A week in review

What I’m learning about

markdown, just started using it, keep practicing it. I also tried out Copilot, and here’s what CoPilot says about Markdown, “Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It’s easy to write and read and easily turned into HTML. It was primarily designed for writing content for the web². Unlike WYSIWYG editors, which allow you to click buttons to format text, Markdown uses simple, text-based syntax. For example, to create a heading, you add a number sign before it (e.g., # Heading One). To make a phrase bold, you use two asterisks (e.g., **this text is bold**). Markdown is widely used for blogging, instant messaging, documentation, and more³. Give it a try—it simplifies formatting and makes writing for the web a breeze! 😊

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 8/23/2024
(1) Learn Markdown: Structure, Syntax, and Conventions — SitePoint. https://www.sitepoint.com/learn-markdown/.
(2) Markdown – Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdown.
(3) Getting Started | Markdown Guide. https://www.markdownguide.org/getting-started/.
(4) What Is Markdown? – Codecademy. https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/what-is-markdown/.”

Udemy 100 days of code using Python

learned about:

• loops
• functions
• variables
• loops
• data types

Created some cool programs:

• hangman
• tip calculator
• who pays the bill
• ceaser cipher
• secret auction

They all kicked my ass, and I struggled a lot with the hangman game and the Ceaser cipher.

On the freeCodeCamp front, I’m still dabbling around with HTML and CSS. Eventually, I’ll put my knowledge to the test when I update rjohnson.io, my portfolio, and my project website.

I am reflecting on my renewed practice of Stoicism and how it ties in with my CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), which I learned in therapy. The next step is to embrace minimalism.

What I’ve been reading

I just completed the book Stoicism For Beginners by Kevin Garnett. I recommend reading this if you are new or just curious about Stoicism. If you’re interested, you can find the book here Amazon link

Next up on my reading list is Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte. It teaches you how to build your own PKM or personal knowledge management system.

What I’ve been watching

I’ve been enjoying One Piece, and the other anime I have been watching is Black Clover.

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