The Desk — Edition 61
Welcome to the 61st issue of the Desk. The Desk is my weekly newsletter covering newly published content and project updates.
Welcome to the 61st issue of the Desk. The Desk is my weekly newsletter covering newly published content and project updates.
New Tutorials
Shooting in RAW vs. JPEG: Which is better
As a photographer, one of the most important decisions you have to make when capturing images is choosing between shooting in RAW or JPEG. The two file formats are the most commonly used in digital photography and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
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Introduction to Travel Hacking
Traveling can be an exciting and enriching experience, but it can also be expensive. However, with the rise of travel hacking, it is now possible to travel for a fraction of the cost.
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125 Best Travel Quotes
Here is a collection of 125 of the best travel quotes to help inspire and motivate you: 1. “Not all those who wander are lost.” - J.R.R. Tolkien 2. “Travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer.” - Unknown 3. “The world is a
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Understanding the Diverse Types of Travelers: Solo, Corporate, and More
Traveling is a deeply enriching experience that allows individuals to explore new cultures, broaden their horizons, and create lasting memories. However, not all travelers embark on their journeys for the same reasons or with the same goals in mind. This article aims to dig into the various types of…
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How-To Install Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04
You may the following steps to install Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04.
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Convert Time Zones using Python
The following are two Python scripts to convert time zones. The second Python script I will share with you will allow the end user to enter the time zones.
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Convert Currencies using Python
The following are two Pythong scripts that will allow you or an end user convert currencies. To use these scripts, you’ll need to install the forex-python library, which you can do by running pip install forex-python in your terminal.
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50 Useful Learning Resources for Data Science
Here are 50 useful learning resources, in no particular order, for data science along with their URLs:
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50 Useful Learning Resources for UX/UI Designers
Here are 50 useful learning resources for UX/UI designers along with their URLs.
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Calculate BMI using Python
The following are two Python scripts that use height and weight to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI).
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Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius using Python
In this article, I’m going to share a single Python script to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius.
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Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit using Python
You may use the following Python script to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. Get temperature in Celsius from user. Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. Print the result.
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Weekly Newsletters
Python Weekly Issue 78
Welcome to the 78th issue of Python Weekly, a weekly newsletter about the Python programming language.
This Week In I/O
React Weekly Issue 84
Welcome to the 84th issue of React Weekly, weekly roundup of the latest React and React Native links and tutorials.
This Week In I/O
Tech Weekly Issue 3
Welcome to the third issue of Tech Weekly, which curates the latest technology industry news and events.
This Week In I/ODigital Marketing Weekly Issue 27
The 27th issue of Digital Marketing Weekly, which curates the latest SEO, Social Media and Advertising industry news.
This Week In I/ORuby Weekly Issue 82
Welcome to the 82nd issue of Ruby Weekly, a free weekly e-mail round-up of Ruby news and articles.
This Week In I/O
Data Science Weekly Issue 20
Welcome to the 20th issue of Data Science Weekly, a weekly newsletter sharing the latest data science industry news, articles and code.
This Week In I/OGolang Weekly Issue 84
Welcome to the 84th issue of Golang Weekly, a weekly newsletter about the Go programming language.
This Week In I/O
JavaScript Weekly Issue 83
Welcome to the 83rd issue of JavaScript Weekly, a weekly newsletter of JavaScript articles, news and cool projects.
This Week In I/O
Web Development Weekly Issue 35
The 35th issue of Web Development Weekly, which curates the latest web development industry news.
This Week In I/ONode Weekly Issue 84
Welcome to the 84th issue of Node Weekly, a free weekly e-mail round-up of Node.js news and articles.
This Week In I/O
CSS Weekly Issue 78
Welcome to the 78th issue of CSS Weekly, a free weekly e-mail round-up of CSS code and articles.
This Week In I/O
Cryptocurrency Weekly Issue 7
Welcome to the seventh issue of Cryptocurrency Weekly, which curates the latest cryptocurrency industry news and events.
This Week In I/OTravel Bloggers Weekly Issue 84
Welcome to the 84th issue of Travel Bloggers Weekly.
Bold OutlookNew GitHub Repos
GitHub - geniuslinkxyz/geniuslinkxyz.github.io
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GitHub - brandonhimpfen/brandonhimpfen
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brandonhimpfenGitHub - brandonhimpfen/tools.himpfen.com
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brandonhimpfenGitHub - brandonhimpfen/affiliate-links
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Photography
Resources
A collection of useful photography-related resources.
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Photography Glossary
Here is a glossary of photography terms.
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Web Design, Graphic Design and Digital Marketing
Resources
The following is a collection of resources that will help you building your online presence. * Glossaries - a collection of programming, web design and graphic design related glossaries.
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Glossaries
* Programming Glossary - a glossary of common programming terms. * Web Design and Development Glossary - a glossary of common web design and development terms. * Graphic Design Glossary - a glossary of common graphic design terms.
