Initiator Creator - Issue #136

​By Saurabh Y. // 24 September 2023

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Developer

​TypeScript Origins: The Documentary - Youtube

The Documentary features core contributors and community members like Anders Hejlsberg, Steve Lucco, Luke Hoban, Daniel Rosenwasser, Ryan Cavanaugh, Amanda Silver, Matt Pocock, Josh Goldberg & many more

​How Microsoft does Quality Assurance (QA) - Pragmatic Engineer

Microsoft has played an outsized role in the development and importance of quality assurance across the industry. Microsoft was the first major company to come up with a specialized testing role which went well beyond manual testing.

​4 lessons from software teams that ship fast - Substack

Software engineering provides a lot of leverage. A small team can generate a disproportionate amount of value or impact a huge number of users.

​Some notes on Local-First Development - Bricolage

Local-first apps are growing rapidly. Should you get on that train?

Designer

​Why do we fall for brand illusions? - UX Collective

Deep dive into the Payless “Palessi” experiment to understand the psychology of UX and Design

​Job applications suck because bad UX - UX Collective

The most punishing part of being unemployed isn’t the lack of steady income, it’s navigating all the job applications.

​6 web design styles that are uniquely Japan - UX Collective

"When browsing for web design inspiration from Japan with the web design galleries that I previously introduced, I found a few design characteristics that are truly unique in Japan" - Junhan

​Generative AI for Agencies - Cloudways

There are several agency workflows where generative AI can be supremely assistive. But since this is a new domain, you may be unaware of where to start.

Entrepreneur

​Project Managing the Statue of Liberty - Bridge

Grab a coffee and dive into Lady Liberty's insights with anecdotes and lessons every modern project manager may appreciate.

Introducing Web Sustainability Guidelines - W3

The structure of WSG is inspired by WCAG with 93 guidelines and 232 success criteria. Every guideline is supported by evidence and examples with information about the impact it has

​A Primer: Subscription vs Usage Based Pricing Models - Mostly metrics

Unpacking the pros and cons of each model. And why Usage Based is best, if you're already the best

​How To Design a One-Person Business Around Yourself - The Ask

It's a type of entrepreneurship for people who LOVE what they do and want to spend their lives getting better at doing it.

Marketer

​Decoding a $2M/Month App's Marketing Strategy - UndefinedApps

We'll take a look at what the users like, how they use the app, what they don't like, and which features they wish the app had.

​How to measure what marketing activities are actually driving revenue - Mkt1

Every marketer should know if the activities they are focusing on are actually driving revenue.

​How SaaS Businesses Grow From Zero to $30M ARR and Beyond - ChartMogul

a deep dive analysis of how SaaS businesses grow from zero to $30M ARR and beyond.

Interesting Read

​What Does It Mean When You Dream About Someone? - Psych News Daily

What does it mean when you dream about someone? We look into all the possible symbols and themes to deepen your understanding of what these dreams might mean for you.

​Rugged Flexibility: A New Framework for Navigating Change - Every

Rugged flexibility acknowledges that skillfully working with transformation requires strength and agency (ruggedness) and, at the same time, letting go of resistance, rigidity, and over-controlling (flexibility).

​Please stop multitasking. I’m begging you. Please - Jason Lengstorf

The greatest trick we ever pulled on ourselves as knowledge workers was convincing ourselves we could juggle multiple projects with no consequences.

Community Submissions

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​Words of Type - Encyclopedia of Typographic Terms​ - Words of Type Words of Type is an encyclopedia of typographic terms, illustrated and explained in multiple languages.

Outro

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