JeeShen's Random Thoughts

I’ve been holding my horses for the past few months, but it’s time to pull a rabbit out of the hat. More on the  official blog .

 Check out this sharing by David Boyne. My learnings: Host a domain design discussion that brings together team members (not limited to the product team) to collaboratively design a product or feature. There are four components in the design discussion: stakeholders, actions, events, and concerns. It's a good idea to use Figma to host such a discussion.

When I make a poor hiring decision, I do a disservice to both the company and the candidate. Learn how to asses cultural-fit. I must

1. Understanding Key .editorconfig Rules Line Endings: `` end_of_line = crlf → Uses Windows-style line endings ( \r\n ). end_of_line = lf → Uses Unix-style line endings ( \n ). File Header Template: `` This removes any enforced file headers in new files. Operator Placement: `` end_of_line → Operators appear at the end of the previous line. beginning_of_line → Operators appear at the start of the new line. Field Qualification: `` true → Requires this. for fields. false → No this. needed for fields. Method Qualification: `` true → Requires this. for methods. false → No this. needed for methods. Collection Initializers: `` Prefers using collection initializers where possible. Null Propagation: `` Prefers using ?. instead of explicit null checks. Accessibility Modifiers: `` Requires accessibility modifiers for members where applicable. Parentheses in Arithmetic Expressions: `` Defines whether arithmetic expressions should include explic...

I  gave myself a birthday gift - "To Wake Up at 6:15 am Everyday", on my last birthday (Jun 2024). This post is a short note and self-reflection for practicing it. I thought it would be hard to persist before I started it. But it went well. I felt a huge productivity boost in the first month because I suddenly made an additional one-and-a-half hour available daily. I used to wake up at 7:15 am but spent the time preparing myself to work (7:15 am to 8:00 am). Now, I wake up, brush, wash my face, get a coffee, and immediately jump to work. By 8:00 am, I have a full good one-and-a-half hour of uninterrupted work. The best part of all is on the weekends - I can now spare time to have weekend breakfast (usually after 9 am)  with Caren if she wants to eat out and not feel guilty. I'm a better leader because I spend time planning the work before I enter the office. I'm more well prepared. I had a lower focus after 2 pm, especially in the first two weeks. Fix it by making tho...

Here are the notes taken for attending WIT Penang 2023. Here are the travel indies attending the event: Part One - "Things-to-do" Segment Most users refer to tours and activities as "Things to do". Thanks to Google. People over 40 search for "things to do" upon arrival and on-trip. People younger than 40 search and plan for "things to do" before the trip. Why? Because they want to squeeze in as many attractions/cafes/locations as possible to get lovely photos (for their Instagram, TikTok posts) Because of the above, there's a demand for Things-to-do booking engine. Who influences their choice? KOL. KOL stands for key-opinion-leader; they're influencers. KOL has outperformed Google Ads in attracting bookings because customers look for opportunities to take photos and videos (mimicking KOLs).  Types of tours and activities Attractions - lego land, zoo tickets, circus, etc. Entrances with a ticket/passes. No assistance. Tours - jungle tracki...