The Psychopathology of Everyday Things Intro Two of the most important characteristics of good design: discoverability and understanding Discoverability: Is it possible to figure out what actions are possible and how to perform them? Understanding: What does it all mean? How is it supposed to be used? Simple things should not require manuals The Complexity… Continue reading The Design of Everyday Things
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Python 3: Object Orientated Programming
Object-orientated Design design doesn’t only occur at the beginning, usually analysis, programming, design tend to overlap objects are models of things that can do things and have certain things done to them formally, an object is a collection of data and associated behaviors OO Analysis: looking at a problem, system or task and indentifying the… Continue reading Python 3: Object Orientated Programming
Never Eat Alone
Becoming a Member of the Club Success breeds success While caddying, learned that web of friends and associates was most potent resource To achieve goals in life, hard to do alone Business is about working with people Reaching out to people is a way to make a difference in people’s lives and enrich our own… Continue reading Never Eat Alone
Eloquent JavaScript
Values, Types, and Operators inside computer there is only data computers have volatile and non-volatile storage so much data so we separate into chunks called values types: numbers, strings, boolean, objects, functions, undefined Javascript uses 64 bit to represent numbers Logical operators: && (and), || (or), ! (not) true ? 1 : 2 (ternary) null… Continue reading Eloquent JavaScript
Database Design
Not a book, but found a series of videos on database design that I found pretty helpful. Link: Database Design What is a Database? stores data more complex than spreadsheets easily get what you want and secure What is a Relational Database? relation is connection between data entity: anything we store data about (e.g. person) attribute:… Continue reading Database Design
Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science
Computers and Programs A computer is a universal information-processing machine Computer science is the study of what can be computed: design, analysis, and experimentation Computer system comprised of: 1) CPU, the brain 2) CPU acts on data and programs in main memory (RAM), 3) More permanent memory in secondary memory devices All languages share property… Continue reading Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science
The Innovators
The Innovators( How a Group of Hackers Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution)[INNOVATORS][Hardcover] Ada, Countess of Lovelace Poetical Science Child of poet Lord Byron, Ada lived from 1815-1852 Met and friended Charles Babbage when she was 17. Babbage invented the difference engine which was a mechanical mammoth which could calculate polynomial functions and differential… Continue reading The Innovators
Complexity: The Emerging Science At The Edge of Order and Chaos
COMPLEXITY: THE EMERGING SCIENCE AT THE EDGE OF ORDER AND CHAOS Simple things organize into complex structures despite the world’s tendency to move towards chaos Neoclassical economics views the world as one of diminishing return, equilibrium and perfect rationality The science of complexity views economics as a global adaptive system made up of many agents constantly in… Continue reading Complexity: The Emerging Science At The Edge of Order and Chaos
Seth Godin – James Altucher – 01/2015
Ep 86 Seth Godin, It’s Your Turn, Now What? New Book is What to do when it’s your turn (and it’s always your turn) It is easier to bypass the middle man now Many excuses are formed when developing and amplified by teachers and friends Industrial age one of most profound changes, needed structure, public… Continue reading Seth Godin – James Altucher – 01/2015
How And Why To Keep A “Commonplace Book”
How And Why To Keep A “Commonplace Book” A commonplace book is a central resource for ideas and information you come across during your life Purpose is to organize and use later Some of the most famous people have kept How to Do Read widely Mark down what sticks out to you Take Notes /… Continue reading How And Why To Keep A “Commonplace Book”
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