145. Small Rubber Tree 中
The cover photo was taken at IKEA in Hangzhou over the weekend—it’s my fourth time there this year. I always manage to find something small and useful. This time, I saw this rubber tree that looked full of life, so I bought it.
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
Deep Dive into Architecture Principles and Practice
https://thebyte.com.cn/
A thorough online book that introduces the entire architecture ecosystem—covering underlay networking, containers, cloud-native storage, gateways, microservices, and cost management. perfect for engineers wanting a big-picture view.
Way to AGI
https://waytoagi.feishu.cn/wiki/QPe5w5g7UisbEkkow8XcDmOpn8e
A comprehensive and easy-to-understand AI learning path. it covers everything from basic concepts to advanced applications. bookmark this for your spare time.
Trending Tools
BookStash: Decide if a book is worth your time in 3 minutes
https://bookstash.io/
If you’re a book lover, check out BookStash. it provides 3-minute summaries of books recommended by famous figures, helping you decide whether to buy the full version. many are classics with available translations.
Track Awesome List Updates Daily
https://trackawesomelist.com/
I love the “Awesome” lists on GitHub, but I don’t want to check them daily for changes. this tool tracks over 500 Awesome repos and summarizes the latest updates for you—it even supports RSS!
engblogs: Technical Blog Aggregator
https://engineeringblogs.xyz/
A great tool that aggregates RSS feeds from over 500 engineering blogs, keeping you updated with the latest posts from top companies and individual engineers.
useAnimations: A Collection of Animated Icons
https://useanimations.com/index.html
Adding micro-animations can really make your website “pop.” this collection of icons uses Lottie (JSON + SVG), giving you high-quality, smooth animations that are easy to implement.
SPIKE.NEWS: A Personalized News Feed for Engineers
https://spike.news/
A curated feed for developers that aggregates content from Hacker News, Dev Community, Smashing Magazine, and Reddit into a single readable interface.
Just Looking Around
Formaldehyde: The Biggest Scam in Home Decor
https://bilibili.com/video/BV1Ry4y137SK/
A very informative video debunking common myths about formaldehyde. if you’re worried about toxins in your home after renovation, this is a must-watch.
Robot Vacuum Research
I’ve been researching robot vacuums—comparing Roborock, Narwal, and Ecovacs. Based on community advice, I’ve gone with the Roborock P10 Pro—I’ll share a full review once I’ve used it.
Investment Learning Materials
A solid collection of movies, books, and courses for learning the ropes of investment—initially curated a few years ago but still holds high-quality recommendations.