🪅 Heap Heap Hurray Ed. #85

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#NewKidOnTheBlock - Zoom is trying to steal Google Docs' thunder with their new Zoom Docs. They're claiming it's all about limiting workflow distractions, but let's be real, it's just another way for them to get more people into their ecosystem. Anyways, it's got the basics covered and some AI magic to make writing easier. But, honey, it's missing some major features like word count and offline editing.

#FutureOfWork - Amazon CEO Matt Garman shared thoughts on AI during an internal fireside chat in June. Garman's comments were a kind of advisory nudge rather than a dire warning. They said that they see developers might not be coding in the the next 24 months. They failed to mention though that they have services that offer AI based coding assistant - thus having a stake in AI taking over jobs - and thus it was natural for them to say that.

#VerticalGrid - Instagram is currently testing a new vertical grid display on user profiles. This switches from the traditional square-shaped thumbnail images to longer stills in-stream. This could prompt a significant shift in your IG posting strategy.

Zomato Shuts Down "Zomato Legends" Food Delivery Service
Zomato shut down 'Zomata Legends' two years after its launch with immediate effect. CEO Deepinder Goyal said that the company couldn't find a product market fit for Zomato Legends.

Ola Electric's Market Share Slips
Ola Electric, a well-known electric scooter manufacturer that recently went public, has experienced a significant decline in its market share among electric two-wheelers over the past two months. According to Jefferies, Ola's market share dropped from 39% in July to 33% in August.

India's Space Ambitions Soar
India plans to send its first astronaut to space next year, establish a space station by 2035, and land an Indian on the Moon by 2045. The announcement was made at an event ahead of India's first National Space Day. The day falls on the first anniversary of the success of India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission.

NASA's Uncomfortable Situation with Starliner's Thrusters
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced that Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was supposed to return two astronauts to Earth, will not do so due to thruster issues. Instead, NASA has asked SpaceX to fly the astronauts back to Earth on its Crew Dragon spacecraft. What was meant to be a mission for just couple of weeks is now over a 6 month mission.

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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Refactoring Code
Refactoring code is a crucial part of keeping a codebase healthy. The key is knowing when and how to apply refactoring. It's surprisingly easy to fall into the trap of making things worse while trying to make them better. Two common pitfalls of refactoring code: changing coding style too much and adding unnecessary abstractions. A good refactor should improve code readability and maintainability, not introduce complexity or inconsistency.

I Built My First Side Project And Even Though I am Earning Lots Of Money, I Hate It
In 2020, this developer built their first side project. They scratched their own itch, then started selling it, and since then, the project has earned them over $15,000. But a few months after releasing it, they were so tired of the maintenance that they wanted to shut it down. Here is a story about their short entrepreneurial adventure.

Shopify Interview Insights
In this blog post, the author reflects on their own experience going through technical interviews and shares insights on how to optimize for development velocity and agility, highlighting the importance of planning, iteration, and writing flexible code.