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Hide cookie banners, sticky navs, bypass paywalls, sponsored sections and more with these chrome extensions
The best chrome extensions
Feb 11, 2021
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Node.js 14 is over 2x faster than OpenJDK HotSpot Java 15 for fib(n)
Not the most comprehensive benchmark, but the results are surprising to me. // (Node.js v14.14.0) const { performance } = require('perf_hooks…
Feb 9, 2021
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James Lu
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Using GPT-3 to generate Vim commands for editing text and cleaning GPT-3 prompts
Modifying text using natural language
Feb 6, 2021
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James Lu
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December 2020
Can you help me get admitted into college?
Do you know how I can reflect upon myself quickly? Do you know any college admissions officers?
Dec 31, 2020
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James Lu
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Can you help me get admitted into college?
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Make What You Do By "By Default" Productive
A simple productivity tactic anyone can use
Dec 30, 2020
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James Lu
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November 2020
Tools for Learning Python
There are only two real choices: Thonny and PyCharm. IDLE, Sublime Text, TextWrangler, Jupyter Notebook, and VS Code for Python are more trouble than…
Nov 7, 2020
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How to learn Python effectively
Dos and Don'ts of learning Python
Nov 7, 2020
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How face-to-face communication can be superior to written communication
Face-to-face communication is superior to written communication. Not only do you have tone of voice, you also have facial expressions. Facial…
Nov 7, 2020
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Avoid starting a project by making a logo
Unless your goal is to impress someone else
Nov 3, 2020
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James Lu
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October 2020
How to pick a web framework in Python
Do you need a web framework? If you need to draw a graph, you can return JSON and draw on the client with JavaScript, an approach known as JAMStack. If…
Oct 29, 2020
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Entrepreneur's real life versus school
Versus school athletics… Real life has no off-season Real life is not constrained by as many rules and regulations Real life is a game that constantly…
Oct 19, 2020
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Finding alternatives to a software product
producthunt.com alternativeto.net hn.algolia.com Type the name of a product into Google and write “vs.” afterward. For example, “Thing vs.”, then look…
Oct 11, 2020
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