Joe Tourville

Joe Tourville's Substack explores the intersection of personal development, storytelling, the dynamics of success across various fields, and the artistry in writing, investing, and creation. It emphasizes the importance of narratives, critical thinking, and the pursuit of individuality and clarity through different lenses including sports, literature, art, venture capital, and technology.

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Learning JavaScript: Part 1 👨‍🏫🧑‍💻

0 implied HN points • 19 Jul 21
  1. JavaScript basics are crucial for a digital future.
  2. Utilize console logging and comments for understanding and collaboration.
  3. Understand data types, arithmetic operators, string concatenation, properties, and methods for JavaScript development.

How Software Is Made (ELI5)🧠🧑‍💻👶

0 implied HN points • 05 Jul 21
  1. Software is made up of binary code, which is the only language computers understand.
  2. Developers use different source codes to write software, making it 'human-readable.'
  3. Learning to code is becoming essential for future job opportunities, and collaboration is crucial in software development.

Evaluating and Operating SaaS Companies: Mechanical Turk 🚩⚙️

0 implied HN points • 02 Aug 21
  1. Mechanical Turk in a startup refers to using humans for tasks software should do.
  2. Startups should avoid Mechanical Turk as it creates dependencies on manual work.
  3. Identifying Mechanical Turk involves looking at employee structure in SaaS startups.