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Nikita Prokopov (tonsky)

Creator of Fira Code font and DataScript. Clojure developer writing about programming, design, and developer tools.

https://tonsky.me

Articles

It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons

macOS Tahoe added icons to every menu item, making menus cluttered and harder to navigate since nothing stands out when everything has an icon.

Statistics made simple

Author wants simple analytics to track readers without obsessing over stats, balancing the need to know they're not writing into the void.

How to get hired in 2025

In 2025, doing test assignments *too well* gets you rejected as recruiters assume AI did the work. Avoid looking competent to prove you're human.

Logo: Clojure+

Clojure+ aims to enhance Clojure's standard library.