Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by thetrost » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 7:55 AM UTC

Data Science with a MicroMasters (EdX) by UCSD. I've completed two of four courses: Python for Data Science and Probability and Statistics. The Python course was good and doable while working full time. I've had quite some experience with Python to get into it pretty easy, but learned a lot.

The Probability and Statistics course was hard for me and a big step outside my comfort zone. I cursed it a lot but I'm glad I completed it. I don't think I would have gone through with it if I hadn't payed for the certificate.

Next are Machine Learning Fundamentals, last but not least Big Data Analytics Using Spark.

I'm not really sure it made me a better (web) developer, but the process of learning keeps my brain fresh. Plus, it opens up a whole new and exciting world for me.

Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by edanm » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 8:21 AM UTC

teacpde wrote: post #37

Woodworking, I have completed a few projects so far including a work bench. I found it as fulfilling as writing software, a good hobby to develop without burning myself out with my software day job.

That sounds fascinating, how did you get started?

Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by tosh » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 8:28 AM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by freyariki » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 8:29 AM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by Terretta » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 11:54 AM UTC

protomolecule wrote: post #162

tony wrote: post #102

1. TypeScript - I have had remarkable experience TS on frontend. Along with react hooks. Turns ES into a powerhouse. 2. GraphQL - Typed, structured API. 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_theory : A very powerful tool to explain human behavior. It can explain individual personal interactions, personal and professional relationships, family systems and many bigger picture things. 4. How to build desktops: Bui…

5. Ukrainian songs are beautiful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUc_ojv6d_4

Milla Jovovich of blockbuster movie fame, singing Ukrainian folk song “In a Glade” from her Divine Comedy album recorded in 1993:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k5O5rEhdUho

More about the album:

”Although many were quick to dismiss Milla for attempting to crossover into yet another industry (she has since gone on to headline the Resident Evil film franchise and continues to record music independently), The Divine Comedy stands as one of the best lost pop albums of the '90s.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Divine_Comedy_(Milla_Jov...

Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by non-entity » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 12:28 PM UTC

I've started doing linux / BSD kernel development very lightly. It all started because my supposedly supported network card wasn't working in FreeBSD. I still dont know shit, and it seems impossible to keep up, but its the most fun I've had programming in years.

Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by valcker » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 12:28 PM UTC

Tech-related: 1. TypeScript 2. GraphQL 3. Rust 4. AWS (serverless-related) 5. Functional programming in general

Less-tech: 1. Lean Startup 2. Reading "Cultivating communities of practice" by Etienne Wenger 3. Trying to understand the rentability of real estate investments

Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by slipwalker » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 12:30 PM UTC

I come from a very strong JAVA background, working most of my 20+ years of professional life with various flavours of *NIXes; earlier this year got a job with a company mostly node+dotnet, and an imac desktop. So i have been learning dotnet.core/roslyn stuff, and it works fine so far. Besides, i learnt cannot live without a 4k display anymore...

on the "non tech" side, i decided to learn online as much as i can about digital video filmmaking, as a hobby.

Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by AlchemistCamp » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 12:37 PM UTC

vuyani wrote: post #159

nand2tetris

That's an excellent course/book!

Re: Ask HN: What are you learning in 2019?

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Post by redis_mlc » Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 12:40 PM UTC

sergiotapia wrote: post #99

Postgresql. I had learned to rely too much on ORMs and diving into SQL proper was like getting hit by gamma rays and turning into the hulk. Looker. I get asked for reports frequently and with this tool I intend to cut that number down to zero, company wide. Kubernetes on AWS. Bought a book, learning about it in my spare time. Graphql with React Apollo for data access. It's pretty sick. First Redux came out, but it's…

> diving into SQL proper was like getting hit by gamma rays and turning into the hulk.

lol. wait til you start using COPY.

source: DBA.