‘TELL YOUR DAD TO GIVE US BITCOIN:’ How a Hacker Allegedly Stole Millions by Hijacking Phone Numbers

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/a3q7mz/hacker-allegedly-stole-millions-bitcoin-sim-swapping
2FA donesn't work if somebody else can swipe your hardware

https://sumo.com/ecommerce-case-studies?ref=em-se-073018

https://sumo.com/ecommerce-case-studies?ref=em-se-073018
Links to, not the actual studies

5 Things Only Serious Writers Do

https://www.copyblogger.com/serious-writers/
#1: write

752,626 Facebook Ads Analyzed, an eCommerce Growth Case Study, New Social Media Tools, and More!

https://blog.bufferapp.com/social-media-news-episode-104
Transcription of a new, meaty podcast on social media.

36 Reasons Why Having a “Free Website” is a Bad Idea

https://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/36-reasons-why-having-a-free-website-is-a-bad-idea/
No, those free website deals might not be so great.

When Slack Won the Team Chat Market

https://zapier.com/blog/slack-versus-hipchat/
Graph and notes on how Slack clobbered hipchat.

Which College Degrees Earn The Highest Salaries, Charted

http://digg.com/2018/college-degrees-highest-salaries-visualized
Few surprises here: any degree with "engineering" in the name topped the list, education and religion at the bottom.

We Need Transparency in Algorithms, But Too Much Can Backfire

https://hbr.org/2018/07/we-need-transparency-in-algorithms-but-too-much-can-backfire
Strange paradox: People like transparency in algorithms, but not too much. 

24 things I learned publishing 3 books in only 6 months

https://writingcooperative.com/24-things-i-learned-publishing-3-books-in-only-6-months-1b8f743e9e86
First lessons learned in self-publishing for the Kindle.

Top 5 Mistakes of Greenhorn Data Scientists

https://towardsdatascience.com/top-5-mistakes-of-greenhorn-data-scientists-90fa26201d51
It's not about the data, it's about insight.

Stock Prediction in Python

https://towardsdatascience.com/stock-prediction-in-python-b66555171a2
Interesting to learn, but no, it really doesn't do a good job of predicting.

How To Be Successful At Writing

https://medium.com/@krisgage/how-to-be-successful-at-writing-3561a55b081
Advice on writing: DO IT.

How Security Tokens Will Transform Traditional Finance

https://hackernoon.com/security-tokens-will-transform-traditional-finance-31427343d7de
Another piece on the promise of blockchains in finance.

Government spends $150,000 to create video game to teach people how to run a business

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12095092
Strangely enough, they don't tell you how to get the game.

Hard Drive Stats for Q2 2018

https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-stats-for-q2-2018/
The latest in the series of rotating media reliability from backblaze.

12 Best PHP Based Open Source Ecommerce Applications to Build Online Store

https://www.cloudways.com/blog/php-based-ecommerce-applications/
I'd disagree with a couple of these. The open source PHP ecosystems isn't as vibrant as it once was.

Bye Disqus, hello Webmention!

https://evertpot.com/bye-disqus-hello-webmention/
I've never been a fan of Disqus. Apparently it's getting worse. Here's an intro to Webmention, but it's still unclear how it functions.

How do MVC routers work

https://www.codediesel.com/php/how-do-mvc-routers-work/
How routing in MVC works with a simple example

Debug PHP In VSCode With XDebug

https://www.codewall.co.uk/debug-php-in-vscode-with-xdebug/
How to set up Xdebug in PHP with Visual Studio Code.

Securing Credentials for PHP with Docker

https://websec.io/2018/07/22/Docker-Secure-Credentials.html
How to secure credentials in Docker, mainly using Vault.

Notes on GraphQL

https://mwop.net/blog/2018-07-18-graphql.html
Yes, GraphQL looks great on paper, but the devil's in the details and lack of documentation.

Isaac Asimov: Becoming Educated

https://www.designluck.com/becoming-educated/
Asimov's three guidelines toward becoming educated.

Infographic Marketing: 10 Small Things That Can Make a Big Difference

https://towardsdatascience.com/infographic-marketing-10-small-things-that-can-make-a-big-difference-92f18951f54a
How to market and tweak your infographics.

