https://www.lineageos.org/
LineageOS: new life for old android devices. I'd try it if I had any. Got good reviews on the ALE mailing list.
Saturday, March 31, 2018
The 5 Clustering Algorithms Data Scientists Need to Know
https://towardsdatascience.com/the-5-clustering-algorithms-data-scientists-need-to-know-a36d136ef68
Data clustering algorithms. I used k-means about 3 decades ago.
Data clustering algorithms. I used k-means about 3 decades ago.
Monday, March 26, 2018
A Beginner’s Guide to Data Engineering — Part I
https://medium.com/@rchang/a-beginners-guide-to-data-engineering-part-i-4227c5c457d7
One foundation of data science is data engineering: getting it to the right place in the right format.
One foundation of data science is data engineering: getting it to the right place in the right format.
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Vue CLI 3: A Game Changer For Frontend Development
https://vuejsdevelopers.com/2018/03/26/vue-cli-3/
A somewhat radical notion in JavaScript front-ends: a powerful CLI.
A somewhat radical notion in JavaScript front-ends: a powerful CLI.
Open Source is Tech’s Explosive Organic Movement
http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/open-source-is-techs-explosive-organic-movement/
Interesting comparison of open source to the organic foods movement.
Interesting comparison of open source to the organic foods movement.
Connecting free and independent communities acro
https://project.hubzilla.org/page/hubzilla/hubzilla-project#top
Interesting project for what some are calling web 3.0 the decentralized web.
Interesting project for what some are calling web 3.0 the decentralized web.
git-notes - Add or inspect object notes
https://git-scm.com/docs/git-notes
A git feature I'd never encountered: git notes.
A git feature I'd never encountered: git notes.
Friday, March 23, 2018
8 Things I Learned Reading 50 Books A Year For 7 Years
https://medium.com/@krisgage/8-things-i-learned-reading-50-books-a-year-for-7-years-cb11c4acffb1
Good advice about reading: a lot of books have little meat.
Good advice about reading: a lot of books have little meat.
Modern CSS Explained For Dinosaurs
https://medium.com/actualize-network/modern-css-explained-for-dinosaurs-5226febe3525
From the basics of CSS to today's dizzing array of preprocessors
From the basics of CSS to today's dizzing array of preprocessors
LiteCart is a free e-commerce platform developed in PHP.
https://www.litecart.net/
Another ecommerce platform. We'll see if it gains any traction.
Another ecommerce platform. We'll see if it gains any traction.
Frequently Asked Questions About Laravel based APIs
https://pineco.de/frequently-asked-questions-about-laravel-based-apis/
FAQ about Laravel and its API interface, which is different from the Web interface.
FAQ about Laravel and its API interface, which is different from the Web interface.
Deploy PHP Web Applications Using Laravel Forge
https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/deploy-php-web-application-using-laravel-forge--cms-30329
How to use Laravel Forge to deploy onto your favorite hosting platform.
How to use Laravel Forge to deploy onto your favorite hosting platform.
Testing Vue components with Laravel Dusk
https://laravel-news.com/testing-vue-components-with-laravel-dusk
How to test Laravel apps with its preferred front-end: Vue.js
How to test Laravel apps with its preferred front-end: Vue.js
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
How I Shipped My First SaaS Side Project While Working Full Time
https://www.indiehackers.com/@tigran/how-i-shipped-my-first-saas-side-project-while-working-full-time-42862e847b
Another case study on launching a SaaS product.
Another case study on launching a SaaS product.
Machine Learning is Fun!
https://medium.com/@ageitgey/machine-learning-is-fun-80ea3ec3c471
Intro to machine learning, though I'm not sure 3 variate curve fitting counts.
Intro to machine learning, though I'm not sure 3 variate curve fitting counts.
A Flash of Insights on Lightning Network
https://medium.com/@menirosenfeld/a-flash-of-insights-on-lightning-network-338aea52e2bc
Can things like the Lightening Network save cryptocurrencies?
Can things like the Lightening Network save cryptocurrencies?
