https://medium.com/huggingface/100-times-faster-natural-language-processing-in-python-ee32033bdced
Scary-fast language processing in Python.
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Why businesses fail at machine learning
https://hackernoon.com/why-businesses-fail-at-machine-learning-fbff41c4d5db
Good analogy of why businesses fail at machine learning.
Good analogy of why businesses fail at machine learning.
What You Need to Know About Dante
http://blog.shure.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-dante/
By most accounts, the Dante digital interconnect standard is just short of magic.
By most accounts, the Dante digital interconnect standard is just short of magic.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
How To Suck Less At Things
https://artplusmarketing.com/how-to-suck-less-at-things-42f96fd2e7d7
Deliberate learning and practice.
Deliberate learning and practice.
UX Design Tools for 2018 (For Mac AND PC)
https://blog.prototypr.io/ux-design-tools-for-2018-for-mac-and-pc-320a7be230c9
Current best-of-breed UX design tools.
Current best-of-breed UX design tools.
How I Turned A Cold Email Into A $2.5M Seed Round
https://blog.usejournal.com/how-i-turned-a-cold-email-into-a-2-5m-seed-round-c33bd80f5590
The hardest of the hard emailmarketing: Cold email how-to.
The hardest of the hard emailmarketing: Cold email how-to.
have i been pwned?
https://haveibeenpwned.com/
check your email address to see if you were part of a data breach.
check your email address to see if you were part of a data breach.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
ReactJS vs Angular5 vs Vue.js — What to choose in 2018?
https://medium.com/@TechMagic/reactjs-vs-angular5-vs-vue-js-what-to-choose-in-2018-b91e028fa91d
The pros and cons of the 3 major front-end JavaScript frameworks.
The pros and cons of the 3 major front-end JavaScript frameworks.
6 things I’ve learned in my first 6 months using serverless
https://read.acloud.guru/six-months-of-serverless-lessons-learned-f6da86a73526
Excellent lessons from going serverless.
Excellent lessons from going serverless.
Data Science for Startups: Deep Learning
https://towardsdatascience.com/data-science-for-startups-deep-learning-40d4d8af8009
What deep learning is and how startups can apply it.
What deep learning is and how startups can apply it.
In Defense of Being Irrational
https://medium.com/personal-growth/in-defense-of-being-irrational-2e4f26143bc7
Sometimes you need to listen to that little voice.
Sometimes you need to listen to that little voice.
The main pillars of learning programming — and why beginners should master them.
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/the-main-pillars-of-learning-programming-and-why-beginners-should-master-them-e04245c17c56
Nothing new here, but good to have them reiterated periodically.
Nothing new here, but good to have them reiterated periodically.
Build beautiful native apps in record time
https://flutter.io/
Google's SDK for building andriod (and IOs, sorta) mobile apps.
Google's SDK for building andriod (and IOs, sorta) mobile apps.
Creating a decent Laravel deploy script
https://sampo.co.uk/blog/creating-a-decent-laravel-deploy-script
Automatically deploying Laravel.
Automatically deploying Laravel.
Apache vs Nginx Performance: Optimization Techniques
https://www.sitepoint.com/apache-vs-nginx-performance-optimization-techniques/
Apache and Nginx performance tweaks.
Apache and Nginx performance tweaks.
Ways to think about machine learning
https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2018/06/22/ways-to-think-about-machine-learning-8nefy
Good high-level, no-hype overview of machine learning
Good high-level, no-hype overview of machine learning
Friday, June 22, 2018
Microservices, events, and upside-down databases
https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/microservices-events-and-upside-down-databases
How unraveling a traditional database into its associated parts can yield greater insights.
How unraveling a traditional database into its associated parts can yield greater insights.
Hey Boss, You Don’t Want Your Employees to Meditate
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/opinion/sunday/meditation-productivity-work-mindfulness.html
A surprising study that links mindfulness to lower motivation. Yeah, whenever.
A surprising study that links mindfulness to lower motivation. Yeah, whenever.
Serverless Impacts on Business, Process and Culture
https://thenewstack.io/serverless-impacts-on-business-process-and-culture
The mindshift that accompanies serverless.
The mindshift that accompanies serverless.
Data Science for Startups: Blog -> Book
https://medium.com/@bgweber/data-science-for-startups-blog-book-bf53f86ca4d5
Again, one of the capstones in content marketing is writing a book: physical or ebook.
Again, one of the capstones in content marketing is writing a book: physical or ebook.
The Science of ‘Aha Moments’
https://medium.com/taking-note/the-science-of-aha-moments-dfd7960c40d8
What neuroscience says about flashes of insight.
