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Async/Await for callback users

I have a friend that writes node.js code with callbacks. There are some cases where I think using promises or async/await syntax might be advantageous. Here, I'm going to try to connect the dots.

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Linked Data and the Semantic Web

When I took Building a Second Brain, one of the concepts was "knowledge byproducts." The idea that as you're doing your work, you're creating things that could be useful later on in a different project.

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My Growing ThinkTank Collection

I have a bunch of saved searches on eBay looking for interesting things. One of those things is "Living Videotext". Today my latest addition, a copy of ThinkTank 128 arrived. Still need ThinkTank 512, Ready, and MORE.

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Developing Better Developers

Just read Developing better developers it sounds like a great idea. I think a similar idea could also be bootstrapped outside of universities. Something that combines an open-source project with a meetup group. Senior devs can teach and work with the junior devs for the benefit...

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