Introducing Time Series Analysis with dplyr
https://blog.exploratory.io/introducing-time-series-analysis-with-dplyr-60683587cf8a
One of THE basic graphs is a time series. Here's how to work with them.
One of THE basic graphs is a time series. Here's how to work with them.
Fundamental Tools for Math in 2018
https://medium.com/q-e-d/fundamental-tools-for-math-in-2018-78739b86d15
Love the quote "The world needs lots of mediocre mathematicians"
Love the quote "The world needs lots of mediocre mathematicians"
An Overview of Cryptocurrency Consensus Algorithms
https://hackernoon.com/an-overview-of-cryptocurrency-consensus-algorithms-9d744289378f
All in favor, say 'aye', all opposed? Crypto consensus algorithms.
All in favor, say 'aye', all opposed? Crypto consensus algorithms.
Insights from Stack Overflow’s 2018 survey of 100,000 developers
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/stack-overflow-2018-developer-survey-faac8d3eb357
Ruminations on the latest survey of developers from Stack Overflow.
Ruminations on the latest survey of developers from Stack Overflow.
The Work of Stephen Hawking in Physical Review
https://journals.aps.org/collections/stephen-hawking
Stephen Hawking's papers as published in Physical Review D
Stephen Hawking's papers as published in Physical Review D
Friday, March 16, 2018
Two magical ways to turn your spare time into crypto.
https://hackernoon.com/two-magical-ways-to-turn-your-spare-time-into-crypto-af03b78c81bb
proof of stake comes of age as does the gig economy.
proof of stake comes of age as does the gig economy.
Want To Become A Multi-Millionaire? Do These 15 Things Immediately.
https://journal.thriveglobal.com/want-to-become-a-multi-millionaire-do-these-15-things-immediately-e1e779a6978f
tl;dr invest - in yourself and instruments that bear compound interest.
tl;dr invest - in yourself and instruments that bear compound interest.
How to make an ML Armada and run tens of billions of ML predictions on a budget
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/ml-armada-running-tens-of-billions-of-ml-predictions-on-a-budget-f9505c820203
Docker, AWS spot instances, cheap data sources. All combine to create a huge ML cluster.
Docker, AWS spot instances, cheap data sources. All combine to create a huge ML cluster.
Ten Machine Learning Algorithms You Should Know to Become a Data Scientist
https://towardsdatascience.com/ten-machine-learning-algorithms-you-should-know-to-become-a-data-scientist-8dc93d8ca52e
Good overview of the major Machine Learning algorithms out in the wild.
Good overview of the major Machine Learning algorithms out in the wild.
Automated Dependency Injection using Containers
http://andrewembler.com/2018/03/automated-dependency-injection-using-containers
Dependency Injection's all the rage in PHP these days.
Dependency Injection's all the rage in PHP these days.
Getting Advanced with Variables
https://engagedphp.com/2018/03/getting-advanced-with-variables/
Passing variables into a function's scope is strange.
Passing variables into a function's scope is strange.
7 little-known niches that could make you a boatload of money
https://medium.com/swlh/7-little-known-niches-that-could-make-you-a-boatload-of-money-ad910d3d0726
Well, maybe not a boatload, but these could be a side hustle.
Well, maybe not a boatload, but these could be a side hustle.
The 2018 Web Developer Roadmap
https://codeburst.io/the-2018-web-developer-roadmap-826b1b806e8d
The 2018Q1 version of what's what in webdev.
The 2018Q1 version of what's what in webdev.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
An Introduction to NGINX for Developers
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/an-introduction-to-nginx-for-developers-62179b6a458f
I've always been an Apache guy, but nginx has a lot of traction. Here's an intro.
I've always been an Apache guy, but nginx has a lot of traction. Here's an intro.
A quick but complete guide to IndexedDB and storing data in browsers
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/a-quick-but-complete-guide-to-indexeddb-25f030425501
We've come a long way in storing data on the browser side. Here's a guide.
We've come a long way in storing data on the browser side. Here's a guide.
IOTA: MAM Eloquently Explained
https://medium.com/@abmushi/iota-mam-eloquently-explained-d7505863b413
IOTA's MAM layer is explained. A bit of editing would've helped.
