The Dev Times #82
Halfway through each month, our newsletter for developers: The Dev Times, brings three reads that our own developers found interesting on the web, and two Transloadit updates that may interest you.
Zen Browser – a new privacy-focused web browser
Zen is a new fully open-source web browser, built on top of the latest version of Firefox. As such it carries over the same privacy-conscious mindset that drives Firefox, and takes it even further. Apart from privacy though, Zen also offers a beautiful, modern browser experience that we are excited to see developed even further. Try it out and see if you like it as much as we do. Explore more ›
Zero Sync
Zero is a web development framework that simplifies modern web stacks. It provides a client-side API that lets you query your entire backend like an embedded database, with intelligent caching for near instant, reactive updates. No more need for complex state management and tedious custom API endpoints. Instead, with Zero you can focus on building responsive, 'local-first' style applications faster and with less code. Dive in ›
mnmlist – aiming for a minimal web
mnmlist is part of a recent trend advocating for a radically simplified web design philosophy that prioritizes the reading experience above all else. The proposition is straightforward – strip websites down to only the essential components: article text, a readable font, and minimal navigation. When it comes to minimalism though, what you leave out is often more important than what you keep in. That's where the key tenets of mnmlist lie: eliminate common web bloat like ads, popups and sharing buttons, keep URLs short, and keep the number of images to, well, a minimum. In an age where everything is screaming to grab your attention, sometimes it's what calm and unassuming that catches your eye the most. Check it out ›
Support for 200 GB files!
We have been working hard behind the scenes on improving our systems to handle ever larger and larger files. As such we're now proud to announce that the Transloadit API supports file sizes up to 200 GB! We're constantly working on pushing the boundaries of our API, but if you feel like there's something absolutely essential that you are missing then please get in contact. We're always looking for new ideas! Try it out ›
How WeTransfer elevated file previews with Transloadit's Smart CDN
WeTransfer stands as a titan in the file-sharing landscape and the company is widely celebrated for its ability to facilitate the effortless transfer of large files. With a staggering 2 petabytes (PB) of file previews generated and served each month, WeTransfer needed a solution that could offer seamless, real-time previews without overburdening its existing infrastructure and dev team — while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint through innovation. The WeTransfer team discovered the solution in Transloadit's Smart CDN, a service that not only addressed the immediate challenge, but also brought efficiency and an unexpected level of adaptability to the table. Read more ›