A minor bugfix release that fixes keyboard shortcuts such as Cmd-C, Cmd-V, Cmd-Z etc in dialogs on Mac.
If you’re wondering what happened to 1.6.1, that was a quickly rushed out hotfix to re-enable the crucial functionality of pasting the license key, which was broken in 1.6.0. 1.6.2 fixes this properly so that all the expected keyboard shortcuts work in the new dialogs.
Fileside is a modern multi-pane file manager for Mac and Windows.
Its customisable workspaces of tiled panes make it a breeze to keep your projects and collections organised.
This article is about applying classic software architecture principles to Fileside, a modern desktop app built with Electron, TypeScript and React. We’ll be talking mostly about the high-level structure, and how to leverage ideas from the Hexagonal, Onion, Clean, Explicit and Domain-Driven architectural styles.
It’s done. It took a bit longer than I’d hoped but Fileside 2 is done. It represents an almost complete rewrite and features a new thumbnail grid, a completely reworked layout management system, non-blocking file transfers, tons of new settings and much more.
Over the past year I’ve had a steady stream of emails asking if a Fileside version 2 is coming. One even wondered whether the project is still being maintained. The short answer is yes. Fileside 2.0 is deep in…
After a recent flare-up of RSI-related wrist pain, I decided to make a serious attempt at becoming proficient at speech computing. My hope was to be able to add an alternative input method in order to offload my hands, and allow them some rest even during my daily work. I’m now four weeks in and this post summarises my impressions. The journey has had its fair share of frustrations, but also brought some surprising insights.
