Ask HN: Which tool do you use to create beautiful diagrams?
623 by lichtenberger | 199 comments on Hacker News.
For instance what they use for stuff like http://bit.ly/1Jpb9zO Or I don't know how to describe it, because right now I can't find an example, but more "comic" like maybe. I know that Venka Subramanian once had such a nice article about Akka with beautiful diagrams, but can't find it either :(
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., announces she’s forming an exploratory committee in step toward 2020 presidential run
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Alabama knocks off Oklahoma in Orange Bowl, sets up National Championship showdown with Clemson
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Guatemalan boy dies in US custody, officials say
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New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What technologies did you learn in 2018?
Ask HN: What technologies did you learn in 2018?
567 by vchernobyl | 564 comments on Hacker News.
What technologies have you invested time in learning that you are going to keep using/experimenting/learning about in the next year? I'm a professional Android engineer, and as for me: I learned Kotlin and use it at work every day, and so far I like it a lot. I also learned a little bit of iOS development with Swift. I also experimented with Flutter developing non-trivial "Hello world" apps, and I feel that it reduces a lot of friction that a lot of native mobile developers encounter. What's your favorite tech in 2018?
567 by vchernobyl | 564 comments on Hacker News.
What technologies have you invested time in learning that you are going to keep using/experimenting/learning about in the next year? I'm a professional Android engineer, and as for me: I learned Kotlin and use it at work every day, and so far I like it a lot. I also learned a little bit of iOS development with Swift. I also experimented with Flutter developing non-trivial "Hello world" apps, and I feel that it reduces a lot of friction that a lot of native mobile developers encounter. What's your favorite tech in 2018?
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Seahawks top Chiefs, returning Seattle to NFL postseason
12/23/18 9:26 PM
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Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018?
545 by jestinjoy1 | 223 comments on Hacker News.
What are your favorite nonfiction books of 2018 (Read in 2018)
545 by jestinjoy1 | 223 comments on Hacker News.
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New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Best talks of 2018?
Ask HN: Best talks of 2018?
582 by avrmav | 153 comments on Hacker News.
What's your favourite talks of 2018? It can be anything, programming, management, life, anything.
582 by avrmav | 153 comments on Hacker News.
What's your favourite talks of 2018? It can be anything, programming, management, life, anything.
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Partial government shutdown appears inevitable, as lawmakers leave Capitol without spending deal
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Defense Secretary James Mattis to retire at the end of February, Trump says
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White House throws government funding deal into doubt, says Trump ‘does not want to go further without border security’
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Penny Marshall, legendary actress who starred in “Laverne & Shirley,” dead at 75
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Federal judge delays Michael Flynn sentencing again after scathing courtroom remarks
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Federal judge tears into former national security adviser Michael Flynn at sentencing hearing: 'Arguably, you sold your country
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2 Chicago police officers killed after being struck by train
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Trump expected to sign order creating US Space Command in coming days: officials
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Two ex-associates of Michael Flynn charged with lobbying for Turkey
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More than 40 people injured in restaurant explosion in Japan, officials say
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Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke will leave his post at end of year, President Trump confirms
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Obamacare ruled unconstitutional by Texas judge
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Mick Mulvaney to replace John Kelly as chief of staff, Trump says
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Special counsel releases key documents of FBI interview with Michael Flynn
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Cherif Chekatt, France gunman who opened fire at Christmas market, is dead, reports say
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President Trump cancels White House Christmas party for the press
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New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What's the best book on modern UI/UX?
Ask HN: What's the best book on modern UI/UX?
466 by InGodsName | 128 comments on Hacker News.
For designing websites like Stripe, Airbnb, Slack etc...? What tools do they use? What books they read or have written? Which school teaches modern UI/UX?
466 by InGodsName | 128 comments on Hacker News.
For designing websites like Stripe, Airbnb, Slack etc...? What tools do they use? What books they read or have written? Which school teaches modern UI/UX?
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President Trump ending Year 2 with 46 percent job approval, Fox News poll finds
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Michael Cohen, former Trump attorney, gets 3 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges
12/12/18 9:09 AM
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Christmas market shooter's photo released by French police
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France IDs suspect in deadly Christmas market shooting
12/12/18 2:40 AM
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Meng Wanzhou, Chinese telecom exec facing possible extradition to US, granted bail by Canadian judge
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Shooting in Strasbourg, France, leaves 2 dead, several wounded; considered act of 'terror,' officials say
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Stormy Daniels ordered to pay President Trump $293G in legal fees
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Trump threatens government shutdown if Dems don’t OK border wall funding, in explosive meeting with Pelosi, Schumer
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Embattled Google CEO to tell House panel his company supports federal privacy legislation, diverse viewpoints
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New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?
Ask HN: Which abandoned proprietary software would you resurrect?
457 by geff82 | 786 comments on Hacker News.
Hi all! Sometimes the best days seem to be behind us, even in software development. What closed-source, proprietary software that you once loved is not being developed/enhanced any more? What more features would you like to have it in the future? Would you pay for it to be resurrected?
