Link Collection: April 2024

Welcome to the April 2024 edition of the Link Collection! This month, we highlight tools for end-to-end encryption, strategies for team building, and more.

Projects #

ente-io/ente #

Fully open source, End to End Encrypted alternative to Google Photos and Apple Photos - ente-io/ente

cantino/mcfly #

Fly through your shell history. Great Scott! Contribute to cantino/mcfly development by creating an account on GitHub.

ollama/ollama #

Get up and running with Llama 2, Mistral, and other large language models locally. - ollama/ollama: Get up and running with Llama 2, Mistral, and other large language models locally.

Books #

Slow Down #

Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs and are nevertheless unable to make ends meet, with no future prospects, while the planet is burning? In his international bestseller, Kohei Saito argues that while unfettered capitalism is often blamed for inequality and climate change, subsequent calls for “sustainable growth” and a “Green New Deal” are a dangerous compromise.

ISBN: 9781662602368

The Secret Life of Money #

The Secret Life of Money leads readers on a fascinating journey to uncover the sources of our monetary desires. By understanding why money has the power to obsess us, we gain the power to end destructive patterns and discover riches of the soul.

ISBN: 9781621538158

The Nice Factor #

Nice people want to be liked by everyone. They always afraid of offending so they accommodate other people above themselves and adapt their behaviour to suit what they think other people want. Nice people are people-pleasers but they feel compromised and hard done-by a lot of the time.

ISBN: 9781905745364

General #

Simplifying the xz backdoor #

Step by step I simplify the beginning of the xz backdoor so there’s no doubt of what it does.

Unsigned Commits #

I’m not going to cryptographically sign my git commits, and you shouldn’t either.

Atuin - Magical Shell History #

Sync, search and backup shell history with Atuin

Management #

How to Build a High Performing Team - Leadership Garden #

Discover how to build high-performing software engineering teams, focusing on synergy, clear goals, and shared vision. Get actionable insights and practical advice.

Lieutenants are the limiting reagent #

Why don’t software companies ship more products? Why do they move more slowly as they grow? What do we mean when we say “this company lacks focus”?

Better to micromanage than be disengaged. #

For a long time, I found the micromanager CEO archetype very frustrating to work with.

Guides #

Using Shortcuts Automations To Remind Me of Coupon Codes #

Using Shortcuts Automations To Remind Me of Coupon Codes I use an app called SudShare to do my laundry. I got an email from them the other day with a coupon…

Makefile tricks for Python projects #

I like using Makefiles. They work great both as simple task runners as well as build systems for medium-size projects. This is my starter template for Python projects. Note: This blog post assumes …

Updating my website from my iPad! | Daniel Diaz’s Website #

How I am able to use github codespaces to develop and push updates to my website, from my iPad.