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CELEBRATING INSTAGRAM'S CREATORS OF TOMORROW

Instagram announced its list of 2024 Creators of Tomorrow, categorized by DM-worthy Icons, AI Accelerators, and the Creator's Inspo.

SIZZLING MARKETING INSIGHTS FROM META'S RESTAURANT SUMMIT

“Webrooming” or researching online before buying in person, has risen 1.95X over the last 4 years.

FIVERR'S TASTELESS NEW AI AD FAILS TO READ THE ROOM

Fiverr's “Nobody Cares” musical ad misses the mark.

HOW MUCH DO U.S. PRODUCT MANAGERS REALLY MAKE?

U.S. product managers are seeing increasing salaries, especially for ICs, whose compensation can exceed that of managers. Key trends show that advancing within the IC track yields significant salary gains. While higher pay correlates with increased job satisfaction, non-monetary factors like work-life balance are also important for overall satisfaction.

STATE OF CRYPTO REPORT 2024: SWING STATES, STABLECOINS, AI, BUILDER ENERGY, AND MORE

This report highlights major advancements in blockchain technology and its growing relevance in politics, particularly ahead of the U.S. elections. Key trends include the rise of stablecoins, increased blockchain capacity, reduced transaction costs, and the potential for crypto to address challenges in AI. More scalable infrastructure would unlock new applications across finance, social networks, and gaming.

MASTERING SOLUTION PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Product managers with a solution mindset boost product success by anticipating customer constraints, customizing standard products, managing market risks, and focusing on solutions over features to drive business growth.

HOW TO SAY NO AS A PRODUCT MANAGER: TOP TIPS FOR MANAGING STAKEHOLDERS

A PM's approach to saying no reveals their leadership style. They should present evidence, use relatable language, clarify if the no is temporary, understand their audience, avoid hasty decisions, and share the roadmap across teams. Showing empathy and gratitude towards stakeholders fosters a collaborative environment.

HOW INTEGRATING AI DIRECTLY INTO APP DESIGN TRANSFORMS USER EXPERIENCE

Product designers should aim to integrate AI to make it a seamless and integral part of how they work and create, enhancing productivity and creativity effortlessly. AI will evolve from an occasional tool to a core component, shifting our view of technology to one that prioritizes ease, efficiency, and a bit of everyday magic.

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THE MULTIPLAYER LEVER: HOW TO DRIVE PRODUCT-LED GROWTH VIA COLLABORATION

A multiplayer product should have frictionless invites, real-time presence, async collaboration, personalized activity feeds, gamified teamwork, flexible permissions, cross-platform sync, collaborative onboarding, and scalable architecture. The focus should always remain on solving users' collaboration pain points rather than just adding features.

HOW TO BUILD A DIRECTORY USING AI AND NO-CODE TOOLS (50 MINUTE VIDEO)

This is a tutorial on building a directory using AI and no-code tools, which are great for validating ideas, building traffic, and eventually scaling into SaaS or a marketplace. The playbook covers finding a niche, using AI for rapid setup, smart promotion, SEO, and monetization strategies that can turn a directory into a profitable venture.

THE ART AND PAIN OF PUBLIC SPEAKING (1 HOUR PODCAST)

You should tailor your speaking strategy according to your audience size. Humor serves as a powerful tool in engaging audiences. A unique point of view is essential for capturing engagement. Increased recognition can sometimes result in a more isolating experience.

FRUSTRATED BY REJECTION? HOW TO PLAN BEFORE YOU ASK

Rejection is inevitable when trying new things, but it can be minimized by being strategic in how and when you ask for something. Increase your chances of success by considering the other person's perspective, stacking the odds in your favor, and asking people who are more likely to say yes.

HOW TO EXPLAIN ANYTHING

This is a matrix that categorizes visual communication strategies across three different dimensions: time, difference, and relationship.

POSITION MARKET FIT

Position-market fit enables companies to create a competitive edge by aligning their product, brand, sales, pricing, and operations effectively.

SMARTER THAN 'CTRL+F': LINKING DIRECTLY TO WEB PAGE CONTENT

Text fragments allow linking directly to specific text on a web page without needing an ID using a special URL syntax that highlights the desired text. They improve user experience by making deep linking easier and can even reveal hidden content when matched. This feature is supported in most modern browsers, with custom styling possible through the ::target-text pseudo-element.

