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Google Sheets as a Server
- Google Apps Scripts is a powerful tool that allows users with coding abilities to automate, integrate, and expand Google Docs services for free.
- Apps Scripts, based on a derivative of Javascript called GS, offers access to Google Workspace apps and utility services.
- Binding scripts to Google Sheets makes it easy to persist and manipulate tabulated data efficiently.
- Apps Scripts can interact with external APIs using UrlFetchApp.fetch() for outbound HTTP requests.
- Sending emails using Gmail within Apps Script is useful for scheduled jobs and reporting.
- Workspace documents can be converted to various file formats and attached to emails for enhanced functionality.
- Script triggers management interface allows for scheduling jobs periodically based on time-driven events.
- Accessing data from Sheets spreadsheets or other Google Workspace apps is facilitated through Apps Scripts.
- Creating WebApps in Apps Script enables processing HTTP requests for data exchange with the script.
- Limitations of Apps Scripts include no support for npm packages and constraints on implementing full UIs.
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AI product design: Identifying skills gaps and how to close them
- Designing for AI involves understanding both algorithms and empathy, presenting challenges for UX designers in navigating the technical aspects and human-AI interaction.
- The article discusses UX designers facing difficulties due to a lack of technical grounding and design patterns for human-AI interaction, offering pathways to address these challenges.
- It highlights why traditional UX tools may not be sufficient for AI product design and the need for new approaches to incorporate AI capabilities effectively.
- AI presents new possibilities in user experiences but integrating AI systems into design methodologies is complex, with designers struggling to envision and prototype AI systems.
- Research by Qian Yang and team at Carnegie Mellon University identifies challenges faced by HCI professionals in working with AI, emphasizing the importance of understanding AI technologies.
- Challenges in the design process include understanding AI limitations, choosing the right AI technique, and rapid prototyping AI products for evaluating user experience and impact.
- Suggestions include creating rule-based simulators for interactive AI prototypes and deploying functioning AI systems among real users to understand intended and unintended consequences fully.
- The article aims to equip AI product designers with knowledge and resources to enhance their skills in navigating the complexities of AI technologies and human-AI interaction.
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Expert Warns CEOs of Burnout and How to Keep Top Performers Happy
- A significant number of employees are unhappy at work, with over a quarter of Americans considering changing roles, highlighting the importance of creating a culture of contentment in the workplace.
- Creating a positive work environment is crucial for boosting employee satisfaction, with factors like trust, fairness, accountability, respect, and effective conflict resolution playing key roles.
- Establishing clear backend processes and communication protocols early on is essential to prevent a negative work environment from developing.
- Emphasizing the significance of hiring decisions, especially for startups, ensures that employees align with the company's mission, values, and goals.
- Encouraging employee support, personal development, and work-life balance contributes to a nurturing and respectful work environment that fosters growth and satisfaction.
- Investing in good leadership, offering leadership training, and addressing poor leadership can prevent high-performing employees from losing morale.
- Signs of employees losing morale include avolition, decreased productivity, absenteeism, high turnover, lack of enthusiasm, reduced teamwork, and minimal effort in tasks.
- Monitoring and addressing these signs promptly is crucial to maintaining a motivated and engaged workforce.
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Your First 90 Days as a Product Owner: A MAP for the Modern Agile Leader
- The first 90 days as a Product Owner is crucial in establishing yourself as a capable Agile leader.
- The MAP Framework provides a survival mindset and a direction for Product Owners in the initial period and beyond.
- Observe, listen, and absorb the context before taking action as a Product Owner.
- MAP emphasizes the importance of alignment, delivering impact, and continuous improvement for success.
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Smart Systems, Smarter Business: How Isentry Helps You Win with AI Integration & Automation
- Isentry helps organizations embrace intelligent systems through AI integration and automation.
- They build custom automation solutions to eliminate manual tasks, speed up decision-making processes, reduce errors, and save time.
- Isentry integrates AI tools to provide data-driven insights for smarter decision-making and personalized experiences at scale.
- Their seamless system integration ensures that AI tools and automated workflows are connected to existing platforms for smooth operations.
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Today, we swipe, tap, or scan.
- The digital economy refers to economic activity driven by digital technologies - especially the internet, software, and data.
- Digital transactions and digital money have become more trusted than cash.
- Remote work, freelancing, and digital-first jobs are on the rise, offering flexibility and career opportunities that didn't exist a decade ago.
- Education and skills are becoming more accessible through online platforms, democratizing learning and job opportunities.
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The art of being alone.
- Self-love is about self-pity and not defining ourselves with others' definitions.
- Never expect anyone to stay forever and view loneliness as solitude.
- Learn new skills, educate and train yourself to make yourself happy.
