📱 When We Talk About Sideloading
A sharp critique of Google’s tightening grip on Android, highlighting the broader struggle between security and freedom in mobile ecosystems.
F-Droid denounces Google’s new developer verification policy, arguing it effectively ends the freedom to install apps from any source on Android. Although Google claims sideloading will remain possible, F-Droid asserts that required developer registration and app approval undermine Android’s openness and user autonomy. The post warns that this move centralizes control in Google’s hands and threatens digital sovereignty for open-source and independent developers.
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⚡ I Built a Faster Notion in Rust
An inspiring example of how Rust empowers solo developers to create high-performance productivity tools that rival major SaaS platforms.
A developer recounts building Outcrop — a Notion-style knowledge base written entirely in Rust for speed and efficiency. Featuring integrated authorization, search, and real-time collaboration via a Rust port of ProseMirror, it showcases how Rust’s performance and safety enable fluid, low-latency workflows and solid architectural design.
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⚙️ Zig’s New Async I/O
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