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ISSUE #11 - April 5th

Aviyel is a community-driven, open source monetization platform. We are committed to creating sustainable open source projects while distributing rewards equitably in the community.

#READ

The Ultimate Guide to Onboarding Software Engineers

Onboarding can be challenging because there is a lot to learn and things are frequently overlooked. Tips for more effective onboarding and the various aspects to consider, discussed in detail in this ultimate guide to onboarding!

Samsung’s new 4K smart monitor has a magnetic wireless webcam

Find out more about Samsung's M8 monitor, which includes a wireless webcam that can be removed and reattached using magnets and a built-in app that works without a PC connection.

Why Are Letters Shaped the Way They Are?

Linguistic games and research are revealing a previously unknown link between the appearance and meaning of words.

#Aviyel

Building Inclusivity into Open Source Communities

In this interesting session, Chinmayi talks about the existing biases while building technology and what we can do as individuals involved in building technology in each stage of the product!

Open Source Redefined - Cal.com by Peer Richelsen.

Peer shares his journey with COSS and building a successful product like Cal.com as this helps and motivates Maintainers, Startups, and Open source enthusiasts.

#WATCH

Watch this video to learn more about Ancient Greek mythology and how the universe was ruled by a pantheon of powerful gods.

Google's Firebase platform allows developers to create mobile and web applications. This comprehensive course for beginners teaches you how to use Firebase 9. Learn how to use Firebase with a variety of JavaScript frameworks.

Sonny sangha,an experienced react developer, will guide you on how to create an NFT drop site by using Next.js, Typescript, Sanity CMS, Tailwind, and thirdweb.

Binary Search is an algorithm that can find the index of an element in a sorted array data structure. You've likely used Binary Search it in everyday life without even realizing it.

#CODE

UXPin Merge: Build fully interactive prototypes in just few seconds

Prototype with true components and save time on adding interactions. Use UXPin Merge – design with the same elements your devs build products with. .

Those HTML Attributes You Never Use

Very Interesting HTML attributes that you may or may not have heard of and perhaps find useful enough to personally use in one of your projects.

Google Tab Maker

This tool will help you to create a custom Chrome tab extension that allows you to design and populate content/data using Google Sheets.

#EVENT

Melvin Thomas, Backend Developer at Totto Learning, will introduce the explorers to the Django framework in this session of MobSF's Contributor Roadmap Series.

Join us for a Twitter Spaces event where we discuss with Navendu Pottekat, Developer Advocate at API7.ai, about the importance and impact of Non-code contributions in Open Source.

Ivana Isadora is a Technical writer, Translator, and Evangelist from the KDE Community. Ivana explains how Open Source has a place for everybody! Tune in as we discuss getting started with Non-code contributions, their relevance, and making a career in Non-code contributions!

#NEWS

New EU law could require iMessage and WhatsApp to work with other, smaller platforms

Learn more about the EU's Digital Markets Act, which, if passed, could force messaging apps to work collaboratively.

Quantum technology could make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas

Despite significant advancements and progressions in battery technology, electric vehicles still face slow charging times. A group of scientists has shown that quantum batteries with global operation can achieve quadratic charging speed scaling.

#LEARN

Mitochondrial transplants between living cells could save dying organs

Mitochondrial transplantation is an experimental treatment that has shown promise in animal studies for rejuvenating tissues affected by mitochondrial dysfunction. Learn everything there is to know about mitochondrial transplantation.

Mode Designs SixtyFive · a celebration of materials

Mode Design’s SixtyFive is one of the best mechanical keyboards I’ve ever used. These are my thoughts after having it in the studio for a few months.

PWA Resources

An awesonme collection of resources for learning to build Progressive Web Apps(PWAs).

#FUN

The Speed of Sound on Mars Is Strangely Different, Scientists Reveal

Due to unique properties of carbon dioxide molecules at low pressure, high-frequency sounds travel more than 10 meters per second faster on Mars than low-frequency sounds. Learn more about how sound propagates on Mars.

Secret to keeping ice cream creamy(not crunchy)might be plant-based nanocrystals

If ice cream is left out of the freezer for too long, it develops a crunchy texture due to large ice crystals.Learn more about ice cream's strange behavior.

The Boschian Horror of ‘Elden Ring’

The videogame, helmed by director Hidetaka Miyazaki (with worldbuilding by George R.R. Martin) taps into a history of pulp and religious art

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