457 by geff82 | 786 comments on Hacker News.
Hi all! Sometimes the best days seem to be behind us, even in software development. What closed-source, proprietary software that you once loved is not being developed/enhanced any more? What more features would you like to have it in the future? Would you pay for it to be resurrected?
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French president proposes minimum wage hike, giving employees 'bonus' amid violence
12/10/18 11:25 AM
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Brexit vote set for Tuesday delayed, British Prime Minister Theresa May says
12/10/18 7:44 AM
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Nick Ayers, who was considered candidate for White House chief of staff, 'departing' at year's end
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House lawmakers release 235-page transcript of Comey's closed-door testimony
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John Kelly will leave his position as White House Chief of Staff at end of year, Trump says
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Trump confirms he will nominate Gen. Mark Milley to succeed Gen. Joseph Dunford as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
12/08/18 6:30 AM
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Special Counsel says Manafort lied about interactions with Trump administration, contacted senior White House official in Februa
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Jury finds James Fields guilty of first-degree murder in Charlottesville car attack at white nationalist rally
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Federal prosecutors recommend 'substantial term of imprisonment' for Michael Cohen
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Dow drops 558 points, down 4.5 percent for the week
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Trump to name Gen. Mark Milley to succeed Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford
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Trump nominates William Barr as attorney general, Heather Nauert as UN ambassador
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Former MLB players Luis Valbuena, Jose Castillo killed in crash in Venezuela
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Second crew member found after US Marine Corps planes collide near Japan, official says
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Mueller says Michael Flynn has given 'substantial' help to feds, recommends lenient sentence
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National Republican Congressional Committee suffered 'cyber intrusion,' spokesman says
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President Trump, first lady visit former President George H.W. Bush's casket at US Capitol to pay respects
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New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What are your “brain hacks” that help you manage every day situations?
Ask HN: What are your “brain hacks” that help you manage every day situations?
590 by simonswords82 | 204 comments on Hacker News.
I'm incredibly fortunate to have a chairman on our board who brings so much clarity of thought to the business. He's unemotional yet thoughtful. If he doesn't have an immediate answer for something, he instinctively understands how to search for the answer. He has a natural sense of the real priority of work and discussions. So I asked him for some of his favourite brain hacks...simple tricks he uses when he has a mental challenge to overcome. A couple of his insights were very useful to me, so I thought I'd share them here and ask HN for their personal brain hacks in response. Artificial deadlines He has a clever technique for bringing tough choices to a conclusion and avoiding procrastination. This is especially useful for life changing decisions such as moving country or taking that new job. To put an end to the decision making process he sets a deadline for the decision to be made. Say 6pm on Monday. At five minutes to 6 he usually doesn't know the answer but in those 5 minutes something clicks, and by 6pm the answer is always there. 10/10/10 rule This is something I've read before but he applies this. The 10/10/10 is the framing of the outcome of a decision across three timeframes: How will he feel about the outcome 10 minutes from now? How about 10 months from now? How about 10 years from now? The answers to these questions provide a different perspective and usually help him to find the correct answer without being misguided by circumstances at the time of making the decision. This will all be over by 6pm If there's an important meeting with stakeholders, a scary appointment with the doctor or a tough chat with an employee - he simply keeps in mind the fact that by "X time", the thing will have passed and won't matter anymore. If it doesn't matter after X time, chances are it probably doesn't matter now. Edit: Formatting.
590 by simonswords82 | 204 comments on Hacker News.
I'm incredibly fortunate to have a chairman on our board who brings so much clarity of thought to the business. He's unemotional yet thoughtful. If he doesn't have an immediate answer for something, he instinctively understands how to search for the answer. He has a natural sense of the real priority of work and discussions. So I asked him for some of his favourite brain hacks...simple tricks he uses when he has a mental challenge to overcome. A couple of his insights were very useful to me, so I thought I'd share them here and ask HN for their personal brain hacks in response. Artificial deadlines He has a clever technique for bringing tough choices to a conclusion and avoiding procrastination. This is especially useful for life changing decisions such as moving country or taking that new job. To put an end to the decision making process he sets a deadline for the decision to be made. Say 6pm on Monday. At five minutes to 6 he usually doesn't know the answer but in those 5 minutes something clicks, and by 6pm the answer is always there. 10/10/10 rule This is something I've read before but he applies this. The 10/10/10 is the framing of the outcome of a decision across three timeframes: How will he feel about the outcome 10 minutes from now? How about 10 months from now? How about 10 years from now? The answers to these questions provide a different perspective and usually help him to find the correct answer without being misguided by circumstances at the time of making the decision. This will all be over by 6pm If there's an important meeting with stakeholders, a scary appointment with the doctor or a tough chat with an employee - he simply keeps in mind the fact that by "X time", the thing will have passed and won't matter anymore. If it doesn't matter after X time, chances are it probably doesn't matter now. Edit: Formatting.
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1 child dead, 40 others injured in youth football team bus crash in Arkansas
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Alabama defeats Georgia, 35-28, securing the top seed in the four-team college football championship tournament
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