128. Liangzhu Tree 中
The cover photo shows a tree at Liangzhu Park, taken while I was lounging on a blanket in the grass. I thought about editing out the person, but I decided that having them there adds character—it makes it feel more “real” and less like a generic wallpaper.
Record the down-to-earth trending technologies seen every week, and publish them here after screening. If you find it good, you can follow this weekly to get update notifications.
Trending Tools
Experiencing ChatGPT Plugins
https://openai.com/waitlist/plugins
💡 Plugins change the game. Imagine a future where every app is just a natural language input box—no more complex UIs, just simple, direct fulfillment of user needs.
🤖 I asked Expedia to help plan a trip to Tokyo. it automatically arranged flights, hotels, and rentals, even showing “product cards” that link directly to booking.
🧐 It feels like the role of the engineer is shifting from specific “frontend” or “backend” tasks towards being an independent product creator. with AI as your “co-pilot,” an individual can function like an entire team.
Programming Idioms: Code Snippets in Every Language
https://programming-idioms.org/all-idioms
A fantastic resource that shows the same programming patterns implemented across various languages. perfect for developers looking to quickly pick up the “idiomatic” way of doing things in a new language.
YouTube Music for Desktop (via Pake)
https://github.com/tw93/Pake#popular-packages
I recently discovered how great YouTube Music is, but was surprised there’s no official desktop client. I used Pake to bundle the web version into a polished desktop app. feel free to download and try it out!
Technical Related
Machine Translation in the Age of ChatGPT
https://sspai.com/post/79738
A look at how large language models are completely disrupting the traditional machine translation industry.
New JavaScript Features in ECMAScript 2023
https://thenewstack.io/the-new-javascript-features-coming-in-ecmascript-2023/
A summary of the latest small but highly useful additions to the JavaScript language.
I Want to Talk about WebGPU
https://cohost.org/mcc/post/1406157-i-want-to-talk-about-webgpu
An excellent introduction to the power and potential of WebGPU. A must-read for graphics enthusiasts.
Just Looking Around
Quai Network: Stunning Web Effects
https://qu.ai/
The Quai Network site features some truly impressive visual effects. if you love frontend engineering, check out the source to see how they pulled it off.
Rachel’s English: Master American Pronunciation
https://www.youtube.com/@rachelsenglish
A top-tier YouTube channel for non-native speakers looking to improve their American accent and listening skills. Rachel’s explanations are incredibly detailed and practical.
Infinite Market Cap: Tracking Global Assets
https://8marketcap.com/
A tool that ranks global asset market caps—covering everything from gold and stocks to crypto. some of the rankings might surprise you.
