155. Tokyo Nights 中
The cover photo shows the Tokyo night view taken from the Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest tower. I spent a few days in Tokyo last week (which is why I skipped an issue!). aside from the crowds, it was a lot of fun.
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 Learning
What the f*ck JavaScript?
https://github.com/denysdovhan/wtfjs/
A fun collection of JavaScript’s quirks and WTFs. Revisit it every year and you’ll always find something new that makes you scratch your head.
ML-For-Beginners
https://microsoft.github.io/ML-For-Beginners
Microsoft has released a 12-week, 26-lesson machine learning curriculum with assignments. perfect for self-studying in your spare time.
Everyone Can Use English
https://github.com/xiaolai/everyone-can-use-english
A collection of English learning methods by Li Xiaolai—very practical and worth learning.
Trending Tools
screenshot-to-code: Convert Screenshots to Frontend Code
https://github.com/abi/screenshot-to-code
An open-source tool that uses GPT-4 Vision to convert screenshots into real frontend code, and DALL-E 3 to generate similar-looking placeholder images. It even supports cloning a site from a URL. Once this matures, frontend devs can focus on even more meaningful problems.
Chi’s Inspiration Collection
https://uxchi.notion.site/881b4c0179a74935a3f607ad3521cdb5
One of the most comprehensive lists of inspiration sites for Web, App, Email, and more. Huge thanks to Chi for organizing this.
JS Robot: Learn JavaScript through Gaming
https://lab.reaal.me/jsrobot/
A fun game for JS beginners. you control a robot’s actions by writing functions to clear levels. it’s also great for practicing technical English.
Just Looking Around
“Until the End of the World” (Wong Ka Kui Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCNAvgjaKQw
This KaKuiAI cover of the Slam Dunk theme is incredible. it’s a beautiful example of how AI can be used to honor legends—Slum Dunk fans and Beyond fans will love it.
Book Recommendation: Build (托尼·法德尔 - 《创造》)
https://book.douban.com/subject/36071759/
Tony Fadell (the “father of the iPod”) shares unconventional advice for engineers. how to pick a career, plan your life, become a good manager, design products, and start a company. “Getting things done” is the most important skill for a great engineer.
YouTube Channel: Traversy Media
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29ju8bIPH5as8OGnQzwJyA
A great YouTube channel for learning web technology—covering both frontend and backend for beginners.
