Initiator Creator - Issue #124

​By Saurabh Y. // 29 April 2023

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Developer

​Why is OAuth still hard in 2023? - Nango

The real-world OAuth experience is comparable to JavaScript browser APIs in 2008. There’s a general consensus on how things should be done, but in reality every API has its own interpretation of the standard, implementation quirks, and nonstandard behaviors and extensions. The result: footguns behind every corner.

​Prompt Engineering vs. Blind Prompting - Mitchell Hashimoto

"Prompt Engineering" emerged from the growth of language models to describe the process of applying prompting to effectively extract information from language models, typically for use in real-world applications.

​Amazon releases largest dataset for training "pick and place" robots - Amazon Science

Dataset of images collected in an industrial setting features more than 190,000 objects, orders of magnitude more than previous datasets.

​Nine ways to shoot yourself in the foot with PostgreSQL - Phil Booth

If one day you want your database not to be small, it pays to think about them in advance. Otherwise they'll came back and bite you later

​Editable: An extensible rich text editor framework on React - Github

Editable is an extensible rich text editor framework that uses custom renderers for rendering, instead of the content editable attribute, thus avoiding compatibility issues across browsers and platforms.

Designer

​Figma, I love you but you’re bringing me down - UX Collective

Confronting the conflict between what’s possible and what’s practical

​How to Build the Right SaaS Pricing Page - Product Led

Pricing is a critical piece of your business because it dictates your go-to-market (GTM) strategy, positioning, value prop, and retention, and it determines how your business will grow over time.

​5 Common Ethical Dilemmas in User Research - NN/g

In this article we discuss best practices when researching with vulnerable participants, tackling sensitive topics, using deception, and lack of confidentiality in user research studies.

​25 Cool Logo Ideas for Solopreneurs of All Kinds - Shutterstock

Great branding is a foundational element to any business, and it’s not something that should be left to chance.

​Pattern Club - Find Pattern Inspiration - Pattern Club

A curated gallery of patterns, textures + visuals by awesome designers & illustrators.

Entrepreneur

​The Magic of Knowing When to Use Concrete vs. Abstract Language - Behavioral Scientist

When customer service agents used more concrete language, customers were more satisfied with the interaction and thought the agent had been more helpful.

​“Make it easier” is not a product strategy - UX Collective

Without understanding specifically how a product is hard to use, teams will always fail to provide real value to the customer.

​Stages of LLM Product Development - Substack

Where does it make sense to use LLMs and how will those LLM products mature over time?

​Data vs. Findings vs. Insights: The Differences Explained - NN/g

Data refers to unanalyzed user observations, findings capture patterns among data points, and insights are the actionable opportunities based on research and business goals.

​What jury duty taught me about product management - Lenny's Newsletter

Unexpected parallels and hidden lessons about leadership and product management from my experience on a jury.

Marketer

​How Businesses Can Use ChatGPT for Marketing - Hackernoon

No one is running around thinking ChatGPT and other AI tools are going to take their jobs. Still, it was clear from the beginning that everyone needs to adapt and think about ways to leverage AI to become more productive and even more creative.

​Bad Marketers Have Shiny Object Syndrome - Grow and Convert

Instead of ending up with marketing channels that drive revenue for the business, many of them will end up just cycling from one idea to the next and end up in shiny object hell.

​The Ultimate Guide to Micro-Content - Omniscient Digital

Micro-content is any short-form writing, picture or video that convinces readers to check out your long-form content. Its sole purpose is to pick out your target audience from the crowd and entice them to click on your stuff.

​Product-led marketing - Lenny's Newsletter

Product-led marketing means making it easy for end users to discover your product when they need it.

Interesting Read

​Why Friendships Among Men Are So Important - Berkeley

Men have fewer friends these days, which can hurt their well-being. Here are expert tips for fostering those relationships.

​Battery Technology Changed the World…and Then It Stalled - Every

Batteries don't get the credit they deserve. They're hidden inside gadgets, making it easy to forget the huge role they've played in helping us harness electricity.

​The rise of the minimalist wardrobe - BBC

According to fans of capsule dressing, it's all about less is more, and the "rule of five". So is it time to return to more old-fashioned ways of thinking about what we wear, asks Matilda Welin.

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Outro

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