072. Kindergarten Classroom 中
I took this while waiting for my booster shot over the weekend. The observation area was actually a kindergarten—chairs but no tables. I felt like a very tall student back in class!
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Technical Insights
The Power of JSON.stringify
https://juejin.cn/post/7072122968087724046
Did you know the second replacer argument is this powerful? it’s a life-saver for filtering and transforming objects during serialization.
Optimizing GPU Training for Meituan Recommendations
https://tech.meituan.com/2022/03/24/tensorflow-gpu-training-optimization-practice-in-meituan-waimai-recommendation-scenarios.html
A fascinating case study from Meituan on how they doubled the cost-efficiency of their recommendation models by migrating to GPU-based training.
Trending Open Source
Remotion: Build Videos with React
https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion
A powerful framework for creating videos programmatically using the tools and components you already know from React.
bhailang: A “Toy” Programming Language
https://bhailang.js.org/
A fun, Hindi-inspired programming language that is as entertaining as it is functionally interesting.
kkFileView: Online File Previews for the Web
https://github.com/kekingcn/kkFileView
A vital tool for any project that needs to render various document formats directly in the browser.
PyWebIO: Interactive Web Apps via Python Scripts
https://github.com/pywebio/PyWebIO
PyWebIO turns the browser into a “rich text terminal,” allowing you to build simple but powerful interactive GUIs using only Python code. its imperative approach is very refreshing.
CodeEdit: A New Native Code Editor for macOS
https://github.com/CodeEditApp/CodeEdit
A community-driven project aiming to build a native editor that is as fast as TextEdit but as powerful as Xcode. currently requires manual compilation.
Just Looking Around
New App Store Submission Requirements
As of April 25, all new submissions must be built with Xcode 13. though Apple is strict with versioning, it genuinely helps keep the ecosystem healthy and developers up-to-date.
Is Google Search Dying?
An interesting translation of a viral article from abroad. while I still find Google invaluable for technical research, the author argues that search quality is declining and people are increasingly turning to Reddit for authentic answers.
Building a “Water Army” for Just $300
A sobering look at how the social media manipulation industry has been industrialized. for only 2,000 RMB, anyone can manufacture a significant (if fake) wave of public sentiment.