The latest articles on DEV Community by MQY (@mengaidev). https://dev.to/mengaidev https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3344645%2F06d6f62f-4731-4e76-bfc8-9010bfa85bfe.png https://dev.to/mengaidev en MQY Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:36:40 +0000 https://dev.to/mengaidev/meet-your-new-coding-companion-cat-cpu-monitor-for-vs-code-7o6 https://dev.to/mengaidev/meet-your-new-coding-companion-cat-cpu-monitor-for-vs-code-7o6 <p>Tired of boring system monitors? Say hello to <strong>Cat CPU Monitor</strong> - a delightful VS Code extension that combines utility with cuteness! See here: <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MengAiDev.cat-cpu-monitor" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MengAiDev.cat-cpu-monitor</a></p> <h2> <strong>What Does It Do?</strong> </h2> <ul> <li>🐾 Adorable cat animation in your status bar that <strong>speeds up as CPU usage increases</strong> </li> <li>🔍 Click the cat to see <strong>top 8 CPU-intensive processes</strong> </li> <li>🖥️ <strong>Cross-platform</strong> support (Windows, macOS, Linux)</li> <li>🎨 Visual CPU usage indicators with color gradients</li> </ul> <h2> <strong>Why You'll Love It</strong> </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight typescript"><code><span class="c1">// Instead of this:</span> <span class="kd">const</span> <span class="nx">cpuStress</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="mi">100</span><span class="p">;</span> <span class="c1">// You get this:</span> <span class="kd">const</span> <span class="nx">codingWithCats</span> <span class="o">=</span> <span class="err">😻</span><span class="p">;</span> </code></pre> </div> <p>This extension transforms mundane system monitoring into a <strong>fun visual experience</strong>. When your CPU purrs along at 20%, your cat calmly blinks (=^..^=). But when your tests spike CPU to 90%? That cat starts sprinting like it's chasing a laser pointer (=^O.O^=) It means your cpu runs a lot fast!!</p> <h2> <strong>Installation</strong> </h2> <ol> <li>Open VS Code extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)</li> <li>Search for "Cat CPU Monitor"</li> <li>Install and enjoy your new feline coding companion!</li> </ol> <h2> <strong>Perfect For When You...</strong> </h2> <ul> <li>🚀 Need to spot resource-hungry processes quickly</li> <li>🧑‍💻 Want to add some personality to your editor</li> <li>📊 Prefer visual system monitoring over numbers</li> <li>😸 Just really like cats (no judgment here)</li> </ul> <h2> <strong>Open Source &amp; Welcoming Contributions</strong> </h2> <p>Found a bug? Have a feature idea? We welcome contributions!</p> <p>🔗 GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/MengAiDev/cat-cpu-monitor-vscode" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/MengAiDev/cat-cpu-monitor-vscode</a></p> vscode programming opensource MQY Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:42:24 +0000 https://dev.to/mengaidev/clay-lightweight-version-control-system-4p7g https://dev.to/mengaidev/clay-lightweight-version-control-system-4p7g <h1> Clay - Lightweight Version Control System </h1> <p>See here <a href="https://github.com/MengAiDev/clay" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/MengAiDev/clay</a> !!<br> <em>Shape your code history like clay</em> </p> <h2> 🌟 Overview </h2> <p>Clay is a lightweight version control system designed for <strong>rapid prototyping</strong>, simpler and more intuitive than Git, perfect for: </p> <ul> <li>Early-stage project iteration </li> <li>Experimental coding </li> <li>Teaching/learning scenarios </li> </ul> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code><span class="c"># Auto-saves changes</span> clay init my_project <span class="c"># Rewind to any point in time </span> clay rewind 10min </code></pre> </div> <h2> 🚀 Key Features </h2> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Feature</th> <th>Example Command</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Auto-snapshots</td> <td>Saves code state every 30s</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Time travel</td> <td><code>clay rewind 14:30</code></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Temp branches</td> <td><code>clay branch --temp</code></td> </tr> <tr> <td>One-click undo</td> <td><code>clay undo</code></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h2> 📦 Installation </h2> <h3> Linux/macOS </h3> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code>git clone https://github.com/MengAiDev/clay.git <span class="nb">cd </span>clay <span class="nb">mkdir </span>build <span class="o">&amp;&amp;</span> <span class="nb">cd </span>build cmake .. <span class="o">&amp;&amp;</span> make <span class="nb">sudo </span>make <span class="nb">install</span> </code></pre> </div> <h3> Windows (requires CMake) </h3> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight powershell"><code><span class="n">cmake</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="nt">-B</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="nx">build</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="nt">-G</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="s2">"Visual Studio 16 2019"</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="n">cmake</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="nt">--build</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="nx">build</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="nt">--config</span><span class="w"> </span><span class="nx">Release</span><span class="w"> </span></code></pre> </div> <h2> 🛠️ Basic Usage </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code><span class="c"># Initialize repository</span> clay init <span class="c"># View timeline </span> clay timeline <span class="c"># Manual snapshot </span> clay commit <span class="s2">"Refactor user module"</span> <span class="c"># Rewind 5 minutes </span> clay rewind 5min <span class="c"># Create temp branch </span> clay branch <span class="nt">--temp</span> </code></pre> </div> <h2> 🆚 VS Git </h2> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Scenario</th> <th>Git</th> <th><strong>Clay</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Save state</td> <td><code>git add . &amp;&amp; git commit -m "..."</code></td> <td><strong>Auto-saved</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Experiment</td> <td>Need new branch</td> <td> <code>clay branch --temp</code> (In-memory)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h2> 🌍 Philosophy </h2> <ul> <li>🧱 <strong>Zero-config</strong>: Works out of the box </li> <li>⚡ <strong>Instant rewind</strong>: Version control like CTRL+Z </li> <li>🧪 <strong>Experiment-friendly</strong>: Temp branches won't pollute main code </li> </ul> <h2> 🧪 Development </h2> <h2> We welcome contribution! </h2> <h2> 📜 License </h2> <p><a href="https://dev.toLICENSE">MIT License</a> </p> <h2> 🤝 Contributing </h2> <p>We welcome PRs and issues!</p> programming cpp git