https://medium.com/inc./making-this-one-brilliant-tweak-to-workers-schedules-skyrocketed-their-productivity-c21842c8ccc4
It's Friday, so this sounds good to me.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Product review site from USA Today
https://www.reviewed.com/
Looks like one of the better review sites.
Looks like one of the better review sites.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
How to stop using console.log() and start using your browser’s debugger
https://medium.com/datadriveninvestor/stopping-using-console-log-and-start-using-your-browsers-debugger-62bc893d93ff
How to more effectively use the browser's JavaScript capabilities.
How to more effectively use the browser's JavaScript capabilities.
Engineering Security into Cloud Systems
https://www.peerlyst.com/posts/engineering-security-into-cloud-systems-ian-barwise-m-s-cissp-ceh-cnda
Good overview of modern cloud security.
Good overview of modern cloud security.
The Critical Problem Solving Mistake You Keep Making (and How to Fix it)
https://theascent.pub/the-critical-problem-solving-mistake-you-keep-making-and-how-to-fix-it-d85b7561b471
In praise of solitude and embracing the suckage.
In praise of solitude and embracing the suckage.
How to Make a Living on the Internet
https://medium.com/s/story/how-to-make-a-living-on-the-internet-959e7a90a69a
actual numbers you'll need to make a living on the internet.
actual numbers you'll need to make a living on the internet.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
WebSockets - A Conceptual Deep-Dive
https://www.ably.io/concepts/websockets
Nice overview of websockets and their better libraries.
Nice overview of websockets and their better libraries.
modules.tf — Convert visual AWS diagram into Terraform configurations
https://medium.com/devopslinks/modules-tf-convert-visual-aws-diagram-into-terraform-configurations-e61fb0574b10
Should've seen this coming: an easier way to create Terraform scripts.
Should've seen this coming: an easier way to create Terraform scripts.
Saturday, November 24, 2018
An introduction to SOLID, Tim Berners-Lee’s new, re-decentralized Web
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/an-introduction-to-solid-tim-berners-lees-new-re-decentralized-web-25d6b78c523b
A slightly more cogent explanation of Tim B-Ls SOLID.
A slightly more cogent explanation of Tim B-Ls SOLID.
The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/04/the-irrationality-of-alcoholics-anonymous/386255/
Time for science-based addiction treatments.
Time for science-based addiction treatments.
Friday, November 23, 2018
Thanksgiving online spend hits a record $3.7B, mobile accounted for one-third of sales
https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/22/thanksgiving-ecommerce-spend/
E-commerce from the trenches of Black Friday 2018. Mobile is getting big.
E-commerce from the trenches of Black Friday 2018. Mobile is getting big.
The Mystery Font That Took Over New York
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/21/nyregion/new-york-storefronts-mystery-font.html
Where the Choc font is showing up.
Where the Choc font is showing up.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Next Radio Conference 2018: 5 takeaways
https://medium.com/@teodora_agarici/next-radio-2018-5-key-takeaways-9ec8cb200fd6
Tell good stories well and have fun.
Tell good stories well and have fun.
Psychology’s Replication Crisis Is Running Out of Excuses
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/11/psychologys-replication-crisis-real/576223/
Only half of psychology studies are repeatable.
Only half of psychology studies are repeatable.
If You’re Online, You’re Getting Scammed
https://medium.com/s/thenewnew/if-youre-online-you-re-getting-scammed-7cd91350722d
The latest scams going around the internet.
The latest scams going around the internet.
How Font Awesome became the most funded software project on Kickstarter — and what we can learn from it
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/how-font-awesome-became-the-most-funded-software-project-on-kickstarter-9042897369c6
A breakdown of the wildly successful fontawesome kickstarter.
A breakdown of the wildly successful fontawesome kickstarter.
Expression Engine CMS
https://expressionengine.com/
One of the also-rans in the CMS world, Expression Engine goes open source for some reason.
One of the also-rans in the CMS world, Expression Engine goes open source for some reason.
Welcome to RadioKitGuide.com
http://fofio.blogspot.com/2015/07/radio-kit-guide.html
Compendium of ham radio kits
Compendium of ham radio kits
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Understanding Cryptography From Math to Physics
https://medium.com/datadriveninvestor/understanding-cryptography-from-math-to-physics-54b22a093505
Pretty good intro to the various types of crypto.
Pretty good intro to the various types of crypto.
Patching Is Failing as a Security Paradigm
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/439wbw/patching-is-failing-as-a-security-paradigm
The problems with patching: like not doing it.
The problems with patching: like not doing it.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
deepin 15.8 Linux distribution available for download -- replace Windows 10 now!
https://betanews.com/2018/11/15/deepin-15-8-linux-distribution-available-for-download-replace-windows-10-now/
Marla hates Win 10. Might have to give this a shot.
Marla hates Win 10. Might have to give this a shot.
Amateur Don Machholz Discovers His 12th Comet!
https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/machholz-12th-comet/
One of the true heros of citizen science discovers his 12th comet!
One of the true heros of citizen science discovers his 12th comet!
Introducing Chartify: Easier chart creation in Python for data scientists
https://labs.spotify.com/2018/11/15/introducing-chartify-easier-chart-creation-in-python-for-data-scientists/
Chartify from Spotify. New visualizaiton package.
Chartify from Spotify. New visualizaiton package.