The simplest explanation of machine learning you’ll ever read

https://hackernoon.com/the-simplest-explanation-of-machine-learning-youll-ever-read-bebc0700047c
tl;dr: Applying labels

The key to happiness is simple, but it’s not easy

https://qz.com/1332841/the-simple-art-of-not-being-miserable/
Lessons from Siddhartha

Basic Linear Algebra for Deep Learning

https://towardsdatascience.com/linear-algebra-for-deep-learning-f21d7e7d7f23
Been about 4 decades since I've taken linear algebra.

5 Quick and Easy Data Visualizations in Python with Code

https://towardsdatascience.com/5-quick-and-easy-data-visualizations-in-python-with-code-a2284bae952f
Exercises in Python's Matplotlib.

These Drawings By JRR Tolkien Reveal His Vision Of Middle-Earth

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ariannarebolini/these-drawings-by-jrr-tolkien-vision-of-middle-earth
I've seen some of these before: JRRT's drawings of Middle Earth

Secure, Passwordless Authentication Using Auth0

https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/secure-passwordless-authentication-using-auth0--cms-31195
Auth0 looks like a reasonable SaaS authentication service. Here's some hints on using it with PHP.

Python vs (and) R for Data Science

https://blog.usejournal.com/python-vs-and-r-for-data-science-833b48ccc91d
Python or R, or Python AND R? The pros and cons of each.

What frustrates Data Scientists in Machine Learning projects?

https://towardsdatascience.com/what-frustrates-data-scientists-in-machine-learning-projects-3398919a7c79
Yeah, machine learning really DOESN'T work the way you think is should.

Doing Without Databases in the 21st Century

https://codeburst.io/doing-without-databases-in-the-21st-century-6e25cf495373
How a database-less class would look.

The best ways to test your serverless applications

https://medium.freecodecamp.org/the-best-ways-to-test-your-serverless-applications-40b88d6ee31e
How to test Lambda or Serverless functions.

How to run Laravel using Docker

https://dev.to/kyleparisi/how-to-run-laravel-using-docker-iko
A possible setup of getting Laravel running under Docker.

Performance Reviews Are a Waste of Time

https://blog.bradfieldcs.com/performance-reviews-are-a-waste-of-time-87c88d7553b4
I've always hated performance reviews. 

What I learned from interviewing at multiple AI companies and start-ups

https://blog.usejournal.com/what-i-learned-from-interviewing-at-multiple-ai-companies-and-start-ups-a9620415e4cc
What's up with AI companies.

Content Strategy for Startups: The Complete Guide

 https://uxplanet.org/content-strategy-for-startups-the-complete-guide-554e44675f60
Content marketing for startups. Yes, personas.

Blogging every week

https://matthiasnoback.nl/2018/07/blogging-every-week/
The basics of technical blogging.

Parsing HTML With PHP Using DiDOM

https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/parsing-html-with-php-using-didom--cms-31242
A PHP library to parse HTML.

concrete5 is an Open Source Content Management System (CMS)

https://www.concrete5.org/
Another open-source PHP CMS. Again, not sure about the distinctives here.

The Faster and Easier CMS

http://www.typesettercms.com/
Yet another opensource PHP CMS. Not sure what its distinctive is. 

The 4 questions you should stop asking during your one-on-one meetings

https://m.signalvnoise.com/the-4-questions-you-should-stop-asking-during-your-one-on-one-meetings-ed7431da11aa
I'm so guilty of this.

Open-plan offices have a surprising effect on workplace communication

https://work.qz.com/1322146/a-harvard-business-school-study-found-open-plan-offices-have-a-surprising-effect-on-our-collective-intelligence/
Going to an open plan office to foster collaboration? Yeah, about that...

An Invisible Tax on the Web: Video Codecs

https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2018/07/11/royalty-free-web-video-codecs/
It's long since time for a free, open video codec to take over. Here's a leading candidate.

RSS Has Already Won

https://brianschrader.com/archive/rss-has-already-won/
The South will rise again, or is that RSS Readers?

Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio

http://www.cambridge-mt.com/ms-mtk.htm
Looks kinda dated, but may still be good info here.

Meditation under the microscope

https://aeon.co/essays/can-meditation-really-make-the-world-a-better-place
Meditation and mindfulness are all the rage these days, and everyone knows it makes us better people, right? Right?!?

