Best Of

2019 - best of

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Work - AI, code, business (251)

• A Google MediaPipe: Hand Tracking on Mobile GPU - Production-ready hand detection and pose estimation library for real-time mobile video processing and gesture recognition. · #computer-vision #ml #hand-tracking · M
• A The Dark Side of Techno-Utopianism - Essay examining how technological shifts empower both reformers and malicious actors including bigots and propagandists. · #technology #culture #philosophy
• A Deep Learning with PyTorch: 60 Minute Blitz - Official PyTorch tutorial covering tensor operations, neural networks, training loops, and deep learning fundamentals. · #machine-learning #pytorch #deep-learning
• A Learn Enough JavaScript to Be Dangerous - Educational guide with condensed Python code snippets teaching programming fundamentals, curated by MJ for beginners. · #javascript #python #teaching
• A A Brief History of Neural Nets and Deep Learning - Comprehensive historical overview of neural networks from perceptrons through modern deep learning breakthroughs. · #ai #neural-networks #machine-learning · M
• A GitHub Projects: maciejjankowski/2019 - GitHub project board tracking MJ's 2019 work-in-progress projects, experiments, and coding explorations. · #github #projects #personal
• A Learn to Code—Python Basics Wiki - MJ's GitHub wiki with condensed Python code snippets for teaching programming fundamentals to beginners. · #python #teaching #programming
• A Software Architecture is Overrated, Clear Design is Underrated - Essay on system design philosophy from Uber/Skype engineer, arguing simplicity over formal architecture. · #architecture #design #software-engineering · M
• A Web Applications Basics Presentation - MJ's presentation on web fundamentals covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flask, and Chrome developer tools. · #web-dev #teaching #html-css-js · M
• A Creativity vs Creative Thinking: The Missing Ingredient - Essay distinguishing creative thinking from creative doing; explains why action beats planning. · #creativity #productivity #coaching
• A The Distribution of Users' Computer Skills - Research showing only 5% of users have high computer skills; most fail medium-complexity tasks. · #ux #research #user-behavior
• A draw.io - Open-source JavaScript diagramming and flowchart tool for creating visual diagrams in browser. · #diagramming #tools #open-source · M
• A Get Your Work Recognized: Write a Brag Document - Julia Evans' guide to documenting achievements for visibility, negotiation, and career growth. · #career #personal-branding #documentation
• A Debugging Web Apps Presentation - Maciej Jankowski's presentation slides on debugging client and server-side web applications. · #debugging #web-dev #presentation
• A Learn to Code – Python Basics - Maciej Jankowski's condensed Python code examples for fundamental programming concepts. · #python #teaching #basics
• A Rich Hickey - Problem Solving (Transcript) - Transcribed talk on systematic problem-solving approaches from Clojure creator. · #problem-solving #programming-philosophy
• B What Every Computer Science Major Should Know - Canonical essay outlining essential computer science education: systems thinking, languages, theory, and practical tools beyond algorithms. · #computer-science #education #career
• B Metaflow – ML/Data Science Framework - Netflix's open-source framework for building production ML and data science workflows; handles versioning, scaling, and monitoring. · #ml-workflow #data-science #metaflow
• B NanoNeuron – 7 Simple Neural Network Functions - Seven-function JavaScript neural network implementation showing how machines learn; educational foundation for understanding ML. · #machine-learning #neural-networks #education
• B js2flowchart: Code to SVG Flowchart Visualizer - JavaScript library converting code into flowchart SVG visualizations for documentation, learning, code review, and refactoring. · #visualization #javascript #dev-tools
• B CIS 194: Introduction to Haskell (Fall 2016) - University course materials on functional programming with Haskell, including lectures, exercises, and homework from Breitner. · #haskell #functional-programming #education
• B Teaching Tech Together - Book and guide on teaching technical subjects using pedagogical best practices; foundational for workshop and training design. · #teaching #education #pedagogy
• B Things End-Users Care About But Programmers Don't - Lists overlooked UX priorities (responsiveness, offline work, accessibility) that matter to users but engineers deprioritize. · #ux-design #product-thinking #user-research
• B Quick Start with Gatsby - Gatsby command-line interface tutorial covering site creation, development, and build steps without global CLI installation. · #gatsby #web-dev #static-site-gen
• B Ananas Analytics Desktop - No-code analytics platform for connecting data sources, transforming data, and creating interactive visualizations quickly. · #analytics #data-viz #no-code
• B Ask HN: Best Books/Resources on Leadership for Tech Teams? - Hacker News crowd-sourced recommendations on leadership books and resources; spans strategy, delegation, and team dynamics. · #leadership #team-management #learning
• B Complete Intro to Web Development v2 - Complete beginner-friendly web development course covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern tooling from Frontend Masters. · #web-dev #tutorial #frontend
• B HTTPS in Apps Running on Localhost - Polish guide on enabling HTTPS locally during development; covers certificate generation and browser trust for modern APIs. · #https #localhost #ssl #development
• B Ask HN: What Mistakes Did You Make When Starting as a Consultant/Freelancer? - Hacker News thread where consultants share early mistakes: underpricing, scope creep, solo burnout, and discovery lessons. · #consulting #freelancing #lessons-learned
• B Kubernetes Workshop: Gentle Introduction - Educational repository with Kubernetes fundamentals, practical tutorials, and advanced deployment strategies and patterns. · #kubernetes #devops #tutorial · M
• B RAWGraphs – Data Visualization Tool - Free open-source data visualization tool using D3; drag-and-drop interface for creating charts without writing JavaScript. · #data-visualization #open-source #d3
• B A Distributed Meeting Primer - Essay on running effective meetings for distributed teams; covers synchronous/asynchronous cadence and 1:1 health checks. · #remote-work #meetings #team-management
• B Gherkin | Cucumber - Cucumber testing framework using Gherkin plain language for behavior-driven development and automated acceptance testing. · #bdd #testing #dev-tools
• B Przelewy24 Developer API - Polish payment gateway API documentation for integrating online payments via bank transfers and credit card transactions. · #payments #api #polish-services
• B Browsecloud: Text Visualization for Customer Listening - Microsoft text visualization tool for converting customer feedback into SVG charts for sentiment analysis and listening. · #nlp #text-viz #business
• B StanfordNLP - Python library for processing natural language with deep learning models across many languages; reference for NLP tasks. · #nlp #python #deep-learning
• B A Senior Engineer's Checklist - Practical checklist covering technical depth, career milestones, and leadership competencies for experienced engineers. · #career #engineering #professional-development
• B Cortex: Production ML Infrastructure - Open-source production infrastructure for deploying, scaling, and managing machine learning models at enterprise scale. · #machine-learning #devops #infrastructure
• B StaticGen: Top Open Source Static Site Generators - Community-driven showcase of the best static site generators with features, popularity metrics, and direct comparisons. · #static-site #jamstack · M
• B Web Scraping Without Getting Blocked: 2026 Guide - Current guide on bypassing bot detection (IP rotation, TLS fingerprinting, browser emulation) when scraping at scale. · #web-scraping #proxies #bot-detection
• B Amazon SageMaker Autopilot – Automatic Machine Learning - AWS AutoML service that automatically creates classification and regression models with full visibility and control. · #automl #aws #ml-ops
• B Awesome Python Applications - Curated list of high-quality open-source Python applications demonstrating real-world production usage and patterns. · #python #open-source #software · M
• B Every Productivity Thought Alexey Guzey Ever Had - Distilled productivity principles from years of research notes, covering motivation, procrastination, and deep work. · #productivity #personal-development
• B Finala – Cloud Resource Cost Analyzer - Open-source cloud resource scanner identifying unused and wasteful resources; saves money by automating cost audits. · #cloud-optimization #cost-management #devops
• B Pelican: Python Static Site Generator - Lightweight static blog generator written in Python, supporting Markdown and reStructuredText with minimal overhead. · #static-site #python #blogging · M
• B Event Modeling: System Design Methodology - Framework for designing information systems at any scale, visualizing workflows for cross-functional communication. · #system-design #event-modeling #architecture
• B Python Fire – CLI Generator - Google's Python Fire generates command-line interfaces from any Python object without boilerplate argument parsing. · #python #cli #automation