- The book 'Renuka Gavrani' is a powerful and must-read with a simple presentation.
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Cognitive Biases in Software Engineering: How They Impact Developers and Managers
- Cognitive biases can impact software development projects, affecting both developers and managers.
- Common biases include recency bias, confirmation bias, and availability heuristic, influencing decision-making.
- Challenges in estimating tasks, handling sunk cost fallacy, and Dunning-Kruger effect are highlighted for developers.
- Managers can fall prey to survivorship bias and bandwagon effect, impacting team dynamics and decision-making.
- Strategies to combat biases include documenting assumptions, seeking contradiction, and diversifying information sources.
- Encouraging devil's advocates, setting time limits for tech evaluations, and tracking estimate accuracy are recommended for managers.
- Awareness and metacognition play a key role in mitigating biases and improving overall technical project outcomes.
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The Untold Story of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a name that lingers in the digital corners, sparking curiosity and speculation.
- Not a trending celebrity, but a name that invites the world to listen closely and lean in.
- Representing a slower burn, a deeper presence, and the potential for greatness.
- Unknown yet unforgettable, Kilmar Abrego Garcia holds the allure of a story waiting to unfold.
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Goodbye $1,200/Month Tools.Meet the World’s First AI Powered Marketing Suite That Does It All
- Introducing the World’s First AI-Powered Marketing Suite that combines all essential marketing tools.
- AI-powered suite offers features like email marketing, automation, CRM, landing page builder, and social media scheduling.
- The suite uses AI to write email copy, personalize content, predict campaign performance, and recommend next best actions.
- Early users have experienced cost reduction, increased campaign speed, and improved conversion rates with the AI-powered suite.
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Apple Is Better At Law And Home Office (UK) Wants To Hide It From The Rest Of The World.
- The UK Home Office wanted to keep the legal case against Apple a secret to avoid compromising national security.
- The judge rejected the Home Office's request, ensuring that the trial will be available for public viewing.
- Apple is known for prioritizing user privacy and data protection, while the Home Office is willing to sacrifice privacy for the sake of national security.
- The case raises questions about the extent to which governments should be involved in data security, with Apple arguing that granting access to encryption codes puts the broader user base at risk.
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Why the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Matters – and How to Implement It Effectively
- The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a systematic process that guides the development of software applications from initial concept to deployment and maintenance.
- It encompasses several phases, including requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Implementing SDLC offers benefits such as improved project management, enhanced quality assurance, risk mitigation, cost efficiency, better communication, and regulatory compliance.
- To implement SDLC effectively, it is essential to engage stakeholders, choose the appropriate model (such as Waterfall, Agile, or Spiral), maintain comprehensive documentation, incorporate testing throughout, and have a post-deployment support plan.
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Exploring Innovative Ways to Make Money Using AI
- One way to monetize AI is by creating and selling applications powered by AI algorithms.
- Offering AI consulting services to businesses seeking to integrate AI into their operations is another option.
- AI-powered tools like chatbots, text generators, and image creation applications can be used to offer content creation services.
- Investing in AI startups or building and selling AI models are other ways to make money using AI.
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PHP 8.4’s array_find Function: Innovative and Practical, or Just a Nice-to-Have?
- PHP 8.4 introduces array_find() function for elegant array searching.
- The function allows developers to define custom search conditions using a closure.
- Advantages include improved readability, flexibility, and consistency with functional paradigm.
- Limitations include compatibility issues and learning curve for closure syntax.
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TBM 351: The 4 Prioritization Jobs (And Why It Matters)
- The article discusses the four primary jobs related to prioritization: Efficiency, Leverage and effectiveness, Alignment and autonomy, and Support, funding, and commitment.
- Efficiency focuses on minimizing context switching and reducing work in progress to help individuals or teams focus.
- Leverage and effectiveness involve determining the right mix of work to maximize impact while minimizing risk and investment.
- Alignment and autonomy seek shared context for collaborative decision-making and decentralized decision authority.
- Support, funding, and commitment address the structural aspects of prioritization, including resources, funding, and organizational backing.
- The article provides examples, such as a struggling platform team, to illustrate how these prioritization jobs manifest in real scenarios.
- It highlights how discussions often intertwine these jobs, making it challenging to prioritize effectively.
- Different examples, like High WIP vs. Impact/Leverage and Funding vs. Impact/Leverage, demonstrate the complexities when these jobs are not addressed separately.
- The article explores the concept of 'Above the Line. Below The Line' prioritization and its challenges when combining all prioritization jobs.
- It emphasizes that there is no single correct sequence for addressing these jobs and suggests different sequences based on context.
- The conclusion highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing the distinct prioritization jobs to improve prioritization processes.
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