Top picks — 2026 August

This article is a monthly roundup of top picks for August 2026, featuring a personal reflection on productivity and a recommendation to re-watch classic programming conference talks. It highlights two key technical resources: Ahmad Shadeed's post on CSS lh and rlh units for balanced typography, and an interactive tour of Go 1.27 by Jesus Espino, covering new features like generics on methods, JSON v2, and a built-in UUID package. The author also shares a personal anecdote about his daughter recognizing Nina Simone, and recommends her album 'Baltimore' as the album of the month. The article is aimed at developers interested in web design, CSS, and the Go programming language.