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Database schema templates by DrawSQL

drawsql.app/templates
The largest collection of database schema templates for building your next app.

Can I Start Pasta In Cold Water? | Ask The Food Lab | Serious Eats

seriouseats.com/2013/05/ask-the-food-lab-can-i-start-pasta-in-cold-water.html
"Can you start cooking pasta in cold water? If not, why not?" If you're a long-time reader of The Food Lab, you might remember an article I wrote that addresses this very question a few years back. I feel it's important enough to warrant a recap.

πŸŒ³πŸš€ CS Visualized: Useful Git Commands - DEV Community πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»

dev.to/lydiahallie/cs-visualized-useful-git-commands-37p1
Although Git is a very powerful tool, I think most people would agree when I say it can also be... a... Tagged with git, computerscience, tutorial.

Introduction - Vime

vime-js.com/
All your media player needs in one place - a modern alternative to Videojs and Plyr. Supports Html5, Hls, Dash, YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion and more to come.

Diagram.Codes

diagram.codes/
Instant diagram generation tool.

Plausible Analytics | Simple, privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics

plausible.io/
Plausible is a lightweight and open-source web analytics tool. Your website data is 100% yours and the privacy of your visitors is respected.

Google and Apple launching coronavirus contact-tracing system for iOS and Android - The Verge

theverge.com/2020/4/10/21216484/google-apple-coronavirus-contract-tracing-bluetooth-location-tracking-data-app
Google and Apple are introducing an API to allow Bluetooth LE-based coronavirus exposure contact tracing through official public health authority apps and later as a lower-level feature of iOS and Android. The system could help warn users if they were around someone diagnosed with COVID-19.