SERVER SIDE STATE MANAGEMENT IN NEXTJS: A DEEP DIVE INTO REACT CACHE

NextJS provides built-in tools like cache, unstable_cache, and patched fetch for server-side state management, but these tools require a shift in thinking from traditional client-side approaches. There are benefits in using the mutable cache to manage server-side state as it can simplify code by eliminating prop drilling. This article goes into further detail about proper server-side caching with examples.

OUR JOURNEY WITH CACHING

Next.js's new experimental caching system uses two main concepts: Suspense for dynamic data and "use cache" for static content. It eliminates the need for complex configuration options and hidden caches by providing a clear and consistent approach to managing data.

SELF-DOCUMENTING CODE

Self-documenting code is code that uses descriptive error messages, named constants, and separate functions for complex logic. Short-circuit evaluation can be used to streamline conditional statements, and type annotations can be used with JSDoc comments for better static type checking.

THROW MORE AI AT YOUR PROBLEMS

AI applications can be improved by utilizing multiple, smaller LLM calls instead of relying solely on one large model. A “compound AI system" approach is one where each step in a workflow is handled by a specialized, smaller model. This leads to better reliability, cost-effectiveness, and overall quality.

DO'S AND DON'TS OF COMMENTING CODE

When commenting code, use consistent commenting standards, explain the "why" behind code rather than just the "what", and use annotations like TODO and FIXME for clear communication. Also, avoid common mistakes like commenting on obvious code, leaving outdated comments, and including personal or informal remarks.

REACT NATIVE 0.76 - NEW ARCHITECTURE BY DEFAULT, REACT NATIVE DEVTOOLS, AND MORE

React Native 0.76 has the New Architecture, which offers better performance and native-like app development, enabled by default. The release also introduces React Native DevTools, a new debugging experience with familiar web-aligned tooling and improved integration with React DevTools. React Native 0.76 also adds enhancements to Metro, the module resolver, and new style props.

TYPESCHEMA

TypeSchema is a JSON specification for describing data models. It has easy-to-understand syntax, supports advanced concepts like inheritance and generics, and allows for easy generation of clean and usable data transfer objects.

GENERATIVE AI SCRIPTING

GenAIScript is a JavaScript-based scripting environment by Microsoft that provides tools and features for programmatically assembling prompts for large language models. It lets developers build and automate complex AI-powered workflows.

NEW ARCHITECTURE IS HERE

React Native 0.76 introduces the New Architecture by default, a complete rewrite of the core systems that underpin React Native. This new architecture improves performance, enables full support for modern React features like Suspense and Transitions, and allows for more responsive user interfaces. It features a new Native Module system for type-safe and synchronous communication between JavaScript and native code, a rewritten Renderer that supports multiple threads and concurrent rendering, and a well-defined Event Loop aligned with web specifications.

THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE RUNS JAVASCRIPT, APPARENTLY

The James Webb Space Telescope uses JavaScript to control its scientific instruments. This choice stems from the telescope's long development timeline, which began in 1989, leading to the adoption of technologies that were prevalent during the early 2000s. The core script processor is written in C++.

STATE OF CSS 2024

The State of CSS 2024 report shows off CSS advancements, like the impact of :has() and container queries, while looking forward to future possibilities, like wider adoption of size container queries and scroll-driven animations.

AWESOME DOCS GALLERY

This is a crowdsourced gallery of high-quality developer documentation with a curated collection of useful resources for creating better documentation.

WHAT'S YOUR LEVEL OF INTERACTION WITH STACK OVERFLOW THESE DAYS? (REDDIT POST)

Developers on Reddit are expressing their frustration with Stack Overflow's declining usefulness due to increased moderation, outdated answers, and a decrease in the quality of questions.

THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR: WWW

The web's "lowest common denominator" approach, while limiting control, provides a wider reach by simplifying computing tasks and making websites accessible across a variety of devices.

TESLA HAS BEEN TESTING A ROBOTAXI SERVICE IN THE BAY AREA FOR MOST OF THE YEAR

Elon Musk revealed during Tesla's earnings call on Wednesday that the company has been testing a robotaxi service in the Bay Area. Tesla employees have been able to summon an autonomously operated Tesla vehicle for trips using the company's prototype ride-hailing app for the past few months. The vehicles are operating using the latest version of Tesla's Full Self-Driving software, which Musk claims will be 1,000 times better than human driving by the second quarter of 2025. Musk says that he expects to roll out a paid ridehailing service in California and Texas starting next year, pending regulatory approval.