What neuroscience says about flashes of insight.
Netflix-onomics
https://taimur.me/netflix/
The current state of Netflix's economics: sources of programming and costs.
The current state of Netflix's economics: sources of programming and costs.
What exactly can you do with Python? Here are Python’s 3 main applications.
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/what-can-you-do-with-python-the-3-main-applications-518db9a68a78
The types of applications where people are using python right now.
The types of applications where people are using python right now.
VCA, OPTO, VARI-MU, FET COMPRESSORS… WHEN TO USE WHICH ?
http://quantum-music.ca/wordpress/index.php/2015/07/29/vca-opto-vari-mu-fet-compressors-when-to-use-which/
The best article I've seen on compressor types and which to use when.
The best article I've seen on compressor types and which to use when.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Instead of ‘finding your passion,’ try developing it, Stanford scholars say
https://news.stanford.edu/2018/06/18/find-passion-may-bad-advice/
I like this advice: instead of following your passion, develop it.
I like this advice: instead of following your passion, develop it.
Definitive List of 50 Books to Understand Everything in the Universe
https://medium.com/swlh/definitive-list-of-50-books-to-understand-everything-in-the-universe-6d04f1a08533
Interesting breakout or classification of essential books.
Interesting breakout or classification of essential books.
The Tiny, Essential Google Tricks for Way Better Search Results
https://lifehacker.com/the-tiny-essential-google-tricks-for-way-better-search-1826791031
They've been listed before, but here's some good Google power-searching tips.
They've been listed before, but here's some good Google power-searching tips.
People’s egos get bigger after meditation and yoga, says a new study
https://qz.com/1307380/yoga-and-meditation-boost-your-ego-say-psychology-researchers/
Yoga and meditation: maybe you're doing them wrong.
Yoga and meditation: maybe you're doing them wrong.
Saturday, June 16, 2018
PDO vs. MySQLi: The Battle of PHP Database APIs
https://websitebeaver.com/php-pdo-vs-mysqli
PDO and MySQLi in PHP. This author says go with PDO.
PDO and MySQLi in PHP. This author says go with PDO.
Data Science for Startups: Business Intelligence
https://towardsdatascience.com/data-science-for-startups-business-intelligence-f4a2ba728e75
The part data science should play in a startup.
The part data science should play in a startup.
Multi-Class Text Classification with Scikit-Learn
https://towardsdatascience.com/multi-class-text-classification-with-scikit-learn-12f1e60e0a9f
Some pretty stiff text classification in Python.
Some pretty stiff text classification in Python.
What I’m Telling Business People About Why Relational Databases Are So Bad
https://codeburst.io/what-im-telling-business-people-about-why-relational-databases-are-so-bad-6f38d3d6c995
Truth-teller about the ugly of relational databases.
Truth-teller about the ugly of relational databases.
PODCASTING FOR DUMMIES (BY DUMMIES)
https://www.mimblewimble.in/blog/podcasting-for-dummies
Good basics of podcasting from the trenches.
Good basics of podcasting from the trenches.
Friday, June 15, 2018
Data Science for Startups: R -> Python
https://towardsdatascience.com/data-science-for-startups-r-python-2ca2cd149c5c
Setting up basic Python for data science.
Setting up basic Python for data science.
26 Top Rated Online Courses In Personal Development
https://medium.com/personal-growth/26-top-rated-online-courses-in-personal-development-e15bd9c471c3
A fair number of these seem to be rooted in modern neuroscience.
A fair number of these seem to be rooted in modern neuroscience.
How you can improve your workflow using the JavaScript console
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/how-you-can-improve-your-workflow-using-the-javascript-console-bdd7823a9472
I'll admit, I had no idea the lowly JavaScript console could do so much.
I'll admit, I had no idea the lowly JavaScript console could do so much.
11 Javascript Utility Libraries You Should Know In 2018
https://blog.bitsrc.io/11-javascript-utility-libraries-you-should-know-in-2018-3646fb31ade
Some visual, some add-ons to make JavaScript a better development platform.
Some visual, some add-ons to make JavaScript a better development platform.
Modern JavaScript features which you should be using every day for better development and what problems do they solve.
https://medium.com/@tkwebdev/modern-javascript-features-which-you-should-be-using-every-day-for-better-development-and-what-66d74633e896
JavaScript's slowly evolving into a better language. Here's some new features as examples.
JavaScript's slowly evolving into a better language. Here's some new features as examples.
20 Useful Laravel Packages Available on CodeCanyon
https://code.tutsplus.com/articles/20-useful-laravel-packages-available-on-codecanyon--cms-25334
Some interesting Laravel packages on CodeCanyon.
