267 posts

TIL: Background Removal Tool and Free Software Philosophy

TIL 2020-12-18 Remove Background from Image – remove.bg - AI-powered service for automatically removing backgrounds from images. When Free Software Isn’t (Practically) Superior - GNU Project discussion on the philosophy of free software beyond practical considerations.

December 18, 2020 Â· 1 min Â· 36 words

TIL: Zettelkasten Knowledge Management, Tmuxinator Templates, and Engineering Napkin Math

Today I learned about the Zettelkasten method for building interconnected knowledge systems, using Tmuxinator for tmux session templating, and advanced napkin math techniques for system estimation.

December 17, 2020 Â· 10 min Â· 1952 words

TIL: Writing Man Pages, Haskell Open Source Lessons, Orger Tool, and IoT Development Platforms

Today I learned about writing proper man pages, lessons from 14 years of Haskell open source development, the Orger tool for converting data to org-mode, and modern IoT development platforms.

December 16, 2020 Â· 2 min Â· 243 words

TIL: Display Switch KVM, USB Hub Control, Windows Service Wrapper, and Hiring Strategies

Today I learned about converting USB switches into KVM switches, controlling USB hub power, creating Windows services from executables, and smart hiring strategies.

December 15, 2020 Â· 2 min Â· 341 words

TIL: Debugging CSS Techniques, LLVM Architecture, Python Language Reference, and Shell Sourcing

Today I learned about systematic CSS debugging approaches, LLVM compiler architecture from AOSA, the comprehensive Python language reference, and the difference between sourcing and executing shell scripts.

December 14, 2020 Â· 2 min Â· 411 words

TIL: Job Platforms, Compiler Design Resources, Datasette, and Developer Productivity Measurement

Today I learned about startup job platforms, comprehensive compiler construction resources, Datasette for data exploration, and approaches to measuring developer productivity.

December 13, 2020 Â· 2 min Â· 358 words

TIL: Python Behind the Scenes - CPython VM, Compiler, and Object System Deep Dive

Today I learned about the comprehensive 'Python Behind the Scenes' series covering CPython's virtual machine, compiler architecture, bytecode execution, variable implementation, and object system internals.

December 12, 2020 Â· 8 min Â· 1595 words

TIL: VSCode Tinder - A Humorous Take on Code Editors

Today I learned about VSCode Tinder, a humorous video that presents Visual Studio Code features in the style of a dating app interface.

December 11, 2020 Â· 1 min Â· 213 words

TIL: Interactive Cameras and Lenses Explanation by Bartosz Ciechanowski

Today I learned about an exceptional interactive article explaining how cameras and lenses work, featuring beautiful visualizations and hands-on demonstrations of optical principles.

December 10, 2020 Â· 2 min Â· 383 words

TIL: Bill Gates' 2020 Book Recommendations, Game Cartridge History, and OSO Authorization

Today I learned about Bill Gates' thoughtful book recommendations for 2020, the fascinating untold story of video game cartridge invention, and OSO's approach to application authorization.

December 9, 2020 Â· 3 min Â· 477 words

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