166. Cats Sunshine 中
The cover photo shows Tang Yuan (my cat) sunbathing on the balcony over the weekend. The weather was lovely—cats really know how to enjoy the best spots.
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
My Blog English Version is live! 🎉
https://tw93.fun/en/
I’ve translated a selection of my Chinese articles into English. I warmly invite readers from across the globe to explore them.
Developing iOS Apps with SwiftUI
https://cs193p.stanford.edu/
Stanford University’s CS193p “Developing Applications with SwiftUI” has a 2023 version. The videos and course materials are excellent for anyone wanting to learn iOS development.
17 Equations that Changed the World - Rewritten in JavaScript
https://runjs.app/blog/equations-that-changed-the-world-rewritten-in-javascript
A fun look at 17 world-changing equations rewritten in JavaScript. Great for front-end developers with an interest in math.
Trending Tools
Recommended Apps for Bookkeeping and Asset Management
After trying several apps, I’ve settled on two that I highly recommend for tracking spending and assets:
- Cookie: A beautifully designed, minimalist bookkeeping app for iPhone and Mac. The design details are very thoughtful and perfect for daily use.
- Capivot: A powerful asset manager that aggregates stocks, cash, and other investments. it automatically pulls stock prices and exchange rates, saving you from manual updates. I just update the total in Cookie every month.
Visual Capitalist: Data-Driven Visual Analysis
https://visualcapitalist.com/
A site that visualizes global trends in economics, tech, energy, and society. Perfect for those who love high-quality data-driven charts.
META SEO inspector: Improve your SEO
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/meta-seo-inspector/ibkclpciafdglkjkcibmohobjkcfkaef
A Chrome extension that highlights missing or suboptimal metadata on your site. very helpful for improving your site’s search engine visibility.
Umami: An Open-Source Alternative to Google Analytics
https://umami.is/
A simple, fast, privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics. it’s easy to self-host with Vercel and providing all the core analytics you need.
Maybe Finance: Open-Source Personal Finance
https://github.com/maybe-finance/maybe
An open-source personal finance and wealth management system. it was originally a commercial project that cost 1M USD to develop before being open-sourced. you can self-host it for your own use.
Just Looking Around
Movie Recommendation: The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023)
https://movie.douban.com/subject/36151692/
An incredibly engaging show. I recommend the uncut version on Netflix for the full impact.
Photography Classic Jokes
Pro-tip: How to steam delicious corn
Try using a pressure cooker for super sweet results:
- Wash and leave some inner leaves on.
- add a bit of salt to the water.
- Bring to high pressure, then medium-heat for 8 minutes.
- Let it rest for a bit to steaming through.
- Enjoy!