The counterintuitive tricks to asking better questions, according to Harvard research

https://work.qz.com/1320203/how-to-ask-smart-questions-according-to-a-harvard-study/
Sometimes open-ended questions aren't the best.

If You Only Read A Few Books In 2018, Read These

https://medium.com/the-mission/if-you-only-read-a-few-books-in-2018-read-these-89d03fc149c6
An eclectic group of mostly non-fiction good reads. Dumas in the list?!?

Convolutional Neural Networks from the ground up

https://towardsdatascience.com/convolutional-neural-networks-from-the-ground-up-c67bb41454e1
The basics of neural nets using NumPy.

Understanding Blockchain Fundamentals, Part 3: Delegated Proof of Stake

https://medium.com/loom-network/understanding-blockchain-fundamentals-part-3-delegated-proof-of-stake-b385a6b92ef
How proof-of-stake could work, and some of its pitfalls.

What the !@#$ is a Security Token?

https://blog.polymath.network/what-the-is-a-security-token-f4ff987620e8
Setting the groundwork for the upcoming wave of security tokens. If it happens.

LiteCart is a free e-commerce platform developed in PHP.

https://www.litecart.net/
Another PHP-based shopping cart program. Probably worth a try. 

Hunter S. Thompson’s Letter on Finding Your Purpose and Living a Meaningful Life

https://fs.blog/2014/05/hunter-s-thompson-to-hume-logan/
Surprisingly cogent advice from the king of Gonzo. 

How to Read the Right Way: A Complete Guide

https://medium.com/jumpstart-your-dream-life/how-to-read-the-right-way-a-complete-guide-359b8960e152
Or rather, a set of reading techniques and where to apply them. 

Top 10 “Stay Away” ICO Directions in 2018

https://medium.com/@bdaqio/top-10-stay-away-ico-directions-in-2018-117973fe8a66
Pretty reliable set of signs of "cryptocurrency snake-oil"

The 12 Best Free Email Marketing Apps

https://zapier.com/blog/free-email-marketing-software/
Some leverage AWS SES for delivery. 

Create a working prototype within minutes

https://www.skaffolder.com/?coupon=indiehacker#/home
Interesting rapid prototype system for mobile applications.

Linux OS Tuning for MySQL Database Performance

https://www.percona.com/blog/2018/07/03/linux-os-tuning-for-mysql-database-performance/
I've done some of these before. Nice to see them all in one place.

GraphCMS the GraphQL headless CMS

https://graphcms.com/
A bit confused as to why and what on this one.

This is what I really do as a Data Scientist

https://towardsdatascience.com/this-is-what-i-really-do-as-a-data-scientist-d637ed747ef9
A case study in pulling signal from the noise.

29 Life-Changing Lessons That Will Make You Successful And More Strategic

https://medium.com/the-mission/29-life-changing-lessons-that-will-make-you-successful-and-more-strategic-eec575f46693
Somewhat eclectic list of life lessons.

Eliminate Procrastination By Asking Two Incredibly Simple Questions

https://medium.com/the-post-grad-survival-guide/eliminate-procrastination-by-asking-two-incredibly-simple-questions-d8a3c926ae35
The hidden demotivations of procrastination.

Vue.js: the good, the meh, and the ugly

https://medium.com/@Pier/vue-js-the-good-the-meh-and-the-ugly-82800bbe6684
Retrospective of moving from React to Vue. The Good, Bad and Ugly.

This site covers entertainment technology

http://controlgeek.net/
Interesting blog from the guy who literally wrote the book on show networks and control systems. 

Six Books We Could and Should All Write

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2018/06/06/six-books-we-could-and-should-all-write/
Six books we could and should write, just to get our thoughts together. 

Developer-first Project Management

https://waffle.io/
Project Management/Agile board/todo list for developers

GitHub Tips and Tricks

https://laravel-news.com/github-tips-tricks
Not so much git, as GitHub itself. Tips to speed up not-every-day cases.

PHP: Use associative arrays basically never

https://steemit.com/php/@crell/php-use-associative-arrays-basically-never
Actually, like use StdObject like never. 

Join the light side, we have no cookies.

https://dieterstinglhamber.me/join-the-light-side-we-have-no-cookies
How to de-cookify the default Laravel install.

AmsterdamJS 2018 Recap

https://medium.com/@domenicogemoli/amsterdamjs-2018-recap-305545bc9437
Highlights of the Amsterdam JS 2018 conference. Some of these I'll definitely have to catch up on.

