Ruby tap() vs yield_self()
Link: Ruby tap() vs yield_self(): "Explaining tap vs yield_self in ruby with examples"
A great explanation of a fairly arcane bit of ruby.
4 Simple Ways to Integrate AI into Your Class
Link: 4 Simple Ways to Integrate AI into Your Class: "Incorporating gen AI tools like ChatGPT into your course doesn’t have to disrupt your teaching methods or overhaul your syllabus. If you’re hesitant to try, here are four ways to seamlessly introduce AI and ensure your classes remain dynamic and relevant."
Really good idea. Try this prompt from this article: ““I am having a bit of a hard time with concepts related to early-stage financing. Please test me on the following: pre-money valuation, post-money valuation, investment size, and ownership stakes. I’d like you to ask me three questions in succession. Wait for my answer on each, and then assess my answer. Do not give me the answer, even if I ask. Instead, if I am struggling or get the wrong answer, please give me a hint. Start now with the first question.”
Polars — Why we have rewritten the string data type
Link: Polars — Why we have rewritten the string data type: "DataFrames for the new era"
Interesting quasi replacement for pandas (?). Worth looking into.
What ChatGPT’s Voice and Image Capabilities Mean for Educators
Link: What ChatGPT’s Voice and Image Capabilities Mean for Educators: "ChatGPT’s latest features offer educators new ways to expand how they’re using generative AI in the classroom to engage students and help them learn. These use cases also allow students to practice important skills they’ll need for their futures."
Another great article with ideas for using chatGPT in the classroom.
Cal.com | Pricing
Link: Cal.com | Pricing: "Open Source Scheduling: Send a link and meet or build an entire marketplace for humans to connect."
This looks quite interesting. I’ve been using calendly extensively for a few years. But it is kind of expensive. Is this a viable alternative?
An Intro to Textual - Creating Text User Interfaces with Python - Mouse Vs Python
Link: An Intro to Textual - Creating Text User Interfaces with Python - Mouse Vs Python: "Textual is a Python package used to create cross-platform Text User Interfaces (TUI). This may sound like you'll be creating a user interface with"
I’ve used this before, it’s very good. But there are limits, I mean, at a certain point it is weird to reproduce in the shell all the stuff that guis were invented for. Reminds me of the stone ages before guis and windows. We used to make quite elaborate text based user interfaces, but that was because there was no other choice!
How hard is it to cheat with ChatGPT in technical interviews? We ran an experiment.
Link: How hard is it to cheat with ChatGPT in technical interviews? We ran an experiment.: "As an experiment, we asked interviewees to cheat with ChatGPT during their interviews and share who got away with it."
This is really interesting experiment conducted to detect cheating in interviewing. It also has a lot of thoughts about how to do a good technical interview. Worth reading.
Easing Equations
Link: Easing Equations: ""
I know it seems that all I am doing these days is noting servo easing equations!
Prettymaps
Link: Prettymaps: "A small set of Python functions to draw pretty maps from OpenStreetMap data. Based on osmnx, matplotlib and shapely libraries. - GitHub - marceloprates/prettymaps: A small set of Python functions t..."
Honestly this looks pretty awesome! Haven’t tried it yet.
marceloprates/prettymaps: A small set of Python functions to draw pretty maps from OpenStreetMap data. Based on osmnx, matplotlib and shapely libraries.
marceloprates/prettymaps: A small set of Python functions to draw pretty maps from OpenStreetMap data. Based on osmnx, matplotlib and shapely libraries. –A small set of Python functions to draw pretty maps from OpenStreetMap data. Based on osmnx, matplotlib and shapely libraries. - GitHub - marceloprates/prettymaps: A small set of Python functions t…