Modern cryptography in PHP 7.2 with Sodium
https://blog.zend.com/2018/11/06/modern-cryptography-in-php-7-2-with-sodium/#.W-95zIFKizy
Yes, PHP really does have the BEST crypto of any popular language.
Yes, PHP really does have the BEST crypto of any popular language.
Friday, November 16, 2018
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
https://jamesclear.com/
Blog about habits, decisions, etc.
Blog about habits, decisions, etc.
How the Ballpoint Pen Killed Cursive
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-the-ballpoint-pen-killed-cursive-1025018394
Argues that the ballpoint, not the computer killed cursive.
Argues that the ballpoint, not the computer killed cursive.
The Wonderful World of Elliptic Curve Cryptography
https://medium.com/coinmonks/the-wonderful-world-of-elliptic-curve-cryptography-b7784acdef50
Technical article, but still feel it could be done better.
Technical article, but still feel it could be done better.
A Deep Dive into the Shark Tank: An Analysis of 9 Seasons of Shark Tank
https://simpletexting.com/shark-tank-contestants-stats/
Not as detailed as I'd like, but some overall trends do emerge.
Not as detailed as I'd like, but some overall trends do emerge.
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Reconnaissance
https://medium.com/@IanBarwise/open-source-intelligence-osint-reconnaissance-75edd7f7dada
Open source snooping on folks and businesses.
Open source snooping on folks and businesses.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Measure Review performance and get detailed guidance on how to improve it.
https://web.dev/measure
New SEO tool from Google.
New SEO tool from Google.
Don’t look for the right answer. Try this instead.
https://medium.com/the-mission/dont-look-for-the-right-answer-try-this-instead-b7a13c98ea94
Something I've advocated for a while: find the right question, not answer.
Something I've advocated for a while: find the right question, not answer.
QUIC, a multiplexed stream transport over UDP
https://www.chromium.org/quic
Pretty radical networking stuff, here.
Pretty radical networking stuff, here.
quillette - center of the intellectual dark web
https://quillette.com/
intelligent people that aren't bullied into political correctness.
intelligent people that aren't bullied into political correctness.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
ProcessWire CMS Build Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Easier.
https://processwire.com/
Yet another opensource CMS. The plugins look kinda pricey.
Yet another opensource CMS. The plugins look kinda pricey.
How to size & scale your Laravel Queues
https://ohdear.app/blog/how-to-size-scale-your-laravel-queues
A much-needed topic: laravel queues.
A much-needed topic: laravel queues.
12 Best WooCommerce Plugins for Your Online Store
https://code.tutsplus.com/articles/best-woocommerce-plugins--cms-32103
Fuzzy dice and flame decals for woo commerce.
Fuzzy dice and flame decals for woo commerce.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
The 3 Most Important Skills to Learn Now to Thrive in 2019
https://medium.com/swlh/the-3-most-important-skills-to-learn-now-to-thrive-in-2019-be7a29bb16bf
Keep learning, be flexible, and get moving
Keep learning, be flexible, and get moving
Everything I Knew About Reading Was Wrong
https://hackernoon.com/everything-i-knew-about-reading-was-wrong-bde7e57fbfdc
The implied rules of reading we grew up with may need to change.
The implied rules of reading we grew up with may need to change.
free sound effects & royalty free music
https://www.zapsplat.com/
free sound effects & royalty free music
free sound effects & royalty free music
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
These Maps Reveal the Hidden Structures of ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Books
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cyoa-choose-your-own-adventure-maps
Maps to the territory: diagrams of the "choose your own adventure" genre.
Maps to the territory: diagrams of the "choose your own adventure" genre.
Build beautiful web-based interfaces in Python
https://plot.ly/products/dash/
An alternative to Tableau?
An alternative to Tableau?
Monday, November 5, 2018
10 Top Tips for Recording & Mixing Better-Sounding Podcasts
https://www.reddit.com/r/audioengineering/comments/9tkfos/10_top_tips_for_recording_mixing_bettersounding/
Good list of hints for making podcasts sound better.
Good list of hints for making podcasts sound better.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Build Your Own Professional-Grade Audio Amp on the Sort of Cheap
https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/audiovideo/build-your-own-professionalgrade-audio-amp-on-the-sort-of-cheap
Interesting, fairly simple build of a class-D amplifier.
Interesting, fairly simple build of a class-D amplifier.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Docker for PHP Developers
https://leanpub.com/docker-for-php-developers
Docker for PHP developers. Kinda pricy.
Docker for PHP developers. Kinda pricy.
What is reCAPTCHA? Easy to add, advanced security
https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/
Recaptcha V3 is officially out.
Recaptcha V3 is officially out.
YetiForce is the best opensource CRM system
https://yetiforce.com/en/
Wouldn't be hard to beat the others out there.
Wouldn't be hard to beat the others out there.
SEO Case Study: How I Increased My Organic Traffic 652% in 7 Days
https://backlinko.com/skyscraper-technique-2-0
more great SEO info from backlinko: mostly about user intent.
more great SEO info from backlinko: mostly about user intent.
Microservice Architecture at Medium
https://medium.engineering/microservice-architecture-at-medium-9c33805eb74f
Some hints and kinks on redeveloping in microservices
Some hints and kinks on redeveloping in microservices
Six science-backed techniques to help you make hard decisions
https://medium.com/swlh/six-science-backed-techniques-to-help-you-make-hard-decisions-fde6e234c887
If they are science-based, need more citations.
If they are science-based, need more citations.