DeveloPassion's Newsletter - Midweek Links #16
Edition Links #16 of my newsletter, discussing Knowledge Management, Knowledge Work, Zen Productivity, Personal Organization, and more!
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Personal development, Thinking and Learning
Can fasting help you live longer? Here’s what the science says.
It’s a popular practice, and research shows it has real health benefits. A new diet that tricks your body into thinking it’s fasting may have similar benefits.
Fran Smith
The art of asking the right questions
The art of asking questions isn’t dead; it has merely grown dormant. Here are some tips for revitalizing the art of the question.
Kevin Dickinson
What Does ‘OK’ Actually Stand For?
Despite OK’s ubiquity, many people don’t know the words behind this two-letter agreement.
Creativity training: How to develop creative skills in employees
By developing skills like divergent thinking and collaboration, creativity training has the potential to unlock revolutionary ideas.
Michael Wiseman
Indie Hacking and bootstrapping
I Spent $35,000 on a “Typo Domain.” Good or Bad Investment?
After spending an “unreasonable” amount of cash on a typo domain six months ago, here’s my ROI and the lessons learned.
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Why Non-Linear Career Paths Are The Future
As we face an ever-changing job market, non-linear career paths are becoming the new normal. Here are some reasons why.
Caroline Castrillon
I made $1 million in revenue last year selling project-management templates. Here’s how I built up this new income stream in just 2 years.
Thomas Frank’s templates for note-taking software Notion, which he sells through Gumroad, generated more than $1 million in revenue in 2022.
Lola Christina AlaoFounders sharing their startup fails in spreadsheets
Ever seen a successful founder and assume they just got lucky?
Maybe some luck has been involved
Pete Codes
Founder Intuition vs. Team Expertise vs. Customer Expertise
Founders have intuition about their company and products that are hard to describe, but extremely valuable. This post talks about how to harness that and when it ceases to become an effective tool.
Casey Winters
AI
This Time It’s Different -Justus Perlwitz
Prompt Engineering
Prompt Engineering, also known as In-Context Prompting, refers to methods for how to communicate with LLM to steer its behavior for desired outcomes without updating the model weights. It is an empirical science and the effect of prompt engineering methods can vary a lot among models, thus requiring…
Lilian Weng
What Will Transformers Transform? – Rodney Brooks
March 25, 2023 at 6:27 pm
GitHub - sigoden/aichat: Using ChatGPT/GPT-3.5/GPT-4 in the terminal.
Using ChatGPT/GPT-3.5/GPT-4 in the terminal. Contribute to sigoden/aichat development by creating an account on GitHub.
sigoden10 productive ways to use ChatGPT at work (your boss won’t mind) | DeskTime Blog
AI tools like ChatGPT can help you excel at work in all sorts of ways. In this article, discover 10 specific and practical ways how.
GitHub - nichtdax/awesome-totally-open-chatgpt: A list of totally open alternatives to ChatGPT
A list of totally open alternatives to ChatGPT. Contribute to nichtdax/awesome-totally-open-chatgpt development by creating an account on GitHub.
nichtdaxTech
Qwik Reaches RC Milestone
After months of hard work and community feedback, we are excited to announce Qwik RC!
Next.js vs. Angular: Comparing key features and use cases - LogRocket Blog
Next.js and Angular are both popular JavaScript frameworks for developing web applications. Let’s compare their features, use cases, and more.
Temitope Oyedele
Develop Skills with Free Courses in Tech | IBM SkillsBuild
Are you future-ready? Learn tech skills with IBM SkillsBuild free courses - from AI fundamentals to data science and security, all backed by industry experts!
In defence of pull requests | johnnyreilly
Some people feel that pull requests are a barrier to contribution. I disagree.
John Reilly
From a Fan: On the Ascendance of PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is seeing a resurgence because it’s extensible, offers a great developer experience and performs well in Spring and Java apps.
Go Further
10 Knowledge Management Methods Every Professional Needs
Stop drowning in information. Master these 10 proven knowledge management methods and methodologies to transform scattered thoughts into organized, actionable knowledge.
Sébastien Dubois
Why Obsidian is All You Need - From Simple Notes to Complete Productivity
Discover why Obsidian isn't just another note-taking app, but a complete system for managing your knowledge, tasks, projects, and digital life.
Sébastien Dubois
Obsidian for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Getting Started
The complete guide to getting started with Obsidian for beginners. Learn the basics, set up your vault, discover essential plugins, and build a personal knowledge base that grows with you.
Sébastien Dubois
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About Sébastien
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