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Oct 2021

56 links - Work 28 · Music 4 · Fun 17 · Life 7

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Work - AI, code, business

• A Improvement Dialogues – Performance Coaching - Alternative to business coaching using structured dialogue; one-on-one development and performance management. · #coaching #performance-management
• A Most Counterintuitive Facts in Math, CS & Physics - Fascinating discoveries: homomorphic encryption, quantum mechanics, complexity theory; conceptual learning. · #computer-science #mathematics
• A Explaining Explaining: A Guide to Explanatory Writing - Guide to clear technical writing for complex topics; communication fundamentals for consultants. · #writing #communication
• B 20 Things I've Learned in 20 Years as a Software Engineer - Senior engineer career reflections; contextual wisdom about software development and professional growth. · #career #mentorship
• B Yay! Questions – Retrospective Learning Practice - Learning-focused retrospective format emphasizing what worked and what was discovered; agile technique. · #agile #retrospectives
• B Corporate Huddles for Team Collaboration - Replace traditional meetings with structured huddles; meeting format for better team coordination. · #team-process #meetings
• B Work Expo – Team Values Visualization - Creative exercise for visualizing company culture and purpose; team engagement and alignment tool. · #team-building #culture
• B Postlight Labs – Digital Workshop Tools - Collection of small web development utilities and experiments; practical tooling for builders. · #web-dev #tools · archived
• B Nebulab Playbook – How We Work - Team operations and culture documentation from development agency; organizational reference. · #team-operations #documentation
• B The Tech Worker Handbook – Labor Rights Resource - Resources for tech workers on workplace rights and informed decision-making; advocacy guide. · #labor-rights #career
• B Replace Estimations with Monte Carlo Simulations - Use probabilistic methods instead of guesses for project forecasting; estimation technique. · #estimation #project-management
• B 136 Facts Every Web Developer Should Know - Comprehensive web development checklist; burnout-aware career guidance for developers. · #web-dev #career #learning
• B Cloudflare Real-Time Communications Platform - WebRTC-based platform for building real-time communications applications at scale. · #webrtc #realtime-comms
• B In-Demand Tech Skills Are the LAST Thing To Look for in IT Hires - Soft skills are more important than technical credentials when hiring developers. · #hiring #soft-skills
• B Cloudflare R2 Object Storage - S3-compatible object storage with zero egress fees and automatic S3 migration. · #cloud-storage #infrastructure
• B Training Custom Object Detector - TensorFlow 2 Tutorial - Official TensorFlow documentation for training custom object detection models. · #tensorflow #object-detection #documentation
• C Rowy - Airtable-like CMS for Firestore - Airtable-like CMS for Firestore with low-code Firebase admin panel and Cloud Functions. · #firebase #no-code-platform
• C Real-Time Object Detection Using TensorFlow - TensorFlow object detection without requiring custom model training from scratch. · #tensorflow #object-detection #ml
• C IBM Fabric for Deep Learning (FfDL) - IBM's deep learning platform abstracts TensorFlow, Caffe, PyTorch on Kubernetes. · #kubernetes #deep-learning #platform
• C futurecoder: Learn Python from Scratch - Free interactive Python course for beginners, fully open-source and self-paced. · #python #learning
• C How to Train a TensorFlow 2 Object Detection Model - Tutorial on training custom TensorFlow 2 object detection models on datasets. · #tensorflow #object-detection #ml
• C Real-Time Object Detection using TensorFlow - Guide to TensorFlow Object Detection API for real-time object identification. · #tensorflow #object-detection #ml
• D Cloudflare Disrupted Three Industries in One Week - (unverified - page not reachable) · #cloudflare #business-analysis
• D Effective Code Browsing – Part 1 - (unverified - page not reachable) · #code-reading
• D How to Create a TensorFlow 2 Model from Scratch - (unverified - page not reachable) · #tensorflow #anomaly-detection #ml · archived
• D hugoranked.com – Hugo Themes by Popularity - (unverified - page not reachable) · #hugo #static-sites
• D Urban Object Detection with PyTorch - (unverified - page not reachable) · #pytorch #object-detection #computer-vision · archived
• D Why Senior Developers Are Leading the Great Resignation - (unverified - page not reachable) · #career #hiring

