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Fold paper, make zines, take an art class!!!

vrk loves paper • 239 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Classes
  1. Taking art classes, like figure drawing, can significantly improve your skills and understanding of art. It's great to learn techniques hands-on with a teacher guiding you.
  2. Making zines can be a fun and creative way to express yourself. It's exciting to see your work shared and sold in stores, making it feel more official.
  3. Exploring new hobbies, like origami or paper crafts, can be a fun and fulfilling way to spend your time. It helps with relaxation and creativity, especially during festive seasons.

Spring Master Publishing Classes with Susie

SBJournal • 78 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🚌 Education Classes
  1. Classes by Susie Bright are for authors and editors aiming to be read.
  2. Students will learn how to make an impact and establish a livelihood in publishing.
  3. The classes cover essential topics like asking for favors, writing pitch letters, understanding contracts, and marketing strategies.

Modular Deep Learning

MLOps Newsletter • 78 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Classes
  1. Modular Deep Learning proposes splitting models into smaller, independent modules for specific subtasks.
  2. Modularity in AI development can lead to collaborative and efficient ecosystem and democratize AI development.
  3. PyTorch 2.0 introduces performance gains such as faster inference and training speeds, autotuning, quantization, and improved memory management.

Python Lists: A closer look, part 11

Mostly Python • 628 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Classes
  1. Copying a list in Python can lead to unexpected behavior if the items in the list are mutable objects.
  2. To create a true copy of a list with mutable objects, use the deepcopy() function from the copy module.
  3. When working with Python lists, consider the nature of the items in the list to decide between using list[:], list.copy(), or deepcopy().
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Simula the forgotten programming language

Deus In Machina • 72 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Classes
  1. Simula was a significant influence on the design of languages like C++ and Java, showcasing Object-Oriented Programming concepts.
  2. Finding an implementation for Simula, like Portable Simula, can be a bit challenging but rewarding.
  3. Simula uses unique syntax like keyword-based blocks, explicit statement endings with semicolons, and different assignment operators for text variables.