https://hbr.org/2019/09/the-top-20-business-transformations-of-the-last-decade
The best companies are those that reinvent themselves.
Monday, December 30, 2019
RECOMMENDED READING 2019
https://fs.blog/reading-2019/
Farnham street's eclectic as always reading list.
Farnham street's eclectic as always reading list.
Snipt-IT open source IT management
https://snipeitapp.com/
Opensource IT asset management software based on laravel.
Opensource IT asset management software based on laravel.
Friday, December 27, 2019
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Let your car work while you finally take that vacay.
https://turo.com/en-us/list-your-car
another peer to peer car rental
another peer to peer car rental
How to Make Money on YouTube – Be the Next Sensation
https://www.debtdiscipline.com/how-to-make-money-on-youtube/
harder than it used to be.
harder than it used to be.
Saturday, December 21, 2019
My Perfect 2020 Stack: A New Stack for a New Generation
https://medium.com/better-programming/2020-002-my-perfect-2020-stack-43be78df37dd
Interesting piece, but several obscure tools I've never even heard of! Links would be useful.
Interesting piece, but several obscure tools I've never even heard of! Links would be useful.
Friday, December 20, 2019
Alexa Top Sites
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/B07QK2XWNV?qid=1576770508058&sr=0-1&ref_=srh_res_product_title
They used to give the top million sites list away for free. Now it's $2500.
They used to give the top million sites list away for free. Now it's $2500.
Google Local Guides
https://maps.google.com/localguides/home
Is this a back-door social network from google? I've said they should be doing this for a while now.
Is this a back-door social network from google? I've said they should be doing this for a while now.
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Only 15% of the Basecamp operations budget is spent on Ruby
https://m.signalvnoise.com/only-15-of-the-basecamp-operations-budget-is-spent-on-ruby/
in modern applications, compute may be the minority of cost
in modern applications, compute may be the minority of cost
Teaching a cheap ethernet switch new tricks
https://blog.benjojo.co.uk/post/dell-switch-hacking
Can you shell into an ethernet switch?
Can you shell into an ethernet switch?
6 Lessons we learned when debugging a scaling problem on GitLab.com
https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2019/08/27/tyranny-of-the-clock/
Yes, wireshark has a wealth of info
Yes, wireshark has a wealth of info
13 social networks for 2020
https://www.practicalecommerce.com/13-new-social-networks-for-2020
will these get traction?
will these get traction?
The Rise of the Rural Creative Class
https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/05/the-rise-of-the-rural-creative-class/559319/
Innovation and arts and better living
Innovation and arts and better living
The Little Book of Python Anti-Patterns
https://docs.quantifiedcode.com/python-anti-patterns/index.html
yes, some of these are backwards to other languages
yes, some of these are backwards to other languages
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Why the Laws of Physics Are Inevitable
https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-simple-rules-bootstrap-the-laws-of-physics-20191209/
the world of physics bootstrappers
the world of physics bootstrappers
Content Marketing Hub
https://backlinko.com/hub/content
How-tos on content marketing from someone who's successful at it.
How-tos on content marketing from someone who's successful at it.
Monday, December 16, 2019
PHP frameworks test
https://pixelbot.co/php-frameworks-permormance-benchmark/
I'm not sure printing out "hello world" is a fair test, though.
I'm not sure printing out "hello world" is a fair test, though.
The Most Delicious All-You-Can-Eat Dining Experience In Georgia With Southern Family-Style Food
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/georgia/southern-family-style-dining-ga/
need to eat there next time i'm south of the city
need to eat there next time i'm south of the city
Friday, December 13, 2019
avast security
https://www.avast.com/en-us/business
could we use this data to replace the alexa million?
could we use this data to replace the alexa million?
200 Researchers, 5 Hypotheses, No Consistent Answers
https://www.wired.com/story/200-researchers-5-hypotheses-no-consistent-answers
Many ways to ask the same question yields many different answers. Research reproducibility and social sciences.
Many ways to ask the same question yields many different answers. Research reproducibility and social sciences.
Metabase is the easy, open source way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data.
https://www.metabase.com/
Is this an opensource competitor for Tableau?
Is this an opensource competitor for Tableau?
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Amazon Builders' Library
https://aws.amazon.com/builders-library/?cards-body.sort-by=item.additionalFields.customSort&cards-body.sort-order=asc
a bunch of how-tos, white paper things, but no coherent pathway
a bunch of how-tos, white paper things, but no coherent pathway
Here’s the typography of the next decade
https://theoutline.com/post/8385/didones-font-of-the-decade?zd=1&zi=ib35flxr
I've been tired of low-contrast sans-serif fonts for a looooong time now.
I've been tired of low-contrast sans-serif fonts for a looooong time now.
Where Amazon Returns Go to Be Resold by Hustlers
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/where-amazon-returns-go-to-be-resold-by-hustlers
Welcome to the abyss of the “reverse supply chain,” where hope springs eternal.
From LAMP to serverless: case study of externals.io
https://mnapoli.fr/serverless-case-study-externals/
Wish it had a bit more technical detail.
Wish it had a bit more technical detail.
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Discover Exploding Topics We surface rapidly growing topics before they take off.
https://explodingtopics.com/
Or do they? Looks like a google trends aggregator.
Or do they? Looks like a google trends aggregator.
share audio on social media by turning it into custom video
https://wavve.co/
Interesting visualizations
Interesting visualizations
Statistical Modeling with Python: How-to & Top Libraries
https://medium.com/kitepython/statistical-modeling-with-python-how-to-top-libraries-44f6c8cc7ece
The usual suspects and a couple of others.
The usual suspects and a couple of others.
Open-Sourcing Metaflow, a Human-Centric Framework for Data Science
https://medium.com/netflix-techblog/open-sourcing-metaflow-a-human-centric-framework-for-data-science-fa72e04a5d9
We'll see if they get an ecosystem around it.
We'll see if they get an ecosystem around it.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
A guide to distributed teams
https://increment.com/teams/a-guide-to-distributed-teams/
clustered around the usual axes.
clustered around the usual axes.
Avnet startup resources
https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/us/resources/startup-resources/
mostly hardware related.
mostly hardware related.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Her Amazon Purchases Are Real. The Reviews Are Fake.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nicolenguyen/her-amazon-purchases-are-real-the-reviews-are-fake
People are always trying to game the system. Here on a large scale.
People are always trying to game the system. Here on a large scale.
