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616 implied HN points 02 Jul 23
  1. Exercise machines and free weights each have their advantages and disadvantages, and the choice between them depends on factors like goals, training stage, and personal preferences.
  2. Machines do not necessarily isolate muscles, but they can provide stability and offer different resistance profiles compared to free weights.
  3. Safety is not a deciding factor between machines and free weights, and injuries in weight training are more commonly related to using free weights.
2 HN points 09 Mar 24
  1. The first step of creating the Phomo app was building a calendar view that displayed images from a selected album on specific dates.
  2. Using React Native Calendars library initially seemed like a good solution, but faced challenges with performance and limitations like maximum range and fixed month height.
  3. The process involved loading images, transforming the data, and creating components for the grid layout in the calendar, demonstrating the complexity and effort in app development.