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Farewell, 2022

Howdy, folks! It seems like we've reached that point again. Here we are at the end of another year. That in itself is hardly noteworthy, at least in the context of this blog, but I figure that this is a good time to do a quick recap of what's been happening lately. So, without further ado, let's begin!

Violoncello 2.1

Earlier this month, I finally released a much-needed Violoncello update! Due to various other projects and school taking up my time, it had been quite a while since the last update. Despite this, I feel that it was well worth the wait. Version 2.1 adds the ability to clear your history/recently visited sites, improves the UI, modernizes the app a bit, and also increases the number of sites displayed in the recently visited section. Overall, I'd say it's a pretty solid little update, and I hope you all enjoy it. Check it out

Rebble Revamp!

I've written way too much about Pebbles on this blog, but this is actually pretty neat. I was able to assist the Rebble team in modernizing some of the documentation surrounding the Pebble.js project, which essentially allows you to code for your watch in simple JavaScript. This was very much a team effort, but I was able to split up different parts of the documentation and organize it in a way that's a lot easier to work with. Also, I switched it from the aging Flatdoc system to Jekyll for styling and navigation. I'm really happy with how this turned out, and I hope that my fellow Pebble nerds will find it helpful! Check it out

The Extras
Aside from those major projects, I have also done a bit of work on various other things. I continue to improve upon johnspahr.org/zone, which has yet to realize its full potential but is getting closer. I've also made a ton of Pebble faces this season, all available for download on the Rebble Store. So, I hope that all of you amazing readers have highly happy holidays, and I'll (hopefully) see you all in 2023.

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