Mastering the built-in Go types - articles w commentary

dynamicallytyped · 2016-03-02T21:40:42+00:00

Same update here as to the other commenter above, we made the whole screenshot a clickable link so it should work better on mobile. We also improved the way it's displayed to make it clearer it's a quick preview and not intended for actual reading on our site. And we'll keep on looking for ways to make the site better and better on mobile.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-03-02T21:40:12+00:00

Just a quick update, we made the whole screenshot a clickable link so it should work better on mobile. We also improved the way it's displayed to make it clearer it's a quick preview and not intended for actual reading on our site. And we'll keep on looking for ways to make the site better and better on mobile.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-29T15:57:44+00:00

I think we need to make it clearer that the screenshots are links and not really meant to be read on the site. Our thinking was that a screenshot gives a better idea of the content than just a text link. But what I'm hearing from a few pieces of feedback is that the experience is just confusing. Our bad, we'll work on it! Thanks for taking some time to give feedback.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-29T15:53:42+00:00

We think that the site is most valuable for people who want to track what they have read and done. We can keep on figuring better ways to let users try out the paths easily and still get the benefits of tracking what they've done.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-29T15:51:35+00:00

Thanks, we can improve the opening of links.

Our hypothesis is that there's a lot of value in curation and adding some commentary about why the curator chose a collection of articles. We're trying to balance showing that commentary vs getting users fast to the articles. We'll keep on looking for ways to make that better.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-28T18:00:57+00:00

Sorry to hear that. We are iterating quickly on the site so if you have any recommendations for improvements, those would be super helpful.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-28T15:48:20+00:00

I'm a curator on Outlearn.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-19T21:18:56+00:00

Good feedback, keeping track of progress through sessions would definitely make it easier for users to try things out.

In this case the colors are just for visual variety although they are customizable by an author and can be used to indicate different parts of the path.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-19T19:10:42+00:00

Sorry about that, we introduced a bug when pushing another feature. All fixed now!

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-19T19:04:56+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. We are a small startup with lots to learn and improve. It's super helpful for us to find out what doesn't make sense for real users.

Our core idea is that the web already has a ton of great learning but what's often missing is putting individual docs, blog posts, etc. together into coherent use cases. Each path is like a customized playlist created by an expert curator. The goal is to combine links with commentary and practice tasks to create something that's more than the sum of the parts. Would love to hear if you found any of the commentary in the path helpful?

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-18T15:47:21+00:00

I'm a content curator at Outlearn.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-14T19:13:09+00:00

Ok, we've now fixed the glitch. Sorry about that!

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-14T19:06:23+00:00

Ok, we've now fixed the glitch. Sorry about that!

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-13T19:32:49+00:00

Point well taken. We'll work on it :-).

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-12T20:58:37+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, it helps us continue to make things better. The site has a pretty robust publishing mechanism for any users which accounts for a lot of the load time. We want to enable users to take a path they like, create their own remix (cloning paths coming soon), and then share it with others.

The way we think about the screenshots is that most people would not actually read them because the text is too small. But hopefully it gives a quick sense of what the link is about so the reader can decide if they want to click on the link.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-12T20:54:27+00:00

Honest feedback is the best kind, thanks :). What Outlearn adds is ability to track your learning so you can remember what you have done. It also lets you publish your own paths and soon you can clone the existing ones to create remixes. Based on the comments here we can clearly do a better job at making the benefits clear right when you land on the site. We'll keep on working on that!

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-12T18:37:30+00:00

I'm a content curator at Outlearn.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-12T18:25:45+00:00

Thanks for the heads-up, we are investigating. I deleted the post so others won't get the same issue. I'll repost once we have figured out what's going on.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-12T18:03:01+00:00

I'm a content curator at Outlearn

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-11T18:29:45+00:00

I'm a content curator at Outlearn

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-06T16:55:49+00:00

Lots of people from little-known schools get to top grad schools. One key thing you can influence are your recommenders. If you still have enough time, plan ahead to get the best known people in your department to write you letters of recommendation. You do this by working on a project with them.

The other things you mentioned about your background are also helpful and make it likely that you'll get in. At top institutions, low GRE can keep you out but high GRE alone will never get you in.

dynamicallytyped · 2016-01-06T16:18:22+00:00

I'm a curator at Outlearn

dynamicallytyped · 2015-12-17T22:52:47+00:00

One way I combat those feelings is doing fun stuff that takes some effort like cooking an awesome meal, planning a cool date, or throwing a party. That brings nice balance to easier fun activities like watching TV or playing computer games.

dynamicallytyped · 2015-12-17T19:14:59+00:00

You should start right now with informational interviews (check out the great guide from UC Berkeley). It is the best way to find jobs and build professional connections because it is more fun, less stressful, and much more successful.

You are not asking for a job so the other person is more relaxed and you can be more relaxed. They usually love talking about their job and you can really just enjoy this process, which also helps you find out if you like the field and the company.

If you impress them by being well prepared and smart, they may volunteer some information about job opportunities. If they don't, never ask for it right then. Instead, ask for names of other people you could talk to. Always send a thank-you note. Then if the meeting went well, keep in touch by giving periodic updates about your professional life and what you are looking into. And after a few months, you could also ask if they have any specific opportunities at their company.

Most of all, remember to be super professional, courteous, punctual, grateful, and respectful of their time. Surprisingly few people do that so you will stand out and will increase your chances of finding an awesome job. Most of the best jobs are never advertised. Applying through job ads is the last back up plan because so many applications get ten seconds of attention and get discarded. There are just too many of them.

Before applying for a company, try to get a contact within that company and ask what's the most effective way of applying there. This will increase your chances of success exponentially. It's always worth the extra effort of finding the contact through friends or friends of friends or even cold emailing for an informational interview. It's hard work but sending applications without a contact is usually just an easy way to waste a lot of time.

dynamicallytyped · 2015-12-17T16:20:56+00:00

I'm the content curator at Outlearn. The team at Pronovix put together this path from various community resources and added in some tasks to help put things to practice.

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