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Perhaps one of the easiest ways to learn markdown in short time amongst loads of tutorials online.

livealifeon Product-related online book discussions

I really liked the book "Swipe to Unlock" by Agashe. It's delves deep into technology strategy of various companies. I suggest adding this book too in the voting list.

https://www.amazon.com/Swipe-Unlock-Technology-Business-Stra...

livealifeon How to Become a Data Scientist from Software Developer

"they can make more money being a data scientist than a software developer". DS roles are over hyped. It's not always that DS earn more than SDE guys. Anyways, thanks for sharing resources.

livealifeon Under AI’s Watchful Eye, China Wants to Raise Smarter Students (2019) [video]

In addition to grades, these headband readings add additional pressure to kids. Forcing kids to improve their grades at the cost of their mental health is unacceptable.

livealifeon Comparing Software Engineer Salaries Across Cities

I don't think glassdoor salaries are correct. It looks like they auto-generate salaries using some algorithms for companies they don't have data

livealifeon New iPhone SE

What does SE mean?

livealifeon Ask HN: What is your blog and why should I read it?

https://narayanasvenkat.github.io/

I share my thoughts on Tech and CS. I am a CS undergraduate.

livealifeon India’s Covid 19 Moment of Truth

I strongly believe that food habits is an important factor. Most of friends are from India and they eat non vegetarian food occasionally.

livealifeon India’s Covid 19 Moment of Truth

Outbreak of a pandemic doesn't give anyone right to spread hatred towards Asians.

The important aspect of the outbreak is not the fact that there is loss of human lives, but most importantly loosing the things that makes us human.

livealifeon India’s Covid 19 Moment of Truth

Author clearly doesn't know what secularism means.

livealifeon India’s Covid 19 Moment of Truth

" Misguidance in the form of suggesting cow urine as a protection against the virus; religiously-oriented obligations that discourage social distancing; and mass disregard and refusal to adhere to rules restricting and in some cases prohibiting altogether cultural gatherings suggest that such behavior escapes the particularity of any one religious, cultural and geographic identity. "

Can the author provide any relevant sources that proves the above fact. If you write a column, you should be able to prove what you said. This hurts sentiments of Hindu's, a religion which consists of majority of Indian population.

livealifeon A Movement to Stop the Covid-19 Pandemic

As per news, coronavirus is more dangerous to elders compared children

livealifeon A Movement to Stop the Covid-19 Pandemic

I believe they are up for a noble cause. Please focus their self-quarantine manifesto rather than the "words" they used.

livealifeon A Movement to Stop the Covid-19 Pandemic

They wanted to put it blunt. And hence such a name...

livealifeon A Movement to Stop the Covid-19 Pandemic

Very pleased to see developers trying to contribute to the community to their capacity. But, I am curious to know the impact of this #StayTheFuckHome movement.

livealifeon Indian bank's meltdown takes out several popular services

Yes, as of now PhonePe temporarily shifted to ICICI Bank( An Indian Private Bank) as it's partner.

livealifeon Indian bank's meltdown takes out several popular services

Millions of users are affected by this meltdown since PhonePe, an Indian payments app has partnered only with Yes Bank while it's competitors partnered with multiple banks.

livealifeon What Is Not Agile?

Some people claim Agile is dying, and some people agonize over Agile practices, But do we really know what is NOT Agile?

livealifeon Ask HN: Is it worth it to learn C in 2020?

yes