You can now make tours in Google Earth to show your friends your favorite travel spots
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/20/20972692/google-earth-make-tours-favorite-travel-spots
This has been on my "why don't they do this" list for a number of years.
This has been on my "why don't they do this" list for a number of years.
Centralise your SaaS business in one dashboard
https://everview.app/
sorta a meta-SaaS, a dashboard for SaaS services
sorta a meta-SaaS, a dashboard for SaaS services
How I Created A $60K/Month App That Collects In-Person Payments Through Stripe
https://www.starterstory.com/stripe-in-person-payments
leveraging stripe into a personal payment platform
leveraging stripe into a personal payment platform
Monday, December 2, 2019
Software Tools for Hobby-Scale Projects
https://rickcarlino.com/2019/11/02/software-tools-for-hobby-sized-projects-html.html
Because sometimes you don't need a full devops stack.
Because sometimes you don't need a full devops stack.
JavaScript Indexing Delays Are Still an Issue for Google
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/javascript-indexing-delays-google/335703/#close
Google does index content generated by JavaScript, when they get around to it.
Google does index content generated by JavaScript, when they get around to it.
Sunday, December 1, 2019
https://www.mailerlite.com/
https://www.mailerlite.com/
Another email marketing package that has free tier like mailchimp. They too look to be branching out.
Another email marketing package that has free tier like mailchimp. They too look to be branching out.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Laravue A magical administrative interface for Laravel built by VueJS and Element UI
https://doc.laravue.dev/
laravel & vue.js control panel
laravel & vue.js control panel
Saturday, November 23, 2019
14 Kibana Plugins to Spice Up Your Data Visualizations
https://m.habr.com/en/post/477070/
Even one for logfiles
Even one for logfiles
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Super Simplistic static web hosting
https://tiiny.host/
Interesting light-weight temporary web hosting
Interesting light-weight temporary web hosting
ScrapingBee API handles headless browsers and rotates proxies for you
https://www.scrapingbee.com/
Another web-scraping SaaS service.
Another web-scraping SaaS service.
The Definitive Guide To SEO In 2020
https://backlinko.com/seo-this-year
Backlinks and quality content are still key
Backlinks and quality content are still key
Salary and Occupation
https://flowingdata.com/2019/11/18/salary-and-occupation
Good visualization about different occupation clusters and their salaries.
Good visualization about different occupation clusters and their salaries.
The Maturing of QUIC
https://www.fastly.com/blog/maturing-of-quic
The origin and history of http/3 aka QUIC
The origin and history of http/3 aka QUIC
Design your own beautiful brand
https://looka.com/
Automated Logo design that underwent a disasterous rebrand.
Automated Logo design that underwent a disasterous rebrand.
Browse the top 10 most scenic, quiet routes
https://www.geotab.com/americas-quietest-routes/
I've been on at least one of these.
I've been on at least one of these.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Solved by Flexbox
https://philipwalton.github.io/solved-by-flexbox/
How to solve actual page layout problems with flexbox, including the holy grail layout.
How to solve actual page layout problems with flexbox, including the holy grail layout.
What Is Open PageRank?
https://www.domcop.com/openpagerank/what-is-openpagerank
is it really pagerank? no, but it's kinda, sorta close.
is it really pagerank? no, but it's kinda, sorta close.
Guide to Linux jq Command for JSON processing
https://www.baeldung.com/linux/jq-command-json
much-needed hints, jq is a bit opaque.
much-needed hints, jq is a bit opaque.
Disable HTTP sessions in Laravel to speed up your API
https://ma.ttias.be/disable-http-sessions-in-laravel-to-speed-up-your-api/
It's a small gain, but it can add up.
It's a small gain, but it can add up.
Friday, November 8, 2019
‘Granny Pods’ now allow your aging parents to live in your backyard
https://www.3lstories.com/granny-pods-aging-parents
Not sure about the zoning of these things
Not sure about the zoning of these things
landing page creator
https://unbounce.com/
Create custom landing pages with Unbounce that convert more visitors than any website—no coding required.
free science posters
https://landing.perimeterinstitute.ca/freeposters
free science posters, especially physics.
free science posters, especially physics.
Postwoman API request builder
https://postwoman.io/
API request builder: online alternative to postman
API request builder: online alternative to postman
audio test kitchen Compare 300 microphones. Right now.
https://www.audiotestkitchen.com/
compare 300 microphones online
compare 300 microphones online
Self-hosted, Node.js based analytics tool for those who care about privacy
https://ackee.electerious.com/
self-hosted analytics platform that claims not to use cookies. This is either comforting or frightening.
self-hosted analytics platform that claims not to use cookies. This is either comforting or frightening.
Email inspiration, resources and discovery
https://emaillove.com/
A nice compendium of email designs.
A nice compendium of email designs.
Test your front-end against a real API
https://reqres.in/
Free API that allows you to learn to make requests
Free API that allows you to learn to make requests
Universal sans
https://universalsans.com/#0.10.20.11111111111.450
make your own sans-serif font. just need a good serif version as well.
make your own sans-serif font. just need a good serif version as well.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
My company sold for $100 million and I got Zilch. How can that be?
https://medium.com/@thresholdvc/77790e5c2d4d
The darkside of startup funding... overhang
The darkside of startup funding... overhang
DNS Encryption Explained
https://blog.cloudflare.com/dns-encryption-explained/
The two ways to encrypt DNS
The two ways to encrypt DNS
17 Innovative Mathematics Projects that Inspire Students
https://medium.com/however-mathematics/17-innovative-mathematics-projects-that-inspire-students-c652005cc627
Much more of what math is about than most classroom work.
Much more of what math is about than most classroom work.
Friday, October 25, 2019
A cross-platform open source website generator
https://www.nift.cc/
Not sure that the main selling point should be speed.
Not sure that the main selling point should be speed.
The $10m engineering problem
https://segment.com/blog/the-10m-engineering-problem/
tackling AWS costs with nsqd.
tackling AWS costs with nsqd.
Mathematical Model Reveals the Patterns of How Innovations Arise
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/mathematical-model-reveals-the-patterns-of-how-innovations-arise
Like nobody in this article's ever heard of Triz.
Like nobody in this article's ever heard of Triz.
Analytics Mania
https://www.analyticsmania.com/
Some of the most detailed info on GA and GTM I've seen.
Some of the most detailed info on GA and GTM I've seen.