• B The Awkward but Essential Art of Office Chitchat - Guide to mastering workplace communication and relationship-building strategies through small talk with colleagues. · #communication #workplace #soft-skills
• B Vernor Vinge: What If the Singularity Does NOT Happen? - Lecture by sci-fi author/AI researcher reconsidering technological singularity assumptions and alternative futures. · #ai #singularity #futurism
• B wav2letter++: Facebook's Speech Recognition System - Facebook's state-of-the-art fully convolutional speech recognition system and flashlight machine learning library. · #speech-recognition #machine-learning #open-source
• B GitHub Projects API - API documentation for managing GitHub projects programmatically, useful for automation and integration workflows. · #github #api #project-management · M
• B Advice to New Programmers - Collected wisdom from 709 software developers on skills, mindset, and career approach for programming beginners. · #career #programming #mentorship · M
• B Highlights from The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande - Guide to Gawande's checklist methodology for preventing human error through structured processes and procedures. · #productivity #checklists #operations
• B Seam Carving - Wikipedia - Computer vision algorithm for content-aware image resizing that preserves important visual elements over detail. · #computer-vision #image-processing #algorithms
• B SVGbob—ASCII Diagram to SVG Converter - Tool converting ASCII text diagrams into scalable vector graphics for documentation and technical presentations. · #svg #diagrams #ascii-art · M
• B Gatsby E-Commerce Tutorial - Guide to building performant React-based e-commerce sites with Gatsby static site generator and modern tooling. · #gatsby #react #ecommerce · M
• B How to Chain Multiple Async/Await Functions in JavaScript - Tutorial on properly sequencing async operations and avoiding common promise chaining mistakes in Node/browser. · #javascript #async #promises · M
• B NestJS - Progressive Node.js Framework - Enterprise-grade Node.js framework combining OOP, FP, and reactive patterns for building scalable applications. · #backend #node-js #typescript
• B Sails.js: Node.js Web Application Framework - Node.js MVC web framework with built-in WebSocket support and REST API conventions for real-time applications. · #nodejs #web-framework #javascript · M
• B Strategies for Long Projects - Ben Brostoff's approaches to planning and executing multi-year projects, time management and scope strategies. · #project-management #strategy #long-term
• B Voilà—Jupyter to Interactive Apps - Framework to convert Jupyter notebooks directly into interactive web applications and dashboards without code. · #jupyter #dashboards #python
• B What to Do When You Get Sherlocked by Apple - Case study: Astropad's business lessons after Apple replicated their feature and market strategy implications. · #startups #business-strategy #apple
• B Why Corporate Software Sucks (Arvind Narayanan) - Thread analyzing why enterprise software fails: incentive structures prioritize vendor profit over user needs. · #software-design #ux #enterprise
• B Build Your Own React - Step-by-step educational guide to reimplementing React from scratch following official architecture patterns. · #web-development #react #javascript
• B Intel RealSense T265 Camera - Visual inertial tracking camera for building gesture recognition, motion capture, and robotic vision systems. · #computer-vision #hardware #ai · M
• B Volmarg Personal Management System - Open-source web application for organizing personal data, notes, and productivity across multiple categories. · #personal-management #web-app #productivity · M
• B What Do Executives Actually Do? - Analysis of executive time allocation: managing 8,000+ reports across 2,000 hours yearly, ~15 min per person. · #management #leadership #executive-work
• B Why You Should Learn Awk: Tutorial by Example - Practical Awk language tutorial with hands-on examples demonstrating real-world text processing incantations. · #awk #scripting #text-processing
• B Asynchronous Communication: Remote Work Productivity - Analysis of how asynchronous communication enables remote teams to work more productively and independently. · #productivity #remote-work #collaboration
• B Elements of Clojure with Zach Tellman - The REPL Podcast - 96-minute podcast interview on writing Elements of Clojure, functional programming philosophy and ecosystem. · #clojure #podcast #programming
• B Change Your Career Without Starting Over - Harvard Business Review on leveraging existing skills and experience when pivoting professional directions. · #career #personal-development #business
• B Decision Making in Flat Organizations - How distributed teams make decisions without hierarchy—essential reading for remote and flat organizations. · #management #decision-making #org-design
• B Designing Very Large JavaScript Applications - Architectural patterns and strategies for scaling large frontend applications at enterprise size and scale. · #architecture #javascript #large-scale
• B Functor, Applicative, and Monad - Tutorial on functional programming concepts including functors, applicatives, monads, and Haskell patterns. · #functional-programming #haskell #theory · M · archived
• B How to Manage Many Things at Once Without Stress - Management guide for handling multiple concurrent responsibilities without burnout in leadership positions. · #management #productivity #stress-management
• B Open Source Society University - Computer Science Curriculum - Comprehensive free self-taught CS education path with curated courses covering algorithms, systems, theory. · #education #curriculum #computer-science
• B Relay – The GraphQL Client That Scales - High-performance GraphQL client library for large-scale React applications with data fetching optimization. · #graphql #react #web-development
• B Startup Idea Checklist - Framework for evaluating startup ideas combining YC application, Amazon press release, and Sequoia methods. · #startup #business-framework #planning
• B Static Site Generators (Full Stack Python) - Educational overview of static site generation concepts, tools, and when to use them for Python developers. · #static-site #python · M
• B Statistics Done Wrong – The Woefully Complete Guide - Comprehensive guide documenting common statistical errors and pitfalls in scientific research and analysis. · #statistics #research-methods #data-science
• B How Firebase Interviewed Software Engineers - Insider view of Firebase's hiring practices before acquisition, building elite 24-person engineering team. · #recruiting #hiring #engineering-culture
• B How to Setup ZSH and Oh-my-zsh on Linux - Step-by-step guide for installing and configuring Z Shell with plugins for enhanced terminal productivity. · #linux #shell #dev-tools · M
• B How to Teach Git - Alternative pedagogy for teaching Git version control emphasizing concepts over memorizing command syntax. · #git #teaching #education
• B Jobs Done – Ritual App for Ending the Work Day - Productivity app inspired by Deep Work for creating daily closure rituals improving focus and transitions. · #productivity #ritual #deep-work
• B JSON on the Command Line with jq - Practical tutorial series for using jq, a command-line JSON processor for data transformation and queries. · #cli-tools #json #data-processing · M
• B Awesome Static Site Generators (Curated List) - Comprehensive GitHub list of open-source static site generators across multiple languages and approaches. · #static-site #curated-list · M
• B DartPad – Dart Playground - Online Dart playground with console and Flutter app support; instant experimentation without local setup. · #dart #playground #editor
• B Eruda—Mobile Browser Console - Mobile browser console and debugging toolkit for web development on phones, similar to desktop dev tools. · #mobile-dev #debugging #browser-tools · M
• B Forget the 10,000-Hour Rule—The Case for Range - New York Times review: generalists better handle unpredictable modern challenges than narrow specialists. · #learning #generalism #career · M
• B How Google Identifies Great Leaders - Google's research-backed framework using five simple questions to spot top leaders in under five minutes. · #leadership #hiring #team-building
• B Replace React createElement with JSX - Tutorial replacing React's createElement calls with JSX syntax for cleaner, more readable component code. · #react #javascript #jsx · M
• B Sherlock – Hunt Social Media Accounts by Username - OSINT tool for discovering social media profiles across networks through username enumeration automation. · #osint #security #tools
• B SideProject Book: 39 Bootstrapped Side Projects - Curated collection of bootstrapped side projects showing revenue models, strategies, and lessons learned. · #entrepreneurship #side-projects #bootstrap · M
• B Speed Matters - Prioritizing Velocity Over Perfection - Why development iteration speed beats perfectionism for achieving better long-term outcomes and learning. · #productivity #mindset #career
• B The HP Way: How Hewlett and Packard Built Their Company - Historical account of HP's founding principles, management philosophy, and path to becoming a tech giant. · #business-history #entrepreneurship #management
