2024.03.04 - Why is Tencent's 22-year-old “god‑level” PPT considered the ceiling of project proposal presentations?

Title: 2024.03.04 – Why Is Tencent’s “Divine” PPT from 22 Years Ago Considered the Gold Standard for Project Initiation Reports?

JSR & GitHub Projects & Zen of Python, Unix, and LLMs & Self‑Awareness & Wu‑Wei

This Week’s Highlights

Why is Tencent’s “divine” PPT from 22 years ago regarded as the ceiling of project‑initiation reporting? https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/684222828
I’ve had a copy of this legendary Tencent PPT sitting on my computer for ages. I stumbled upon it again recently, and rereading it still feels immensely valuable. It was created back in August 2002—22 years ago—without flashy layouts, polished design, or eye‑catching animations. It’s old‑school and plain, yet from start to finish it exudes a magical persuasiveness.

The Wax and the Wane of the Web https://alistapart.com/article/the-wax-and-the-wane-of-the-web/
I offer a single bit of advice to friends and family when they become new parents: When you start to think that you’ve got everything figured out, everything will change. Just as you start to get the hang of feedings, diapers, and regular naps, it’s time for solid food, potty training, and overnight sleeping. When you figure those out, it’s time for preschool and rare naps. The cycle goes on and on.

Introducing JSR – the JavaScript Registry https://deno.com/blog/jsr_open_beta https://socket.dev/blog/jsr-new-javascript-package-registry
JSR is optimized for TypeScript and supports ES modules only. It works with Deno and npm‑based projects (Node, Bun, Cloudflare Workers, etc.), and is free and open source.

How we’re using GitHub Projects to standardize our workflows and stay aligned https://github.blog/2024-02-28-how-were-using-github-projects-to-standardize-our-workflows-and-stay-aligned/
Learn how we’re managing feature releases and establishing best practices within and across teams at GitHub using GitHub Projects.

AI Chat Is Not (Always) the Answer https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ai-chat-not-the-answer/
AI advancements offer new possibilities but also pressure. Rushing to integrate AI chat into your product will not solve all user needs. Related:

• Wikimedia’s CTO: In the age of AI, human contributors still matter
• Even LLMs need education—quality data makes LLMs overperform
• Customizing and fine‑tuning LLMs: What you need to know
• GitHub Copilot Enterprise is now generally available
• Introducing Gemma models in Keras

Deep Dives

CSS :has() Interactive Guide https://ishadeed.com/article/css-has-guide/
An extensive guide to the CSS :has() selector.

Compiler Theory and Reactivity https://www.recompiled.dev/blog/ssa/
The React compiler implements numerous traditional compiler transformations that are generally not accessible without some background in compiler theory. In this post, I’ll try to provide a more accessible explanation of a compiler pass called Static Single Assignment form (SSA) using examples.

How to build an offline‑first app using Expo & Legend State https://expo.dev/blog/offline-first-apps-with-expo-and-legend-state
In this article, I’ll walk you through my journey of building an offline‑first “expenses tracker” for my household with Legend State in an Expo app. The app will allow users to add expenses from any of their devices, similar to the app SplitWise. Data will sync immediately to local storage, then upload to the cloud once a device is online, ensuring seamless updates across all users’ devices.

The Zen of Python, Unix, and LLMs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOzxhcc1I8A
Simon is excited about how software can help everybody automate tasks in their work and daily lives, whether they have CS degrees or not. In this conversation, Simon and Hugo will talk about how LLMs, among other GenAI models, have this promise but haven’t delivered on it yet, and how they can in the future.

Fresh Finds

• Over 100,000 Infected Repos Found on GitHub

• MDN Curriculum: The essential skillset for new front‑end developers

• Parcel v2.12.0 introduces support for macros

• Viz.js: A collection of packages for working with Graphviz in JavaScript.

• Readability.js: A standalone version of the readability library used for Firefox Reader View.

• Functional UI Kit https://functional-ui-kit.com/: Precise Figma & React components. Packed with best practices, unified prop names & consistent design and code.

• SymPy: Symbolic Mathematics in Python

• FastUI: Build better UIs faster.

Products & Others

Jack Ma: “China doesn’t lack entrepreneurial monkeys; it lacks people who can build a value system.” https://www.zhihu.com/pin/1746459212115488769 https://www.douban.com/note/711512598/ https://blog.51cto.com/149banzhang/594994
In today’s climate, where our value‑culture system is being torn apart, simply borrowing a few Western rules or laws is like trying to build skyscrapers on sand—you’ll never see them stand. What we need is to rediscover a “value system” that helps our youth understand: don’t blame others for being rich, don’t resent the wealthy; instead ask how you can change yourself, contribute to society, and find joy and a sense of fulfillment. Entrepreneurship may give you a thrill, but that thrill soon turns into pain. True happiness comes from knowing what you’re doing, understanding what others are doing, and gradually finding genuine joy out of that struggle. I firmly believe you will help China reclaim its value system, and that is the real era of China’s great rise—always.

Liang Dong | Don’t Collapse Before Dawn https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/i--fPKHmlGLQY3q627pJhw
Jiǎn: Favor the southwest, not the northeast. Favor seeing great people; steadfastness brings good fortune. The image says: water on a mountain, jiǎn. The gentleman reflects inwardly to cultivate virtue. In the ever‑changing, simple yet complex world of the I Ching, we must always keep a humble heart. What is the use of humility? Its greatest function is that when life, career, or love hits the toughest, most painful moments, we’ll know what to do.

Caught a Cold: Is Restorative Nutrition Faster, or Is Drinking Congee Better? https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/RZHb9wjExhfqwHAdnQ2uMA
Warm congee can help the body sweat out medication. Congee provides relatively “clean” energy, helping the body expel external pathogens. Therefore, during a cold, a light diet that supplies this “essence” is enough to drive the evil qi out and restore health.

Fu Peirong: How to Double Your Time Compared to Others? Four Tips for You https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vbAQkDysdDFFbEw1rBIOqQ

• Don’t hesitate before acting; don’t regret after.
• Define your own capability boundaries.
• “Say it, do it” is an attitude.
• Mastery lies outside the task itself.

Break Free from Anxiety, Recognize the Subject of Life, Starting with “Self‑Awareness” https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/l1kGScXxc0NGd_j7BMbkLQ
The subject can control far more than just emotions; with deep practice, our qi, blood, and energy become manageable. To truly overcome anxiety, start with self‑awareness and end with it. Deeper self‑awareness isn’t merely perception—it’s recognizing the true “subject,” the nature of the mind.

Mr. Feng Xuecheng: Life Is Fundamentally a State of Non‑Action https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/HNf5dTpCy7dUFbeSQq74Ug
Life is inherently a state of wu‑wei (non‑action). From a societal perspective, can we truly solve world problems, the European‑American debt crisis, or occupy Wall Street through active effort? Facing the “invisible hand,” who can truly act? If we view Earth’s ecological chain as a whole, it too is a manifestation of non‑action.

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Originally written by Ping Xia (平侠) and published in Chinese on Web技术周刊 (Web Tech Weekly). Translated and adapted for DriftSeas with permission.