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As US Decouples, China Strengthens Biotech Ties With Japan

6 days ago | thediplomat.com | Alex Xu

From joint ventures to licensing deals, biotechnology is emerging as a strategic bridge between China and Japan. Subscribe for ads-free reading In 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping proclaimed: “Biopharmaceuticals is a strategic emerging industry vital to China’s economic growth, public welfare, and national security.” For seasoned China watchers, this kind of framing sets off alarms.
Creating Automation Workflows with Alfred and Python: A Step-by-Step Guide

2 months ago | medium.com | Alex Xu

Member-only storyAlex Xu·Follow3 min read·--Alfred acts as a quick-launch tool with customizable workflows, letting you execute scripts with a keyboard shortcut or keyword. Python is simplicity and has vast library ecosystem make it ideal for scripting complex logic. It can also interact with API like LLMs to do surprising work. Together, they let you automate tasks like form-filling, data processing, and repeated operations, all triggered by a simple Alfred command.
10 Must Read Software Design and Architecture Books for Developers

2 months ago | dev.to | Martin Kleppmann |Alex Xu |Robert Martin |Joseph S. Valacich

Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links; I may receive compensation if you purchase products or services from the different links provided in this article. Hello friends, System design and Software design are two important topic for any tech interviews and also two important skills for Software developers. Without knowing how to design System you cannot create new software and it will also be difficult to learn and understand existing software and system.
13 Must Read Software Development Books for Experienced Developers

2 months ago | dev.to | Martin Kleppmann |Alex Xu |Robert Martin

Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links; I may receive compensation if you purchase products or services from the different links provided in this article. Hello devs, being a senior developer is not easy in software development world. As your experience grow, your responsibility also grows and you need diverse set of skills to perform well at that level.
Our New Coding Patterns YouTube channel

Jan 20, 2025 | blog.bytebytego.com | Alex Xu

Our New Coding Patterns YouTube channelBIG announcement: we’ve launched a new YouTube channel! – Coding PatternsThe first video is already live, and we'll aim to post new videos fortnightly. This channel will be run by my colleague Shaun Gunawardane. Our goal is to provide high-quality, entertaining explanations on coding patterns, and interview tips, without making you feel like you’re stuck in a boring lecture.
My NEW book, Coding Interview Patterns, is now available on Amazon

Dec 4, 2024 | blog.bytebytego.com | Alex Xu

My new book, Coding Interview Patterns, is now available on Amazon!I’ve been working on this book for 1.5 years with my co-author, Shaun Gunawardane. We’ve spent countless days for each problem to develop the most intuitive ways to explain the reasoning behind each solution to save you time. Our goal is to help you understand the underlying patterns of each coding problem, so you don’t have to grind through 100s/1000s of them.
Our New Book, Generative AI System Design Interview, Is Now Available

Nov 18, 2024 | blog.bytebytego.com | Alex Xu

Our new book Generative AI System Design Interview is available on Amazon!- An insiderβs perspective on what interviewers are truly looking for and why. - A 7-step framework to help you tackle GenAI system design interview questions. - 10 real-world GenAI system design questions with in-depth solutions. - 280+ diagrams to demystify complex GenAI systems.
Fixed Wireless Access: A Revenue Game-Changer

Nov 11, 2024 | telecomreview.com | Alex Xu

FWA is one of the best services for operators to achieve business success in the 5G era. Since the beginning of 5G commercialization in 2019, more than 50% of the world's 5G operators have offered FWA as one of their main services. FWA subscribers are growing strongly. By the end of 2023, the number of global 5G FWA subscribers exceeded 20 million. It is estimated that this number will reach 300 million by the end of 2029.
8 System Design Couress to learn Distributed System Architecture (2025)

Oct 25, 2024 | dev.to | Alex Xu

Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links; I may receive compensation if you purchase products or services from the different links provided in this article. credit - exponentHello friends, if you want to learn Software Architecture and System design in 2025 and are looking for the best resources then you will be happy to know that I will share the 8 best Udemy courses to learn System Design and Distributed System Architecture for 2025.
Top Software Engineering Newsletters in 2024

Sep 23, 2024 | ai-supremacy.com | Gergely Orosz |Luca Rossi |Jordan Cutler |Alex Xu

Hey Everyone, This is an article specifically for the software engineers and developers among you. In the past year (2023-2024) professionals are finding more value in Newsletters than ever before (especially on ). đ As working from home took off, the nature of mentorship and skill acquisition has also evolved and shifted. Newsletters with pragmatic advice on our careers it turns out, are super valuable. This article is a resource list.