APPLE'S FIRST IOS 18.2 BETA ADDS MORE AI FEATURES AND CHATGPT INTEGRATION

Apple has released the first beta of iOS 18.2, which adds tools like the ability to generate emoji with Genmoji and images with Image Playground, more AI-powered writing features, integration with ChatGPT, Visual Intelligence for searching with the camera, and more. The first batch of Apple Intelligence features, including a slightly smarter Siri and notifications summary, is set to launch next week with the official release of iOS 18.1. The macOS Sequoia 15.2 developer beta, now available, has new Apple Intelligence tools, but doesn't include Genmoji.

JEFF BEZOS' BLUE ORIGIN LAUNCHES NEXT NEW SHEPARD SPACECRAFT FROM TEXAS WITHOUT A CREW

Blue Origin completed a launch and landing of an uncrewed flight test for its next New Shepard on Wednesday morning. The spacecraft is designed for humans and has an expanded flight capacity to better meet growing customer demand. The launch carried 12 payloads, mostly for research purposes. A link to the webcast recording of the launch is available in the article.

A NEW BLUE ORIGIN: CEO DAVE LIMP IS BRINGING URGENCY AND ‘DECISIVENESS' TO JEFF BEZOS' SPACE COMPANY

While Blue Origin has not yet entered the serious rocketry game, the company is closer than ever to the long-awaited debut of its New Glenn rocket. The New Glenn launch vehicle will be able to lift up to 45,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit, double that of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. It is designed to be partly reusable. New Glenn's first launch attempt is slated for November. The company aims to land New Glenn on its very first launch.

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USING RUST IN NON-RUST SERVERS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE

This article discusses different strategies for incrementally adding Rust into a searcher written in another language. Developers may want to do this if they identify functions not meeting their performance requirements because they're being bottlenecked by the CPU and the usual techniques of memoizing the function or improving its algorithm aren't feasible or effective. Sometimes, it's worth investigating swapping out the function implementation for something written in a more CPU-efficient language - like Rust.

ARM CANCELS QUALCOMM'S ARCHITECTURE LICENSE, ENDANGERING ITS CHIP BUSINESS

Arm has canceled Qualcomm's license for making Arm chips as part of an escalation of a fight that began in late 2022 when Arm sued Qualcomm over its acquisition of Nuvia in 2021. Qualcomm has 60 days before it will be forced to stop manufacturing and selling its Arm chips. It bought Nuvia to assist with developing high-performance Arm chips, but Arm claimed the acquisition caused Nuvia to breach its Arm licenses. Arm demanded that Qualcomm and Nuvia destroy any designs that Nuvia had created pre-acquisition, but the companies didn't comply. Qualcomm's shift to using Nuvia's designs means that Arm could make less money from the partnership than it used to.

FORMER OPENAI STAFFER SAYS THE COMPANY IS BREAKING COPYRIGHT LAW AND DESTROYING THE INTERNET

Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI, recently wrote in his personal blog that he believes the company is not complying with US copyright law, adding to the growing number of voices that say the company's giant data scraping business is based on shaky legal ground. Balaji worked at OpenAI for four years before leaving this summer. He says that AI companies are destroying the commercial viability of the individuals, businesses, and internet services that created the digital data used to train AI systems. OpenAI claims it builds its AI models using publicly available data in a legal and fair way. The company is currently dealing with multiple lawsuits for its use of copyright material.

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RISC-V IN 2024 IS SLOWER THAN YOU THINK

While RISC-V has the potential to reshape the CPU landscape, it is currently slow even compared to Raspberry PI boards.

TESLA IS IN TALKS FOR A ROBOTAXI TEST PROGRAM IN PALO ALTO, BUT THE SCALE IS UNDERWHELMING

Tesla's Robotaxi could be used in the Palo Alto Link rideshare program, which only has 3.1 users per hour of service.

IT'S NOT JUST YOU: AMAZON'S SHOPPING APP IS TRYING A DIFFERENT LOOK

The redesign features bigger and brighter graphics, more dynamic product curations and groupings, and an increased emphasis on horizontal scrolling.

APPLE ANALYST KUO SAYS COMPANY CUT IPHONE 16 ORDERS BY 10 MILLION UNITS

Most of the cuts affect the regular iPhone 16 - iPhone 16 production for 2H24 is now estimated to be 84 million units.

I GOT DYSENTERY SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

'Human challenge trials', clinical trials where humans are given a disease, are very rare, but often more valuable for research - it would be very difficult to test an alternative dysentery treatment in the US in the conventional way.