# 128. Liangzhu Tree

> 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.

- Issue: 128
- Published: 2023/05/15
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<small>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.</small>

> **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.  
<a href="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/os/k/m2qgis/plugin.mp4" target="_blank"><video width="800px" autoplay preload loop muted><source src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/os/k/m2qgis/plugin.mp4" type="video/mp4"></video></a>

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/iw/TinySnap-2023-05-06-21.53.37.png" width="800" />

**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!  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/kj/SCR-20230507-qws.png" width="800" />

## 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.  
<a href="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/os/k/xm969l/quai.mp4" target="_blank"><video width="800px" autoplay preload loop muted><source src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/os/k/xm969l/quai.mp4" type="video/mp4"></video></a>

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/0l/TinySnap-2023-05-06-22.41.41.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/x3/hvhvTS.jpg" width="800" />