Script Raccoon
@scriptraccoon.dev
Mathematican, Software Developer, YouTuber, based in Berlin. https://scriptraccoon.dev
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@scriptraccoon.dev
· Oct 22
Slidorus is a torus-shaped twisty puzzle I made for the browser.
Play here: slidorus.xyz
Pieces move on a 9x9 grid, whose rows and columns can be shifted in either direction. Bandaging of pieces and rows makes the puzzle much more challenging. There is also a selection of preconfigured challenges.
Play here: slidorus.xyz
Pieces move on a 9x9 grid, whose rows and columns can be shifted in either direction. Bandaging of pieces and rows makes the puzzle much more challenging. There is also a selection of preconfigured challenges.
Today I have computed that there are
1269984011256235834242602753102293934298576249856
tilings of a 20x20-square with dominos.
And how did you spend your Sunday? 😆
1269984011256235834242602753102293934298576249856
tilings of a 20x20-square with dominos.
And how did you spend your Sunday? 😆
November 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Today I have computed that there are
1269984011256235834242602753102293934298576249856
tilings of a 20x20-square with dominos.
And how did you spend your Sunday? 😆
1269984011256235834242602753102293934298576249856
tilings of a 20x20-square with dominos.
And how did you spend your Sunday? 😆
These are all 259 Hamiltonian 7x7 grid paths that start in the top left, start walking right (w.l.o.g.), and never walk in the same direction 3 times in a row. This effectively means that straight parts are excluded. The paths "curl" a lot.
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
These are all 259 Hamiltonian 7x7 grid paths that start in the top left, start walking right (w.l.o.g.), and never walk in the same direction 3 times in a row. This effectively means that straight parts are excluded. The paths "curl" a lot.
Can someone explain to me this TypeScript error? The compiler already knows that the branch in the end never runs, so why does it still complain that it does not always return? Is this a bug or limitation of TypeScript? 🤔
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Can someone explain to me this TypeScript error? The compiler already knows that the branch in the end never runs, so why does it still complain that it does not always return? Is this a bug or limitation of TypeScript? 🤔
Knight's Tour on a 16x16 board. It's so satisfying to watch, in particular the last few squares. (This is part of a collection of JavaScript exercises I have been compiling.) Warnsdorff's rule FTW.
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Knight's Tour on a 16x16 board. It's so satisfying to watch, in particular the last few squares. (This is part of a collection of JavaScript exercises I have been compiling.) Warnsdorff's rule FTW.
TIL The less AI I use during coding, the more fun and rewarding it is.
November 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
TIL The less AI I use during coding, the more fun and rewarding it is.
When facing a coding problem that you simply cannot solve, even after several attempts, what do you do?
I just start a new project.
Feel free to ask me for more advice how to ruin your life.
I just start a new project.
Feel free to ask me for more advice how to ruin your life.
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
When facing a coding problem that you simply cannot solve, even after several attempts, what do you do?
I just start a new project.
Feel free to ask me for more advice how to ruin your life.
I just start a new project.
Feel free to ask me for more advice how to ruin your life.
What I never understood about Prettier is that it accepts different indentations of an object. This makes the formatting inconsistent. I assumed Prettier's job is to be opinionated about that? I don't even want to think about which version is better.
October 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What I never understood about Prettier is that it accepts different indentations of an object. This makes the formatting inconsistent. I assumed Prettier's job is to be opinionated about that? I don't even want to think about which version is better.
Slidorus is a torus-shaped twisty puzzle I made for the browser.
Play here: slidorus.xyz
Pieces move on a 9x9 grid, whose rows and columns can be shifted in either direction. Bandaging of pieces and rows makes the puzzle much more challenging. There is also a selection of preconfigured challenges.
Play here: slidorus.xyz
Pieces move on a 9x9 grid, whose rows and columns can be shifted in either direction. Bandaging of pieces and rows makes the puzzle much more challenging. There is also a selection of preconfigured challenges.
October 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Slidorus is a torus-shaped twisty puzzle I made for the browser.
