Reading Log: 'The Demise of White-Collar Work: How Should We Change Our Way of Working?'

The AI revolution is turning many white-collar jobs into bullshit jobs. Middle management positions requiring creativity and decision-making will survive.

How to Set Up GitHub Pull Request Reminders to Slack

Detailed explanation of how to set up GitHub Pull Request reminders to be sent to Slack.

How to Install Ollama and Use Local LLMs

Ollama is a tool that enables easy setup and operation of large language models (LLMs) in local environments. It ensures data privacy while providing fast responses. Learn how to install Ollama with Homebrew and run models like Llama 3.2 to harness the power of LLMs locally.

ImageMagick Command to Convert PNG Images to favicon.ico

Introducing how to convert PNG images to favicon.ico using ImageMagick. You can easily convert by installing ImageMagick and using the `magick` command.

Don't Use CSS Text Truncation with Ellipses (...) for SEO

Introducing why we avoid CSS text truncation with ellipses, as it may lead to SEO penalties.

Recommended URL for 'Specified Commercial Transactions Act' Page: /specified-commercial-transactions or /sct

I'll share my research findings suggesting that /specified-commercial-transactions or /sct are recommended URL paths for 'Specified Commercial Transactions Act' pages.

Payment Service Comparison for Global SaaS Launch - Stripe Payments or Zuora Billing

For payment services for global SaaS, I recommend starting with Stripe Payments due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of implementation.

Self-hosting the OSS Version of Firecrawl

Self-hosting the Firecrawl OSS v1.0.0 with Docker Compose, and trying crawl and scrape locally.

Achieved Perfect 100 Scores on All PageSpeed Insights Metrics

A record of achieving perfect 100 scores on PageSpeed Insights by fixing the accessibility rule Links must have discernible text.

Script to Extract RSS Feed URL from Apple Podcasts

Introducing a script to easily extract RSS feed URLs from your favorite podcasts on Apple Podcasts.

Age Restrictions in OpenAI API Terms of Use and Service Operations Response

Sharing thoughts on age restrictions based on OpenAI API terms of use and responses during service operations.

Reading Log: 'Elon Shock: 215 Days of Destruction and Creation Witnessed by the Former Twitter Japan President'

Notes on 'Elon Shock' — ship first, break the shelf, the will to respond, and line-by-line cost review.

Attended SRE NEXT 2024

Hybrid participation in SRE NEXT 2024. Attended on-site on day one and watched online on day two, gaining many insights.

How to Make Vercel Preview URLs Publicly Accessible

Make Vercel Preview URLs publicly accessible by disabling Vercel Authentication in Deployment Protection.

Participated in AWS CTO Night and Day 2024 in Kanazawa

A record and reflections from attending AWS CTO Night and Day 2024 in Kanazawa.

GDPR, Adequacy Decisions, and Data Privacy Framework

Notes on GDPR adequacy decisions and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, based on primary sources.

Open Source Software (OSS) and Company List Featured by Unusual Ventures

A summary of OSS-related articles on Unusual Ventures and the featured OSS/company list.

Supabase Privacy and Security

A quick check of Supabase's privacy policy, region options, open source edition, and SOC 2 Type 2 status.

Summary of Clerk Use Cases

A short summary of the 8 companies featured in Clerk's Trusted by fast-growing companies section.

Google Podcasts Is Ending So I Migrated to YouTube Music and Pocket Casts

Migrating from Google Podcasts to YouTube Music and Pocket Casts before the June 23, 2024 shutdown.

AlphaFold 2 (Open Source) -> AlphaFold 3 (Closed Source)

Why AlphaFold 2 shipped as open source while AlphaFold 3 stayed closed, seen through Isomorphic Labs' commercial angle.

Introduction to Open Source Program Office (OSPO)

A starter reading list on OSPO: what it is, its responsibilities, LF research, and company case studies.

I Became a Linux Foundation Individual Supporter

Notes on becoming a Linux Foundation Individual Supporter and buying the optional lifetime @linux.com email add-on.

Examples of Organizations Prohibiting AGPL License Usage

Examples of organizations that prohibit or strongly discourage AGPL license usage, from Google and Unicharm.

Reading Notes: 'Generative AI: The True Winner'

Notes on 'Generative AI: The True Winner' — geopolitics, the AI/cloud landscape, and where Japanese companies can win.

