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Remote View • 471 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Blogging YouTube Online Publishing
  1. The blog reached 1000 subscribers since its launch on November 14th, 2020.
  2. Over the first 8 years, the Martin Fleischmann Memorial Projects Youtube had a 56% increase in subscribers; in the last 3 months, 24% of all subscribers joined.
  3. The blog's output helped the MFMP YouTube cover costs through advertising, showing promising developments moving forward.

The internet is for 12-year-olds

Read Max • 2535 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Social media Content creation YouTube Internet culture Online Platforms
  1. Many content creators online are pressured to create content aimed at 12-year-olds due to the large number in the audience.
  2. Internet platforms lack adult mediation between young viewers and content creators, leading to a focus on adolescent content.
  3. Successful creators may reintroduce wholesome content into the online sphere, standing out in a sea of material targeting younger audiences.
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Continuous growth in tech: 50+ Resources I swear by as a Senior Software Engineer

High Growth Engineer • 912 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Newsletters Books Courses YouTube Coaching
  1. The post shares over 50 resources for continuous growth in tech for Senior Software Engineers.
  2. Different types of resources like newsletters, books, courses, and videos are recommended to help in growing quickly.
  3. Managing resources efficiently is key, and tools like Todoist, Mailbrew, and Readwise are suggested.

Colleen Ballinger’s apology song was the last gasp of old YouTube

Embedded • 1533 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture YouTube Content creation Social media
  1. Colleen Ballinger's apology song on YouTube was criticized for trivializing serious allegations and being dated.
  2. Creators should learn to evolve with the industry to sustain success, beyond just relying on one viral schtick.
  3. Ballinger's response to allegations highlights the importance of adapting to changes in online behavior and audience expectations.

Everything I've learned about YouTube in a 10 minute skim | #47

pole • 39 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Content creation YouTube Video Editing SEO AI
  1. The idea is the most crucial aspect in making YouTube videos, setting the standard for their potential success.
  2. Creating interesting ideas involves asking questions, making them clickable, and presenting them in engaging ways.
  3. Titles, thumbnails, intros, bodies, and outros of YouTube videos each serve specific functions and should be strategically designed to keep viewers engaged.

ICYMI Alert: YouTube Gives Smaller Creators Earlier Access to YPP

ICYMI by Lia Haberman • 353 implied HN points • 13 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Social media Monetization Creators YouTube
  1. YouTube is providing earlier access to the YouTube Partner Program for smaller creators with lowered eligibility criteria.
  2. Creators will have access to fan funding features like channel memberships, Super Chat, and the ability to earn commissions through YouTube Shopping.
  3. By offering a sustainable path for smaller creators, YouTube may impact where creators choose to focus their efforts.

Making myself uncomfortable again

awesomekling • 377 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Personal Growth Writing YouTube Programming Creativity
  1. After overcoming drug addiction, the author started documenting his progress through YouTube videos, which led to a supportive community.
  2. The author successfully transitioned from video content creation to writing as a new challenge, aiming to improve his skills in English and thinking.
  3. By facing discomfort and embracing new challenges, the author continues to grow and evolve personally and professionally.

First Person Shooter Raycaster Game Demo w/DragonRuby

Brian Knapp’s Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Game Development Demo YouTube
  1. The project involved creating a 3D raycaster game demo in DragonRuby, resembling the style of Wolfenstein 3D.
  2. There were challenges with the coordinate systems and math that needed adjustments, like inverting the coordinate system to match the DragonRuby platform.
  3. Despite some hurdles, the project demonstrated the potential to create a cool demo with minimal code in a game development project.

BREAKING NEWS: The next Mehdeeka project

Mehdeeka • 3 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Guides Resources Templates YouTube
  1. Exciting news about a new project called Mehdeeka, offering a guide for successful website projects; it includes resources like a supplier briefing template and YouTube content.
  2. The project creator emphasizes creating a comprehensive brief to ensure project success without needing a rebuild in the future.
  3. The resources and templates provided are free, and the creator is focusing on personal enjoyment rather than making money from ads.

Back to Square One

Oren Cohen • 21 implied HN points • 19 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Writing YouTube Podcasts
  1. The journey of self-discovery often involves starting over in different areas of life.
  2. Exploring new platforms and mediums can lead to unexpected opportunities and growth.
  3. Finding a balance between pursuing creative passions and practical responsibilities is key to personal fulfillment.