Some interesting Laravel packages on CodeCanyon.
Using Composer with Serverless & OpenWhisk
https://akrabat.com/using-composer-with-serverless-openwhisk/
How to use composer packages with serverless PHP
How to use composer packages with serverless PHP
The Stanford Prison Experiment was massively influential. We just learned it was a fraud.
https://www.vox.com/2018/6/13/17449118/stanford-prison-experiment-fraud-psychology-replication
The infamous Stanford Prison Experiment was actually coached or treated as an improv exercise?
The infamous Stanford Prison Experiment was actually coached or treated as an improv exercise?
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Meet the Renegades of the Intellectual Dark Web
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/opinion/intellectual-dark-web.html
I like these people, but their website seems broken.
I like these people, but their website seems broken.
Monday, June 11, 2018
GitHub, Glitch and the Future of Social Coding
https://medium.com/glitch/github-glitch-and-the-future-of-social-coding-5e6faa45c8f2
The folks at Fog City built a layer on top of Git: Glitch. Not convinced yet.
The folks at Fog City built a layer on top of Git: Glitch. Not convinced yet.
Building a responsive image
https://medium.com/9elements/building-a-responsive-image-e4c6229fa1f6
Tour-de-force on SVG and media queries.
Tour-de-force on SVG and media queries.
There Are Two Ways to Read — One Is Useless
https://medium.com/personal-growth/there-are-two-ways-to-read-one-is-useless-cc152cf4f51b
A bit of a simplistic premise: there are many more than two ways to read, but still good advice.
A bit of a simplistic premise: there are many more than two ways to read, but still good advice.
You don't know Bash: An introduction to Bash arrays
https://opensource.com/article/18/5/you-dont-know-bash-intro-bash-arrays
I don't use bash arrays often (like AT ALL) but here's an article about them.
I don't use bash arrays often (like AT ALL) but here's an article about them.
What Your Startup Can Learn from Astronauts, The Daily Show, and the Coach of the Boston Celtics
http://firstround.com/review/what-your-startup-can-learn-from-astronauts-the-daily-show-and-the-coach-of-the-boston-celtics/
Excellent counter-intuitive advice on building an excellent team.
Excellent counter-intuitive advice on building an excellent team.
Sunday, June 10, 2018
9 Sources for midcentury modern sheds — prefab, DIY kits, and plans
https://retrorenovation.com/2014/07/15/sources-midcentury-modern-sheds/
Some of these would make great studio/offices
Some of these would make great studio/offices
Developers Should Abandon Agile
https://ronjeffries.com/articles/018-01ff/abandon-1/
One of the authors of the Agile Manifesto says it's time to abandon it.
One of the authors of the Agile Manifesto says it's time to abandon it.
Friday, June 8, 2018
10 Books for Coders of All levels - Must Read Best of Lot Read more: http://www.java67.com/2018/01/10-must-read-books-for-coders-of-all-level.html#ixzz5Hs2raag8
http://www.java67.com/2018/01/10-must-read-books-for-coders-of-all-level.html
another listicle of books about coding. hopefully language-neutral.
another listicle of books about coding. hopefully language-neutral.
Build, deploy, and manage modern web projects
https://www.netlify.com/
Free/low-cost website deployer.
Free/low-cost website deployer.
Python for Data Science: 8 Concepts You May Have Forgotten
https://towardsdatascience.com/python-for-data-science-8-concepts-you-may-have-forgotten-i-did-825966908393
From simple comprehensions to the dreaded pivot table.
From simple comprehensions to the dreaded pivot table.
Serverless and PHP: Bref
http://mnapoli.fr/serverless-php/
A new framework to make serverless PHP less painful.
A new framework to make serverless PHP less painful.
Why Do People Sign Yearbooks?
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/06/why-do-people-sign-yearbooks/561851/
A history of signing yearbooks.
A history of signing yearbooks.
What’s the best way to avoid regrets?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jun/01/best-way-avoid-regrets-oliver-burkeman
We regret what we don't do, but are these the "should" or the "want" tos?
We regret what we don't do, but are these the "should" or the "want" tos?
Pirates Are Valuable Customers, Not The Enemy
https://torrentfreak.com/pirates-are-valuable-customers-not-the-enemy-180606/
More confirmation on what we've known all along: those that pirate media are actually the best customers.
More confirmation on what we've known all along: those that pirate media are actually the best customers.
Microsoft acquiring GitHub is a good thing. Here’s why.
https://medium.com/@ow/microsoft-acquiring-github-is-a-good-thing-heres-why-6a6a57eb83ac
Why Microsoft buying GitHub is a Good Thing.