Laravel: The hidden Pipeline [Part 1]
https://medium.com/swlh/laravel-the-hidden-pipeline-part-1-a4ae91fc55a4
i was unfamiliar with laravel pipeline
i was unfamiliar with laravel pipeline
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Welcome to the No-Code Software Revolution
https://medium.com/inc./welcome-to-the-no-code-software-revolution-6b75ee967df7
I don't know, from what I've seen of one of the most sophisticated CRM solutions out there, I rather doubt this.
I don't know, from what I've seen of one of the most sophisticated CRM solutions out there, I rather doubt this.
Pack Your Bags – Systemd Is Taking You To A New Home
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/16/pack-your-bags-systemd-is-taking-you-to-a-new-home/
I still don't think this is a good idea
I still don't think this is a good idea
Build real-time editing into your site.
https://tinacms.org/
Interesting way to add editability to a site
Interesting way to add editability to a site
Laravel — Cleaner Code
https://medium.com/swlh/laravel-cleaner-code-46203ca3ee4d
Instead of the heavy-model theory, try services.
Instead of the heavy-model theory, try services.
Laravel beyond CRUD
https://stitcher.io/blog/laravel-beyond-crud
good start, hope he finishes the series.
good start, hope he finishes the series.
As record number of boomers hit retirement age, inequality rampant in senior housing
https://www.curbed.com/2019/10/16/20917025/retirement-seniors-senior-housing-harvard-report-2019
we need better options for starter and ender homes.
we need better options for starter and ender homes.
Saturday, October 19, 2019
How remote work is quietly remaking our lives
https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/10/9/20885699/remote-work-from-anywhere-change-coworking-office-real-estate
There may be too much of a good thing.
There may be too much of a good thing.
Deep Learning with PyTorch: A 60 Minute Blitz
https://pytorch.org/tutorials/beginner/deep_learning_60min_blitz.html
Pytorch videos from the source
Pytorch videos from the source
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Why the ‘Daily Aspirin’ Hype Is Over
https://elemental.medium.com/why-the-daily-aspirin-hype-is-over-7b1da77e12ca
i'm sure this isn't the final word
i'm sure this isn't the final word
How To Learn a New Programming Language Fast
https://medium.com/better-programming/how-to-learn-a-new-programming-language-fast-5fe269370210
I like that step one is to identify one's learning style
I like that step one is to identify one's learning style
microsimulation of traffic flow on-ramp
https://traffic-simulation.de/
great hands-on traffic simulation
great hands-on traffic simulation
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
There Was No Big Bang Singularity
https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/there-was-no-big-bang-singularity-ae438985fcca
the show's cancelled, anyway
the show's cancelled, anyway
What I Learned From Losing $100,000 on Two Failed Startups
https://marker.medium.com/what-i-learned-from-losing-100-000-on-two-failed-startups-b3cb73fc99ab
these were hard-fought lessons, for sure
these were hard-fought lessons, for sure
Monday, October 7, 2019
We’re Entering the Era of Big Podcasting
https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/podcasting-history-three-eras.html
hopefully the small guys won't get pushed out.
hopefully the small guys won't get pushed out.
I created the exact same app in React and Vue. Here are the differences. [2019 Edition]
https://medium.com/javascript-in-plain-english/i-created-the-exact-same-app-in-react-and-vue-here-are-the-differences-2019-edition-42ba2cab9e56
Interesting side-by-side react vs vue comparison. Wish he'd drawn some conclusions, though.
Interesting side-by-side react vs vue comparison. Wish he'd drawn some conclusions, though.
20 great uses for an old Android device
https://www.computerworld.com/article/2487680/20-great-uses-for-an-old-android-device.html
though they're not as cheap as I'd hoped.
though they're not as cheap as I'd hoped.
The Founder Dating Playbook – Here’s the Process I Used to Find My Co-Founder
https://firstround.com/review/the-founder-dating-playbook-heres-the-process-i-used-to-find-my-co-founder/
Hint: don't look for someone exactly like you
Hint: don't look for someone exactly like you
10 Great Articles On Data Science And Programming!
https://dev.to/seattledataguy/10-great-articles-on-data-science-and-programming-1d95
some off-the-beaten-path articles
some off-the-beaten-path articles
An HTML attribute potentially worth $4.4M to Chipotle
https://cloudfour.com/thinks/an-html-attribute-potentially-worth-4-4m-to-chipotle
good post-mortem on a defective web form
good post-mortem on a defective web form
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History
https://www.wired.com/story/notpetya-cyberattack-ukraine-russia-code-crashed-the-world/
one fifth of all shipping worldwide was stopped
one fifth of all shipping worldwide was stopped
Every Country’s Biggest Export, Mapped
https://digg.com/2019/biggest-export-every-country-world-map
Some surprising exports
Some surprising exports
Monday, September 23, 2019
listen notes the best podcast search engine
https://www.listennotes.com/#numbers
a solopreneur podcast search engine
a solopreneur podcast search engine
Sometimes we can’t even get the basics of Cybersecurity correct
https://medium.com/asecuritysite-when-bob-met-alice/sometimes-we-cant-even-get-the-basics-of-cybersecurity-correct-2e8c065d9455
A truly appalling case study of getting password storage wrong.
A truly appalling case study of getting password storage wrong.
Sunday, September 22, 2019
30 Helpful Python Snippets That You Can Learn in 30 Seconds or Less
https://towardsdatascience.com/30-helpful-python-snippets-that-you-can-learn-in-30-seconds-or-less-69bb49204172
nice, small snippets that help you "think in python"
nice, small snippets that help you "think in python"
The 5 Classification Evaluation metrics every Data Scientist must know
https://towardsdatascience.com/the-5-classification-evaluation-metrics-you-must-know-aa97784ff226
Good introduction to classification metrics
Good introduction to classification metrics
Designing speaker crossovers and filters without SigmaStudio
https://www.hifiberry.com/blog/designing-speaker-crossovers-and-filters-without-sigmastudio/
So with modern, cheap class D amps, is biamping better than traditional passive crossovers?
So with modern, cheap class D amps, is biamping better than traditional passive crossovers?
Cascadia Code
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/cascadia-code/
If I used Visual Studio Code, I'd give this a shot.
If I used Visual Studio Code, I'd give this a shot.
The Internet Relies on People Working for Free
https://onezero.medium.com/the-internet-relies-on-people-working-for-free-a79104a68bcc
Yes, open source is that vital to the modern world.