Wish We Wrote #2: The Flattening of Culture

Dilemmas of Meaning • 3 implied HN points • 03 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture YouTube Content creation AI Cultural impact Social media
  1. Creators in online content creation must learn and adapt to the ever-changing algorithms and trends to succeed.
  2. AI tools like YouTube's AI Insights are designed to help creators stay relevant and generate content suggestions for their audience.
  3. The pressure to consistently produce popular, on-trend content on platforms like YouTube can lead to burnout and a flattening of cultural diversity.

Problem 21: Rotate List[Facebook/Meta]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 19 Jan 22
🕹 Technology Coding Interviews Newsletter Social media YouTube
  1. The post discusses a coding problem from Facebook/Meta about rotating a list by k elements without creating a copy.
  2. There is a mention of a premium subscription to access the solution to the problem and other high-quality breakdowns of coding problems.
  3. The post also highlights the benefits of mock interviews for job preparation and offers a free mock interview for referring paid subscribers.

How would you design Twitter

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 16 Mar 22
🕹 Technology System Design Coding Interviews YouTube
  1. When designing a system like Twitter, it's important to approach the problem methodically and break it down into smaller sub-problems to find solutions.
  2. System design interviews don't have strict right or wrong answers, so it's okay to focus on different aspects based on your expertise.
  3. Engaging with resources and trying to solve the problem yourself first before looking at solutions can be a valuable learning approach for system design.

Lecture 06

Quantum Formalism • 19 implied HN points • 23 Oct 20
🚌 Education Math YouTube Learning
  1. Session 6 of the lecture series is now available on YouTube with a corrected slide on GitHub, focusing on advanced topics in quantum formalism.
  2. New participants are encouraged to have an advanced undergraduate level knowledge or should review previous sessions to follow the live sessions effectively.
  3. Those confident in their understanding can fill out a form to attend the next live session for the lecture series.

Problem 17: Minimum cost of painting N houses up to K different colors.[Facebook]

Technology Made Simple • 0 implied HN points • 22 Dec 21
🕹 Technology Coding Interviews Social media YouTube Finance
  1. The problem involves minimizing the cost of painting N houses with up to K different colors, ensuring no neighboring houses have the same color.
  2. Matrix traversal and cost calculations are key components of solving this problem.
  3. It's essential to consider the cost of building each house with a specific color to determine the minimum overall cost.

Unveiling my secret YouTube channel

Penelope Trunk's Substack • 0 implied HN points • 29 Nov 23
🚌 Education Research Autism YouTube Learning Courses
  1. The author reveals a secret YouTube channel they initially hated but now love, showcasing their transition to academia and passion for learning through videos.
  2. Despite struggles with new software and organization, the author's dedication shines through in making 30 educational videos on autism, reflecting exploding exuberance.
  3. Sharing the journey of creating these videos and promoting an autism course, the author emphasizes their desire for the content to be fun, interesting, and useful, showcasing their hard work and eagerness.

Group theory course update.

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 17 Oct 22
🚌 Education Mathematics Physics YouTube LinkedIn Discord
  1. Learn about the application of group theory in Origami Modular Design from a talk by Bob Miller.
  2. Explore Representation Theory for Geometric Quantum Machine Learning in the upcoming Lie Groups & Representations course.
  3. Discover the lectures on Measure Theory & Functional Analysis available on YouTube, covering topics like real analysis, sigma algebras, measures, and Borel Measures.

Friday community updates.

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 09 Sep 22
🚌 Education Mathematics YouTube Discord Lectures
  1. Friday community updates include group theory live sessions covering various topics like cosets, index of subgroups, normal subgroups, and quotient groups.
  2. The upcoming Module II will focus on Lie Groups, Lie Algebras & Representations, following prerequisites like a crash course on Topology & Differential Geometry.
  3. Measure Theory & Functional Analysis Course offers valuable content on real analysis, Riemann's integration theory, sigma algebras, and solutions to assignments.

Lecture 08 Invitation

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 01 Jun 22
🚌 Education Group Theory Community YouTube
  1. The lecture covers key concepts in group theory and their applications like cyclic groups in the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol.
  2. If you missed any live sessions, recordings are available on a YouTube playlist for catch-up.
  3. Join the Discord community for group study sessions and stay updated by following the company's LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.