Why Microsoft buying GitHub is a Good Thing.
How to price your side-project
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/how-to-price-your-side-project-f4e0f86dbfde
how much to charge for your sideproject.
how much to charge for your sideproject.
Books that changed my life
https://medium.com/the-polymath-project/books-that-changed-my-life-f78aa1cfe3fc
Reading Advice, mostly on how to think.
Reading Advice, mostly on how to think.
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Microsoft’s most vulnerable monopoly
https://medium.com/swlh/microsofts-most-vulnerable-monopoly-55eaefd8ba34
Microsoft's cash cow is no longer Windows but Office. But How and Why is this so?
Microsoft's cash cow is no longer Windows but Office. But How and Why is this so?
An iOS Developer on React Native
https://medium.com/ios-os-x-development/an-ios-developer-on-react-native-1f24786c29f0
It was hard to switch from Swift, but this developer has learned to embrace React Native.
It was hard to switch from Swift, but this developer has learned to embrace React Native.
A Bitter Guide To Open Source
https://medium.com/@ken_wheeler/a-bitter-guide-to-open-source-a8e3b6a3c1c4
Yes, to participate in open source communities you have to develop a bit of thick skin.
Yes, to participate in open source communities you have to develop a bit of thick skin.
Custom mechanical keyboards.
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/
Custom mechanical keyboards. And they DO mean CUSTOM!!
Custom mechanical keyboards. And they DO mean CUSTOM!!
11 Best Programming Fonts
https://itnext.io/11-best-programming-fonts-724283a9ed57
Good terminal fonts. I'm giving Hack a try.
Good terminal fonts. I'm giving Hack a try.
Daily knowledge devs and designers need to get ahead of the game
https://versioning.substack.com/
I've just put this in my browser bookmark bar. It's that good.
I've just put this in my browser bookmark bar. It's that good.
Bye, Chrome: Why I’m switching to Firefox and you should too
https://www.fastcodesign.com/90174010/bye-chrome-why-im-switching-to-firefox-and-you-should-too
A cogent argument for dumping Chrome in favor of Firefox.
A cogent argument for dumping Chrome in favor of Firefox.
The Problem With Buying Cheap Stuff Online
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/05/wish-china-cheap-stuff/560861/
Ever hear of wish.com? Bigger than Macy's, JCP and Sears combined.
Ever hear of wish.com? Bigger than Macy's, JCP and Sears combined.
FCC asks Amazon and eBay to stop selling fake pay TV boxes
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/29/fcc-asks-amazon-and-ebay-to-stop-selling-fake-pay-tv-boxes/
Should be interesting since one of the best IPTV devices is the Amazon FireStick.
Should be interesting since one of the best IPTV devices is the Amazon FireStick.
Prometheus vs. Grafana vs. Graphite - A Feature Comparison
https://www.loomsystems.com/blog/single-post/2017/06/07/prometheus-vs-grafana-vs-graphite-a-feature-comparison
What's a time series, and what are good tools to generate them?
What's a time series, and what are good tools to generate them?
What is Fluentd?
https://www.fluentd.org/architecture
People are doing some pretty amazing stuff with fluentd. ETL, beyond logging.
People are doing some pretty amazing stuff with fluentd. ETL, beyond logging.
The first cyberattack took place nearly 200 years ago in France
https://boingboing.net/2018/05/28/paleohackers.html
I love this kind of history that shows there's nothing new under the sun.
I love this kind of history that shows there's nothing new under the sun.
Saturday, June 2, 2018
How raising a $2+M Seed Round really, actually went
https://medium.com/@emilybest/how-raising-a-2-m-seed-round-really-actually-went-b1c53ff9096a
The harrowing tale of how fundraising actually goes.
The harrowing tale of how fundraising actually goes.
The Science of High Performance
https://medium.com/the-mission/the-science-of-high-performance-642f3fbbd93e
part of the equation: eliminate the needless.
part of the equation: eliminate the needless.
Why you should never have a data room — the most counter-intuitive fund-raising advice you’ll ever get
https://bothsidesofthetable.com/why-you-should-never-have-a-data-room-the-most-counter-intuitive-fund-raising-advice-youll-ever-9380172366ea
In dealing with VCs, sometimes common sense doesn't work.
In dealing with VCs, sometimes common sense doesn't work.
Dependency injection for beginners
https://www.stitcher.io/blog/dependency-injection-for-beginners
Really good explanation of dependency injection.
Really good explanation of dependency injection.
ArchDaily the worlds most visited architecture website
https://www.archdaily.com/
beautiful architecture. Not computer architecture
beautiful architecture. Not computer architecture