Yes, open source is that vital to the modern world.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Meet the Man at the Controls of the World’s Largest Steam Locomotive
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-drives-the-biggest-train
so how do I get a gig like this?
so how do I get a gig like this?
The truth about RVs
https://www.curbed.com/2019/9/18/20870828/rv-camper-repairs-poor-quality
These words are true.
These words are true.
Supervisord Introduction
http://supervisord.org/introduction.html
a way to centrally manage linux process execution.
a way to centrally manage linux process execution.
another hosted forms provider
https://admin.typeform.com/
another hosted forms provide like wufoo or google forms.
another hosted forms provide like wufoo or google forms.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
If you’re not using SSH certificates you’re doing SSH wrong
https://smallstep.com/blog/use-ssh-certificates/
Interesting howto setup ssh certs
Interesting howto setup ssh certs
45 Important PHP Interview Questions That May Land You a Job
https://dev.to/aershov24/45-important-php-interview-questions-that-may-land-you-a-job-1794
Some standard ones here, and some good ones.
Some standard ones here, and some good ones.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Whatever happened to Six Sigma?
https://qz.com/work/1635960/whatever-happened-to-six-sigma/
We still teach six-sigma at Emory, but looks like most folks have moved on to agile.
We still teach six-sigma at Emory, but looks like most folks have moved on to agile.
Digital TV Antenna Selector
http://www.dennysantennaservice.com/digital_tv_antenna.html
looks solid, but the website could use a new skin.
looks solid, but the website could use a new skin.
Minimal Pandas Subset for Data Scientists
https://towardsdatascience.com/minimal-pandas-subset-for-data-scientists-6355059629ae
the parts of pandas you really need
the parts of pandas you really need
Top 10 Chrome Extensions Every Developer Likes
https://dev.to/shijiezhou/top-10-chrome-extensions-every-developer-likes-3ehk
I like the idea of showing tracking pixels.
I like the idea of showing tracking pixels.
IQ is largely a pseudoscientific swindle
https://medium.com/incerto/iq-is-largely-a-pseudoscientific-swindle-f131c101ba39
Kinda inflamatory, but there's some meat there.
Kinda inflamatory, but there's some meat there.
Using the DOM like a Pro
https://itnext.io/using-the-dom-like-a-pro-163a6c552eba
Do we really need JQuery? Not with new native JavaScript calls.
Do we really need JQuery? Not with new native JavaScript calls.
Friday, September 6, 2019
The Black-Scholes formula, explained
https://medium.com/cantors-paradise/the-black-scholes-formula-explained-9e05b7865d8a
The formula that makes all options possible.
The formula that makes all options possible.
Deploy your projects to Github Pages with GitHub Actions
https://dev.to/pierresaid/deploy-node-projects-to-github-pages-with-github-actions-4jco
More on the new GitHub Actions workflows.
More on the new GitHub Actions workflows.
The Easy Way to Do Advanced Data Visualisation for Data Scientists
https://towardsdatascience.com/the-easy-way-to-do-advanced-data-visualisation-for-data-scientists-bbc852e26fb6
A python library that hopefully takes the pain out of D3.js
A python library that hopefully takes the pain out of D3.js
Uncomputable Numbers
https://medium.com/cantors-paradise/uncomputable-numbers-ee528830d295
not turing-complete stuff
not turing-complete stuff
The Things That Mathematics Cannot Explain
https://medium.com/however-mathematics/the-things-that-mathematics-cannot-explain-a9e5ab3ae96a
Article centering on the golden ratio, and phi
Article centering on the golden ratio, and phi
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
The Riemann Hypothesis, explained
https://medium.com/cantors-paradise/the-riemann-hypothesis-explained-fa01c1f75d3f
Dr. Nash couldn't have done better.
Dr. Nash couldn't have done better.
Say bye to downtime with real time on-call incident management
https://bellme.io/
alternative to pagerduty
alternative to pagerduty
Beyond Agile: the Studio Model
https://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2019/08/28/agile-and-the-studio-model/#d9d6fa78de95
Sounds more like Brooks' surgeon model.
Sounds more like Brooks' surgeon model.
Monday, September 2, 2019
Terraform Modules to stay DRY
https://medium.com/@fellowshipofone/terraform-modules-to-stay-dry-677b899a4152
modularize your terraform builds
modularize your terraform builds
You should not run your mail server because mail is hard.
https://poolp.org/posts/2019-08-30/you-should-not-run-your-mail-server-because-mail-is-hard/
I've run email servers before, and yes, it's hard.
I've run email servers before, and yes, it's hard.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Are publix chicken tender subs on sale?
http://arepublixchickentendersubsonsale.com/
the url says it all
the url says it all
The Angel Philosopher a compilation of Naval's wisdom, knowledge and thoughts.
https://theangelphilosopher.com/
Thoughts from Naval Ravikant of angel investing
Thoughts from Naval Ravikant of angel investing
How Microservices Architecture Impacted the Culture of Software Development
https://medium.com/better-programming/how-microservices-architecture-impacted-the-culture-of-software-development-6bba363ecdf1
Interesting take on microservices and shop culture
Interesting take on microservices and shop culture
The birth of Inter: How the new open-source typeface used by GitHub and Mozilla came to be
https://www.figma.com/blog/the-birth-of-inter/
Interesting. I had no idea python was used for typography
Interesting. I had no idea python was used for typography
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Vue.js Gotchas. Common Fixes for Major Headaches
https://medium.com/swlh/vue-js-gotchas-common-fixes-for-major-headaches-ef22a903b8bc
I've not used vue enough to encounter these headaches, but ok.
I've not used vue enough to encounter these headaches, but ok.
Crowd Supply - for the greater goods
https://www.crowdsupply.com/
like kickstarter, but for open hardware
like kickstarter, but for open hardware
We analyzed 5 million Google Search Results Here's What We Learned About Organic Click Through Rate
https://backlinko.com/google-ctr-stats
Yes, it's still best to be top of google search results. Here's how much better
Yes, it's still best to be top of google search results. Here's how much better
A deep dive into smart contracts
https://medium.com/coinmonks/a-deep-dive-into-smart-contracts-6a8f5bacdb2b
as advertised, not for the faint of heart
as advertised, not for the faint of heart
Automate your workflow from idea to production
https://github.com/features/actions
github finally catches up to gitlab on CI/CD integration.
github finally catches up to gitlab on CI/CD integration.