• B Growth Mindset Strategy Box Activity - Coaching activity helping learners identify past successful strategies applicable to current challenges. · #coaching #growth-mindset #education
• B Meta-Learners: Learning How to Learn - Article on meta-learning—how machine learning models optimize their own learning processes and training. · #machine-learning #meta-learning #ai
• B The Art of Non-Conformity: Interview with Chris Guillebeau - Interview on non-conformity, unconventional life paths, and alternative career and lifestyle strategies. · #indie #business #philosophy
• B Clojure Cheatsheet - Official Clojure quick reference guide with core functions, data structures, and APIs available as PDF. · #clojure #functional-programming #reference
• B Engineering Advice from Non-Technical People - Management and team lessons from outside engineering that produce tenfold boosts in team effectiveness. · #management #communication #team-dynamics
• B Etsy Open API v3 Documentation - Official REST API for Etsy covering inventory management, sales orders, shop automation for developers. · #api #etsy #e-commerce
• B How I Take Notes from Technical Books - Personal methodology for capturing and retaining knowledge from technical reading material effectively. · #learning #note-taking #knowledge-management
• B How to Deliver Constructive Feedback in Difficult Situations - Guide to delivering critical feedback with empathy and clarity in professional workplace relationships. · #communication #feedback #business
• B LoopBack 4 - OpenJS API Framework - Extensible Node.js/TypeScript framework for building APIs, microservices, and data-driven applications. · #api #backend #typescript
• B Nmap Cheat Sheet: Commands, Flags & Examples - Comprehensive reference guide for nmap network scanning, reconnaissance, and port enumeration commands. · #network-tools #security #reference · M
• B OpenCV – Releases - GitHub releases page for OpenCV with access to all versions of the open-source computer vision library. · #computer-vision #c-cpp #python · M
• B 30 Python Language Features and Tricks - Curated list of lesser-known Python syntax tricks, comprehensions, and idioms with practical examples. · #python #programming #language-features · M
• B CMake – Download - Official CMake distribution for downloading build system software in binaries and source code formats. · #build-tools #c-cpp · M
• B Corporate Rebels: Polish Company U2i Destroys Command-and-Control - Case study of a Polish tech company eliminating hierarchical management in favor of self-organization. · #organizational-culture #management #case-study
• B Crawlab: Distributed Web Crawler Admin Platform - Web UI for managing, scheduling, and monitoring web scrapers across multiple languages and frameworks. · #web-scraping #crawler #devops · M
• B Developers Mentoring Other Developers: Practices I've Seen Work Well - Practical guide to effective mentoring practices in software engineering and professional development. · #mentoring #professional-development #leadership
• B Five Ways to Build a $100 Million Business - Venture capital perspectives on different business models and paths to reaching unicorn-scale revenue. · #startup #business #fundraising
• B IPFS, Again - Revisits IPFS for decentralizing websites, covering newer tools and approaches since the 2017 attempt. · #decentralization #ipfs #web
• B notion-py: Unofficial Python Notion.so API Client - Open-source Python wrapper for Notion's API, enabling programmatic access to workspaces and databases. · #python #notion-api #dev-tools
• B OpenCV Tutorials, Resources, and Guides – PyImageSearch - Curated collection of best OpenCV tutorials and resources for learning computer vision systematically. · #opencv #computer-vision #tutorials · M
• B Decision Disagreement Framework - Framework for enabling productive disagreement among team members on decisions affecting the company. · #decision-making #leadership #communication
• B Feathers - Real-time API Framework - Lightweight Node.js framework for building real-time APIs and microservices with minimal boilerplate. · #api #node-js #real-time
• B OpenCV Contrib – Extra Modules Releases - GitHub releases for OpenCV contrib modules providing additional computer vision algorithms and tools. · #computer-vision #opencv · M
• B 7 Reasons to Use Async/Await Over Promises - Practical guide showing async/await syntax advantages for JavaScript error handling and readability. · #javascript #async-programming #learning
• B Airframe React: Free Bootstrap 4 Dashboard Template - Open-source React 16 dashboard starter with Bootstrap 4 styling, production-ready component library. · #react #dashboard #ui-template · M
• B Building Themes with Gatsby - Technical documentation for creating reusable, composable Gatsby themes for faster site development. · #gatsby #web-development #theming · M
• B Happy Hues – Color Palette Inspiration in Context - Interactive color palette tool showing real-world design context to aid palette selection decisions. · #design #color-palette #tools
• B How to Conduct a Security Audit on Web Apps - Methodology and starting points for auditing server-database-backed web applications systematically. · #security #web-app #audit
• B SaaS - Production-Ready Boilerplate - Full-stack SaaS starter with React, Next.js, Express, MongoDB, and WebSockets for rapid development. · #saas #full-stack #typescript
• B Swagger Editor: OpenAPI Design Tool - Open-source editor for designing and documenting REST APIs using the OpenAPI standard specification. · #api-design #dev-tools #openapi
• B The Jamstack in 2022: Why (and How) to Get Started - Jamstack architectural overview covering design patterns, tools, and deployment for modern websites. · #jamstack #web-development #architecture
• B A 6-Step Meeting Guide for Team Check-Ins - Meeting framework with six steps for running focused team check-ins and accountability discussions. · #meetings #productivity #team-management
• B An A-Z of Useful Python Tricks - Comprehensive guide to useful Python programming techniques, idioms, and daily productivity tricks. · #python #programming #reference · M
• B Chart Mage—Diagram and Flowchart Editor - Online editor for rapidly creating sequence diagrams, flowcharts, and visual process documentation. · #diagrams #flowcharts #visualization · M
• B CMake Error: CMakeLists.txt Not Found – StackOverflow - StackOverflow solution for configuring OpenCV with CMake, addressing missing CMakeLists.txt errors. · #cmake #opencv #troubleshooting · M
• B Gatsby Starters Gallery (247+ Templates) - Curated collection of starter templates for Gatsby projects, filterable by use case and tech stack. · #gatsby #templates #react · M
• B Luminus: A Clojure Web Framework - Productive Clojure web framework emphasizing REPL-driven development and fast iteration on the JVM. · #clojure #web-framework #functional-programming · M
• B RxJS and Reactive Programming: Visual Lessons - Interactive animations and visual explanations of RxJS operators and reactive programming patterns. · #rxjs #reactive-programming #javascript
• B Turning Pro - Amateurs vs Professionals - Mindset shifts separating amateurs from professionals: systems over goals, growth over achievement. · #mindset #career #personal-development
• B Using Titanoboa for Cloud Integration - Open-source JVM workflow orchestration platform serving as a Zapier alternative with web-based IDE. · #workflow-automation #open-source #zapier-alternative
• B Ask HN: Tech Stack for Solo Companies - Discussion thread about technology choices and tech stack decisions for one-person solo companies. · #startup #tech-stack #indie
• B BodyPix: Real-time Person Segmentation in the Browser with TensorFlow.js - TensorFlow.js real-time human segmentation model with browser-based implementation guide and demo. · #machine-learning #computer-vision #tensorflow
• B COPY Relocations in Go - Explains linker copy relocations and their role in reducing Go binary size, obscure but important. · #go #linker #binary-optimization
• B Django Custom User Model - Tutorial on extending Django's authentication with custom user model fields and admin integration. · #django #python #authentication · M
• B Fighting the Surveillance Economy: A Practical Guide - Practical guide to opting out of surveillance capitalism with alternative services and strategies. · #privacy #surveillance #digital-security
• B JavaScript – Learn to Code Wiki - JavaScript fundamentals and code examples from MJ's educational learn-to-code teaching repository. · #javascript #education
• B Pure Bash Bible - Collection of pure bash implementations for common operations without spawning external processes. · #bash #shell #performance · M
• B We Also Failed to Build a Billion Dollar Company - Founder's candid postmortem on building a high-potential company that didn't reach unicorn status. · #startups #failure-analysis #entrepreneurship · M
• B 12 Common Mistakes and Missed Optimization Opportunities in SQL - Technical reference guide to SQL performance pitfalls and optimization strategies for developers. · #sql #database #optimization
• B Ask HN: How to Shadow a CEO? - Hacker News discussion with advice on shadowing executives to learn business and decision-making. · #career #mentorship #leadership
• B Fastify - Fast Web Framework - High-performance Node.js web framework with minimal overhead, ideal for scalable API development. · #backend #performance #node-js