IOTA's MAM layer is explained. A bit of editing would've helped.
Tube CAD Journal
http://tubecad.com/index.htm
DIY Audiophile projects for Tubes with CAD drawings/PCB boards
DIY Audiophile projects for Tubes with CAD drawings/PCB boards
The Inter UI font family
https://rsms.me/inter/
Another low-contrast sans-serif opensource web font. I do like this better than open sans, though.
Another low-contrast sans-serif opensource web font. I do like this better than open sans, though.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Font (More) Awesome — an iconic invention
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/lets-use-font-more-awesome-to-make-an-iconic-invention-a95324d92ace
Interesting software to add local glyphs to FontAwesome.
Interesting software to add local glyphs to FontAwesome.
Comparison of Smart Contract Platforms
https://hackernoon.com/comparison-of-smart-contract-platforms-2796e34673b7
Comparison of the current state of cryptocurrency smart contract platforms.
Comparison of the current state of cryptocurrency smart contract platforms.
Sunday, March 11, 2018
3 Cryptocurrencies To Earn Passive Income With — Part 2
https://hackernoon.com/3-cryptocurrencies-to-earn-passive-income-with-part-2-39c127cd5dd8?source=email-921613b143af-1520773992955-digest.reader------0-49§ionName=topic
With cryptocurrencies moving to Proof of Stake here's some passive income plays
With cryptocurrencies moving to Proof of Stake here's some passive income plays
Armed and DangerousSex, software, politics, and firearms. Life's simple pleasures…
http://esr.ibiblio.org/
One of the founders of open source: Eric Raymond's blog.
One of the founders of open source: Eric Raymond's blog.
upside Design and implementation of an open-hardware, open-software Uninterruptible Power Supply unit.
https://gitlab.com/esr/upside
ESR really touched a nerve with his well-deserved rant on UPSs. Here's the result: an open-source UPS.
ESR really touched a nerve with his well-deserved rant on UPSs. Here's the result: an open-source UPS.
Friday, March 9, 2018
The Flippening Is Coming — But Not The One You Think
https://medium.com/crypto-oracle/the-flippening-is-coming-but-not-the-one-you-think-9878b6af6696
Not etherium overtaking bitcoin, but actual securities being tokenized.
Not etherium overtaking bitcoin, but actual securities being tokenized.
What is Blockchain Technology? A Beginner’s Guide
https://www.investinblockchain.com/what-is-blockchain-technology/
Good intro to blockchain that actually talks about public key crypto.
Good intro to blockchain that actually talks about public key crypto.
Lessons from Spotify
https://stratechery.com/2018/lessons-from-spotify/
Good tutorial on the economics of startups using Spotify as an example.
Good tutorial on the economics of startups using Spotify as an example.
And this year’s Oscar goes to… BigML machine learning
https://medium.com/enrique-dans/and-this-years-oscar-goes-to-bigml-machine-learning-1823837ae3aa
Machine learning predicts the oscar winners.
Machine learning predicts the oscar winners.
The Tangle: an illustrated introduction
https://blog.iota.org/the-tangle-an-illustrated-introduction-79f537b0a455
Some of the nasty real-life cases the creators of cryptocurrencies have to consider.
Some of the nasty real-life cases the creators of cryptocurrencies have to consider.
GraphQL: Everything You Need to Know
https://medium.com/@weblab_tech/graphql-everything-you-need-to-know-58756ff253d8
Another intro to GraphQL it's still kinda strange.
Another intro to GraphQL it's still kinda strange.
The Podcasting Juggernaut Has (Finally) Arrived
https://www.wired.com/story/rise-of-daily-news-podcasts/
After years of steady growth, podcasting is finally getting on big media's radar.
After years of steady growth, podcasting is finally getting on big media's radar.