SEO training to 10x your traffic from Google.
https://www.clickminded.com/
Kinda pricy, but solid information.
Kinda pricy, but solid information.
7 Expert-Approved Ways to Write a Better To-Do List
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/7-expert-approved-ways-to-write-a-better-to-do-list
interesting wrinkles on an old theme. Is there an app for that?
interesting wrinkles on an old theme. Is there an app for that?
Monday, August 26, 2019
Guide to using sockets in your Laravel application
https://medium.com/swlh/guide-to-using-sockets-in-your-laravel-application-596d42367f0e
Sockets, like for chatting in Laravel
Sockets, like for chatting in Laravel
Introducing nushell
http://www.jonathanturner.org/2019/08/introducing-nushell.html
Adding more structure to unix shell programming. Will it catch on?
Adding more structure to unix shell programming. Will it catch on?
The Dark Side of AWS Lambda
https://medium.com/fluidity/the-dark-side-of-aws-lambda-5c9f620b7dd2
Lambdas and CI/CD may not mix too well.
Lambdas and CI/CD may not mix too well.
How Battlehouse saved $60,000 a year on AWS
https://medium.com/@dmaas/how-battlehouse-saved-60-000-a-year-on-aws-2206829a68f8
Do reserved EC2, CloudFlare rather than Cloudfront, stage storage.
Do reserved EC2, CloudFlare rather than Cloudfront, stage storage.
2019 Hugo Award Winners Include a Fan Fiction Site and 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'
https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/19/08/24/0348225/2019-hugo-award-winners-include-a-fan-fiction-site-and-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse
So what exactly is the difference between a Novella and a Novelette?
So what exactly is the difference between a Novella and a Novelette?
Friday, August 23, 2019
Chrome and Firefox Changes Spark the End of EV Certificates
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/chrome-and-firefox-changes-spark-the-end-of-ev-certificates/
Looks like those overprices EV certificates are about to go away.
Looks like those overprices EV certificates are about to go away.
next-generation image formats for the internet
https://www.slideshare.net/cloudinarymarketing/imagecon-2019-jon-sneyer
is jpeg-xl the next big thing?
is jpeg-xl the next big thing?
Modern Infrastructure as Code
https://www.pulumi.com/
Kinda like terraform, but commercial with language bindings
Kinda like terraform, but commercial with language bindings
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Don’t retire early, buy a home, or be a lawyer if you want to be happy, researchers say — here’s why
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/16/dont-retire-early-buy-a-home-or-be-a-lawyer-if-you-want-to-be-happy-says-happiness-expert.html
Correlation or causation? Dunno, but these are interesting.
Correlation or causation? Dunno, but these are interesting.
Retool - the fast way to build internal tools.
https://retool.com/
Another api-glue-gui tool. This one focused on internal tools and dashboards.
Another api-glue-gui tool. This one focused on internal tools and dashboards.
Tips and tricks for AWS SSM Parameter Store with confd
https://geeks.uniplaces.com/tips-and-tricks-for-aws-ssm-parameter-store-with-confd-f0bf066005fd
Handling credentials and environment configs is always hard. Here's the AWS way of doing this.
Handling credentials and environment configs is always hard. Here's the AWS way of doing this.
An easy introduction to unsupervised learning with 4 basic techniques
https://towardsdatascience.com/an-easy-introduction-to-unsupervised-learning-with-4-basic-techniques-da7fbf0c3adf
Machine learning gets easier and easier to implement.
Machine learning gets easier and easier to implement.
cloud-nuke: how we reduced our AWS bill by ~85%
https://blog.gruntwork.io/cloud-nuke-how-we-reduced-our-aws-bill-by-85-f3aced4e5876
interesting, if heavy-handed tool that nukes ec2 instances you aren't using.
interesting, if heavy-handed tool that nukes ec2 instances you aren't using.
The Wizardry of Elliptic Curve Cryptography
https://medium.com/asecuritysite-when-bob-met-alice/the-wizardry-of-elliptic-curve-cryptography-70fe4396aec2
Some code to illustrate how elliptic curve crypto works.
Some code to illustrate how elliptic curve crypto works.
5 Languages That Could Change the Way You See the World
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/5-languages-that-could-change-the-way-you-see-the-world
I particularly like the language of extreme honesty and accuracy.
I particularly like the language of extreme honesty and accuracy.
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Getting Started with JS8Call – One of best things going in Digital HF!
https://miscdotgeek.com/js8call-getting-started/
getting started with js8call
getting started with js8call
How We Reduced Lambda Functions Costs by Thousands of Dollars
https://medium.com/foxintelligence-inside/how-we-reduced-lambda-functions-costs-by-thousands-of-dollars-8279b0a69931
Serverless can create runaway costs, how to pull back.
Serverless can create runaway costs, how to pull back.
An Open Source CMS built on top of Shopify's GraphQL API
https://www.openship.org/
Interesting. open-source CMS for shopify
Interesting. open-source CMS for shopify
Thursday, August 15, 2019
He tried to prank the DMV. Then his vanity license plate backfired big time.
https://mashable.com/article/dmv-vanity-license-plate-def-con-backfire/
I've often thought of doing this. Glad now I didn't.
I've often thought of doing this. Glad now I didn't.
Laravel: The Fantastic 4 Interfaces — Responsable
https://blog.usejournal.com/laravel-the-fantastic-4-interfaces-responsable-c9d0e18f05fd
Way down in the weeds with laravel: the Responsible interface.
Way down in the weeds with laravel: the Responsible interface.
How We Built A Logging Stack at Grab
https://engineering.grab.com/how-built-logging-stack
Another take on elastisearch
Another take on elastisearch
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
A Guide On Laravel Relationships
https://medium.com/swlh/a-guide-on-laravel-relationships-1febfac430f6
Basic guide on laravel relationships.
Basic guide on laravel relationships.
We Need To Dump Our Role-based Security World!
https://medium.com/asecuritysite-when-bob-met-alice/we-need-to-dump-our-role-based-security-world-474eef9edebc
Interesting take on access control: make it part of the source data's encryption.
Interesting take on access control: make it part of the source data's encryption.
Spotify’s pitch to podcasters: valuable listener data
https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/13/20802018/spotify-for-podcasters-dashboard-live-beta-analytics
Spotify starts flexing its muscle in the podcast arena.
Spotify starts flexing its muscle in the podcast arena.
