Initiator Creator - Issue #54

​By Saurabh Y. // 11 April 2021

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Developer

​Human-Readable JavaScript: A Tale of Two Experts - A List Apart

Everyone wants to be an expert. But what does that even mean? Over the years I’ve seen two types of people who are referred to as “experts.” Expert 1 is someone who knows every tool in the language and makes sure to use every bit of it, whether it helps or not. Expert 2 also knows every piece of syntax, but they’re pickier about what they employ to solve problems, considering a number of factors, both code-related and not.

​ESOTERIC.CODES - Esoteric Codes

Languages, platforms, and systems that break from the norms of computing

​AI Datasets Are Filled With Errors. It's Warping What We Know About AI - MIT Technology Review

Our understanding of progress in machine learning has been colored by flawed testing data.

​Tailwind CSS v2.1 - Tailwind CSS

New version of the popular CSS framework brings the new JIT engine to core, adds first-class CSS filter support, and more.

Designer

​The Anatomy of a Design Trend - UX Collective

A discussion of the theory of design trends with sample trends in Industrial Design, Interface Design, and User Experience.

​Sticky Headers: 5 Ways to Make Them Better - NN/g

Persistent headers can be useful to users if they are unobtrusive, high-contrast, minimally animated, and fit user needs.

​Is Your UI Messy? 7 Common Mistakes to Avoid - UX Planet

When it comes to creating high-quality products, all of the small details are crucially important.‍

Entrepreneur

​Why Your Entire Company Should Talk with Customers Weekly - Amplitude

Everyone, from engineers to accountants, can benefit from getting a better pulse on customer insights, imbuing the data they use to make decisions with more meaning.

​How Josh Spector monetizes his 25,000 newsletter subscribers - Simon Owen

The vast majority of writers who launch newsletters on platforms like Substack do so with a single business model in mind: paid subscriptions. And that makes a certain level of sense. But any business built on a single revenue source is subjected to a certain level of risk. Josh Spector’s "For the Interested" newsletter is a great example of this diversification in practice.

​Bootstrapping, managing product-led growth and knowing when to fundraise - TechCrunch

Efficiency is key, according to Calendly CEO Tope Awotona and OpenView’s Blake Bartlett.

Marketer

​This is Where Readers Are Abandoning Your Articles - Medium

A few tips to improve your retention of readers.

​9 Subscriber Retention Strategies - American Press Institute

Nine strategies, one at a time, to see how publishers are handling each one and where there is room for making productive change.

​Compound’s Real-World Guide to Getting Your First 1,000 Email Subscribers - Compound Writing

There are few things worse than spending hours writing something great, hitting “publish,” and hearing crickets. Thankfully, there’s a way out of this. You can find people who will enthusiastically read your stuff. This article has some things that worked for "Compound writing" members for growing email lists from 0 to 1000 and beyond.

​100m Posts Analyzed by BuzzSuno To Find What You Need To Write The Best Headlines - BuzzSumo

If you’re a publisher or content creator, the findings of this report will be relevant to you. You’ll learn which headline types actually work on Facebook and Twitter, and best practice techniques for writing headlines that click..

Interesting Read

​How to (Literally) Smile - Medium

A less-masked future is near, and our facial expressions will matter more than ever

​90 journaling prompts to spark new personal insights - Ness Labs

The blank page of a journal can feel daunting, and many journaling methods assume a well-ingrained discipline. What if you want to journal but don’t feel inspired at all? An easy trick is to use journaling prompts.

Community Submissions

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​UX Design Challenges​

For UX designers to learn and practice crucial skills.

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Outro

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