Play here: slidorus.xyz
Pieces move on a 9x9 grid, whose rows and columns can be shifted in either direction. Bandaging of pieces and rows makes the puzzle much more challenging. There is also a selection of preconfigured challenges.
Play here: slidorus.xyz
Pieces move on a 9x9 grid, whose rows and columns can be shifted in either direction. Bandaging of pieces and rows makes the puzzle much more challenging. There is also a selection of preconfigured challenges.
This guy always stays in the middle of the screen. I had no idea that this is possible. Now this opens up some possibilities ...
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This guy always stays in the middle of the screen. I had no idea that this is possible. Now this opens up some possibilities ...
New blog post:
Let users decide! - Why web developers should stop making assumptions about user behavior
scriptraccoon.dev/blog/let-use...
Let users decide! - Why web developers should stop making assumptions about user behavior
scriptraccoon.dev/blog/let-use...
Let users decide
Why web developers should stop making assumptions about user behavior
scriptraccoon.dev
October 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
New blog post:
Let users decide! - Why web developers should stop making assumptions about user behavior
scriptraccoon.dev/blog/let-use...
Let users decide! - Why web developers should stop making assumptions about user behavior
scriptraccoon.dev/blog/let-use...
Me, everytime I open the DeepL website. Or any other website that forces light mode onto me.
a man with long black hair wearing a black cape
Alt: a man walking through an office being suddenly disgusted and very much irritated by a bright light
media.tenor.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Me, everytime I open the DeepL website. Or any other website that forces light mode onto me.
Changing ChatGPT's personality type in the settings was a game changer for me. I set the personality to "Robot" and added some further these instructions asking ChatGPT to just give me the info I need.
help.openai.com/en/articles/...
1/2
help.openai.com/en/articles/...
1/2
October 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Changing ChatGPT's personality type in the settings was a game changer for me. I set the personality to "Robot" and added some further these instructions asking ChatGPT to just give me the info I need.
help.openai.com/en/articles/...
1/2
help.openai.com/en/articles/...
1/2
Going inside the torus that I have shown recently. This is made with only CSS.
October 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Going inside the torus that I have shown recently. This is made with only CSS.
I just made a 3-dimensional tiled torus with #CSS only. 😀
Another showcase of how powerful CSS has become.
Codepen Link: codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
Did Amit ( @amitsheen.bsky.social ) already do something like this? Probably!
This torus is part of a browser game I am working on.
Another showcase of how powerful CSS has become.
Codepen Link: codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
Did Amit ( @amitsheen.bsky.social ) already do something like this? Probably!
This torus is part of a browser game I am working on.
September 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I just made a 3-dimensional tiled torus with #CSS only. 😀
Another showcase of how powerful CSS has become.
Codepen Link: codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
Did Amit ( @amitsheen.bsky.social ) already do something like this? Probably!
This torus is part of a browser game I am working on.
Another showcase of how powerful CSS has become.
Codepen Link: codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
Did Amit ( @amitsheen.bsky.social ) already do something like this? Probably!
This torus is part of a browser game I am working on.
When you login to an app / website on a new device and it doesn't ask you to verify the device via a code sent by email, what do you think about the app?
I immediately think that this app has low security standards. Maybe I am exaggerating, though.
I'm glad it's becoming the standard.
I immediately think that this app has low security standards. Maybe I am exaggerating, though.
I'm glad it's becoming the standard.
June 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
When you login to an app / website on a new device and it doesn't ask you to verify the device via a code sent by email, what do you think about the app?
I immediately think that this app has low security standards. Maybe I am exaggerating, though.
I'm glad it's becoming the standard.
I immediately think that this app has low security standards. Maybe I am exaggerating, though.
I'm glad it's becoming the standard.
Simple
Versatile
Elegant
Lightweight
Tiny
Effortless
... or ...
Repetitive
Entangled
Awkward
Complicated
Tedious
Choose your framework wisely
Versatile
Elegant
Lightweight
Tiny
Effortless
... or ...
