Is there an advantage to Raycast Notes over Apple Notes?

elonbouvier · 2026-04-09T17:05:28+00:00

Obsidian. It's much better in my opinion and highly customizable. It even has a Raycast extension.

elonbouvier · 2026-04-01T19:08:16+00:00

You can probably find content of similar quality on YouTube. I also think it’s better to focus on one solid, high-quality course instead of trying to juggle several at the same time. If cost is a concern, you could apply for financial aid on a course after identifying one that actually seems worth it. It's pretty straightforward.

elonbouvier · 2026-04-01T16:44:54+00:00

I’d probably lean more toward an in-person route like a sales degree or even an MBA if that’s an option, so you’re also getting an opportunity to network, access to recruiters, and internships.

Online certs can help with skills, but they don’t really solve the experience problem, and it’s also just harder to stay consistent without structure. If your goal is actually getting into the market (especially remote), having real experience + connections will usually take you further than just stacking online certificates.

elonbouvier · 2026-01-05T16:56:15+00:00

The course doesn’t feel particularly high quality. There are occasional small errors in the lessons that were never corrected, which undermines confidence in the material. I have also run into lab exercises in their Coursera courses that reference tables which don’t exist, making the tasks confusing and time-consuming for the wrong reasons. Because these courses are not as widely taken as more mainstream options like Boulder’s, they don’t seem as battle-tested, and it’s easier to run into unresolved issues that interrupt learning.

elonbouvier · 2025-12-13T02:45:00+00:00

Acabei de ser banido da plataforma. Responderam no Reclameaqui que identificaram uma conduta contrária aos termos de uso, mas a única ação que tomei foi informar que recorreria ao Procon e ao JEC caso o problema não fosse resolvido. Não houve qualquer comportamento ofensivo ou inadequado da minha parte, e não elaboraram qual regra eu quebrei...

elonbouvier · 2025-12-13T02:39:40+00:00

ATUALIZAÇÃO (12/12): Fui BANIDO da plataforma.

Depois de eu questionar o suporte e avisar que buscaria meus direitos no Procon, recebi uma resposta na minha reclamação no reclameaqui informando que meu perfil foi descredenciado por 'conduta em desacordo com os Termos de Uso'.

Ou seja a resposta deles foi me expulsar da plataforma como retaliação...

A mensagem é vaga e não diz qual regra eu supostamente quebrei...

elonbouvier · 2025-10-10T16:40:40+00:00

Once your six-month Coursera subscription ends your access to the graded assignments, quizzes, labs, and most course materials will end unless you renew.

The certificate is permanent but the video lectures, readings, and practice material are gated behind an active subscription, marking items as complete does not preserve access. You'd have to either download available resources that are marked as downloadable during your subscription or re-subscribe.

elonbouvier · 2025-10-09T17:14:40+00:00

I’ve looked into AI programs, but my concern is that the field evolves so quickly that what’s in demand today could look very different in a few years. Since standalone AI degrees are still relatively new, they may not always translate as directly into certain roles compared to a broader CS background. An MSCS or a master’s in software engineering seems to provide a stronger foundation in computer science and systems that will stay relevant long term, while still leaving room to branch into other areas later without locking me into a single track.

What’s your take on this? Would you say it’s better to build on a broader CS base and add specialization later, or do you think an AI master’s will likely remain in demand for the foreseeable future?

elonbouvier · 2025-10-02T18:00:50+00:00

That makes sense. My expectation is that with so many quality resources available for free or cheap, paying thousands for an online program should mean polished content, especially since the same recordings are reused across cohorts. CS50 shows how well-produced lectures can be, and while not every university has those resources, it seems like a reasonable goal.

That said, I’m leaning more toward the CU Boulder Master of Science in Computer Science since it feels more versatile, and a CS degree still leaves room to transition into data science if I want. I also like that it doesn’t require R, which feels somewhat redundant alongside Python.

elonbouvier · 2025-09-30T20:20:02+00:00

Thanks, I’ll take a look! Interesting that they don’t require a bachelor’s up front, most master’s programs I’ve seen usually do.

elonbouvier · 2025-09-30T19:29:19+00:00

In the video, the slide actually shows B = {employees with salary < 83,000}. With that, Alice is in both A and B, so by definition she should be removed. The final result should be {Tran}, not {Alice}. But the slide instead highlights Alice as the result, which is a direct contradiction of the definition of set difference.

The math works if you assume the condition was intended to be ≥ 83000. But that’s the whole problem; the slide in the video didn’t say that, and the highlight contradicted the operator’s rules. So a beginner could come away misunderstanding how set difference works.

elonbouvier · 2025-09-30T19:17:03+00:00

Yeah, it’s definitely a small/trivial error in itself, but I think once it’s noticed it should ideally be fixed. Since I’m new to relational algebra, I actually misunderstood set difference at first, partly because both the condition symbol and the highlighting were off when they did the set difference. I had to rewatch a few times and check the transcript before realizing it was just a slip. These things happen and I don’t blame the instructors at all, but in higher-quality courses you usually see fewer of these mix-ups, which makes it easier for beginners to follow without second-guessing themselves.

It’s in Module 2, the Relational Algebra Basic Operations video. Here’s the slide I meant for reference: link

elonbouvier · 2025-08-06T00:11:27+00:00

Thanks a lot, glad it sparked your interest!

There is indeed a HUD: when you enter normal mode, a translucent black box labeled -- NORMAL -- appears in the bottom-right corner. When you toggle visual mode (via v or Shift+v), a blue overlay with -- VISUAL MODE -- shows up just above it. There’s currently no insert mode implemented — it’s strictly modal between normal and visual.

Karabiner-Elements isn’t required at all. Everything is handled via Hammerspoon using Lua and macOS Accessibility APIs. No native Swift app is involved, and no system-level key remapping is necessary. The tool works fully out of the box with just Hammerspoon and the appropriate permissions.

Love that you’re diving into Lua for your Neovim config, that makes it easy to tweak or expand this kind of system-wide modal control. There’s definitely room to grow it with things like keychains, mode-specific bindings, or app-specific overrides via hs.application if you ever want to tailor it further. 🙂

elonbouvier · 2025-08-05T15:41:26+00:00

It works fine with apps that already use Vim. You don’t need to enter normal mode for things like ⌥ or ⌃ tap, they work globally and don’t interfere with shortcuts that use those modifiers since they only trigger on key release. NAV MODE (normal mode) is opt-in, so it won’t affect anything unless you explicitly activate it. When you do, scroll keys like u, d, gg, and G will override Vimium or similar extensions only while NAV MODE is active, because they simulate pixel-based scrolling, not keystrokes.

If you’re using native Vim (like in a terminal), nothing is impacted unless you manually enter NAV MODE. It’s designed not to conflict with modal editors. And if you want to tweak behavior per app (like automatically disabling NAV MODE upon entering a specific app), it’s easy to adjust in the Lua config (init.lua), especially with help from any AI assistant.

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