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v0.27.0 of @RockxyApp is out.
One thing I’ve been thinking about recently is how debugging changes once you’re no longer working alone.
This release starts exploring that problem space a little more.
#Rockxy #buildinpublic #proxytool #devtool #debugtool
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I have a list of developer tools I’d love to build over the next few years.
Curious what would be on your list.
What do you think the macOS developer ecosystem is still missing?
#devtool #Rockxy #debugtool #networktool #T
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Hi @qifengbuilds
That’s a really good point.
I don’t think the challenge is “one tool vs many tools”. It’s whether context survives across them. For debugging, losing context is usually more expensive than missing a feature.
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Jun 13
Especially after spending a lot of time thinking about debugging workflows.
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Jun 12
A lot of developers say:
“if it’s paid, it shouldn’t be open source”
or
“if it’s open source, it shouldn’t be paid”
I don’t think either extreme works very well.
Sustainable developer tools need trust and funding.
#Rockxy #buildinsilent
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Jun 12
Without trust, people won’t adopt it.
Without sustainability, people won’t maintain it.
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Jun 10
Interesting how something as simple as font size can completely change the debugging experience.
Different monitors, different setups, different workflows.
A lot of @RockxyApp v0.26.0 ended up being about making the tool adapt better to the developer, not the other way around.
#Rockxy #proxytool #debugtool #devtool #networkproxy #apple #macapp
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Jun 9
building dev tools like @RockxyApp teaches you something interesting:
what looks like a tiny UX detail to the builder
can be a daily annoyance to the user
#Rockxy #proxytool #devtool #networkanalysis #buildinpublic
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Jun 9
Hi @vadym_petryshyn
Thanks for pointing that out. When you say “font size 12 is doing some damage there”, do you mean the text is too small, the layout is getting clipped/misaligned, or the spacing feels too dense?
Could you share a screenshot of the area where it looks wrong? That would help me tune the default size/spacing more accurately.
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Hi @vadym_petryshyn
Appreciate the feedback.
v0.26.0 includes several improvements around font sizing and UI behavior.
Feel free to give it a try and let me know how it feels.
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Jun 9
Also @vadym_petryshyn since this affects the whole app, I want to tune it carefully across Mac sizes.
A few quick questions:
1. Which Mac/display size are you using most with Rockxy: 13", 14", 16", or an external monitor?
2. Would 13pt feel like the right default, or do you think 14pt is closer?
3. Is the readability issue mostly in the proxy/request list, or do the inspector, filter tabs, status bar, and settings need the same bump too?
4. Would you prefer a slightly taller/airier request list if it improves scanning, or should Rockxy stay as dense as possible?
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hey, that makes sense. So the issue is less about clipping and more about scanability: at 12pt, the proxy list requires active reading instead of quick recognition.
I’m going to revisit the default font/row density and likely make the default a little more comfortable, while keeping Appearance settings available for people who prefer a denser table.
Thanks, this is exactly the kind of feedback that helps tune the app.
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Reading Matklad's thoughts on software architecture today.
One takeaway:
=> Architecture isn't about building the perfect system.
It's about making future changes affordable.
Most software doesn't break because the original design was terrible. It breaks because every new requirement becomes harder than the last. I've definitely made some decisions that felt reasonable at the time but became expensive to live with later.
What's one architectural decision you would do differently if you could go back?
matklad.github.io/2021/02/06…
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Jun 3
one thing I appreciate about good Mac apps:
they're available when you need them and invisible when you don't
been thinking about that a lot lately
#Rockxy #proxytool #proxydebug #appdebug #apisdebug #buildinpublic
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sometimes the fastest workflow is the one that doesn’t require opening another window
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