How to create an application on blockchain using Hyperledger
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/ultimate-end-to-end-tutorial-to-create-an-application-on-blockchain-using-hyperledger-3a83a80cbc71
hands-on coding tutorial on how to create a blockchain app.
hands-on coding tutorial on how to create a blockchain app.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Color our Collections
http://library.nyam.org/colorourcollections/university-of-missouri-special-collections-coloring-book/
for the coloring book crowd - coloring from museums
for the coloring book crowd - coloring from museums
SEED Deploy, Manage, and Monitor Serverless Applications on AWS
https://seed.run/
Manage Lambdas for AWS
Manage Lambdas for AWS
Monday, March 5, 2018
WordPress is now 30 per cent of the web, daylight second
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/05/wordpress_is_now_30_per_cent_of_the_web
Open source powers most of the web's content: WordPress and everyone else. Joomla's still #2.
Open source powers most of the web's content: WordPress and everyone else. Joomla's still #2.
How to Get Paid for Open Source
https://hackernoon.com/how-to-get-paid-for-open-source-6e13bb238a7f
Great idea: site to help dual-license open source software.
Great idea: site to help dual-license open source software.
Some reflections on my side project’s first anniversary
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/some-reflections-on-my-side-projects-first-anniversary-f1d78bdd2793
Everybody has a side hustle. Here's how one is going.
Everybody has a side hustle. Here's how one is going.
Sunday, March 4, 2018
10 Tips for Javascript Debugging Like a PRO with Console
https://medium.com/appsflyer/10-tips-for-javascript-debugging-like-a-pro-with-console-7140027eb5f6
Good articles of basics (and a few not-so-basics) of using the console with JavaScript.
Good articles of basics (and a few not-so-basics) of using the console with JavaScript.
10 Principles to Live an Antifragile Life
https://www.fs.blog/2014/10/an-antifragile-way-of-life/
new term: anti-fragile. How to live and antifragile life.
new term: anti-fragile. How to live and antifragile life.
Mental Models: The Best Way to Make Intelligent Decisions (113 Models Explained)
https://www.fs.blog/mental-models/
Good compendium of mental models.
Good compendium of mental models.
The planet's largest Link Index database
https://majestic.com/
One of the bigger SEO link checking services.
One of the bigger SEO link checking services.
Tools to grow your search traffic, research your competitors and monitor your niche
https://ahrefs.com/
One of the better SEO research companies these days.
One of the better SEO research companies these days.
Amazon is complicit with counterfeiting
https://www.elevationlab.com/blogs/news/amazon-is-complicit-with-counterfeit-sellers
Case of a high-quality product being knocked off by Chinese firm on Amazon.
Case of a high-quality product being knocked off by Chinese firm on Amazon.
Friday, March 2, 2018
5 Great PHP Frameworks for Building an API
https://www.programmableweb.com/news/5-great-php-frameworks-building-api/elsewhere-web/2018/02/26
Most of these I've seen, used a couple.
Most of these I've seen, used a couple.
adminer database management in a single file
https://www.adminer.org/
I've thought for a long time that PhpMyAdmin was getting old. Here's an alternative.
I've thought for a long time that PhpMyAdmin was getting old. Here's an alternative.
How the Blockchain Can Solve Social Media’s Biggest Problems
https://medium.com/forbes/how-the-blockchain-can-solve-social-medias-biggest-problems-e438f3132cd2
Says blockchains can solve social media's biggest problem. How does is combat stupidity?
Says blockchains can solve social media's biggest problem. How does is combat stupidity?
Using ancient mathematics to enrich your design skills
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/using-ancient-mathematics-to-enrich-your-design-skills-ac360a83d297
The geometric basis of good visual design.
The geometric basis of good visual design.
A developer’s introduction to GitHub
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/a-developers-introduction-to-github-1034fa55c0db
Good intro to GitHub. Not Git. GitHub, as in actually running a public repo.
Good intro to GitHub. Not Git. GitHub, as in actually running a public repo.
A Bit of Clarity on What Bitcoin Is (and Isn’t)
http://dailytradealert.com/2018/02/23/bit-clarity-bitcoin-isnt/
Good, basic piece on what cryptocurrencies are and aren't.
Good, basic piece on what cryptocurrencies are and aren't.
12 Books That Made Me Think
https://medium.com/the-mission/12-books-that-made-me-think-b322db3e151a
not enough time to read 'em all, but some good reads here.
not enough time to read 'em all, but some good reads here.