135. Hong Kong Vibe 中
The cover photo was taken in Hong Kong after I attended the GIAC conference in Shenzhen last week. It was raining in Victoria Harbour, but the city still felt incredibly trendy and culturally rich.
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.
Technical Related
Microsoft: AI-For-Beginners
https://github.com/microsoft/AI-For-Beginners
Microsoft is constantly updating this comprehensive curriculum. it avoids the current “ChatGPT hype” and instead focuses on the fundamental principles of AI—history, frameworks, computer vision, and NLP. perfect for a systematic deep dive.
CSS in 2023
https://juejin.cn/post/7232187022399586362
A great breakdown of the “What’s new in CSS and UI: I/O 2023 Edition” from a developer perspective.
The Modern Way of Displaying Images
https://kurtextrem.de/posts/modern-way-of-img
An insightful look at the <img srcset> attribute and how to use it effectively for modern web performance.
Trending Tools
Lindy Hacker News
https://hn.lindylearn.io/
I love the content on Hacker News, but the minimalist interface can make it hard to find the real gems. Lindy Hacker News solves this by ranking the most-forwarded and classic articles, creating a “best of” feed for the community.
Snapdrop: Cross-Platform File Sharing
https://snapdrop.net/
Think of this as AirDrop but for every platform. Just open the site on both devices and you can instantly transfer files. perfect for those moments when you don’t have a shared cloud drive handy.
VS Code Extension: File Nesting Updater
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=antfu.file-nesting
Keep your project structure clean and tidy. this extension nests configuration files and related items under their main files, which is incredibly helpful for complex frontend projects.
DragGAN: AI Photo Manipulation
https://github.com/XingangPan/DragGAN
An incredible AI tool that lets you manipulate photographs—changing poses, shapes, expressions, and layouts—just by dragging points on the image. its precision is truly impressive.
Just Looking Around
Vox: Explained Journalism
https://vox.com/
Vox is a fantastic news site for those interested in the “why” behind current events. The articles are engaging and explanatory, making them much more readable than standard news feeds while also being great for English practice.
Graduation Season: Rent Trends in Major Cities
A huxiu article exploring whether rents are rising or falling in hot cities during the 2023 graduation season.