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Question from my wife who (who does not have a HN account, and is trying to get into Data Analysis):

Where can I volunteer my time? I am hoping that this would be a good opportunity for me to learn and also contribute my time to improve something back to the society.

Skills: SQL, Excel, Basic python + numpy + pandas, PowerBI, Tableau

For learning purposes, I want to solve the following problem:

Take my notes --> Feed it in a model that can run on my mac (32GB M1 Pro, 10 cores) --> ask questions before my next meeting to give me some context based on my notes.

What stack should I use, and how do I start? Please assume zero knowledge on my part besides python, java, and theoretical understanding of vector search, and basic ML.

Some background info:

1. Stack: Shopify. 2. Theme on shopify: undecided still. 3. Market Research: selling goods offline through exhibitions to understand logistics and sales. 4. Target audience: mid-range clothes. 5. Sourcing of inventory: through wholesale suppliers.

I am interested in learning: 1. What are some practical tips to make a successful online business? 2. Are there any books/podcasts/resources that can help me improve the business aspect of running a small business? 3. I do not think tech is going to be complicated at surface (shopify etc. etc.), and I am not averse to getting my hands dirty if needed, but time is of essence, and getting into a theme's code, for example, is going to consume a lot of it. So avoiding that for now, but any recommendations? 4. Any questions I may not be asking?

thanks.

Inspired by the python thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29698198

What are some good code to read/channels to watch on twitch to learn basic to advanced rust?

Background: I forget faces (and names and roads) within 5-10 minutes of meeting someone. I can manage with forgetting roads with use of GPS, but forgetting a face (and name) after meeting someone is a huge embarresment to the point that it is affecting my personal and professional relationships. I typically try to manage by remembering a person's dress etc, but that also fails if I am meeting someone (again) out of context, or after some time. I can rarely make new friends in local community because of this.

The faces finally get etched in my memory though after 4-5 interactions within similar ecosystem. Seeing people outside of context and remembering them is again a challenge. But, association gets stronger over time, and after meeting someone regularly for couple of months, I hardly forget a name or a face. I hope you get the picture.

1. Is anyone dealing with simliar issues? How do you manage? 2. How and where can I get help, if at all? (such memory issues seem to have no known medical cure is what I read) 3. Do you recommend some technology or habit which can help?

Thanks in advance.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosopagnosia