https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/alf-dx-ee
looks like a good starter dipole
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Svelte is the most beautiful web framework I've ever seen jesseskinner profile image Jesse Skinner Jun 29 ・2 min read
https://dev.to/jesseskinner/svelte-is-the-most-beautiful-web-framework-i-ve-ever-seen-325f
Interesting new javascript framework: Svelte that's actually a build-time framework/compiler.
Interesting new javascript framework: Svelte that's actually a build-time framework/compiler.
The 4 Best Full Range Speakers – Driver Reviews 2019
https://www.songsimian.com/best-full-range-speakers-driver-review/
interesting that the venerable fostex 126 isn't on the list.
interesting that the venerable fostex 126 isn't on the list.
How to Use User Behavior Analytics to Increase Your Conversions: 5 Tips
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/user-behavior-analytics-increase-conversions/304955/amp/
How to reduce bounce rate, improve user experience.
How to reduce bounce rate, improve user experience.
How to build a passive crossover network
http://audiojudgement.com/build-passive-crossover/
Hands-on for building a crossover. mostly mechanical.
Hands-on for building a crossover. mostly mechanical.
We made $1,052,000 in 2018 selling UI Tools. Here is what we learned.
https://medium.com/free-code-camp/we-made-1-052-000-in-2018-selling-ui-tools-here-is-what-we-learned-38920d86a296
excellent first-hand case study of growth hacking a software component.
excellent first-hand case study of growth hacking a software component.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Gumroad helps creators do more of what they love.
https://gumroad.com/
Interesting e-commerce platform.
Interesting e-commerce platform.
Why Let’s Encrypt is a really, really, really bad idea…
https://medium.com/swlh/why-lets-encrypt-is-a-really-really-really-bad-idea-d69308887801
A contrarian view of LetsEncrypt. Rather short on ways to fix the issues raised. I can think of several.
A contrarian view of LetsEncrypt. Rather short on ways to fix the issues raised. I can think of several.
Friday, June 21, 2019
What are Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors?
https://medium.com/fintechexplained/what-are-eigenvalues-and-eigenvectors-a-must-know-concept-for-machine-learning-80d0fd330e47
a throw back to MATH 3110 linear algebra: eigenvectors
a throw back to MATH 3110 linear algebra: eigenvectors
Developing Restful APIs with Python, Django and Django Rest Framework
https://dev.to/joshuadeguzman/definitive-guide-developing-restful-apis-using-python-django-and-drf-2h7e
The standard way of doing python web services is with flask and flask api. maybe django-api is worth looking into.
The standard way of doing python web services is with flask and flask api. maybe django-api is worth looking into.
My beautiful Linux development environment
https://dev.to/deepu105/my-beautiful-linux-development-environment-2afc
an opinionated piece about linux desktop setup
an opinionated piece about linux desktop setup
Madisound PDF Library
https://www.madisound.com/library/
lots of pdfs of speaker cabinets and crossovers.
lots of pdfs of speaker cabinets and crossovers.
Idibri helps design teams and venue owners create spaces that connect and engage through acoustics, theatre planning & technology design.
https://www.idibri.com/
Major acoustics outfit. amy srch used to work for them.
Major acoustics outfit. amy srch used to work for them.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
SOLID Principles every Developer Should Know
https://blog.bitsrc.io/solid-principles-every-developer-should-know-b3bfa96bb688
Good examples of SOLID principles. Some of these are fairly painful.
Good examples of SOLID principles. Some of these are fairly painful.
The five universal laws of human stupidity
https://qz.com/967554/the-five-universal-laws-of-human-stupidity/
Good quadrant diagram of stupidity. It apparently can't be cured, either.
Good quadrant diagram of stupidity. It apparently can't be cured, either.
Flutter is Google’s portable UI toolkit for building beautiful, natively-compiled applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase.
https://flutter.dev/
Portable UI tools for mobile, desktop, etc.
Portable UI tools for mobile, desktop, etc.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Mary Meeker’s most important trends on the internet
https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/6/11/18651010/mary-meeker-internet-trends-report-slides-2019
Really detailed numbers on the state of tech.
Really detailed numbers on the state of tech.
Spotify now allows advertisers to specifically target podcast listeners
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/17/18681978/spotify-podcast-ad-targeting-launch
Spotify's selling ads before and after podcasts now.
Spotify's selling ads before and after podcasts now.
The State of Developer Ecosystem 2019
https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/devecosystem-2019/
Java, JS, Python, etc, and an eclectic set of questions.
Java, JS, Python, etc, and an eclectic set of questions.
