# 136. Shenzhen Bay Bridge

> The cover photo is of a bridge in Shenzhen Bay—you can see Hong Kong right across the water. The sea breeze was lovely and cool, a very different vibe from Hangzhou.

- Issue: 136
- Published: 2023/07/10
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<small>The cover photo is of a bridge in Shenzhen Bay—you can see Hong Kong right across the water. The sea breeze was lovely and cool, a very different vibe from Hangzhou.</small>

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## Technical Related

**Building Large Language Model Applications**  
<https://aigc.phodal.com/prelude.html>  
A thorough guide from a Thoughtworks engineer on the architecture and development of LLM applications. A great half-day read for anyone diving into AIGC.

**The Case Against Self-Closing Tags in HTML**  
<https://jakearchibald.com/2023/against-self-closing-tags-in-html/>  
Do you write `<input type="text" />` or `<input type="text">`? Jake Archibald dives into why the former might not be what you think.

**Why Netflix Bet on GraphQL**  
<https://amplication.com/blog/why-netflix-took-a-bet-on-graphql>  
Moving to GraphQL is no small feat. This article explores how Netflix made the transition and why it was worth the effort at their scale.

## Trending Tools

**Font: Alimama Oriental Kai**  
<https://www.iconfont.cn/fonts/detail?cnid=IhcTcFymWeyf>  
A beautiful free font from Alimama. it’s based on the Duobaota Stele of Yan Zhenqing, combining algorithmic generation with manual refinement. Huge thanks to the creators.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/jd/ViHApk.png"  width="400" />

**midjourney-proxy: Bridge Midjourney to Your Apps**  
<https://github.com/novicezk/midjourney-proxy>  
Integrate Midjourney into your own systems or chat tools via this API proxy for Discord.

**Chat2DB: The Intelligent SQL Client**  
<https://github.com/chat2db/Chat2DB>  
An AI-powered SQL client that helps non-technical users write queries and generate reports. it simplifies the process of interacting with databases significantly.  
<a href="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/0wq7t5.mp4" target="_blank"><video width="800px" autoplay preload loop muted><source src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/0wq7t5.mp4" type="video/mp4"></video></a>

**Tech Brand Logo Collection (Figma)**  
<https://figma.com/community/file/1246098308176329289/>  
A collection of over 200 high-quality tech brand logos in Figma, ready for you to use or edit.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/qRQHYj.png"  width="800" />

## Just Looking Around

**English Learning Tools 2023**  
<https://sspai.com/post/80086>  
A curated list from Sspai on the best software for learning English—covering immersion translation, dual subtitles for YouTube, and AI conversation partners.

**How the Economic Machine Works (Ray Dalio)**  
<https://youtube.com/watch?v=rFV7wdEX-Mo>  
A 30-minute masterclass in understanding complex economic cycles through simple, grounded visual storytelling.

**Why Luxury Brands are Raising Prices?**  
In an uncertain economy, you’d expect luxury brands to be more cautious. This Huxiu long-read explores the "prestige pricing" strategy behind the hikes.