Friday, August 9, 2019
9 Web Components UI Libraries You Should Know in 2019
https://blog.bitsrc.io/9-web-component-ui-libraries-you-should-know-in-2019-9d4476c3f103
Some cool UI components that are JS library agnostic.
Some cool UI components that are JS library agnostic.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
API Connector lets you access data from thousands of platforms directly within Google Sheets. No coding required!
https://mixedanalytics.com/api-connector/
Interesting, instead of making google sheets an API server, it makes Google Sheets and API client.
Interesting, instead of making google sheets an API server, it makes Google Sheets and API client.
We give you the foot traffic data you need to bring customers into your retail location.
https://mycountable.com/
Interesting technology for brick-and-mortar analytics.
Interesting technology for brick-and-mortar analytics.
Why You Should Try Micromastery The wellness case for learning new skills
https://elemental.medium.com/why-you-should-try-micromastery-90b080b3befa
A friend of mine reloads ammo, case in point.
A friend of mine reloads ammo, case in point.
Whatever tool you want to build, you can do it without code
https://www.makerpad.co/
Interesting concept, a glue-for-glues.
Interesting concept, a glue-for-glues.
The Sea Was Never Blue
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-sea-was-never-blue
or maybe it was dark blue.
or maybe it was dark blue.
Monday, August 5, 2019
The Fundamental Link Between Body Weight and the Immune System
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/08/inflammations-immune-system-obesity-microbiome/595384/
Got it all, microbiome, inflammation, probiotics, etc.
Got it all, microbiome, inflammation, probiotics, etc.
How to Be Creative
https://medium.com/the-new-york-times/how-to-be-creative-ecfca5ab7518
and 99% presperation
and 99% presperation
Sunday, August 4, 2019
APIs for Connected Experiences
https://www.pubnub.com/
last month they processed 1.3 trillion messages!
last month they processed 1.3 trillion messages!
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Essential Patterns of Vault — Part 2
https://medium.com/hashicorp-engineering/essential-patterns-of-vault-part-2-b4d34976f1dc
The mysteries of hashicorp's vault.
The mysteries of hashicorp's vault.
How To Host Your Personal Website for Free
https://medium.com/better-programming/how-to-host-your-personal-website-for-free-3101c4ab2e49
Do a website for $0 in hosting. A bit of an elaborate setup, though.
Do a website for $0 in hosting. A bit of an elaborate setup, though.
Understanding Random Forest
https://towardsdatascience.com/understanding-random-forest-58381e0602d2
interesting machine learning algorithm, but very compute-intensive.
interesting machine learning algorithm, but very compute-intensive.
Email marketing for less, via Amazon SES
https://emailoctopus.com/
Interesting email platform, leveraging your SES account to do the sending
Interesting email platform, leveraging your SES account to do the sending
15 Awesome Laravel collection methods
https://tutsforweb.com/15-laravel-collection-methods/
One of the more powerful ideas inside laravel is the collection. Here's some methods.
One of the more powerful ideas inside laravel is the collection. Here's some methods.
The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet
https://onezero.medium.com/the-dark-forest-theory-of-the-internet-7dc3e68a7cb1
The dark forest of the internet. We must be very quiet.
The dark forest of the internet. We must be very quiet.
Beware of Facebook Groups. Long Live Communities!
https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/beware-facebook-groups-long-live-communities
One of the main social media evangelists is backing away from some aspects of facebook.
One of the main social media evangelists is backing away from some aspects of facebook.
How the sound in your office affects your mood
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190729-how-the-sound-in-your-office-affects-your-mood
Some of the latest thinking in office psychoacoustics.
Some of the latest thinking in office psychoacoustics.
17 Ways to Improve Your SEO in 2019
https://backlinko.com/improve-your-seo
More ideas from the backlinko guys.
More ideas from the backlinko guys.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Want a Happier, More Fulfilling Life? 75-Year Harvard Study Says Focus on This 1 Thing
https://medium.com/better-humans/want-a-happier-more-fulfilling-life-75-year-harvard-study-says-focus-on-this-1-thing-88cbde105983
It's not what you know, it's who you have relationships with.
It's not what you know, it's who you have relationships with.
Can You Hack Into Your Creativity?
https://elemental.medium.com/can-you-hack-into-your-creativity-9027b9787089
Creativity - with drugs or without.
Creativity - with drugs or without.
The Simple Business Model Used to Build a $2.4 Million Business
https://www.shopify.com/blog/sheets-and-giggles-business-model
Walkthrough by an actual ecommerce startup.
Walkthrough by an actual ecommerce startup.
Everything You Need to Know About PWAs
https://medium.com/better-programming/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pwas-8e41a7e745aa
Well maybe not EVERYTHING, but it's a good intro.
Well maybe not EVERYTHING, but it's a good intro.
Friday, July 26, 2019
The 101 people, ideas and things changing how we work today
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190718-the-101-people-ideas-and-things-changing-how-we-work-today
Somewhat eclectic, but thought-provoking list.
Somewhat eclectic, but thought-provoking list.
Can You Hack Into Your Creativity?
https://elemental.medium.com/can-you-hack-into-your-creativity-9027b9787089
Via psychedelics or mindfulness.
Via psychedelics or mindfulness.
We Help Entrepreneurs Sell More, Increase Revenue and Automate Their Entire Online Business
https://paykickstart.com/
Interesting ecommerce platform designed for people doing affiliates.
Interesting ecommerce platform designed for people doing affiliates.
Welcome to Hive. The productivity platform.
https://hive.com/
Yet another PM-productivity kind of platform.
Yet another PM-productivity kind of platform.
Consciousness Began When the Gods Stopped Speaking - Nautilus - Pocket
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/consciousness-began-when-the-gods-stopped-speaking
Good review of the old bicameral mind hypothesis.
Good review of the old bicameral mind hypothesis.
Too Unique to hide
https://cpg.doc.ic.ac.uk/individual-risk/
How successfully can you be de-anonmized by your web footprint?
How successfully can you be de-anonmized by your web footprint?
HTTP Security Headers - A Complete Guide
https://nullsweep.com/http-security-headers-a-complete-guide/
Good overview of HTTP security headers.
Good overview of HTTP security headers.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Startup Aims to Tackle Grid Storage Problem With New Porous Silicon Battery
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/the-smarter-grid/startup-aims-to-tackle-grid-storage-problem-with-serverracksized-battery
This one popped up out of left field: a silicon storage battery.
