Reflecting on the year 2024
The first quarter of the year was quite stressful and I was unhappy with my work environment which was the cause of all the stress.
Journal
2024
91 posts
Moon
We’ll find out how the shape and the orientation of the airfoil helps airplanes remain airborne. We’ll also learn about the behavior and properties of air and other flowing matter.
Gems
Embracing the Ecosystem
The upcoming Vapor 5 release embraces the modern Swift ecosystem by integrating key packages, with JWTKit v5 leading the way by adopting Swift 6, Swift Testing, Benchmark, and Swift Crypto, eliminating BoringSSL to improve build times and leveraging Swift Concurrency.
Development
Monthly update #0415 • November 2024
Monthly update 415 • November 2024 • 2024-11-01 - 2024-11-30
Monthly Updates
In Too Deep by Lee Child
In Too Deep, co-authored with Andrew Child, finds Reacher waking up amnesiac and handcuffed in Chicago, escaping to probe a mob’s artefact smuggling ring.
Books
Monthly update #0414 • October 2024
Monthly update 414 • October 2024 • 2024-10-01 - 2024-10-31
Monthly Updates
Three Sisters by Heather Morris
Three Sisters, chronicles the harrowing true story of Cibi, Magda, and Livia; three Slovakian sisters who pledge unwavering fidelity to one another.
Books
Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris
Cilka’s Journey, a powerful sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, recounts the harrowing yet inspiring true story of Cilka Klein.
Books
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Based on a true story, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris is a compelling novel that explores the themes of love and survival amidst the darkest of circumstances.
Books
Monthly update #0413 • September 2024
Monthly update 413 • September 2024 • 2024-09-01 - 2024-09-30
Monthly Updates
Great Rivers Path part 15
Hiking from Kranenburg to Kleve (16.83 km).
Hiking
Great Rivers Path part 14
Hiking from Nijmegen to Kranenburg (18.00 km).
Hiking
Great Rivers Path part 13
Hiking from Dodewaard to Nijmegen (26.59 km).
Hiking
Great Rivers Path part 12
Hiking from Tiel to Dodewaard (24.60 km).
Hiking
Announcing Swift 6
Swift 6 is a major release expanding the language’s reach with full data-race safety via an opt-in language mode, typed throws for precise error handling, and non-copyable type support in generics for low-level performance.
Development
Milestone - Weight: sub 90 kg
Today, I reached a significant milestone in my journey. I now weigh less than 90 kilograms.
Journal
Milestone - BMI: No longer obese
Today, I reached another milestone in my journey. My BMI is below 30.0, so I do no longer fall in the obese category.
Journal
Great Rivers Path part 11
Hiking from Geldermalsen to Tiel (22.86 km).
Hiking
Great Rivers Path part 10
Hiking from Leerdam to Geldermalsen (22.26 km).
Hiking
The Future of Vapor
After over four years and nearly 400 releases, Vapor 4 is transitioning to maintenance mode, with Vapor 5 now in development to leverage Swift 6’s capabilities and modernise the framework.
Development
Monthly update #0412 • August 2024
Monthly update 412 • August 2024 • 2024-08-01 - 2024-08-31
Monthly Updates
Great Rivers Path part 9
Walking from Hei- en Boeicop to Leerdam (13.12 km).
Hiking
Great Rivers Path part 8
Hiking from Ameide to Hei- en Boeicop (16.47 km).
Hiking
Great Rivers Path part 7
Hiking from Bergambacht to Ameide (22.61 km).
Hiking
Great Rivers Path part 6
Hiking from Krimpen aan den IJssel to Bergambacht (14.77 km).
Hiking