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BeyondTime.ai: Turn Time into Achievement
- Use the Eisenhower Matrix to categorize tasks into four quadrants: urgent and important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, and neither urgent nor important.
- Establish clear, achievable goals using the SMART criteria: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
- Minimize distractions by identifying common distractions and taking steps to minimize them.
- Implement time management techniques such as the Pomodoro Technique for focused bursts of work.
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Rant: state of generative AI in code generation.
- Code generation with Gen AI is not yet up to the mark. In the projects where we require highly precise complex logical reasoning, gen AI sometimes makes terrible mistakes that are time-consuming to debug! However, in visual projects like UI development or JavaScript-based animation, AI tools work well. There is an observation that some Shorthand strict algorithms work pretty well than natural languages.
- AI-generated code makes mistakes, Claude 3.5 Sonnet is used along with a few additional comments to produce better results. Other tools like Cursor and Windsurf are in radar, but Copilot is preferred over them. Gen AI is on and off, yes it can be productive, but it still requires improvements.
- The article enlists a few Shell code examples.
- Experience with natural language prompts is not efficient.
- AI code generation works well in visual projects such as UI development or JavaScript-based animation.
- AI-generated code uses natural language, which may result in mistakes.
- Shorthand algorithms prompts work well in generating code and outputs predictable results.
- Developer community needs to share their experience in AI code generation. Better algorithms that work predictably with different AI models are still under investigation.
- The author prefers to use GitHub Copilot for productivity and to see how developers have used AI more efficiently than Copilot.
- Gen AI is sometimes terrible at precise logical reasoning, resulting in debugging errors that waste time.
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Send Daily Push Notifications to Your Phone Using Golang
- The author built a bot with Go that reminds the user of their new year's resolutions via scheduled notifications sent to their phone.
- The Pushover API was used to deliver personalised notification messages, and resolutions.txt contains the text of the resolutions themselves (one per line).
- gocron was used to set the notification delivery time each day.
- The author wanted the project to be easy to update, so wrote in Go in order to have easy concurrency and clean API integration to keep the app uncluttered.
- The author uses environment variables to avoid hard-coding sensitive user credentials in the code.
- The gregdel/pushover package was used to send notifications via the mobile app Pushover.
- Storing the goals in a text file means updating them is a straightforward as editing the notepad file.
- The bot was developed with an eye to catering to users with little to no background in programming - hence its simplicity.
- The author acknowledges the year 2024 was a tough one, but encourages those who use the bot to stick to their goals in 2025.
- For those who want to try a hand building their own simple personal reminder system, he encourages learning with hands-on experience by forking the codebase and submitting improvements on GitHub.
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Mastering Amazon’s Leadership Principles: A Product Manager’s Journey to Excellence
- Amazon's leadership principles have a profound impact on product management, fostering a customer-centric approach and a culture of innovation.
- The principle of customer obsession revolutionizes the approach to product development by focusing on solving customer problems before anything else.
- The principle of ownership empowers product teams to make significant decisions and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, leading to faster innovation cycles and creative solutions.
- The principles of innovation, high standards, and frugality encourage challenging the status quo, striving for excellence, and finding creative solutions within resource limitations.
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List a collection of music that helps you to stay focused when studying
- Listening to music with lyrics while studying can be distracting and slow down productivity.
- Lofi Beats found to be effective in helping to stay focused when studying.
- The mentioned YouTube channel provides a collection of study music.
- Readers are asked to share their go-to study music in the comments section.
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Deep: What new AI features are product teams building? Q1 2025
- A new study found that leaning too heavily on AI in the description of a product's features can have a negative impact on user perception.
- Top tier companies like Google, Adobe, Docusign, Meta, and Zoom have integrated new AI features into their products.
- New trends include the rise of new AI agent capabilities and reasoning models.
- The analysis explores 25+ new AI features spanning across categories like AI agents, AI assistants, productivity tools, UX enhancers, generative AI, new standalone products, and voice assistants.
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DevOps Unlocked: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Productivity with the PATH-C Framework
- The book titled 'DevOps Unlocked: Mastering Productivity with the PATH-C Framework' offers actionable strategies and guidance to optimize DevOps workflows, eliminate bottlenecks, and build sustainable productivity habits.