This one popped up out of left field: a silicon storage battery.
Tracking and analytics for phone calls and web forms
https://www.callrail.com/
Tanner's favored call center.
Tanner's favored call center.
All-in-one Marketing Toolkit for digital marketing professionals
https://www.semrush.com/
Tanner's recommended SEO tool.
Tanner's recommended SEO tool.
Where software teams do their best work.
https://clubhouse.io/
Tanner's favored project management suite.
Tanner's favored project management suite.
Welcome to Open Source Aerogel
http://www.aerogel.org/
If someone could make this stuff for less than the current $1/cc, there's a bunch of applications
If someone could make this stuff for less than the current $1/cc, there's a bunch of applications
Web Application Software Stack: 2019 Edition
https://dev.to/cybermischa/web-application-software-stack-2019-edition-3c30
One outsourcer's preferred web stack.
One outsourcer's preferred web stack.
When It Come Down To It, Cybersecurity Is All About Understanding Risk
https://medium.com/asecuritysite-when-bob-met-alice/when-it-come-down-to-it-cybersecurity-is-all-about-understanding-risk-b24df75a22b2
Cybersecurity tends to speak of risk differently than other disciplines.
Cybersecurity tends to speak of risk differently than other disciplines.
Build Your own Data Dashboard
https://towardsdatascience.com/build-your-own-data-dashboard-93e4848a0dcf
Using python dash. Looks pretty good.
Using python dash. Looks pretty good.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Comprehending the ‘Comprehensions’ in Python
https://towardsdatascience.com/comprehending-the-concept-of-comprehensions-in-python-c9dafce5111
a definite python idiom I need to use more.
a definite python idiom I need to use more.
Music For Everyone – powered by composers around the world
https://openmusicrevolution.com/
Royalty-free music for media
Royalty-free music for media
Own less, but better
https://www.lessbutbetter.app/#/products
an outgrowth of the buyItForLife subreddit.
an outgrowth of the buyItForLife subreddit.
Friday, July 19, 2019
11 Uses for Your Old Smartphone
https://www.pcmag.com/feature/351781/11-uses-for-your-old-smartphone
I've got a few of these laying around.
I've got a few of these laying around.
To Reach an Audience of Millions, Create for an Audience of One
https://medium.com/s/story/to-reach-an-audience-of-million-create-for-an-audience-of-one-4e873b4ac998
Age-old question: who is art for? the artist or the audience. Bowie's perspective.
Age-old question: who is art for? the artist or the audience. Bowie's perspective.
Music Studio DIY, home studio info
https://musicstudiodiy.com/
Looks like a pretty good blog on starting and running a home studio.
Looks like a pretty good blog on starting and running a home studio.
22 Books That Expand Your Mind and Change The Way You Live
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/22-books-that-expand-your-mind-and-change-the-way-you-live
I've read a few of these. So many books, so little time.
I've read a few of these. So many books, so little time.
10 Blade directives that you should know
https://medium.com/@daaaan/10-blade-directives-that-you-should-know-ddac0e12756e
The blade templating system in laravel has always been a weak spot for me. Here's some help.
The blade templating system in laravel has always been a weak spot for me. Here's some help.
A Brief Peek Into the Fascinating World of Side Channel Attacks
https://medium.com/swlh/a-brief-peek-into-the-fascinating-world-of-side-channel-attacks-809f96eabea1
Historical examples of side-channel attacks, some more fleshed out than others.
Historical examples of side-channel attacks, some more fleshed out than others.
Vendor-neutral APIs and instrumentation for distributed tracing
https://opentracing.io/
Interesting project for open, distributed tracing.
Interesting project for open, distributed tracing.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
How Uber, Facebook, and Netflix Do SSH
https://gravitational.com/blog/how_uber_netflix_facebook_do_ssh/
It seems that larger organizations are moving from ssh keys to user certificates.
It seems that larger organizations are moving from ssh keys to user certificates.
Email Marketing: The Definitive Guide
https://backlinko.com/email-marketing-guide
graphically-rich guide to email marketing and marketing automation. Take with a grain of salt, as it may not work for all industries.
graphically-rich guide to email marketing and marketing automation. Take with a grain of salt, as it may not work for all industries.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
How much money can you make on Amazon Mechanical Turk?
https://thehustle.co/making-money-on-amazon-mechanical-turk/
not much, but then again...
not much, but then again...
Charts, simple as a URL
https://www.image-charts.com/
great idea for a business: picking up an abandoned google project.
great idea for a business: picking up an abandoned google project.
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Top 5 Linux Distros That Are Worth Your Attention
https://www.igyaan.in/192435/top-5-linux-distros-worth-attention/amp/
most of these I've tried, though not lately.
most of these I've tried, though not lately.
8 secrets Vue Developers must know
https://dev.to/rolanddoda/8-secrets-vue-developers-must-know-5la
Interesting collection. Will these still work in vue 3?
Interesting collection. Will these still work in vue 3?
What is the N+1 Problem in GraphQL?
https://itnext.io/what-is-the-n-1-problem-in-graphql-dd4921cb3c1a
The inefficiencies that are possible on the SQL implementations of GraphQL
The inefficiencies that are possible on the SQL implementations of GraphQL
Design patterns for modern web APIs
https://blog.feathersjs.com/design-patterns-for-modern-web-apis-1f046635215
Not sure they're exactly design pattern, more like best practices.
Not sure they're exactly design pattern, more like best practices.
I never understood JavaScript closures
https://medium.com/dailyjs/i-never-understood-javascript-closures-9663703368e8
One of the better explanations of closures I've seen.
One of the better explanations of closures I've seen.
Amazon EventBridge: The biggest thing since AWS Lambda itself
https://www.trek10.com/blog/amazon-eventbridge/
Looks like eventbridge fixes most of the problems of their other pub/sub offerings.
Looks like eventbridge fixes most of the problems of their other pub/sub offerings.
10 Laravel Helpers That You Should Know
https://medium.com/swlh/10-laravel-helpers-that-you-should-know-9edbb78c2b0a
Good basics of Laravel Helpers
Good basics of Laravel Helpers
Friday, July 12, 2019
A newbies guide to ELK – Part 3 – Logstash Structure & Conditionals
https://blog.mwpreston.net/2018/01/04/a-newbies-guide-to-elk-part-4-logstash-conditionals/
good 4 part series, wished for more though.
good 4 part series, wished for more though.