• B A tmux Crash Course - Comprehensive guide to tmux for terminal productivity: pane management, windows, and navigation. · #terminal #tmux #development-tools · M
• B How I Became a Machine Learning Practitioner - OpenAI researcher's authentic journey from ML aspirations to practical expertise in nine months. · #machine-learning #career #learning
• B Introduction to D3.js - Data-Driven Documents - Fundamentals of D3.js library for creating custom interactive data visualizations from raw data. · #data-visualization #javascript #learning
• B React Seven Segment Display Component - ReactJS component library for rendering seven-segment display UI elements (retro LED/LCD style). · #react #ui-components #retro-ui · M
• B Remote - Basecamp's Guide to Distributed Work - Basecamp founders' guide to building remote-first organizations, culture, and practical systems. · #remote-work #management #business
• B The Top 6 Static Site Generators in 2022 - Detailed comparison and recommendations for choosing static site generators for modern projects. · #static-site-generators #web-development #tools
• B EasyOCR - Free Document Digitization - Using EasyOCR library to build paperless office automation without subscriptions or paid tools. · #productivity #automation #python
• B TensorFlow Neural Network Playground - Interactive web-based tool for visualizing and experimenting with neural network architectures. · #machine-learning #neural-networks #visualization
• B The Data Engineering Cookbook - GitHub reference collecting data engineering best practices, patterns, and pipeline techniques. · #data-engineering #best-practices #learning
• B The Unparalleled Genius of John von Neumann - Biography and analysis of von Neumann's mathematical genius and broad scientific contributions. · #mathematics #history #cs-theory · archived
• B Ask HN: What Company Environment Has Enabled Your Best Work? - Hacker News thread exploring which company cultures and team dynamics enable best performance. · #career #work-environment #culture
• B Beautiful Racket - Guide to designing and implementing programming languages using the Racket language and tools. · #programming-languages #racket #language-design · M
• B Flow is the Opiate of the Mediocre: Advice on Getting Better from an Accomplished Piano Player - Cal Newport interviews pianist on deliberate practice and skill development versus flow state. · #deliberate-practice #learning #productivity
• B How to Provide Great Feedback When You're Not In Charge - Practical guide to giving effective feedback in organizations where you lack formal authority. · #feedback #communication #leadership
• B Learn jq, awk, and sed - Text Processing Tools - Introduction to essential Unix utilities for processing JSON, CSV, and plain text efficiently. · #productivity #scripting #unix-tools
• B PhotoRec - Digital Picture and File Recovery - Free open-source file carving tool for recovering deleted files and photos from storage media. · #data-recovery #utilities
• B Some Things That Might Help You Make Better Software - Technical blog on software quality practices and engineering principles for maintainable code. · #software-quality #coding-practices #learning
• B Wikipedia's JavaScript Initialisation on a Budget - Case study on optimizing JavaScript loading performance and initialization at Wikipedia scale. · #performance #javascript #web-optimization
• B YOLO Object Detection with OpenCV - PyImageSearch guide for detecting objects in images and video using YOLO and OpenCV framework. · #object-detection #opencv #python · M
• B How Not to Die - Paul Graham's classic essay on avoiding common startup failures and achieving sustainability. · #startups #business-strategy #advice
• B How Our Test Data Generator Makes Fake Data Look Real - Tool for generating realistic test data that mimics production datasets for software testing. · #testing #data-generation #development · M
• B Learn to Code – Python Basics - Educational repository with condensed Python code examples teaching programming fundamentals. · #python #education #teaching
• B Learn to Code: Python Crash Course - Maciej Jankowski's condensed Python tutorial and educational resource for programming basics. · #python #tutorial #learning
• B Snippets in Visual Studio Code - Create reusable code snippets in VS Code for faster coding and template-based code insertion. · #vs-code #productivity #snippets · M
• B The Best Algorithm No One Knows About - Obscure algorithm for generating unique random samples without duplication; Twitter use case. · #algorithms #programming #performance
• B Using ExecuTorch on iOS - PyTorch Mobile - Documentation for deploying PyTorch models to iOS using Objective-C, Swift, and C++ bindings. · #pytorch #mobile-development #machine-learning
• B YOLOv3 – Deep Learning Object Detection - Tutorial on YOLOv3 object detection using OpenCV with C++ and Python implementation examples. · #object-detection #deep-learning #opencv · M
• B Developer Roadmaps - Step-by-step learning guides and career paths for different programming languages and tools. · #learning-paths #developer-tools #education
• B Flutter - First UI Platform for Ambient Computing - Google's Flutter framework for building native UIs across mobile, web, and embedded devices. · #flutter #mobile-dev #cross-platform
• B Introduction to Svelte - Tutorial on Svelte 3 framework, comparing its developer ergonomics and performance to React. · #svelte #javascript #ui-framework · M
• B Organizational Skills Beat Algorithmic Wizardry - Essay arguing implementation ability and organization matter more than pure technical skill. · #programming #soft-skills #career
• B Writing Copy for Landing Pages - Stripe's guide to writing persuasive landing page copy that converts visitors to customers. · #copywriting #landing-pages #conversion
• B Open Source SaaS Boilerplate - Full-stack starter template: Python backend, PostgreSQL, React frontend, Webpack bundling. · #saas-boilerplate #python #react
• B Principles of Chaos Engineering - Framework for controlled experiments on systems to build confidence in failure resilience. · #devops #testing #resilience
• B Programming Idioms: 31 Languages & 300+ Snippets - Searchable reference of reusable code patterns and idioms across 31 programming languages. · #programming #code-patterns #reference
• B Tmux Tutorial - Comprehensive guide to setting up and using tmux terminal multiplexer for daily workflows. · #terminal #devtools #productivity · M
• B Ubuntu 18.04: How to Install OpenCV - Step-by-step PyImageSearch guide for installing OpenCV 4 with Python 3 bindings on Ubuntu. · #opencv #python #linux · M
• B What Skills Are Most Crucial for Running Small Internet Companies? - Hacker News discussion thread on essential founder skills for bootstrapped web businesses. · #founder-skills #business #hacker-news
• B Diagram.codes - Text-to-diagram generator and cloud tool for creating collaborative visual documentation. · #diagrams #visualization #dev-tools · M
• B ES6 Modules - Common Gotchas and Solutions - Technical guide to avoiding JavaScript ES6 module pitfalls across different environments. · #javascript #learning #code-quality · dead
• B Gooey: Turn CLI Programs into GUIs - Python library converting command-line tools to full GUI applications with one decorator. · #python #gui #devtools · M
• B Makers, Don't Let Yourself Be Forced Into the 'Manager Schedule' - Essay on protecting maker time and deep work focus from managerial meeting interruptions. · #productivity #maker-culture #time-management · M
• B Markdown Link Bookmarklet - Browser bookmarklet automating creation of markdown links for articles and diary entries. · #bookmarklet #markdown #automation · dead
• B Nextdoor ndkale: Python Task Queue Library - Python task worker library supporting priority queues on Amazon SQS for distributed work. · #python #task-queue #backend · M
• B roughViz - JavaScript library for creating sketchy, hand-drawn styled charts and graphs in browsers. · #data-visualization #javascript #charting
• B TestDisk Livecd - Data Recovery Boot Environment - Guide to using TestDisk via bootable Linux live images for partition recovery and repair. · #data-recovery #testdisk #linux
• B Ultimate List of Tools to Create a Hit HTML5 Game on Steam - Complete toolkit breakdown used to develop Curious Expedition as a successful Steam game. · #game-development #tools #html5 · M
• B 5 Things I've Learned in 20 Years of Programming - Career reflections on two decades of programming and developer culture shifts over time. · #programming #career #experience
• B Google Machine Learning Crash Course - Free comprehensive course covering ML fundamentals, algorithms, and TensorFlow training. · #machine-learning #education #google
• B Guarding Your Angular Modules - Guide to organizing and protecting module boundaries in Angular for better architecture. · #angular #architecture #typescript
• B Python Cheat Sheet - Quick reference guide with Python idioms, imports, library functions, and code snippets. · #python #programming #reference
• B 14 Challenges When Hiring Remote Employees - Practical guide to unexpected obstacles in remote hiring and distributed team building. · #remote-work #management #hiring
• B chart.xkcd - xkcd Styled Chart Library - JavaScript library for creating charts with xkcd's distinctive hand-drawn visual style. · #charting #visualization #javascript