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Programming Glossary
Here is a glossary of some common programming terms: 1. Algorithm: A set of instructions that a computer program follows to solve a specific problem. 2. API (Application Programming Interface): A set of protocols and tools for building software applications. 3. Array: A data structure that st…
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Web Design and Development Glossary
Here’s a glossary of web design and development terms: Accessibility: The practice of making websites and web applications usable by people with disabilities. Backend: The part of a web application or website that handles server-side processing, such as storing data, managing user accounts, and ha…
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Graphic Design Glossary
Here’s a glossary of common graphic design terms: 1. Alignment: The placement of elements in a design to create a sense of balance and order. 2. Bleed: The area outside the trim edge of a design where artwork is extended to ensure no white edges are left after trimming. 3.
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Travel
Where can you get a digital nomad visa in 2023?
The advent of remote work has revolutionized the way people work and travel, leading to the emergence of digital nomads. In response to this growing trend, numerous countries across the globe have introduced digital nomad visas, enabling individuals to work and live in their territories. In this com…
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Travel Checklists
The following is a collection of useful checklists that are designed to help you travel better, longer and cheaper.
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Travel Glossary
Here is a travel glossary with some common travel-related terms.
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Carry-on Packing Checklist
The following is a packing checklist for your carry-on bag. Remember the items may not be necessary or needed depending upon your destination.
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Road Trip Packing Checklist
Here is a list of items that you may want to pack with you if you go on a road trip - camping or adventure based.
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Destinations
Learn about each countries own distinct culture, history, and attractions. Whether you’re seeking a tropical paradise or a rugged wilderness, a bustling city or a tranquil retreat, there is a country out there that can offer you the travel experience of a lifetime. From the bustling streets of Tokyo…
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Updated Web Pages
Travel
Travel Resources
The following travel resources will not only help you book flights and hotels, but save money when doing so!
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Recommended Reading
I would check out the following news articles and blog posts.
G7 calls for adoption of international technical standards for AI
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Saturday called for the development and adoption of international technical standards for trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) as lawmakers of the rich countries focus on the new technology.
Reuters
Coinbase Cloud Joins Chainlink as Node Operator to Bolster Security
Telecoms giants Swisscom, Deutsche Telekom and news provider Associated Press are also Chainlink node operators.
Camomile Shumba
Breaking: Binance Brings Back Zero-Fee Trading For Bitcoin, SHIB, PEPE, Other Crypto
Binance announces zero-fee trading for a month as it loses market share and makes efforts to increase liquidity.
Varinder Singh
How Notion achieves 95% organic traffic through community-led growth
Notion has become synonymous with community and has been pioneering the community-led growth model to further its product adoption. Let us deep dive what makes it work.
Bandan Jot Singh
How ‘open’ should your open source be?
Open source isn’t one size fits all. Some is open, some closed, and most is in-between. From Litestream to Lua to Prometheus and more, maintainers explain their reasons for where they lie on the sp…
Apple Publishes First-Ever App Store Transparency Report
Apple today published an inaugural App Store Transparency Report, something that the company agreed to provide to developers as part of a 2021…
Juli Clover
Coinbase One Opens Subscriptions For Fee-Free Trades
The switch to subscriptions comes after Coinbase struggled to maintain trading fees, which used to be its main source of revenue.
Katherine Ross
This is Instagram’s new Twitter competitor
Here’s a first look at the upcoming app.
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AI-powered coding, free of charge with Colab
Colab will soon add AI coding features like code completions, natural language to code generation and even a code-assisting chatbot.
Chris Perry
Google pushes .zip and .mov domains onto the Internet, and the Internet pushes back
Will new TLDs undo decades of work to stop malicious links?
Dan Goodin
Addressing GitHub’s recent availability issues | The GitHub Blog
GitHub recently experienced several availability incidents, both long running and shorter duration. We have since mitigated these incidents and all systems are now operating normally. Read on for more details about what caused these incidents and what we’re doing to mitigate in the future.
Mike Hanley
SpeedCurve | A Complete Guide to Performance Budgets
If you’re not already using performance budgets to prevent regressions, you should be! Here’s how to get started.
Introducing Baseline
At Google I/O 2023 we announced Baseline, learn more about this initiative and why we think it’s important.
Rachel Andrew
Meta hit with record-breaking $1.3B-euro fine for violating privacy laws - National | Globalnews.ca
The European Union slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine Monday and ordered it to stop transferring users’ personal information across the Atlantic by October.
The Associated Press
Inside DataDog’s $5M Outage (Real-World Engineering Challenges #8)
The observability provider was down for more than a day in March. What went wrong, how did the engineering team respond, and what can businesses learn from the incident? Exclusive.
Gergely Orosz