Why I no longer use D3.js
https://medium.com/@PepsRyuu/why-i-no-longer-use-d3-js-b8288f306c9a
I've never been a big D3 fan, either.
I've never been a big D3 fan, either.
21 Rhetorical Devices Explained
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/21-rhetorical-devices-explained
I didn't know any of these names!
I didn't know any of these names!
The Return of Handwriting
https://medium.com/s/story/the-return-of-handwriting-8a6e388bd72d
As has been said before: the way to counter high-tech is high-touch.
As has been said before: the way to counter high-tech is high-touch.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Keeping Credentials Secure in PHP
https://dev.to/enygma/keeping-credentials-secure-in-php-1mgo
One word: Don't. Just access them.
One word: Don't. Just access them.
7 things you need to know to get the most out of your Laravel Model
https://itnext.io/7-things-you-need-to-know-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-laravel-model-4f915acbb47c
Fairly basic stuff here.
Fairly basic stuff here.
Zoom Zero Day: 4+ Million Webcams & maybe an RCE? Just get them to visit your website!
https://medium.com/@jonathan.leitschuh/zoom-zero-day-4-million-webcams-maybe-an-rce-just-get-them-to-visit-your-website-ac75c83f4ef5
Interesting case study in vulnerability finding and disclosure.
Interesting case study in vulnerability finding and disclosure.
Friday, July 5, 2019
The Future of Websites: Headless CMSs
https://scotch.io/bar-talk/the-future-of-websites-headless-cmss/amp
Is headless the future of CMS? Probably.
Is headless the future of CMS? Probably.
7 SEO Analysis Tools You Need to Know About
https://www.business2community.com/seo/7-seo-analysis-tools-you-need-to-know-about-02216310/amp
It's a cutthroat world of SEO out there. Here's some knives.
It's a cutthroat world of SEO out there. Here's some knives.
Building a reporting service in Microservice architecture
https://medium.com/@muneeb.ahmed20/building-a-reporting-service-in-microservice-architecture-8d5bf3b90fb7
So how do you do cross-microservice reporting?
So how do you do cross-microservice reporting?
JupyterLab — A Next Gen Python Data Science IDE
https://towardsdatascience.com/jupyterlab-a-next-gen-python-data-science-ide-562d216b023d
You all know Jupyter notebooks, now comes Jyputer labs
You all know Jupyter notebooks, now comes Jyputer labs
Thursday, July 4, 2019
The Micro Ambassador Program That Grew Revenue 6x in One Year
https://www.shopify.com/blog/euphoric-herbals-micro-ambassadors
Ambassador programs don't get enough buzz.
Ambassador programs don't get enough buzz.
Vue Dashboard - Open-Source and Free
https://dev.to/sm0ke/vue-dashboard-open-source-apps-1gd1
3 good vue.js based data dashboard setups.
3 good vue.js based data dashboard setups.
Audio Judgement is pretty much a blog about audio.
http://audiojudgement.com/
Good blog, just wish for more entries.
Good blog, just wish for more entries.
The best way to chat with everyone you know
https://groupme.com/en-US/
The younger generation's preferred chat over Slack.
The younger generation's preferred chat over Slack.
Cold Email Outreach and Sales for Profit – The Definitive Guide To Growing Your Business
https://inspiremelabs.com/cold-email-outreach-guide/
wish I had this a while back. Getting the email addresses are the issue.
wish I had this a while back. Getting the email addresses are the issue.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
The Cognitive Biases Tricking Your Brain
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-cognitive-biases-tricking-your-brain
not an exhaustive list, but some good insights.
not an exhaustive list, but some good insights.
14 of the Best LinkedIn Tools to Improve Your LinkedIn Marketing
https://artplusmarketing.com/14-of-the-best-linkedin-tools-to-improve-your-linkedin-marketing-8beb67a4100f
Yes, some people do well marketing on LinkedIn.
Yes, some people do well marketing on LinkedIn.
Endless AI-generated spam risks clogging up Google’s search results
https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/2/19063562/ai-text-generation-spam-marketing-seo-fractl-grover-google
You really think Google's not smart enough to figure out that this is junk? When people start bouncing off these pages it'll be obvious.
You really think Google's not smart enough to figure out that this is junk? When people start bouncing off these pages it'll be obvious.
Inside the conflict at Walmart that’s threatening its high-stakes race with Amazon
https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/7/3/18716431/walmart-jet-marc-lore-modcloth-amazon-ecommerce-losses-online-sales
No, it's not that easy to compete with Amazon. Maybe paying hundreds of millions for online fashion brands wasn't smart.
No, it's not that easy to compete with Amazon. Maybe paying hundreds of millions for online fashion brands wasn't smart.
A deeply customizable form and survey kit for your app
https://tripetto.com/
higher-end web form/survey tool: higher-end than surveymonkey? Wish they had pricing.
higher-end web form/survey tool: higher-end than surveymonkey? Wish they had pricing.
moz://a SSL Configuration Generator
https://ssl-config.mozilla.org/#server=nginx&server-version=1.17.0&config=intermediate
Interesting uber-geeky SSL/TLS config tool for various web servers
Interesting uber-geeky SSL/TLS config tool for various web servers
Monday, July 1, 2019
Slow Server? This is the Flow Chart You're Looking For
https://scoutapm.com/blog/slow_server_flow_chart
Old, but still solid flowchart on diagnosing a slow server.
Old, but still solid flowchart on diagnosing a slow server.
AI-based writing assistant for any purpose
https://linguix.com/
Freemium AI-driven replacement for grammarly?
Freemium AI-driven replacement for grammarly?
GA Performance Reporting Dashboard
http://analyticalmarketer.io/ga-performance-reporting-dashbaord/
I'm not exactly sure what this has over Google Studio, but OK.
I'm not exactly sure what this has over Google Studio, but OK.
Systeme.io is designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to sell their product online with NO Technical Knowledge
https://systeme.io/
Interesting startup that caters to other startups, especially those with non-technical founders.
Interesting startup that caters to other startups, especially those with non-technical founders.
The Power of One Push-Up
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/06/push-ups-body-weight-bmi/592834
There may be lots of better and easier ways to evaluate health.
There may be lots of better and easier ways to evaluate health.
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Alpha Delta Parallel Dipole Antennas DX-EE
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/alf-dx-ee
looks like a good starter dipole
looks like a good starter dipole
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.