Initiator Creator - Issue #71

​By Saurabh Y. // 8 August 2021

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Developer

​Why Twitter wants ethical hackers to fix its algorithmic biases - TNW

The challenge was created to identify potential harms in Twitter’s notorious image cropping algorithm, which was largely abandoned after exhibiting gender- and race-based biases.

​New in Git: switch and restore - Banterly

These methods are still marked experimental, but for all intents and purposes they are here to stay.

​How MDN's autocomplete search works - Mozilla

Mozilla added an autocomplete search to MDN Web Docs, that allows you to quickly jump straight to the document you’re looking for by typing parts of the document title.

​AdonisJS - A fully featured web framework for Node.js - AdonisJS

AdonisJS includes everything you need to create a fully functional web app or an API server.

​The best way to grow your tech career? Treat it like an app - TechCrunch

The model is based on a principle that every developer can relate to: Treat career advancement as you would a software project.

Designer

​Types of Illustration Techniques - Noun Project

Different illustration styles can be achieved through a variety of manual or digital media, each with the ability to evoke emotion, convey information, and transform our culture.

​Writing great alt text: Emotion matters - Jake Archibald

Good alt text means that screen reader users get the same 'meaning' from the page as a fully sighted user. But sometimes that's easier said than done.

​Frustrating Design Patterns: Disabled Buttons - Smashing Magazine

How can we make disabled buttons more inclusive? When do they work well, and when do they fail on us? And finally, when do we actually need them, and how can we avoid them?

Entrepreneur

​What I’ve learned after 5 years of buying common stock in startups - TechCrunch

There are many terms and conditions in a preferred term sheet that can misalign investors and founders

​The three-or-four-hours rule - Oliver Burkeman

Stop assuming that the way to make progress on your most important projects is to work for longer. Just focus on protecting four hours – and don't worry if the rest of the day is characterized by the usual scattered chaos.

​From Curation to Originals - A Media Operator

There’s simply too much information out there and if people can curate the best of it, there is real value in that. The truth is, most businesses are built on curation. If you go to the grocery store, much of what they sell are products from other companies.

​'Be Humble,' and 5 Other Pieces of Terrible Advice - OpenView

We’re talking about those nuggets of “wisdom” that sounded smart at the time but wound up being really dumb.

Marketer

​Community ≠ Marketing - Future

Whether that community is a group of power users, open source contributors, creators, or even just a brand (or franchise)’s super fans, it lends greater brand awareness, higher switching costs, and scale economies.

​How to leverage SEO for a membership website - Ghost

With the rise of the membership websites, protected content, and content subscriptions, many independent businesses are asking: How can I get my content to rank in the search engines if it is protected?

​The Search Singularity: How to Win in the Era of Infinite Content - Animalz

While gravitational singularities can be traced back to dying hypergiants, the search singularity has its roots in one of the most exciting technologies in human history: AI.

​Advanced SEO Audit Checklist For All Stages Of The Analysis - Serpstat

A detailed audit check should always be carried out before starting on-site optimization. It will help you find minor bugs and serious problems.

Interesting Read

​7 ways to surf into “deep work” mode more often - Atlassian

Entering a flow state of mind can feel pretty magical. They’re those moments when you lose track of time (in a good way) and you enter a calm, creative state of concentration that results in fast learning and powerful performance. The problem is, you may find it hard to achieve that state during a normal workday.

​Functional fixedness: when we stick to what we know - Ness Labs

Functional fixedness is a form of cognitive bias which makes us automatically narrow down the function of each tool. Although functional fixedness offers great mental shortcuts, it can present barriers to working to your full creative potential.

​Finding Your Own Circle of Competence: The Difference Between What You Think You Know and What You Actually Know - Drift

Buffett and Munger initially developed the Circle of Competence to limit where to make financial investments. But David Cancel found the model to be useful in all areas of life. The idea is to understand where you’re naturally strong and stay within that area.

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Outro

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