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The cover photo is an oil painting from Zeng Fanzhi’s exhibition at the Pudong Museum of Art in Shanghai. it’s magical—you can’t see the portraits with the naked eye, but they appear clearly when viewed through a phone camera. This issue is a special aggregate of the best learning resources, tools, and materials featured across the 50+ issues of 2023.
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.
Learning Resources
- Language Reactor: A fantastic tool for language learning through movies and TV shows.
- YouGlish: Improve your English pronunciation using YouTube, showing how people speak in real-world contexts.
- Periodic Table PRO: A beautiful, visual periodic table for science enthusiasts.
- Dribbble: My go-to for design inspiration and aesthetic improvement.
- Meiye: A design recommendation platform with excellent localized content.
- Supercreative: A collection of 1000+ inspiring websites for when you’re stuck.
- MuscleWiki: A visual guide to muscle-building exercises for specific body parts.
- Every Programmer Should Know: A massive collection of technical knowledge every software developer should have—CS, algorithms, distributed systems, etc.
Audio & Visual
- SkylineWebcams: Global HD live feeds—from the Western Wall to volcanoes in Etna or elephants in South Africa.
- EarthCam: Live views of cityscapes, landmarks, and even zoo/aquarium cameras around the world.
- City Walks: Virtual walks in cities worldwide—great for getting a feel for local vibes.
- NASA Eyes: A 3D space explorer to track planets, satellites, and spacecraft in real-time.
- Radio Garden: Explore world radio stations via a 3D globe.
- Music For Programming: Curated mixes designed to help you focus and find your flow state while coding.
Tools
- Shots: Create beautiful, professional-looking screenshots with custom backgrounds.
- Upscayl: A handy AI-powered image upscaler.
- AllinOneTools: A one-stop shop for converting between any file format (PDF, images, video, etc.).
- IT Tools: An online “Swiss Army Knife” for developers with tons of handy utilities.
- WakaTime: Track your coding time across various IDEs.
- OrbStack: A fast, light, and beautiful alternative to Docker and Linux for Mac.
- Bio Link: A simple “link in bio” page to showcase your work.
- Reactive Resume: A free, open-source resume builder.
- Nomad List: Data on thousands of cities for digital nomads—cost, Wi-Fi speed, and quality of life.
Materials & Assets
- macOSicons: 5000+ free icons for macOS and iOS to keep your app icons consistent.
- Pexels: Free, high-quality stock photos and videos.
- Loose Drawing: High-quality, commercially free illustrations by a Japanese designer.
- ManyPixels: Refined vector illustrations with dark mode support.
- Mockups Design: Free, high-quality PSD mockups for 3D objects, brochures, and cards.