Music - synths, MIDI, audio

• A DIY Acoustic Camera Using miniDSP UMA-16 - Build acoustic camera for audio visualization; practical DSP and hardware integration project. · #dsp #audio #diy · M
• A SampleVAE – Sound Design with TensorFlow - TensorFlow-based tool for generative sound design; ML-powered music production exploration. · #ml-audio #dsp #sound-design · M
• B Cassette Recorder Operation, Maintenance & Repair - Guide to tape machine repair and maintenance; practical skills for cassette revival enthusiasts. · #cassette #audio-gear #repair · M
• D Chip Player JS – Browser Chiptune Player - (unverified - page not reachable) · #chiptune #audio · M · dead

Fun - hardware, retro, maker, video

• A MagInkCal - E-Ink Google Calendar - Battery-powered Raspberry Pi Zero project with e-ink display syncing to Google Calendar. · #raspberry-pi #e-ink #calendar #home-automation · M
• B Gentle Introduction to Realtime Fluid Simulation - Intuitive breakdown of fluid dynamics for programmers; applicable to graphics and audio visualization. · #graphics #simulation #physics · M
• B Raspberry Pi as Airplay Server - Turn Pi into Airplay receiver for screen mirroring; networking and home automation project. · #raspberry-pi #networking · M
• B NekoCal - STM32 E-Ink Calendar - Open-source STM32-powered e-ink calendar display, minimal and reusable reference code. · #stm32 #e-ink #maker · M
• B The Insane Innovation of TI Calculator Hobbyists - History of graphing calculator hacking and game modding; retro computing subculture. · #retro-computing #hacking · M
• B Inky Impression - Seven-Color E-Ink Display - Seven-color E-ink display module for Raspberry Pi with beautiful minimalist design. · #e-ink #raspberry-pi #display · M
• B Updated NYT Front Page as Daily Wall Art - Display updated New York Times front pages as daily digital wall art installations. · #display-art #generative-art · M
• B Calculating Current Limiting Resistor Values for LEDs - Tutorial on LED circuit design using Ohm's law; fundamental electronics reference. · #electronics #circuits · M · archived
• B DietPi – Lightweight OS for Single-Board Computers - Optimized minimal Linux distro for Raspberry Pi and ARM boards; SBC optimization. · #raspberry-pi #linux · M
• B LVGL – Embedded UI Library for Microcontrollers - Free embedded GUI library for MCUs; full-featured UI framework for small devices. · #embedded #ui #firmware · M
• B Kindle Weather Display - Hack Kindle 3 e-reader to display real-time weather information continuously. · #kindle-hack #e-ink #weather · M
• C Ask HN: Any Artists on Hacker News? - Discussion of Blender, Unity, Unreal among creative technologists; community insights on creative tools. · #creative-tools #community · M
• C Laser Control – Pest and Weed Management - GitHub project for laser-based agricultural automation; hardware project for outdoor robotics. · #laser #robotics #hardware · M
• C Luxe Engine – Indie Game Engine - Lovingly crafted game development framework; alternative to mainstream game engines. · #game-engine #game-dev · M
• C M5Paper ESP32 Development Kit (EOL) - ESP32 dev kit with 4.7" touch-enabled e-ink display, now end-of-life. · #esp32 #e-ink #microcontroller · M
• D PineNote - Open-Source E-Ink Tablet - (unverified - page not reachable) · #open-hardware #e-ink #tablet · M · archived
• D Teach Me PCB - (unverified - page not reachable) · #pcb-design #electronics · M

Life - health, learning, admin

• A Willingness to Look Stupid - Essay on intellectual courage and learning from failure; foundational mindset for effective consulting. · #learning #mindset
• B An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Winning People Over - Persuasion and negotiation techniques from law enforcement background; interpersonal communication. · #persuasion #communication
• C Ways to Increase Dopamine for Productivity - Wellness practices for boosting dopamine and focus; neuroscience-informed productivity techniques. · #dopamine #wellness
• C We Set Up an Offshore Company in a Tax Haven - NPR investigation into shell companies and tax structures; financial education through journalism. · #finance #business-structure
• D 5 Fun Activities That Release Dopamine - (unverified - page not reachable) · #dopamine #wellness · archived
• D Cognitive Warfare: An Attack on Truth and Thought - (unverified - page not reachable) · #geopolitics #information-security
• D Time Off: The Upside of Downtime - (unverified - page not reachable) · #wellness #productivity

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