Things that caught my attention this week.
Things that caught my attention this week
Hello friends,
In this newsletter, every week I share things that catch my attention and what I learnt that week.
Topics usually range from software engineering, AI, ML to fitness.
Getting started With Data Science/ AI/ ML :
This is my favorite video from Dave Ebbelar for setting up VS code for DataScience. I have started playing around numpy, scikit-learn and trying to pick up new skills.My focus is develop ML/AI skills and i found myself going back to this video for setting up environmentin my local machine as well as work ones. This worked like a charm!
Supabase for SASS backend
I believe software is the biggest high leverage product to start a business. I came across Supabase from an indie project on twitter which was making 3k in MRR. It was basically a Chatgpt wrapper which takes text as input and generates MCQ as output which is a neat idea. I have worked on some projects years ago on google app engine which is platform as a service. Here, my goal is to learn to build a SASS product so when i have a really good idea, I’m not limited by what i can build. Its been a while since i worked on frontend so its going to be a steep learning curve
Fitness
I’m currently listening to Outlive by Peter Attia. I highly recommend this book to all my friends and family.
https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599
I’ve been a long time follower of Peter Attia and have listened to his numerous podcasts. This book helped solidify my understanding on what i should be focussing to improve my quality of life while aiming for longevity. Peter defines 4 bogeyman of death (Cancer, Neuro-Degenerative Diseases, Heart Attacks, Metabolic Dysfunction). I have a much better understanding of these topics than before.
Peter has done an excellent job in delivering this content by making it easy to digest without making it overwhelming. I’m only half way through this book and i cannot wait to finish this.
Productivity Tip:
Listen to an audio book while walking your dog every morning.
Favorite Podcast of the week
I highly recommend listening to Lex Fridman podcast with Jared Kushner. I was impressed with how articulate and eloquent Jared was and improved my understanding of what goes into foreign policy work.