Bytes, Rhymes, Life #7: No (Web)Hook
As I write this newsletter, I’m currently sitting in my aunt’s compound in Abuja, Nigeria. I will be spending a total of two weeks in Nigeria and the trip is halfway done, but honestly, it’s felt amazing the entire time. I felt like I was returning to another home, which in reality, I was. Being born and raised in the United States to Nigerian immigrants, both Nigerian and Igbo culture have been a huge part of my upbringing. But experiencing it firsthand and being surrounded by my people has been a euphoric experience that is hard for me to describe. Switching gears, let’s get into some interesting content I’ve found since the last newsletter.
Software/Technology
Parcel
Another day, another JavaScript build tool. Parcel markets itself as a fast, zero-configuration bundler for your web applications. We’ve all had the struggle of configuring webpack, so if it is as good as it sells itself as, I welcome this new tooling.
Machine Learning 101
A presentation for those who always wanted to get acquainted with machine learning. I’m still going through it, but the way it is broken down makes machine learning really, really approachable.
Boardgame.io
A framework for translating the rules of board games into a simple set of functions. This is a really cool abstraction around a seemingly simple, but broad concept (a board game), so it’s cool to see a framework based around that. It even has support for multiplayer and creating a server to handle it. Pretty cool, huh?
Good Reads
Why millennials are facing the scariest financial future of any generation since the Great Depression.
This is a great read from the Huffington Post, highlighting how a lot of the stereotypes around millennials are not actually through any fault of their own, but rather, through a series of actions by baby boomers.
Google Maps’s Moat
A good article on how far ahead Google Maps is in comparison to its competitors, especially with regards to not only details such as buildings shape and placement, but also availability/completeness in smaller cities.
Design
UI Jar
UI Jar is a website for designers and developers to get inspiration from handpicked inspiring designs from Dribbble. What I like about this site is that the Dribbble pieces chosen are actual projects and not just conceptual projects, which is pretty ace.
That’s all I have this time folks. Happy holidays, thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy your holiday breaks with your friends and family. Until next time!