Repetitive
Entangled
Awkward
Complicated
Tedious
Choose your framework wisely
June 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Simple
Versatile
Elegant
Lightweight
Tiny
Effortless
... or ...
Repetitive
Entangled
Awkward
Complicated
Tedious
Choose your framework wisely
Versatile
Elegant
Lightweight
Tiny
Effortless
... or ...
Repetitive
Entangled
Awkward
Complicated
Tedious
Choose your framework wisely
Dodecahedron with pure, 3-dimensional #CSS 🤹
codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
For extra fun, you can even go inside!
codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
For extra fun, you can even go inside!
May 29, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Dodecahedron with pure, 3-dimensional #CSS 🤹
codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
For extra fun, you can even go inside!
codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
For extra fun, you can even go inside!
Octahedron with pure CSS :)
📎 codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
📎 codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
May 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Octahedron with pure CSS :)
📎 codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
📎 codepen.io/scriptraccoo...
I never really got on with #Svelte snippets. I prefer the design principle of one file for one component (KISS). Every time I used a snippet, I soon regretted it and either created a component or inlined the markup. I think this always improves the maintainability of the code. But maybe ... 1/2
May 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I never really got on with #Svelte snippets. I prefer the design principle of one file for one component (KISS). Every time I used a snippet, I soon regretted it and either created a component or inlined the markup. I think this always improves the maintainability of the code. But maybe ... 1/2
In meinem neuen Video gibt es einen detaillierten Vergleich zwischen #svelte und #react. Wir programmieren dazu dieselbe Wochenplaner-Anwendung mit beiden Frameworks. Zwar sind die Konzepte dabei sehr ähnlich, aber die DX ist bei Svelte wesentlich besser.
youtu.be/ddBVFid2e2E
youtu.be/ddBVFid2e2E
Svelte vs. React - Vergleich der JavaScript Frameworks
YouTube video by Script Raccoon
youtu.be
May 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In meinem neuen Video gibt es einen detaillierten Vergleich zwischen #svelte und #react. Wir programmieren dazu dieselbe Wochenplaner-Anwendung mit beiden Frameworks. Zwar sind die Konzepte dabei sehr ähnlich, aber die DX ist bei Svelte wesentlich besser.
youtu.be/ddBVFid2e2E
youtu.be/ddBVFid2e2E
CSS has come a long way! It's such a powerful language! It has so many features!
Meanwhile, developers making a button for a cinema reservation page:
Meanwhile, developers making a button for a cinema reservation page:
May 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
CSS has come a long way! It's such a powerful language! It has so many features!
Meanwhile, developers making a button for a cinema reservation page:
Meanwhile, developers making a button for a cinema reservation page:
I assume I make a lot of mistakes when writing English, as it's not my native language. (Can be confirmed easily by pasting one of my texts into Grammarly.) Do native speakers find this cringe-worthy? What do you think about mistakes by non-native speakers?
May 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I assume I make a lot of mistakes when writing English, as it's not my native language. (Can be confirmed easily by pasting one of my texts into Grammarly.) Do native speakers find this cringe-worthy? What do you think about mistakes by non-native speakers?
Shoutout to @amitsheen.bsky.social who just joined this platform 🎉. He creates the most amazing real-life CSS animations out there. Give him a follow and be amazed about the capabilities of CSS!
Example: codepen.io/amit_sheen/f...
Example: codepen.io/amit_sheen/f...
Table tenniCSS
...
codepen.io
May 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Shoutout to @amitsheen.bsky.social who just joined this platform 🎉. He creates the most amazing real-life CSS animations out there. Give him a follow and be amazed about the capabilities of CSS!
Example: codepen.io/amit_sheen/f...
Example: codepen.io/amit_sheen/f...
This urge to immediately close a website that has no dark mode but unfortunately has information you need right now ...
a close up of a white cat laying on a table with its mouth open .
Alt: Cat looking at something in a dark room, turning away in pain when the room gets light
media.tenor.com
May 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This urge to immediately close a website that has no dark mode but unfortunately has information you need right now ...