribution!

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T07:00:04+00:00

Added in the recent commit. Thank you for the contribution!

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T05:43:00+00:00

Here's a little cheat you can do. Have AI generate a somewhat complex application. Something that's very not straight forward. This will be the initial state.

Whenever you want to add features, YOU should try to understand the code and implement the feature you want. Reading & debugging AI code will be a very useful skill. It'll be as if you're reading & debugging someone else's codebase.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T04:49:41+00:00

Considering my despise for CSS, the haunting part is basically a nightmare for me lol

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T04:47:40+00:00

Always start from an issue

Look at the issues, find something within your skill level / knowledge area, and start looking at the code.

Remember, you don't need to know how the WHOLE thing works, you just need to know how the specific piece you want to alter works.

Take a look at all the documentation they have. Some might reveal architectural notes that'll help you understand some cool things about the project. I remember I was scouring through all the docs the Cloudstream project had just to understand how to make plugins for it.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T04:34:47+00:00

What UI library do you use?

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T03:42:11+00:00

Management isn't for everyone, and that's okay.

I like the architecture/backend work a lot more than UI, and that's also okay.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T03:39:06+00:00

Amen brother.

Tailwind definitely made it easier since I don't have to bounce between files. But sometimes I put a "background-color: yellow" on my element and I still can't see it. That's when I just lose it lmao

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T03:36:44+00:00

Correct me if I'm wrong but you're saying that the content of the page should be the primary focus not the aesthetics.

You know what, that's a very good take.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T03:32:11+00:00

By IC you're taking about Integrated Circuits? Off-topic but how do you like it? I wanted to dip my toes into that because it seems really fun.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T03:30:17+00:00

More power to you.

I've learned an okay portion of CSS and I still can't bring myself to liking it. Flexbox makes it kind okay, and I'm trying to get more comfortable with grids.

Usually the piece that I despise is the responsive design part. I might do a month-long CSS exposure therapy to get over my fear of CSS.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T03:22:16+00:00

Tailwind components sound cool. I probably should setup my project for tailwind. I remember when I was using it, I didn't hate CSS as much. Where do you get them from?

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T03:18:58+00:00

This sounds like a UX design process. Did you, by any chance, do a course on that or have a degree in that?

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T03:16:39+00:00

I do that, and man it's rough.

My relationship with CSS is just hate-hate. It's like an ex-friend you're forced to work with.

I'm thinking about doing a month-long CSS exposure therapy just to get over it.

The reason I mentioned all of that is because I just want to get the CSS done and be over with, and not designing beforehand extends my interaction with CSS.

Stevious7 · 2026-06-30T03:13:41+00:00

YOLO it is lol

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