Ask HN: 2023 nearing end, what have you learnt, built or accomplished this year?
If you found any resources that were particularly helpful mention them along with your achievements.
noob_eng
Matrix Calculus for Machine Learning and Beyond
Re:Ask HN: Tiny end to end hobby projects that turned big?
on Thursday October 26, 2023 @10:49AM (#38026331)
It was tiny when it started out. Now it's huge.
Ask HN: Tiny end to end hobby projects that turned big?
The most recent example I can recall is that of Photopea. It was created by one person as a uni student to solve a small problem. Now it is used by millions. The founder recently launched another project Vectorpea. It is a bunch of JS files that load in your browser and after than you can even work offline. Server costs are minimum. You can read the detailed interview here:...
How to Become Expert at Anything
Re:Graphics Blogroll
on Monday October 16, 2023 @10:36AM (#37900420)
Is there a similar list for computer vision and/or computational photography?
Ask HN: Which programming books are suitable for self study for beginners?
For people with mathematical maturity there are options like SICP and other. But for those who are not so much mathematically apt, what are the options for bookish learning?Are there books suitable for SELF STUDY that don't water things down but actually teach programming in any language? By not watering things down, I mean that the student doesn't just learn a bunch of libraries or frameworks...
Re:Ask HN: SICP is often recommended as mind opener, what did you lear...
on Saturday September 02, 2023 @12:13PM (#37362853)
Why exactly did it make programming joyful?
Ask HN: SICP is often recommended as mind opener, what did you learn from it?
We all know SICP is recommended by experienced developers all over the internet as a mystical book that turns your mind inside out and makes you a better programmer and computer scientist after you work through it.If you are someone from that gang, what did you learn from SICP that really caused this transformation? What did it do differently than other programming languages or CS books?Have...
Re:Opinion: In 2023 beginning programmers should be taught to program ...
on Thursday August 31, 2023 @12:06PM (#37339412)
> CS programs are less about teaching kids CS and more about preparing them for jobs at FAANG companies
So true..
Btw, do you have any good suggestions about books or other materials (like codebases), from where one can learn more?
Opinion: In 2023 beginning programmers should be taught to program functionally
How should a beginner start learning programming to become a great engineer?
What should the learning path be like? What Math, CS, hardware, etc topics should they learn eventually to understand programming in a manner an expert can?If there are university courses that they should probably learn from point to them.
ML for the Working Programmer
Ask HN: Projects one can build to get better at programming as a beginner?
Is there a list of projects or the like that beginning programmers can build to get better at their favorite programming language?Also if there are repos, tutorials, walkthroughs you want to mention?
As a self learner which courses, books, etc have rewired your mental model?
Many people (or students) have self studied some topic or subject using resources found online or at a library. The resources include MOOCs, university courses, books, tutorial blogs, etc.Some of the resources are so good that they bend your mind completely in a good way and you find out new avenues of thought and learning. You fall in love with a subject and pursue further.I have two favourite...
Terry Tao doesn't do well with visual mathematical explanations
Re:Best books, courses to learn fundamental concepts on Operating Syst...
on Saturday July 22, 2023 @12:40AM (#36823328)
Operating Systems: The Xinu Approach
Re:Ask HN: Is SICP/HtDP still worth reading in 2023? Any alternatives?
on Friday July 21, 2023 @03:26AM (#36811000)
Yes.
HtDP more so. It builds a thinking and problem solving framework for your mind. That is recursive thinking based on the data structure.
Once you can think that way you can code in any programming language with its niche syntax or constructs.
Ask HN: Is it possible to make turn around your life by proper planning?
Do goal setting and writing down plans really work in turning around one's life for the good?Has it worked for you? How?
Ask HN: Which STEM books have you enjoyed working through?
Share a line or two about why you enjoyed that particular book. If the lessons from that book were useful in your career or life later?
Ask HN: Have you turned around your life at any point like those YouTube videos?
I am not implying that the change be as dramatic as the youtube videos make it to be. But did you turn around your down spiralling life with proper discipline and achieve your goals?How was it?
Ask HN: What should be *the* resource to start learning programming in 2023?
There are two types of learners:1. Those who start with tinkering (majority HN crowd) and building things then learning polishing and CS fundamentals later.2. They need a bit structure to start out to show them the bells and whistles. Then they go one tinkering building things they like.For the 2nd kind of people which are the best online resources in 2023?
Ask HN: Do you employ any strategy to remain productive and consistent?
Do you plan to be productive in every aspect of your life? Not only work but all aspects like family, love, work, play, etc.What is your mantra or system to achieve that?
Re:What played a significant role in boosting your confidence as a new...
on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @10:28AM (#36600946)
Where did you learn to see it like that?