# 166. Cats Sunshine

> 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.

- Issue: 166
- Published: 2024/03/04
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<small>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.</small>

> **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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/mn/SCR-20240302-lcrr.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/5l/YrUEUF.png" width="800" />

**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:

1. **Cookie**: A beautifully designed, minimalist bookkeeping app for iPhone and Mac. The design details are very thoughtful and perfect for daily use.  
2. **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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/3x/YyTBwh.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/fd/SCR-20240224-tdjf.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/nr/SCR-20240224-tgtr.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/nc/SCR-20240224-tcgv.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/uv/I7aB0b.png" width="800" />

## 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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/5n/SCR-20240301-tkfz.png" width="800" />

**Photography Classic Jokes**  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/2c/yq9Lax.png" width="800" />

**Pro-tip: How to steam delicious corn**
Try using a pressure cooker for super sweet results:

1. Wash and leave some inner leaves on.
2. add a bit of salt to the water.
3. Bring to high pressure, then medium-heat for 8 minutes.
4. Let it rest for a bit to steaming through.
5. Enjoy!