Lessons from 'Open Source: From Community to Commercialization | Andreessen Horowitz'

Lessons from a16z on OSS business models and why community — not code — is the real competitive moat.

Reading Notes: 'Future-Making Entrepreneurs: Failure and Success Stories of 20 Japan-Born Startups'

Notes from '20 Stories from Japan-Born Startups' on the center-pin strategy and early recruiter/PR hires.

Reading Notes: 'Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution'

Reading notes on 'Open Sources', covering OSS history, branding, licensing, and business strategy.

Attended RubyKaigi 2024

A short record of attending RubyKaigi 2024 on-site as a first-time attendee, with a link to my company's report.

Reading Notes: 'The Startup: Internet Entrepreneurship! Let That Fool Give It a Try'

Notes from 'The Startup' on the commando/general/bureaucrat archetypes and the turning-point gambles founders make.

TSKaigi 2024 Individual Sponsor & Participation Report

A report from TSKaigi 2024 as an individual sponsor and on-site participant, including the sponsor perks.

I Participated Online in Generative AI Conference 2024

Sessions I watched and my impressions from attending Generative AI Conference 2024 online.

Converting Markdown Slides to PDF with marp-cli

Converting Markdown slides to PDF with npx @marp-team/marp-cli when Marp for VS Code won't export.

Reading Notes: 'The Uber War: How It Rose, Dominated, and Became Hated by Society' by Mike Isaac

Notes from Mike Isaac's Uber book on the Frugality value and competitor intelligence (COIN).

Reading Notes: 'The Rich Theory Nobody Taught You' by Tsutomu Jonenju

Notes on assets, risk, and the ten-year cycle of economic shocks from 'The Rich Theory Nobody Taught You'.

Became a '2024 Ruby Association Supporter' Through Individual Donation

Continuing from 2023, I donated again and became a 2024 Ruby Association Supporter.

Google Search Guidance for AI-Generated Content and Author Markup Policy

A policy for handling the author markup on AI-generated articles, based on Google's guidance.

Top Ruby Companies: Find Out Which World-Class Companies Use Ruby

Top Ruby Companies lists world-class Ruby adopters by market cap — Airbnb, Shopify, Coinbase, Block, Procore lead as of March 2024.

I Became a Personal Sponsor of Python

Becoming a personal sponsor of Python via GitHub Sponsors since I rely on it for AI/LLM app development.

Free Books for Learning Software Testing and QA (Quality Assurance) in Waterfall Development

Two free Japanese books that helped me get up to speed on software testing and QA in waterfall development.

Reading Notes: 'Single Dad Entrepreneur Doesn't Try Too Hard - Philosophy of Living Freely' by Hibi Miyazaki

A short reading note on Hibi Miyazaki's book, recommended for single fathers navigating challenges.

Individual Sponsor & On-site Participation at Penguin Hack 2024

I sponsored Penguin Hack 2024 individually and attended the award ceremony on-site.

Reading Notes: 'How Generative AI Will Change the World' by Shota Imai

Notes from a Matsuo Lab researcher's book on generative AI, metacognition, and 'extreme actions' as a winning pattern.

Personal Sponsorship of ONDO, a Shared Office Space in Kumamoto

I personally sponsored ONDO, a shared office in Kumamoto supporting local companies and creators.

Speaking at 'Startup Meetup Kumamoto @ XOSS POINT.'

Speaking at Startup Meetup Kumamoto @ XOSS POINT. about a kindergarten search chatbot on Amazon Bedrock.

Product Development and People, Products, Money

A People / Products / Money framework for framing product development decisions and ADRs.

How to Install Shopify CLI and Theme on macOS

Install Shopify CLI and @shopify/theme on macOS via asdf-managed Node.js and npm, skipping Homebrew.

Reading Notes: 'Hirohiko Araki's Manga Techniques' by Hirohiko Araki

Reading notes on Hirohiko Araki's book on manga techniques, viewed through a UX lens — the four fundamental structures and how to treat world-building and theme.

Reading Notes: 'First UX Design Guide' by Akihiko Ogihara / はじめてのUXデザイン図鑑

A beginner's take on 'First UX Design Guide' — learning UX concepts through experience essences and concrete case studies.

How to Fix 'This site can't be reached DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN' in Chrome Browser

Four things I tried on macOS Chrome to clear the DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN error.