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How to develop an online professional network [StoryTime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 29 May 22
🕹 Technology Professional development Social media Community Engagement
  1. Building an online network can connect you with diverse individuals and open up opportunities for growth and progression.
  2. When building your network, remember to be active and ask questions, while avoiding impatience and neediness to make a good impression.
  3. Finding like-minded individuals in groups, adding value to conversations, and interacting thoughtfully are key steps to effectively developing your online network.

Once a Maintainer: Benji Nguyen

Once a Maintainer • 5 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Open Source Programming Software Development Community Engagement
  1. Benji Nguyen started programming after leaving medical school and discovering a passion for it.
  2. Erdtree, a multi-threaded filesystem tool in Rust, was born out of boredom and the desire to create a modern alternative to an old program.
  3. Getting more people into open source involves educating them on engagement etiquette and encouraging empathy for fellow programmers.
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👋🏼 SaaS companies are getting rid of freemium

Good Better Best • 3 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23
💼 Business SaaS Pricing Monetization Market research Community Engagement
  1. SaaS companies are getting rid of freemium plans recently.
  2. Use clear storytelling principles on your pricing page: build for someone, use resonating names, offer clear value propositions, focus on benefits not features, and provide expanding detail.
  3. Consider different strategies for pricing research based on the nature of your product and market.

Why you need to ditch dbt for SQLMesh today

Three Data Point Thursday • 0 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Data Engineering AI Data Analytics Product Development Community Engagement
  1. Building products with LLMs is challenging and requires addressing multiple issues.
  2. PandasAI offers AI-powered features for data analysis, focusing on integrating LLMs smartly into products.
  3. Consider switching to SQLMesh from dbt, especially if you are a data engineer or data scientist needing a more developer-focused analytics tool.

How to Succeed on a Planet in Crisis

The Snap Forward • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate Crisis Adaptation Ethics Risk management Community Engagement
  1. The course focuses on preparing individuals for the challenges of a rapidly-worsening planetary crisis by teaching strategies for making informed decisions and planning for the future.
  2. Participants will gain new frameworks to navigate emerging patterns, develop a stronger personal ruggedization strategy, and integrate climate foresight into their careers and daily lives.
  3. The course emphasizes the importance of understanding the scale of change, assessing relative safety in different locations, and building a platform for success amidst uncertainty by engaging in critical conversations and forming shared visions.

Barb Chamberlain on the Past, Present, and Future of Transportation

Exasperated Infrastructures • 0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
💼 Business Transportation Advocacy Policy Urban planning Community Engagement
  1. Barb Chamberlain emphasizes the importance of active transportation and the need for active listener polish in transportation leadership roles
  2. She discusses the shift needed in how transportation policies are approached, highlighting the unintended consequences of certain decisions in the past
  3. Barb Chamberlain advocates for deep listening, relationship building, and prioritizing community engagement to transform transportation infrastructure for the betterment of all

Lecture #2: A Brief Introduction to Group Theory

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 26 Sep 20
🚌 Education Mathematics Online Learning Community Engagement
  1. The lecture provided a basic introduction to Group Theory, catering to those unfamiliar with the subject and uncomfortable with mathematical abstraction.
  2. The session covered important group-theoretic concepts like Binary Operations on Sets and Group Theory Axioms.
  3. The upcoming Matrix Groups section will delve into more complex topics like GL(2, C) Commutator.

Why Substack?

Button Pusher • 0 implied HN points • 20 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Platforms Content Moderation Online Discourse Community Engagement
  1. Substack allows controversial content like Nazi publications, sparking debate around free speech.
  2. Substack's Notes page has received criticism for promoting problematic and radicalizing content.
  3. Despite shortcomings, Substack provides a platform for quality content and meaningful discussions, distinguishing itself from other social media platforms.

Connect in New Ways with your Neighbors

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 15 May 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Health Information Community Engagement Mental health
  1. Widespread and coordinated contact tracing is vital for preventing community spread of COVID-19, as it helps contain the virus and stop potential outbreaks.
  2. Individuals can now readily self-refer for COVID testing without a doctor's order, but the interpretation of test results requires clinical context for proper decision-making and care.
  3. Volunteering as a contact tracer is an essential way to contribute to the system that helps contain the virus and save lives during the pandemic.

Blake Robbins: Data Collection Chant for 16 Voices

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Community Engagement
  1. The audio installation 'Data Collection Chant for 16 Voices' by Blake Robbins was originally created for 4 speakers but should be played on a loop in a bathroom from as many speakers as possible throughout the day.
  2. The piece was inspired by a discord server called 'Coincellcord' where users would discuss surveillance and being surveilled in a playful way.
  3. Robbins edited a transcript from the discord server to create the audio piece with the help of sixteen friends and presented it at a group show in Massachusetts.

Pay for chat: Creating a Chat Platform for Creators and Their Fans

Makers Station • 0 implied HN points • 25 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Social media Community Engagement Monetization Digital Platforms Innovation
  1. There is a need for innovative solutions for paid chat platform options to content creators.
  2. Creators value direct communication with their fans for engagement and feedback.
  3. Monetizing through sponsored ads while keeping the platform user-friendly is a potential approach for sustaining a paid chat platform.

Interview With Theo Anthony by Tomi Faison

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Filmmaking Creative Expression Community Engagement Local government
  1. Theo Anthony, the director of 'All Light Everywhere', emphasized the importance of connecting diverse sources in his filmmaking process and created a website to showcase these influences and inspirations.
  2. In his film, Theo Anthony intentionally included himself to challenge traditional documentary norms and encourage audience reflection on the artifice present in filmmaking.
  3. Theo Anthony's venture into local government as a City Council Member showcases the complexity of decision-making in mundane yet impactful issues, highlighting the intricate nature of political work.

Siddharth Venkatesh (Product Management Lead at Anyscale)

The Takeoff • 0 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Product Management Open Source Community Engagement Professional development Tech Culture
  1. Building customer empathy involves engaging various team members early on in the customer engagement process.
  2. Great product managers are informed by data, not attached to their ideas, and blend qualitative and quantitative inputs.
  3. In an open-core company, interacting with a passionate community of developers is essential for product management.

Three ways creative invesments can beat the summertime blues

mainstreetjournal • 0 implied HN points • 16 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate action Community Engagement Crowdfunding Renewable Energy Sustainability
  1. The EPA received significant funds for climate action from the Inflation Reduction Act.
  2. Local policymakers can mobilize communities around federal funding opportunities.
  3. Investment crowdfunding platforms like Raise Green play a vital role in meeting climate investment needs.