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Weeknote for 10/17/2021

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Andy

Programming 😐 I got through most of unit 2 in Get Programming with Haskell. I’d like to get through unit 4 before I take another break. That’s when the author says you’ll know enough to use the language for weekend … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 10/10/2021

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Andy

Christmas labels 😐 I got started on the Christmas labels. I didn’t spend a lot of time on it, thanks to procrastination and preoccupation with other issues (see the next section), but I got over the hurdle of starting and … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 10/3/2021

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Andy

Programming 🙂 I finished Get Programming with Haskell unit 1. I’ve had to wrestle with a couple of questionable exercises, but overall the book is still good, and I’m looking forward to the rest of it. It will have to … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 9/26/2021

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Andy

Programming 😎 I got through lesson 7 of Get Programming with Haskell. At this rate I should be done in five more weeks, though I’ll take some breaks for other projects. I’m having a much easier time with this book, … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 9/19/2021

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Andy

Programming 🤔 This week I’m trying out another Haskell intro book, Get Programming with Haskell by Will Kurt. Chapters 4 and 5 of Haskell Programming from First Principles slowed me way down, and the pace wasn’t going to work for … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 9/12/2021

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Andy

Programming 🙂 I got through chapter 3 of Haskell Programming from First Principles. I’ll continue with the book this week. Even though the book is long, optimistically I think I can get through it in a couple of months total, … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 9/5/2021

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Andy

Programming 🤔 I’m taking the plunge into Haskell Programming from First Principles by Chris Allen and Julie Moronuki. I surveyed a bunch of learning resources and decided it had the best chance of not frustrating and confusing me. The authors … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 8/29/2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Andy

Programming 🤔 I’m reevaluating my approach to learning Haskell. I should get used to that, because I’m trying to learn continuous improvement, so I’ll always be reevaluating. Last week I decided to create a practice project for learning the language. … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 8/22/2021

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Andy

Today’s weeknote catches me in the middle of a bunch of things rather than at the end when I usually like to report them, so I’ll just run through them quickly. Programming 🙂 I got through the first three-and-a-half chapters … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 8/15/2021

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Andy

Productivity 🙂 I set up a table of fake tasks to help me experiment with scheduling algorithms. I’m hoping they’ll help me automate more of my task management so I can spend less time and mental energy reviewing my to-do … Continue reading →