Update #2: images, snippets, new entries, and more ;)

Well... another two weeks have passed since the last update, and this time, there's nothing to regret afterwards. No broken links, no last-minute corrections, nothing of that sort, so not bad... not bad at all :)

The only thing I've actually changed in my workflow is that from now on, each update or release will have its own branch within the GitHub repository where I host the files that make up my website. This way, I won't accidentally update the site and release content that wasn't intended for that particular update (but that's a minor detail, so no need to dwell on it beyond this comment).

That said, let's get to what really matters: What do I have for you this time?

Images!

I won't lie to you... I wasn't entirely convinced at first, but after a few tests (nothing too extensive, though...), I decided to use the Postimages service because it's completely (at least in principle) free, and images hosted there do not expire. This way, I can add more depth to my entries because, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Does this mean my website will now be filled with images? No, not at all. Images should enhance the content I offer you, not overwhelm it. My goal is to create engaging and creative content that brings you a variety of things, not to turn juliomeca.es into a photoblog or a fashion magazine. :P

Talking about image attribution (I'll keep avoiding these kind of images as often as I can), I'll include it in a subtle way. You'll just have to place your mouse cursor over the image for a couple of seconds... et voilà!

Code snippets

I'm going to start sharing code with you in different entries as I have some projects where we're going to use some programming languages ​​(don't be scared... we'll go step by step and I won't let you down) or even some prompts for different AI models (ChatGPT, DeepSeek and others) and to display them properly I've added support for highlighting code blocks.

A quick example? Here's one for Python:

from datetime import datetime


def get_current_theme() -> str:
  return "light" if 6 < datetime.now().time().hour < 18 else "dark"

The idea behind these code snippets is that you can copy and paste them into your favorite text editor or development environment and adapt them to your needs, whatever they may be :)

And that's it for the batch of functional additions for this fortnight. Let's go for more!

More entries!

This isn't exactly a standout feature, even though I wrote it as if it were... It's my commitment to you, so there's not much to add except for one detail: this very entry serves as a summary of what's included in this update and doesn't count as a regular entry. So, whenever possible, I'll include a summary along with three or four entries every two weeks. That said, this isn't a contract or a firm promise... it's just my goal, and for now, that's how it will be :P

So, what do we have for this update? Well... something to go along with a good barbecue, some parametric nocks that I'm sure will be useful for you if, like me, you're into archery, and finally, I'll share how I plan to approach my training as an airline pilot and how I'll complement it to become a better professional over the next two years.

That's all for now. See you in the next update!