• B Three Pitfalls to Avoid in Machine Learning - Nature article calling for rigorous standards in ML research reporting and methodology. · #machine-learning #research #quality
• B YOLO V3 on Nvidia Jetson Nano with GPU Acceleration - Step-by-step guide installing YOLO v3 object detection on Jetson Nano using CUDA cores. · #yolo #jetson-nano #gpu · M
• B Object Detection with Google Coral USB Accelerator - Tutorial on deploying object detection models using Coral TPU accelerator with Python. · #edge-ml #coral-tpu #computer-vision · M
• B Open-sourcing Polynote: IDE-inspired Polyglot Notebook - Netflix's notebook IDE supporting multiple languages for data science and exploration. · #notebooks #ide #data-science
• B Curl Cookbook - Collection of practical curl command recipes and patterns for web development tasks. · #curl #http #cli-tools
• B Flutter: Cross-Platform Mobile Development - Framework for building fast, beautiful mobile and desktop apps from single codebase. · #mobile-dev #cross-platform #flutter · M
• B Get Started with Coral USB Accelerator - Official setup documentation for Coral Edge TPU hardware on Linux, Mac, and Windows. · #edge-ml #coral-tpu #setup · M
• B Introducing TensorFlow.js - Tutorial on running machine learning models directly in the browser with JavaScript. · #ml #tensorflow #javascript
• B API Practices If You Hate Your Customers - Article on anti-patterns in API design that harm developer experience and adoption. · #api-design #developer-experience · archived
• B Awesome Standalones - Web Components - Curated list of reusable, framework-agnostic web components for modern development. · #web-components #reusable #frontend
• B SuperGLUE Benchmark - Language understanding benchmark for evaluating natural language processing models. · #nlp #ai-benchmarking #language-models
• B Teachable Machine - Browser tool to train ML models for images, sounds, and poses without writing code. · #ml-tools #no-code #training · M
• B The Boring Technology Behind a One-Person Internet Company - Tech stack and architecture decisions for Listen Notes podcast platform built solo. · #startup #tech-stack #indie
• B OpenFaaS - Serverless Functions Made Simple - Open-source serverless computing platform with function gateway and orchestration. · #serverless #functions #open-source
• B Install OpenCV 4 on macOS - Step-by-step guide for installing OpenCV 4 with Python bindings on macOS systems. · #opencv #macos #setup · M
• B SimpleScraper - Web Scraping & API - Chrome extension and cloud platform for extracting structured data from websites. · #web-scraping #data-extraction #automation
• B urlpages - Create Web Pages Stored Entirely in URLs - Tool for encoding complete web pages as URL fragments for sharing without server. · #web-development #hacks #tools
• B BMW Innovation Lab - Computer Vision Software - Open-source computer vision implementations for real-time applications from BMW. · #computer-vision #ml #open-source
• B Browserless.io Scraping API - Headless Chrome scraping service powered by browserless for extracting web data. · #web-scraping #headless-browser #automation
• B MDBootstrap: From Services to 500K-User Product - Polish startup success story: $1M revenue in 15 months, profitable from day one. · #startup #product-story #bootstrapping
• B ShareDrop - Free peer-to-peer file sharing web app using HTML5 WebRTC for private transfers. · #file-sharing #p2p #web-tools
• B The Secret Power of JSON.stringify - Tutorial on advanced features and options of JavaScript's JSON.stringify method. · #javascript #programming #web-dev
• B Twelve-Factor App Development on GCP - Google Cloud architecture guide for building scalable cloud-native applications. · #cloud-architecture #gcp #app-development
• B Bookmarklets - Presentation Slides - MJ's slides explaining bookmarklets as browser automation for article curation. · #bookmarklet #presentation #automation
• B CSS Layout Debugging Hack - Technique for visually debugging CSS layout by highlighting element boundaries. · #css #debugging #web-dev
• B Introduction to Adversarial Machine Learning - Tutorial on adversarial examples, robustness, and security in machine learning. · #machine-learning #adversarial-ml #ai
• B Nextdoor ndscheduler: Cron-like Task Scheduling - Python library for building custom cron-like systems with REST APIs and web UI. · #python #task-scheduling #backend · M
• B Novelty and Heresy - Paul Graham essay on how discovery of new ideas attracts accusations of heresy. · #essays #startup #philosophy · M
• B Patternplate - Design System Tool - Open-source tool connecting designers and engineers for unified design systems. · #design-systems #design-tool #collaboration
• B PWA Re-engagement with Push Notifications - MDN guide to engaging PWA users through push notifications and service workers. · #pwa #notifications #web-development · M
• B Best Practices for Designing a Pragmatic RESTful API - Practical REST API design principles and conventions for developer experience. · #api-design #rest #backend
• B Emotion – Styled Components - CSS-in-JS library for writing styled React components using template strings. · #react #css-in-js #frontend · M
• B Stupid Unix Tricks - Collection of command-line tips, shortcuts, and system administration tricks. · #unix #command-line #devops
• B Debugging in the Browser - Guide to using browser developer tools for client-side JavaScript debugging. · #debugging #javascript #dev-tools
• B Getting Started With Puppeteer and Chrome Headless for Web Scraping - Tutorial for automating web scraping and interaction using headless browser. · #web-scraping #automation #nodejs
• B Serverless Framework - Framework for deploying functions and serverless applications to AWS Lambda. · #serverless #aws-lambda #infrastructure
• B Hacker Laws - Comprehensive collection of fundamental laws and principles for developers. · #laws #principles #best-practices · M
• B Python & OpenGL for Scientific Visualization - Guide for combining Python with OpenGL to create scientific visualizations. · #python #opengl #visualization
• B Code with Design - Export React Prototypes from Sketch - Building a tool to convert Sketch design files into React component code. · #design-to-code #react #sketch
• B Deepstream - Realtime Server - Open-source realtime backend for syncing data and events between clients. · #realtime #backend #web-dev
• B Framer Motion - Modern animation library for React with intuitive API for motion effects. · #react #animation #frontend · M
• B TensorFlow Lite Android Face Recognition Demo - GitHub repo with face recognition implementation using TFLite on Android. · #tensorflow-lite #android #computer-vision · M
• B Copycat - Codeless E2E Browser Testing - Browser extension generating end-to-end test code without manual coding. · #testing #e2e #browser-automation
• B What The F*ck Python?! - Collection of surprising Python quirks and edge cases with explanations. · #python #learning #language-gotchas
• B Getting Started With Lisp in 2019 - Quick guide for setting up Lisp development environment using Roswell. · #lisp #programming-languages #setup
• B Chart.js - Simple HTML5 Charts - JavaScript library for creating responsive, interactive HTML5 charts. · #charting #visualization #javascript
• B An Illustrated Guide to Some Useful Command Line Tools - Visual guide showcasing practical Unix/Linux command-line utilities. · #command-line #devops #tools
• B Game of Life - Starter Code - Python starter code for Conway's Game of Life educational exercise. · #python #game-of-life #education
• B unDraw - Open Source Illustrations - Free, customizable SVG illustrations for websites and applications. · #illustration #design-assets #svg
• B Paste as Markdown - Browser Extension - Browser extension pastes rich text as markdown into any web form. · #markdown #browser-extension #productivity
• B How Creators Built $1.2M/Year Blogging Course Business - Case study of scaling from blog to seven-figure course business. · #business-case-study #course-business #entrepreneurship
• B Recover Deleted Files on Linux - Make Tech Easier - Guide to file recovery tools and techniques for Linux systems. · #data-recovery #linux #utilities

Music - synths, MIDI, audio (71)

• A Aubio: Audio Analysis and Music Information Retrieval - Python library extracting musical information from audio signals including tempo detection, pitch, and onsets. · #audio-analysis #music-information-retrieval #python · M
• A Get Started with Max/MSP - Visual programming environment for music production, real-time audio synthesis, and multimedia composition. · #max-msp #music-production #visual-programming · M
• A Launchpad Pro95 – Improved Novation Scripts - Custom Ableton Live control scripts for Novation Launchpad Pro MIDI controller with enhanced functionality. · #midi #music-production #launchpad · M
• A PyDub: Python Audio Manipulation Library - Python library providing simple high-level interface for audio file manipulation, mixing, and synthesis. · #audio-processing #python #music-tech · M
• A FPGA Piano in VHDL – Columbia Digital Electronics Lab - Educational tutorial implementing electric piano synthesis on Xilinx FPGA using VHDL hardware design. · #fpga #synthesis #vhdl · M
• A DIY Monome: Hand-soldered Grid Controller - Build your own Monome-compatible grid controller using Sparkfun and Adafruit electronic components. · #music-hardware #diy #electronics #controller · M
