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TIL 2020-09-21 Ciofeca Forensics - Revisiting Apple Notes: The Protobuf - Deep dive into Apple Notes’ use of Protocol Buffers for digital forensics analysis. John Cleese discusses creativity, political correctness, Monty Python, and artichokes - Wide-ranging New Yorker interview covering creative processes and cultural commentary. John Cleese on Creativity in management - Classic talk on fostering creativity in organizational settings. The Forgotten Pyramids of Meroe - Atlantic photo essay highlighting other pyramids in Africa beyond those in Egypt. ...

TIL 2020-09-17 Miguel Grinberg - Video Conferencing App with Python, Flask and Twilio - Tutorial on building a video conferencing application using Flask and Twilio’s APIs.

Today I learned about compiler construction techniques, programming language implementation strategies, and practical approaches to building interpreters and compilers from scratch.

Today I learned about comprehensive open source architecture documentation, practical compiler development tutorials, the Cannoli Python compiler in Rust, and the Oil shell project.

TIL 2020-09-15 Rosie the Robot: Social Accountability, One Tweet at a Time - World Bank blog post about using automated systems for social accountability through Twitter engagement.

TIL 2020-09-14 A Minimal FORTH Compiler for Linux / i386 Systems - Learn how stack-based languages work by studying this minimal FORTH implementation. Bootstrapping a FORTH in 40 Lines of Lua Code - Elegant demonstration of implementing a FORTH interpreter in Lua. Naomi Ceder’s Blog - Python community leader and former PSF chair’s insights on programming and community. SNES Code Injection: Flappy Bird in Super Mario World - Fascinating demonstration of injecting code into running SNES games. ...

TIL 2020-09-13 /r/cscareerquestions resume FAQ and Wiki - Comprehensive guide to writing technical resumes for software engineering roles. Reddit thread from a recruiter - Insights from someone who has reviewed thousands of job applications. Ultimate Python Study Guide - Comprehensive resource covering Python fundamentals and advanced concepts.

TIL 2020-09-12 Ben Eater - Learn How Computers Add Numbers - Excellent video on building a 4-bit adder circuit to understand fundamental computer operations. Peter Norvig - Teach Yourself Programming in 10 Years - Classic essay on the importance of deliberate practice and long-term commitment to mastering programming.

TIL 2020-09-11 The Tragic Tale of the Deadlocking Python Queue - Important lessons about Python threading, queues, and how deadlocks can occur in concurrent code.