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Re: Ask HN: What do you want to learn in 2017?

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Post by vayarajesh »

StClaire wrote: post #185
vayarajesh wrote: post #175

I have been reading alot about Machine Learning and I want to get into the practical application of it. So I will begin with learning Mathematics and then some Machine learning code for training a basic model for NLP or Facial Recognition :) Any suggestions on how to go about learning Mathematics requires for Machine Learning is more than welcome

Assuming you know the basics of calculus: learn lots of linear algebra, lots of probability theory, mathematical statistics, and optimization. But you don't have to wait to learn all the math to get going

I am just starting with Calculus. Currently I am only comfortable with linear algebra - rest all I am just starting to learn.

Do you recommend any good books or resources?

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to learn in 2017?

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Post by j2kun »

omginternets wrote: post #207
bbcbasic wrote: post #92

Category theory and some advanced Haskell I feel that such knowledge is eternal. It won't be obsolete in 2027. ReactJS on the other hand ...

I've literally just started doing this, starting with category theory. Here's what I've been watching: - https://youtu.be/I8LbkfSSR58?list=PLbgaMIhjbmEnaH_LTkxLI7FMa... - https://www.infoq.com/presentations/category-theory-proposit... I'm very, very, very open to suggestions... especially if they're presented from the ground up, and in lots of detail. I'm also quite open to material that can be read rather than watch…

Go read the first few chapters of Algebra Chapter 0, and do the exercises. There's a free copy online somewhere...

This is the book that really demystifies it from the ground up.

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to learn in 2017?

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Post by signa11 »

deepaksurti wrote: post #222

Going back to the basics to solidify my foundation, one each quarter. Good Practice makes one a better engineer! Digital Electronics using [1] Operating Systems using [2] Functional Data Structures using [3] Graphics Algorithms [4] Any recommendations for these subjects sincerely appreciated. Thanks. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Design-Computer-Architecture-... [2] https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Operating-System…

> Digital Electronics using [1] Operating Systems using ...

also, in case you are not aware of it, there is always the nand2tetris [http://www.nand2tetris.org/] thingy (currently running on coursera btw). the book is also pretty good imho.

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to learn in 2017?

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Post by agibsonccc »

jjoonathan wrote: post #199
mianos wrote: post #195

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If we think that children learn faster than adults (which I think is not actually true, but it's a widely held belief), Anecdotally, I saw my two children learn a foreign language in exactly the same place and over the same time as me. They learnt it to fluency in the same time I could barely communicate. Actually google 'scholarly articles on how children learn languages'. It's probably not just anecdotal.

Controlling for time availability and motivation seems both crucial to getting relevant results and damn near impossible to pull off. I'd be happy to CMV but it's not the kind of thing I'm willing to spend a day doing a deep-dive over.

1 thing that helps a lot is immersion. I couldn't justify learning a language till I lived in the country where it was spoken. I am doing this in japan now (moved here recently)

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to learn in 2017?

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Post by misrab »

This thread is awesome, so much enthusiasm and curiosity.

I'd like to learn/do a couple things in 2017:

- An overview of college-level conceptual physics. Historically I've tried to leap-frog into advanced physics because my math is pretty good, but I end up missing out on the concepts. So I'll stop rushing and do it step by step.

- Deep learning and deeper machine learning. I'm pretty familiar with ML in general but have never had the intimate understanding I've wanted, nor taken the time to properly dive into DL.

- Bahasa Indonesia and Mandarin ^_^ (while maintaining the rest)

- Abstract Algebra and Information Theory

- Keep up the pace with reading interesting books

- Become more familiar with devops and systems programming (Docker, Rust etc...but not an expert necessarily)

As an aside, I'm also trying to improve my running, swimming, and martial arts :)

I'm sure other things will also pop up in time!

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to learn in 2017?

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Post by omginternets »

j2kun wrote: post #252
omginternets wrote: post #207

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've literally just started doing this, starting with category theory. Here's what I've been watching: - https://youtu.be/I8LbkfSSR58?list=PLbgaMIhjbmEnaH_LTkxLI7FMa... - https://www.infoq.com/presentations/category-theory-proposit... I'm very, very, very open to suggestions... especially if they're presented from the ground up, and in lots of detail. I'm also quite open to material that can be read rather than watch…

Go read the first few chapters of Algebra Chapter 0, and do the exercises. There's a free copy online somewhere... This is the book that really demystifies it from the ground up.

Thanks for the suggestion. Is this [0] the book in question?

[0] https://zr9558.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/algebra-chapter-0...

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Post by callmeed »

silvaben wrote: post #140

Growth hacking. I'd like to learn how to sell a SaaS product[1] to businesses. I'd also like to explore content strategy and marketing. As a software developer joining a new 2-person startup, this is uncharted territory for me. Looking forward to the experience. [1] https://www.metriculator.com

There's several good blogs out there but I really suggest reading Traction [0]. It's well organized and very practical/easy to put into action. I've bought copies for multiple people (including my wife who recently joined a startup doing marketing).

Also you used the word "sell". Don't forget that sales is different than marketing. If you plan on doing real sales the book Predictable Revenue is great (though designed for slightly larger teams than just 2).

Good luck! And don't forget, NPS tools are good for brick and mortar businesses too.

[0] http://tractionbook.com

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to learn in 2017?

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Post by flukus »

jonaf wrote: post #191

1. Rust. As a DevOps engineer with a lot of experience and interest developing and operating distributed databases, I have so many ideas and Rust is perfect for them. 2. Everything about building and using FPGAs to their potential. 3. machine learning / deep neural networks. I feel we are getting to a point where they are becoming more practical for a business to invest in. 4. How to survive parenthood, with #3 due i…

I'm going with rust as well as a follow on from currently getting myself reacquainted with lower level programing (c), building desktop apps and flex/bison. I "knew" c++ >10 years bet went to more productive environments to build apps. What I'm discovering now is that this productive is more from experience than from using higher level languages.

Re: Ask HN: What do you want to learn in 2017?

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Post by thewhitetulip »

fgandiya wrote: post #224
thewhitetulip wrote: post #216

- I am going to start a Youtube channel for high quality tutorials which will be practical. - Build a full end to end app using Vue and stuff - Build my Startup - Learn investing - Learn German

> I am going to start a Youtube channel for high quality tutorials which will be practical. I'm kinda gonna do that too. Wanna race to 100 subs?

Sure.
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