• A Face Music: AI Music Generation from Facial Features - Maciej Jankowski's project combining face detection with music synthesis using Python and OpenCV. · #music #computer-vision #python
• A AI + Python = Music! — PyWaw Talk - Maciej Jankowski's presentation combining computer vision (OpenCV), Python, and music synthesis. · #music #python #computer-vision
• A Sporth - Stack-based audio programming language with 100+ unit generators built on SoundPipe DSP library. · #audio-programming #dsp #synthesizers · M
• A MuseNet: AI Music Composition Tool - OpenAI's MuseNet AI model for composing music across multiple styles with instrument control. · #ai #music #composition · M · archived
• A MidiJack – MIDI Input Plugin for Unity - Open-source Unity plugin enabling MIDI device input for games and interactive applications. · #unity #midi #plugin · M
• A QLC+ - Open Source Lighting Control Console - Free cross-platform software for controlling stage lighting and effects with MIDI support. · #dmx #lighting #midi #live-performance · M
• A Patchbox OS - Raspberry Pi Audio OS - Linux distribution optimized for low-latency audio and music production on Raspberry Pi. · #audio-os #raspberry-pi #music-production · M
• A React Circle Slider Component - Circle slider control component for React, useful for parametric music interface design. · #react #ui-component #music-interface · M
• A React Rotary Knob Component - Skinnable rotary knob UI component for React, essential for music interface design. · #react #ui-component #music-interface · M
• A FoxDot – Python Live Coding - Python-based live-coding environment for making music with SuperCollider backend. · #foxdot #live-coding #supercollider #python · M
• A Norns – Sound Instrument - Sound instrument platform from Monome for music creation and live performance. · #norns #diy-synths #music-instruments · M
• B WarmPlace Music Software Suite: SunVox and PixiTracker - WarmPlace open-source music software suite including SunVox synth, PixiTracker sequencer, and algorithmic composition tools. · #synth #music-software #open-source · M
• B Nu: Active Single-String Pickups by Cycfi Research - Modular active guitar pickups with low-impedance coils and integrated preamp for individual string control and processing. · #pickups #guitar #hardware · M
• B SoX—Sound eXchange - Command-line audio processing tool for converting formats, applying effects, and manipulating sound files comprehensively. · #sox #audio #command-line · M
• B Counterpoint Composer: Music Theory Tool - Composition software implementing historical counterpoint rules from composers Palestrina and Fux for music education. · #music-theory #composition #counterpoint · M
• B TwoTone – Data Sonification - Free open-source web app converting datasets into musical compositions without coding; explore patterns through sound. · #sonification #data-to-audio #open-source · M
• B DrumBot: Your Real-Time ML Drummer - Real-time ML drummer using TensorFlow Magenta models; interactive music generation with user-in-the-loop feedback. · #ml-music #drum-generation #real-time-ai · M
• B Out of the Blue: Generative Music with ALDA - Artist uses ALDA music programming language to compose algorithmic soundtrack for modern dance performance piece. · #alda #generative-music #composition · M
• B MidiREX—MIDI Loop Sequencer - Compact MIDI loop sequencer for live performance with multi-track recording and playback with minimal interface. · #midi #sequencer #music-gear · M
• B Cabbage—Audio Programming with Csound - IDE for audio software development combining simple markup interface with Csound synthesis engine capabilities. · #csound #audio-programming #ide · M
• B Jitter & Max/MSP for Live Audio-Reactive Visuals - Beginner course creating live visuals using Cycling74 Max/MSP Jitter, real-time audio-visual synchronization. · #max-msp #jitter #audio-visual · M
• B Shepard Tone: The Infinite Rising Musical Illusion - Wikipedia article on the psychoacoustic illusion of perpetually rising pitch, used in music and sound design. · #music-theory #psychoacoustics #audio · M
• B Wavebender: Audio Synthesis in Python - Python library for procedural audio synthesis, oscillator generation, and waveform manipulation from scratch. · #audio-synthesis #python #music-tech · M
• B Designing the Atom Smasher Spin FV1 Pedal - DIY guitar pedal design using FV1 DSP chip for programmable effects with circuit details and implementation. · #guitar #diy #electronics #effects-pedals · M · archived
• B Piezo Microphone Amplifier—Low Noise Design - DIY amplifier design for piezo contact microphones achieving low electrical noise and high input impedance. · #electronics #microphone #diy #audio · M
• B Programming Electronic Music in Pd - Tutorial teaching electronic music programming in Pure Data with synthesis concepts and practical examples. · #pd #audio-programming #synthesis · M
• B PythonInMusic Wiki - Community wiki documenting Python libraries, tools, and techniques for music creation and audio processing. · #python #music-tech #community · M
• B Psytrance Styles Guide - Complete reference for psytrance subgenres, classifications, and listening taxonomy for DJs and producers. · #psytrance #music-theory #dj · M
• B Synthesizers and Audio Effects on FPGAs – Reddit Discussion - Community discussion on implementing synthesizers and real-time audio effects on FPGA hardware platforms. · #fpga #synthesis #audio · M
• B DMX Explained - DMX512 Protocol for Lighting - Technical deep-dive into DMX512 and RS-485 serial communication architecture for stage lighting control. · #dmx #lighting #protocol · M
• B J74 Progressive: Chord Progression Tool for Live - Max for Live plugin toolkit specialized in chord progression generation and harmonic editing workflows. · #max-for-live #music-production #composition · M
• B Meet the Makers of Modular Synthesizers - TechCrunch profile of Dieter Döpfer and Doepfer's revolutionary 1995 modular synthesizer system launch. · #synthesizer #modular-synth #doepfer · M
• B Music Science for People Who Don't Like Music - Essay demystifying music science—harmony, rhythm, and psychology—for those skeptical of music's appeal. · #music-theory #music-science #psychology · M
• B node-dmx - DMX Controller Library for Node.js - JavaScript library for controlling DMX512 stage lighting systems and performance equipment via Node.js. · #dmx #lighting #hardware · M
• B OPZ VideoLab Getting Started - Getting started guide for OPZ VideoLab, Teenage Engineering's video synthesis tool for creative work. · #teenage-engineering #opz #video · M
• B Transposing Instruments - Educational guide explaining what transposing instruments are, their purpose, and practical examples. · #music-theory #instruments #transposition · M
• B Convert Sample Rate with SoX - MJ's GitHub gist with command-line SoX commands for converting and normalizing audio sample rates. · #sox #audio #command-line · M
• B Dualo du-touch S: Electronic Musical Instrument - Alternative music keyboard with visual logic interface, custom sound banks, and integrated looper. · #music-gear #keyboards #synth · M
• B Basic Sound Processing in Python | SciPy 2015 - Video talk on audio signal processing fundamentals using Python, SciPy, and scientific computing. · #audio-processing #python #signal-processing · M
• B How Spotify Earns Me $400 / Month - Case study on generating passive income through Spotify playlists and Discover Weekly placements. · #music-monetization #spotify #passive-income · M
• B Purr Data—Cross-Platform Pd Fork - Cross-platform Pure Data fork by Jonathan Wilkes extending Pd-l2ork with modern features and UI. · #pd #audio #synthesis · M
• B The Best Glitch, Stutter, and Granular Effect Pedals - Curated 2024 guide to glitch, stutter, and granular effect pedals for creative sound designers. · #music-gear #effects-pedals #audio · M
• B Cheap USB MIDI Cable: Some Self Assembly May Be Required - DIY guide to repairing and building budget USB-to-MIDI interface cables from electrical parts. · #midi #diy #cables · M
• B Replicating the Tanzbar Clap - Forum discussion on recreating the Elektron Tanzbar snare/clap using samples and sound design. · #sound-design #synthesis #elektron · M
• B Spectrograms, MFCCs, and Inversion in Python - Tutorial on computing spectrograms and MFCCs for audio feature extraction and signal analysis. · #audio-analysis #signal-processing #music-tech · M
• B Algorithm for Real-Time Portamento: Blending Musical Notes - Research on math-based algorithm creating seamless pitch glide between any two audio signals. · #dsp #synthesis #audio-processing · M
• B Electric Piano on FPGA – Video Demonstration - Video showing practical implementation of electric piano synthesis running on FPGA hardware. · #fpga #synthesis #video · M
• B Cool Hardware Audio Processing Units - Forum discussion of synthesizer modules, hardware effects units, and audio processing gear. · #audio-gear #hardware #synths · M
• B Gain Staging Your DAW Software - Sound on Sound technique guide for proper gain staging setup in digital audio workstations. · #audio-production #daw #mixing · M
• B Launchpad RGB Library - Python package for controlling Novation Launchpad MK2's 24-bit RGB LEDs via MIDI messages. · #launchpad #midi #rgb-leds · M
