Links for December 22, 2014

Time: Programmers all hate time, timezones, etc. Here are some helpful “notes about time”.

Python strftime reference: Speaking of time: “A quick reference for Python’s strftime formatting directives.” I have to look this stuff each time I need it.

gitup: “A console script that allows you to easily update multiple git repositories at once”

The “How Does a Google Coder Work?” Edition : I enjoyed this interview. My favorite quote? “When you’re reading code is it as clear as reading English?” “If I’m reading C++ code, it’s clearer.”

Sunset Salvo: John Turkey discusses practical data analysis and statistical humility.

10th Conference on Bayesian Nonparametrics: This is coming up in my own back yard. I’m excited!

Machine Learning: The High-Interest Credit Card of Technical Debt: I haven’t read this in detail, but the premise makes tons of sense to me: “It is remarkably easy to incur massive ongoing maintenance costs at the system level when applying machine learning.”

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