# 158. Christmas Salad

> The cover photo was taken when I had an early Christmas meal at 18th Brewing. The salad looked great and the shrimp was delicious. Merry Christmas to all!

- Issue: 158
- Published: 2023/12/25
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<small>The cover photo was taken when I had an early Christmas meal at 18th Brewing. The salad looked great and the shrimp was delicious. Merry Christmas to all!</small>

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## Technical Learning

**Generative AI for Beginners**  
<https://microsoft.github.io/generative-ai-for-beginners/#/translations/cn/>  
Microsoft has released a massive 12-chapter curriculum for anyone looking to get started with Generative AI.

**Hands-on AI**  
<https://ai.huhuhang.com/intro>  
A very thoughtful guide to AI. starting from supervised learning, the author walks through the principles and math behind common algorithms, with corresponding Python implementations.

**Netflix Technology Blog**  
<https://netflixtechblog.com/>  
After using Apple TV, I've become more curious about Netflix's engineering. their tech blog is high-quality and updated regularly. definitely worth a subscription.

## Trending Tools

**GitHub Year in Code**  
<https://year-in-code.com/tw93>  
A beautiful summary of your year on GitHub. This year, my focus shifted away from JS toward whatever language was best for the task at hand. Programming languages are just tools—use what feels right for the job.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/grFVv0.png" width="800" />

**Waku: The minimal React framework**  
<https://github.com/dai-shi/waku>  
Waku is a minimalist React framework with full support for React Server Components (RSCs). RSCs are likely a major part of React's future, so this is worth exploring.

**gpt-crawler: Content crawling for GPTs**  
<https://github.com/BuilderIO/gpt-crawler>  
Crawl websites to generate knowledge files for your custom GPTs. You can crawl your blog to create a "digital twin." it uses Playwright and Crawlee for a simple yet effective implementation.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/666rBC.gif" width="800" />

## Just Looking Around

**Adobe Abandons Acquisition of Figma**  
<https://www.figma.com/blog/figma-adobe-abandon-proposed-merger/>  
I personally felt these two weren't a great fit. they officially cited a lack of regulatory approval, which might just be the "polite" way to end the agreement.

**Douban 2023 Books of the Year**  
<https://book.douban.com/annual/2023/>  
A new list for the 2024 reading plan! Here are a few that caught my eye:

1. I Delivered Express in Beijing
2. Talk More about the Problem
3. A Brief History of Chips
4. Elon Musk (Isaacson)
5. Munger's Way
6. The Deep Learning Revolution

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