- The book introduces the PATH-C Framework, which stands for Prioritization, Automation, Time-Blocking, Hyper-Focus, and Continuous Learning.
- Readers will learn techniques such as agile prioritization, automation of tasks, structured work sessions, deep work strategies, and fostering a learning mindset.
- The book is recommended for DevOps engineers, software developers, IT managers, DevSecOps professionals, and those exploring DevOps as a career path.
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Introducing 'aasetpy'
- Introducing 'aasetpy' - a tool for Python developers to easily setup new projects.
- 'aasetpy' simplifies the project setup process by automating the creation of a virtual environment, configuring a REST API, implementing rate limiting, setting environment variables, creating an initial Git commit, tracking resource usage, preserving logging, and containerizing the project.
- This tool aims to make Python project initialization a breeze, ensuring projects are production-ready and scalable from the start.
- Python developers are encouraged to check out the 'aasetpy' repository, contribute to its development, and share it with their coding community.
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Why This Payments CEO Decided to Become Chief AI Officer Instead
- David Khuat-Duy, founder at Ivalua, is stepping down as CEO to become the Chief AI Officer.
- Khuat-Duy sees AI as a paradigm shift that will redefine every aspect of business operations.
- Ivalua has been integrating AI into its platform and plans to invest further in incorporating this technology.
- Khuat-Duy believes AI agents will play a significant role in decision-making and process optimization.
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Will AI End the Data Analyst Role?
- AI has the potential to act as multiple data analysts in one, handling routine tasks, senior-level optimizations, and tutoring teams.
- AI tools like ChatGPT can fill three distinct roles in data analysis and optimization.
- Potential pitfalls can be avoided by allowing AI to handle grunt work while human analysts focus on delivering valuable insights.
- The future envisions efficient and cost-effective data teams empowered by AI while maintaining the unique creativity of humans.
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10 Underrated Swift Features You Probably Aren’t Using (But Should)
- Swift has many underrated features that can make your life easier.
- The 'some' keyword allows for type opaqueness, ensuring less clutter and more clarity.
- The '@autoclosure' attribute allows for cleaner lazy evaluations, simplifying the use of closures.
- Swift's '@discardableResult' attribute helps avoid unused result warnings.
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Master of None? Why That Might Be Your Biggest Strength
- Being a generalist, with diverse interests and skills, is a strength.
- Generalists fill the gaps, see the bigger picture, and bring fresh solutions.
- Wide range of experiences make generalists resourceful and adaptable.
- Being a generalist means always learning, evolving, and being ready for new challenges.
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Why employees are resigning without backup offer
- Work-Life Balance & Mental Health: Employees now prioritize well-being over job security, unwilling to stay in toxic or stressful workplaces.
- Confidence in Job Market: Growth in freelancing, remote work, and skill-based hiring makes job transitions easier.
- Gen Z & Millennials' Mindset: Younger workers value growth, flexibility, and fulfillment over long-term stability.
- Post-Pandemic Perspective: The pandemic reshaped career priorities, emphasizing purpose and flexibility.
- Toxic Work Environments: Employees leave workplaces where they feel undervalued or overworked.
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The 8 AI skills that will separate winners from losers in 2025
- To stay ahead in an AI-driven world, mastering key skills is essential.
- My eBook covers the critical AI competencies that will define success in 2025, including AI literacy, data-driven decision-making, machine learning fundamentals, prompt engineering, AI ethics and governance, automation and workflow optimization, human-AI collaboration, and AI strategy and implementation.
- These skills will empower executives and leaders to navigate the evolving landscape with confidence and clarity. The future is already here—those who adapt will thrive, while others risk falling behind. Equip yourself with the knowledge to lead in the AI era. Get your copy now.
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Firefighting Syndrome (Part1 — Diagnosis of a Productivity Killer)
- Firefighting Syndrome is a productivity issue faced by many firms, particularly affecting product management.
- It involves constantly dealing with urgent tasks and crisis management, hindering product development and innovation.
- Firefighting Syndrome can lead to employee burnout and high turnover rates.
- Recognizing and diagnosing the syndrome can be challenging as it is often mistaken for regular work intensity.
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