std::vector is the container you reach for by default in C++. Not because it's always the right choice — but because it usually is, and it handles memory so you don't have to. #cpp #cplusplus #programming

Templates let you write code that works with any type. They're powerful, sometimes overused, and essential to modern C++. The hard part isn't the syntax. It's knowing when to reach for them. #cpp #cplusplus #programming

#pragma once and #ifndef do the same job. One is a compiler extension — widely supported but technically non-standard. The other is portable, verbose, and guaranteed by the spec. Which you reach for says something about how you think about portability. slashstar.store/blogs/code-c... #cpp

argv is just a pointer to an array of strings. The signature is compact, the concept is simple — but understanding it properly changes how you think about memory in C. #C #cprogramming #programming

Wear the standard library. #include <stdio.h> — dark mode and light mode. #C #developerlife

typedef struct doesn't change what a struct does. It changes how you refer to it. In a large C codebase, that distinction matters more than it sounds. #C #cprogramming #programming

Trying something a bit different for product photos. Same t-shirts, same everyday settings — just using AI models so I can show more realistic work contexts without staging shoots. These are up on Pinterest too - uk.pinterest.com/slashstarsto... #developer-clothing #workwear-for-developers

At some point, this becomes second nature. Before that, it’s a rite of passage. Designed to be worn, not explained. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/c-t... #C

C didn't arrive with a manifesto. It just did the work. Decades later it still runs operating systems, embedded systems, and the runtimes beneath most modern languages. Some things don't need replacing. #C #programming #cprogramming

#include <stdio.h> is so ubiquitous it stops registering. But it's worth understanding what it actually provides — and why it's usually the first line a C program ever has. #C #cprogramming #programming

std::cout is how C++ talks to the terminal. It looks simple. But understanding the stream insertion operator, null character handling, and how iostream actually works gives you a more honest picture of I/O in C++. slashstar.store/blogs/code-c...

CSS is declarative. You describe intent. The browser negotiates the result. That's why centering a div can feel unreliable — you're not giving instructions, you're making a suggestion. #css #webdev #frontend

Once you’ve written this a few times, it sticks. Readable, expressive, familiar. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/rub... #Ruby

Go code doesn't try to impress. Short names, explicit error handling, no hidden control flow. Just logic that reads top to bottom. The plainness isn't a limitation. It's a decision. #golang #programming

Eventually, everything needs organising. This is where that happens. Details here: slashstar.store/products/sql... #SQL

Code already has a design language. Spacing, indentation, symbols — patterns developers recognise before they've finished reading. We started there. slashstar.store/blogs/code-c... #developerlife #programming

Some statements don’t need elaboration. This is one of them. Designed to be worn, not explained. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/ret... #programming

Flexibility helps. Being explicit helps more. Details here: slashstar.store/products/typ... #TypeScript

Sometimes the answer is obvious. Sometimes it depends. Designed to be worn, not explained. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/jav... #JavaScript

One element connects more of the web than almost anything else. Still doing its job. Details here: slashstar.store/products/htm... #HTML

Some languages insist you say what you mean. Rust is one of them. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/rus... #Rust

Knowing which way things flow makes all the difference. This makes it explicit. Details here: slashstar.store/products/go-... #Go

Hi, Bluesky 🦋 can you help me out? If you can test in actual Safari, what does the selection background look like when selecting text? cdpn.io/pen/debug/xb... Is it white like I set it/ like Chrome/ Firefox? Or grey like I'm seeing in Epiphany? If you cannot test, reposts appreciated. Thx! #CSS

When structure is this simple, the meaning carries itself. Clear, predictable, familiar. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/jso... #JSON

Some thoughts don’t need finishing. The comment says enough. Designed to be worn, not explained. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/jav... #JavaScript

A small nod to time, and the formats we keep agreeing to live with. Precise, if you know how to read it. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/jso... #JSON

Sometimes you just need everything. You can refine it later. Details here: slashstar.store/products/sql... #SQL

A quiet nod to C++, and the relief of knowing something only happens once. Simple, intentional, and widely understood. Designed to be worn, not explained. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/cpp... #CPP

Slash Star went live on Product Hunt today. www.producthunt.com/products/sla...

Enjoyed finding this video from Rob Pike at GopherCon AU 2023 in my timeline earlier. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE5T.... - blog post here - commandcenter.blogspot.com/2024/01/what...

A small nod to Ruby, and the elegance of turning a collection into exactly what you need. Concise. Expressive. Familiar. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/rub... #Ruby

Some layout problems never really leave you. This one probably won’t either. Details here: slashstar.store/products/css... #CSS

I really enjoy this weekly newsletter from Dave Smyth. Always interesting content, always something that I want to read. Highly recommended - buttondown.com/davesmyth

Light mode. Dark mode. Same idea. Different preference. slashstar.store

A small nod to Rust, where correctness is part of the craft. Careful by design. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/rus... #Rust

A quiet nod to PHP, and the patterns you recognise instantly if you’ve been there. Designed to be worn, not explained. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/php... #PHP

Most developer T-shirts try too hard. These are meant to feel familiar. That’s the whole idea.

A small nod to Go, and the appeal of saying exactly what you mean. Simple, direct, and built to last. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/go-... #Go

Some lines of CSS stay with you longer than they should. This is one of them. Details here: slashstar.store/products/css... #CSS

Readable code. Wearable design. That’s the idea.

A small nod to Python, and the joy of making a problem disappear in one line. Readable, intentional, and quietly confident. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/pyt... #Python

A small nod to C, pointers, and the joy of knowing exactly what argv is doing. Designed to be worn, not explained. That one’s here: slashstar.store/products/c-a... #C #developers

C. #include <stdio.h> That’s the whole thing. Details here: slashstar.store/products/c-i... #C

What Code Looks Like When You Wear It A small collection of developer T-shirts inspired by real code. Quiet one-liners, familiar languages, and designs made to be worn every day. Built for work, side projects, and everything in between. The project is here: slashstar.store