• B Breakthrough in Understanding the Chills and Thrills of Musical Rapture - Brain scan research on why certain music triggers physical chills and emotional response. · #neuroscience #music-psychology #research · M
• B Isadora – Visual Creation Platform - Visual programming platform for live performance, installation, and interactive design. · #isadora #visual-programming #performance · M
• B Pure Data Manuals - Official Pure Data language documentation and reference for audio DSP programming. · #pure-data #documentation #audio-dsp · M
• B Paweł Kulczyński - Experimental Musician & Sound Artist - Portfolio of experimental music using synthesizers and multichannel sound design. · #synthesizers #experimental-music #sound-design · M
• B XXIIVV – Orca Live Coding - Orca esoteric live-coding language for creating algorithmic music and patterns. · #orca #live-coding #music-programming · M
• B Norns Study 5 – Documentation - Documentation for Norns platform covering system polls, OSC, and file storage. · #norns #documentation #music-programming · M
• B Supriya – Python API for SuperCollider - Python API and framework for programmatic control of SuperCollider synthesis. · #supercollider #python #music-programming · M
• B Krzysztof Cybulski - Sound/Music Projects - Artist working with tape sampling, modular synthesis, and acoustic feedback. · #modular-synth #tape-sampler #experimental-music · M
• B Csound - Free and open-source audio programming language for sound design and music. · #audio-dsp #music-programming #csound · M
• B Deezer Spleeter - Audio Source Separation - Deep learning library separating audio into drums, instruments, and vocals. · #audio-separation #dsp #music-production · M
• B Acoustics of Flutes vs Clarinets - Physics explanation of open and closed pipe acoustics in wind instruments. · #acoustics #music-theory #wind-instruments · M
• B Ask HN: How Can I Learn Music Theory? - Community thread with resources and advice for self-teaching music theory. · #music-theory #learning #education · M
• B Pure Data Tutorials - Pure Data tutorial resources and learning materials for audio synthesis. · #pure-data #tutorials #audio-dsp · M
• B Cooper FX Outward or Red Panda Tensor? - Comparison discussion of two premium guitar and synth effects pedals. · #effects-pedals #audio-gear · M
• B pylight - DMX Lights Control With Python - Python library for controlling DMX stage lighting via scripting. · #dmx #lighting #python #live-performance · M

Fun - hardware, retro, maker, video (46)

• A p5.js Web Editor - Browser code editor for p5.js, JavaScript library making creative coding accessible to artists and designers. · #javascript #creative-coding #generative-art · M
• A BrachioGraph – DIY Pen Plotter Documentation - Open-source robotic arm plotter with Python control software for drawing on paper through precise mechanics. · #pen-plotter #robotics #diy-hardware · M
• A AxiDraw – Precision Writing and Drawing Machines - Commercial pen plotter for precise digital-to-physical drawing on paper with various writing instruments. · #pen-plotter #hardware #art · M
• A Processing - Creative Coding Platform - Flexible programming environment for creating visual art, animations, and interactive installations. · #creative-coding #visual-art #education · M
• A p5.js - JavaScript Creative Coding - JavaScript library bringing Processing philosophy to web for interactive graphics and animation. · #javascript #creative-coding #visualization · M
• A Arduino UNO HUB75 LED Display Driver - Custom Arduino board enabling simple control of HUB75 RGB LED matrix displays and animations. · #arduino #led-displays #electronics · M
• A Pi-hole: Network-Wide Ad Blocking - Open-source DNS ad blocker and privacy tool for Raspberry Pi, blocks ads network-wide. · #raspberry-pi #networking #privacy · M
• A KodeLife - Real-time GPU Shader Editor - Cross-platform tool for real-time GPU shader programming and live coding graphics. · #gpu-shaders #graphics #real-time-coding · M
• A RPi RGB LED Matrix - GPIO Control Library - C++ library for controlling large RGB LED matrices via Raspberry Pi GPIO pins. · #raspberry-pi #led-matrix #gpio · M
• B Luma LCD – Python LCD Driver - Python module driving PCD8544, HT1621, and ST77xx LCD controllers; enables text and graphics on small displays via GPIO. · #lcd #raspberry-pi #hardware-control #python · M
• B PaperTTY – TTY on E-Ink Displays - Python module rendering TTY and VNC sessions on e-paper displays; creative low-power terminal for Raspberry Pi projects. · #e-ink #raspberry-pi #terminal #hardware · M
• B Phaser: HTML5 Game Framework - Open-source HTML5 game framework with Canvas/WebGL support, mobile optimization, and built-in physics for browser games. · #game-engine #javascript #html5 · M · archived
• B A Slime Mold Solver for Linear Programming Problems - Paper exploring how Physarum polycephalum solves linear programming through growth patterns and shape transformation. · #biology #algorithms #optimization · M
• B melonJS: Modern HTML5 Game Engine - Lightweight 2.5D game engine with WebGL support, GPU tilemaps, Tiled editor compatibility, and modular architecture. · #game-engine #javascript #2d-games · M
• B Zip bomb - Wikipedia - Wikipedia article on zip bomb compression attacks: techniques, methods, and decompression vulnerabilities explained. · #compression #security #wikipedia · M
• B Beat Pose – Beat Saber Clone with Hand Gestures - Beat Saber clone played via hand movements using TensorFlow.js and PoseNet; demonstrates music-gesture interaction. · #pose-detection #game #music-interaction · M
• B Loom: A Processing Library - Processing library for generative graphics and algorithmic visual art using real-time animation and composition. · #processing #generative-art #graphics · M
• B GitHub Collections: JavaScript Game Engines - GitHub curated collection of open-source JavaScript game engines for web-based game development and comparison. · #game-engine #javascript #collection · M
• B Music of the Squares: David Ramsay Hay and Pythagorean Aesthetics - Scottish artist's theory connecting visual and musical harmony through mathematical proportions and symmetry. · #music-theory #aesthetics #history
• B Pure JS WiFi QR Code Generator - JavaScript tool to generate WiFi network QR codes with export and print options for easy network sharing. · #qr-code #wifi #javascript
• B Slime Mold Labyrinth Finder - Research on how slime mold solves maze problems through biological morphogenesis without a central brain. · #biology #algorithms #computation · M
• B Zybo Z7 – Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC Development Board - Affordable AMD Zynq SoC development board with integrated ARM processor, FPGA, camera, and HDMI I/O. · #fpga #embedded-systems #hardware · M
• B OpenVR SDK - Valve's Virtual Reality Framework - Open-source VR development kit from Valve for building cross-platform virtual reality applications. · #vr #game-dev #open-source · M
• B Voidcall: Making a JavaScript Game in 13KB - Post-mortem of Voidcall for js13kGames competition, exploring extreme size constraints in games. · #game-dev #javascript #competition · M
• B Lidar Scanner: 360° Spherical Range Finder - DIY project for building 360-degree lidar scanning and 3D reconstruction systems with software. · #hardware #3d-scanning #electronics #maker · M
• B Let's Play a Game: Interactive Game Project - Maciej Jankowski's repository with game programming examples and interactive educational code. · #games #python #interactive
• B Texture Synthesis: Example-based Synthesis in Rust - Rust library for procedural texture generation and synthesis from example images and patterns. · #graphics #rust #procedural-generation · M
• B FastLED: Arduino Library for Colored LED Animation - Open-source Arduino library for controlling and animating addressable RGB LEDs with effects. · #arduino #led-control #open-source · M
• B Jetson Nano: Power Optimization Tips - Guide to properly powering NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit using barrel jack for stability. · #jetson-nano #hardware #embedded · M
• B ESP8266 Beginner's Guide - Microcontroller - Tutorial on using ESP8266 as a standalone microcontroller with GPIO and sensor interfacing. · #esp8266 #microcontroller #iot · M
• B Hacking the Sonos IKEA Symfonisk Into a High Quality Speaker Amp - DIY electronics project upgrading affordable smart speaker with better amplification. · #electronics #speakers #diy-audio · M
• B The Making of a LED Display - Building a LED display with embedded systems and the software engineering challenges. · #electronics #led #embedded-systems · M
• B Interactive Art Resources: AI Art Courses and Tools - Curated list of AI art courses, tools, libraries, artists, and creative communities. · #ai-art #creativity #learning · M
• B Shadertoy Render: Shader to Video Converter - Tool to render WebGL shaders from Shadertoy directly to video files with audio sync. · #graphics #shader #art #python · M
• B List of Keyes Boards/Sensors for Arduino - Comprehensive reference guide for Keyes sensor boards and Arduino breakout modules. · #arduino #sensors #hardware #reference · M
• B Install OpenCV 4 on Your Raspberry Pi - Step-by-step guide for setting up OpenCV computer vision library on Raspberry Pi. · #opencv #raspberry-pi #setup · M
• B An Always-Available, Online-Capable Raspberry Pi in Your Pocket - DIY portable Raspberry Pi project setup guide for mobile computing and hacking. · #raspberry-pi #maker #portable-computing · M