Monday, June 17, 2019
ACADEMY SOFTWARE FOUNDATION Code. Collaboration. Creativity.
https://www.aswf.io/
Opensource for movies
Opensource for movies
What is Automotive Grade Linux?
https://www.automotivelinux.org/
Automotive open source - specifically linux
Automotive open source - specifically linux
JOIN LF ENERGY The Linux Foundation Launches LF ENERGY, A New Open Source Coalition
https://www.lfenergy.org/
open source for the energy industry
open source for the energy industry
Open source software tools for smart legal contracts
https://www.accordproject.org/
opensource for legal contracts.
opensource for legal contracts.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Fostex BK-12m Folded Horn Cabinet
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/full-range-speaker-kits/fostex-bk-12m-folded-horn-cabinet-each/#tab-1
nice looking folded horns for the FE126En
nice looking folded horns for the FE126En
Specializing in filter design software and Klipsch loudspeaker upgrades
http://www.alkeng.com/
should I upgrade my crossovers?
should I upgrade my crossovers?
RESTful API Design — Step By Step Guide
https://medium.com/better-programming/restful-api-design-step-by-step-guide-2f2c9f9fcdbf
pretty good starter rules: nouns, not verbs; singular not plural; right methods; right response codes; etc.
pretty good starter rules: nouns, not verbs; singular not plural; right methods; right response codes; etc.
SHAKE Stirs-up Crypto
https://medium.com/asecuritysite-when-bob-met-alice/shake-stirs-up-crypto-7d87f3cf39f4
interesting applications for variable-length-output hash function.
interesting applications for variable-length-output hash function.
38 Wonderful Words With No English Equivalent
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/38-wonderful-words-with-no-english-equivalent
hard to work in to conversation, though.
hard to work in to conversation, though.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Monday, June 10, 2019
What Is Amazon Pinpoint?
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/pinpoint/latest/userguide/welcome.html
omnichannel end-user communication tool from AWS
omnichannel end-user communication tool from AWS
DreamFactory - REST API Management Platform
https://www.dreamfactory.com/
interesting open source/commercial API management platform.
interesting open source/commercial API management platform.
5 ways to deploy PHP applications
https://buddy.works/guides/5-ways-to-deploy-php-applications
good overview of php deployments.
good overview of php deployments.
Practical Deep Learning for Coders, v3
https://course.fast.ai/index.html
starting with jupyter setup, don't know how far it goes.
starting with jupyter setup, don't know how far it goes.
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Kafka: All you need to know
https://medium.com/hacking-talent/kafka-all-you-need-to-know-8c7251b49ad0
Intro to Apache Kafka, but kinda short on use cases.
Intro to Apache Kafka, but kinda short on use cases.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
One Simple Trick for Speeding up your Python Code with Numpy
https://towardsdatascience.com/one-simple-trick-for-speeding-up-your-python-code-with-numpy-1afc846db418
numpy is good at vectors. arrange your code accordingly.
numpy is good at vectors. arrange your code accordingly.
It’s a Huge Mistake to Memorize Your Passwords
https://onezero.medium.com/its-a-huge-mistake-to-memorize-your-passwords-2bdc1fdd64c2
a survey of best password managers
a survey of best password managers
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Exploring Vim Plugins: A Methodology to Become 1% Better Every Week
https://dev.to/vintharas/exploring-vim-plugins-a-methodology-to-become-1-better-every-week-3m3n
I don't really use Vim plugins, as after 30 years, I still don't know all of base Vim.
I don't really use Vim plugins, as after 30 years, I still don't know all of base Vim.
The Most in Demand Skills for Data Scientists
https://towardsdatascience.com/the-most-in-demand-skills-for-data-scientists-4a4a8db896db
Surprised that R still ranks highly.
Surprised that R still ranks highly.
How We Raised $1 Million in 7 Minutes
https://medium.com/kickstarter/how-we-raised-1-million-in-7-minutes-178283331d96
Before you build a machine, build a community.
Before you build a machine, build a community.
Comparing Nuclio and AWS Lambda
https://medium.com/predict/comparing-nuclio-and-aws-lambda-d4138de19ffd
Trying to overcome some of the limitations of lambda with another service: nuclio.
Trying to overcome some of the limitations of lambda with another service: nuclio.
5 Powerful Habits of Successful Developers.
https://medium.com/swlh/5-powerful-habits-of-successful-developers-1c0e32659ea3
Some of the thinking seems a bit fuzzy, but overall good.
Some of the thinking seems a bit fuzzy, but overall good.
Substack - Paid Newsletter Made Simple
https://substack.com/
Interesting twist on Email Service Provider: a paid newsletter service.
Interesting twist on Email Service Provider: a paid newsletter service.
Monday, June 3, 2019
56 Linux Networking commands and scripts
https://haydenjames.io/linux-networking-commands-scripts/
Most of these I'm familiar with, some are new to me.
Most of these I'm familiar with, some are new to me.