Let structure emerge organically
Structure comes not from imposing plans from the top down, but bubbling ideas from the bottom up
Articles tagged with Advice
A collection of articles tagged with Advice on my blog!
Only the Professor Matters
It’s not about the subject matter, the title, or even the reputation of the department. It’s about finding instructors who are passionate about their field and who care about their students’ learning and growth.
A skilled and inspiring professor can make even the driest subject matter come to life, while a lackluster instructor can turn the most fascinating topic into a snooze-fest.
You don't need authentication, just their email
A particularly good trick if you're doing school entrepreneurship
It's way faster to jump to a new window than Alt-Tab to your browser and search your tabs
From the Readme for Nativefier:
I built this because I grew tired of having to Alt-Tab to my browser and then search through numerous open tabs when using Messenger or Whatsapp Web (HN thread)
Because of this, you should consider using shortcuts or PWAs to Chrome websites.
Conserve your energy rather than your time
Why focusing on energy management can lead to greater productivity and fulfillment
Svelte and SvelteKit's tutorial is wonderful and my new unequivocal recommendation for starting Web Devs
A huge step forward in making web development accessible and enjoyable for beginners
You're navigating your browser wrong
Ditch the back button and use (the right) keyboard shortcuts instead
You should use Zotero
If you're manually entering your bibliographies, you could be saving so much time
Don't Use Create react app (CRA)
As Theo once wrote on Twitter:
Create react app needs to be archived for the greater good of web dev
Update as of 2023-03-17: I’m extremely happy that Create React App is dead.
If you want to automate keystrokes with a keyboard shortcut, Keysmith is for you
How to send keystrokes with keyboard shortcut without hassle
You should sign up for the Tsai City Newsletter
An underrated resource for trips and just fun stuff.
Every meal is an opportunity for growth
The magic of meals is in the digression. The random tangents that take you to places completely unexplored, foreign, and perhaps uncomfortable.
You should write for the ear rather than the eye
Why you should read your writing out loud, and the case against subvocalization
Theo's Software Engineering Roadmap
This is my favorite roadmap for choosing your Javascript framework in 2023. Theo walks you through each of the decisions you need to make when making decisions on which framework to choose for your software engineering projects.
Design your website to be mobile first
It's way easier to go from mobile to desktop than the other way around
How I use Spotify without ads for free
You don't have to pay Spotify premium to access free music on your desktop
Bluebooking for Happiness is the Bible for Yale Course Selection
After three horrible guts and five terrible major classes, you will have wished you had read it sooner
Every meal is an opportunity for growth
The magic of meals is in the digression. The random tangents that take you to places completely unexplored, foreign, and perhaps uncomfortable.
You should write for the ear rather than the eye
Why you should read your writing out loud, and the case against subvocalization
Bluebooking for Happiness is the Bible for Yale Course Selection
After three horrible guts and five terrible major classes, you will have wished you had read it sooner
Let structure emerge organically
Structure comes not from imposing plans from the top down, but bubbling ideas from the bottom up
Conserve your energy rather than your time
Why focusing on energy management can lead to greater productivity and fulfillment
Svelte and SvelteKit's tutorial is wonderful and my new unequivocal recommendation for starting Web Devs
A huge step forward in making web development accessible and enjoyable for beginners
How I use Spotify without ads for free
You don't have to pay Spotify premium to access free music on your desktop
Only the Professor Matters
It’s not about the subject matter, the title, or even the reputation of the department. It’s about finding instructors who are passionate about their field and who care about their students’ learning and growth.
A skilled and inspiring professor can make even the driest subject matter come to life, while a lackluster instructor can turn the most fascinating topic into a snooze-fest.
You should sign up for the Tsai City Newsletter
An underrated resource for trips and just fun stuff.
Theo's Software Engineering Roadmap
This is my favorite roadmap for choosing your Javascript framework in 2023. Theo walks you through each of the decisions you need to make when making decisions on which framework to choose for your software engineering projects.
Design your website to be mobile first
It's way easier to go from mobile to desktop than the other way around
If you want to automate keystrokes with a keyboard shortcut, Keysmith is for you
How to send keystrokes with keyboard shortcut without hassle
You're navigating your browser wrong
Ditch the back button and use (the right) keyboard shortcuts instead
You should use Zotero
If you're manually entering your bibliographies, you could be saving so much time
Don't Use Create react app (CRA)
As Theo once wrote on Twitter:
Create react app needs to be archived for the greater good of web dev
Update as of 2023-03-17: I’m extremely happy that Create React App is dead.
You don't need authentication, just their email
A particularly good trick if you're doing school entrepreneurship
It's way faster to jump to a new window than Alt-Tab to your browser and search your tabs
From the Readme for Nativefier:
I built this because I grew tired of having to Alt-Tab to my browser and then search through numerous open tabs when using Messenger or Whatsapp Web (HN thread)
Because of this, you should consider using shortcuts or PWAs to Chrome websites.