• B Face and Eye Detection With Raspberry Pi Zero and OpenCV - Tutorial for computer vision project detecting faces on microcomputer hardware. · #computer-vision #raspberry-pi #opencv · M
• B Playing Beat Saber in the Browser with Body Movements - Interactive demo using PoseNet and TensorFlow.js for gesture-controlled gaming. · #gesture-recognition #computer-vision #interactive-art · M
• B Raspberry Pi Zero W Headless Setup – Windows 10 RNDIS Driver Issue Resolved - Tutorial for configuring Pi Zero W via USB on Windows 10 with RNDIS driver fix. · #raspberry-pi #embedded-systems #electronics · M
• B RGB LED HAT - Waveshare Raspberry Pi RGB LED accessory board with documentation and examples. · #raspberry-pi #led #hardware · M
• B Processing Hour of Code Editor - Interactive Processing programming environment for learning creative coding. · #processing #creative-coding #graphics · M
• B Efficient IoT with ESP8266, Protobuf, Grafana, Go, Kubernetes - Architecture for real-time IoT systems using gRPC and cloud infrastructure. · #iot #esp8266 #kubernetes · M
• B Writing Interactive Fiction with Ink - Tutorial on Ink markup language for creating branching interactive stories. · #game-design #interactive-fiction #storytelling · M
• B Box86: Linux x86 Userspace Emulator for ARM - x86 emulator enabling legacy x86 binaries to run on ARM Linux devices. · #emulation #arm #linux #systems · M
• B Electronics Lab Tools Setup Guide - Practical guide to equipping and organizing an electronics workshop. · #electronics-lab #tools #maker · M

Life - health, learning, admin (40)

• A If You're Busy, You're Doing Something Wrong: Elite Achievers' Surprisingly Relaxed Lives - Cal Newport essay on how successful people maintain focus despite complexity through deep work. · #productivity #time-management #deep-work
• B Three Traits Decide Whether You're a Good Person - Psychology research comparing dark triad (narcissism, psychopathy, Machiavellianism) traits with light triad positive personality traits. · #psychology #personality #character
• B Survivorship Bias: The Tale of Forgotten Failures - Explores survivorship bias, the error of ignoring failures while learning from visible successes; distorts strategy and decisions. · #cognitive-bias #decision-making #strategy
• B Ask HN: Regaining Attention Span and Focus - Hacker News discussion thread sharing tactics and experiences for recovering deep focus in the attention-fragmented era. · #attention #productivity #wellbeing
• B The Pygmalion Effect: An Invisible Nudge Towards Success - Essay on the Pygmalion effect—how expectations shape outcomes; critical insight for coaching and organizational culture. · #psychology #self-fulfilling-prophecy #coaching
• B Why Procrastinators Procrastinate - Essay on procrastination psychology and the inner conflict between rational planning and instant gratification impulses. · #psychology #productivity #behavior
• B The Science of Well-Being (Coursera Course) - Full online course by Laurie Santos teaching science-backed wellbeing strategies and habit change with 5M+ enrollments. · #wellbeing #course #psychology
• B Why Speaking to Yourself in Third Person Makes You Wiser - Research on how third-person self-talk improves decision-making and emotional regulation in high-pressure situations. · #psychology #decision-making #wellbeing
• B Neuroscientists Can Read Brain Activity to Predict Decisions - Study showing neuroscientists can predict decisions from brain activity 11 seconds before conscious decision-making. · #neuroscience #free-will #consciousness
• B A Complete Guide to the Science of Self-Talk - Science-based guide to managing self-talk, overcoming rumination, and building positive internal dialogue patterns. · #psychology #self-talk #mental-health
• B Ask HN: People Skills in Your Career - Hacker News discussion thread on soft skills and interpersonal abilities professionals wish they'd learned earlier. · #soft-skills #career #advice
• B The Feynman Lectures on Physics - Legendary physics lectures by Richard Feynman freely available online covering classical and modern physics topics. · #physics #education #classic-texts · M
• B Yale's Happiness Class Changed My Spending Habits - Personal essay on Yale's popular wellbeing course revealing how understanding happiness shifts financial decisions. · #wellbeing #finance #happiness
• B The Science of Well-Being (Coursera Lecture) - Free course module by psychologist Laurie Santos teaching evidence-based wellbeing practices and habit formation. · #wellbeing #course #psychology
• B The Simple Words That Save Lives - Expert communication techniques and strategies from crisis specialists for helping people in critical situations. · #crisis-communication #psychology #soft-skills
• B Awesome List: Open Source macOS Apps - Curated directory of open-source macOS applications organized by category with descriptions and download links. · #open-source #macos #tools · M
• B The Cornell Note-Taking System - Guide to structured three-column note-taking method for improved learning retention and knowledge organization. · #learning #note-taking #study-skills · M
• B A Thermodynamic Answer to Why Birds Migrate - Scientific explanation of bird migration through thermodynamic energy-balance principles and modeling studies. · #biology #thermodynamics #animal-behavior
• B Announcing Your Plans Makes You Less Motivated to Accomplish Them - Derek Sivers explores psychology research showing public goal announcements reduce motivation to complete. · #psychology #goal-setting #motivation
• B Upgrade Your Cargo Cult for the Win - Meta-rational perspective on moving beyond fixed systems to fluid, adaptive approaches to problem-solving. · #rationality #systems-thinking #philosophy
• B Last Call - Buddhist Monk Confronts Japan's Suicide Crisis - New Yorker profile of activist monk addressing Japan's suicide epidemic through counseling and outreach. · #mental-health #spirituality #social-issues
• B The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol. I, Chapter 22: Algebra - Classic physics lecture on algebraic foundations by Richard Feynman, freely available online with audio. · #physics #learning #math · M
• B The Hypersane Are Among Us, If Only We Look - Essay on individuals like Diogenes who see beyond mainstream consensus and may possess deeper insights. · #psychology #philosophy #outliers
• B Armor from Childhood: Working with Protective Patterns - Polish psychotherapy article on transforming defensive patterns formed in childhood into adult tools. · #psychology #trauma-healing #therapy
• B Basic Social Skills Guide - Free online resource covering conversation techniques, body language, and social skills fundamentals. · #social-skills #communication #learning
• B The Effect of Meditation on Brain Structure - Neuroscience research on how meditation alters brain plasticity and structural organization patterns. · #neuroscience #meditation #research
• B The Healing Power of Gardens - Oliver Sacks on how gardens and nature can provide healing even for severe neurological conditions. · #health #nature #wellness
• B Mental Models Box - Decision-Making Frameworks - Collection of practical mental models for everyday decision-making and structured problem-solving. · #mental-models #thinking #learning
• B There's More to Life Than Being Happy - Viktor Frankl's insight that meaning and complexity matter more than happiness for fulfillment. · #happiness #meaning #philosophy
• B 2020 Year Review – MJ's Wiki - Personal year review documenting interesting links, apps, resources, and learnings from 2020. · #personal-archive #year-review
• B Standard Ebooks - Professional Quality Free Books - Curated public domain classics formatted with professional typography for all ebook readers. · #reading #literature #learning
• B Sub-Acute Effects of Psilocybin on Empathy, Creative Thinking, and Well-Being - Peer-reviewed study on how psilocybin enhances creative thinking and empathy in short term. · #psychedelic-research #creativity #psychology
• B Active Grants and Competitions – NGO.pl - Directory of active Polish nonprofit funding competitions organized by topic and category. · #grants #nonprofit #poland-admin
• B What is Solution-Focused Therapy - Overview of solution-focused brief therapy as evidence-based short-term coaching approach. · #therapy #psychology #coaching
• B Uncommon Sense: Problem-Focused to Solution-Focused Mindset - TEDx talk by Mel Gill on shifting from problem-centric to solution-focused thinking. · #solutions-focus #mindset #psychology
• B Monty Hall Problem - Wikipedia explanation of famous probability paradox and counter-intuitive solution. · #probability #mathematics #logic
• B Biologists Home In on Turing Patterns - Research validating Alan Turing's pattern formation theory in biological systems. · #mathematics #biology #turing-patterns
• B Eat This Much - AI-powered meal planner generates personalized weekly menus and grocery lists. · #meal-planning #nutrition #automation
• B How Randomness Can Arise From Determinism - Explanation of how deterministic systems produce random-appearing outcomes. · #mathematics #physics #philosophy
• B Dhamma Pallava - Vipassana Meditation Centre (Poland) - Polish-language info on Vipassana meditation retreats and technique. · #meditation #vipassana #wellness

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