Keeping Credentials Secure in PHP

https://websec.io/2018/06/14/Keep-Credentials-Secure.html
Stepwise improvements in storing sensitive strings and accessing them in PHP.

38 Actions and Insights to Become a Better Software Architect

https://hackernoon.com/38-actions-and-insights-to-become-a-better-software-architect-f135e2de9a1b
A listicle of technical and soft-skills needed to successfully design and implement an architecture. 

Data Science for Startups: Tracking Data

https://towardsdatascience.com/data-science-for-startups-tracking-data-4087b66952a1
To do Big Data you first need data. So what sort of tracking data should you be generating?

How To Make Your Code Readable

https://medium.com/@chbchb55/the-importance-of-readable-code-165895e939c7
Nice, brief case study on making code more readable.

We analyzed the GitHub Issues from the most popular Front-End frameworks, here’s what we found

https://building.lang.ai/we-analyzed-the-github-issues-from-the-most-popular-front-end-frameworks-heres-what-we-found-c3491b26ec95
The errors that front-end programmers make most when using the most popular JavaScript frameworks.

The Data Science Bubble Why Data Science Needs Entrepreneurship

https://towardsdatascience.com/the-data-science-bubble-99fff9821abb
An argument that data science needs more startups and actual products.

Back from the Grave: The Story of Javelin

https://medium.com/startup-grind/back-from-the-grave-the-story-of-javelin-273f0f7722ad
Lessons learned along the harrowing path to launching Javelin.

Idea to Successful Product All-in-one Lean Startup and Customer Development software

https://javelin.com/beta
Interesting software suite to ideate and iterate the road to MVP.

Custom Loss functions for Deep Learning: Predicting Home Values with Keras for R

https://towardsdatascience.com/custom-loss-functions-for-deep-learning-predicting-home-values-with-keras-for-r-532c9e098d1f
Another deep learning library for R and its use case.

Top 10 reasons for NoSQL with MySQL

https://lefred.be/content/top-10-reasons-for-nosql-with-mysql/
MySQL is making a big deal of its document store: a NoSQL layer.

Over 800 cryptocurrencies are now dead as bitcoin is 70 percent off its record high

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/02/over-800-cryptocurrencies-are-now-dead-as-bitcoin-feels-pressure.html
Looks like we're in the slough of despond in cryptocurrencies. Maybe we should do them correctly this time?

Precision and recall

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_and_recall
Two fundamental concepts to judge the "goodness" of ML models: Precision and Recall.

The Top GitHub Repositories & Reddit Threads Every Data Scientist should know (June 2018)

https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2018/07/top-github-reddit-data-science-machine-learning-june-2018/
current topics in data science via github & reddit

7 Vue.js Backends Compared

https://medium.com/@anthonygore/7-vue-js-backends-compared-74812da014f4
A somewhat opinionated piece on which is the best backend to use with Vue.js.

The Trouble with D3

https://medium.com/dailyjs/the-trouble-with-d3-4a84f7de011f
So the trouble with D3 is that is ISN'T a JavaScript graphing package?

(Very) Basic Elliptic Curve Cryptography

https://blog.goodaudience.com/very-basic-elliptic-curve-cryptography-16c4f6c349ed
Good introduction to what elliptic curve crypto is all about.

Agile Makes No Sense

https://hackernoon.com/agile-makes-no-sense-c8ebbf971012
What is agile, anyway? Is it a set of rules, or a mindset?

How To Become a DevOps Engineer In Six Months or Less

https://medium.com/@devfire/how-to-become-a-devops-engineer-in-six-months-or-less-366097df7737
The current skillset needed to do DevOps

The Complete CSS Flex Box Tutorial

https://medium.com/@js_tut/the-complete-css-flex-box-tutorial-d17971950bdc
Another one-page FlexBox summary.

Learn these JavaScript fundamentals and become a better developer

https://medium.freecodecamp.org/learn-these-javascript-fundamentals-and-become-a-better-developer-2a031a0dc9cf
Good one-page recap of the basic parts of JavaScript.

Why You Don’t Need Data Scientists

https://medium.com/@kurtcagle/why-you-dont-need-data-scientists-a9654cc9f0e4
So what DO you need?