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jdslo...@gmail.com
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kozis...@gmail.com
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6/19/20
Homeschool Discussion
Adding to Jessica's and John's responses is honestly hard, since they really covered our
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Homeschool Discussion
Adding to Jessica's and John's responses is honestly hard, since they really covered our
6/19/20
Colin Pokowitz
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Nick Chouard
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6/15/20
#book-club on Hooked by Nir Eyal
Thanks so much for organizing, Colin! I enjoyed this discussion. The book definitely helped me to
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#book-club on Hooked by Nir Eyal
Thanks so much for organizing, Colin! I enjoyed this discussion. The book definitely helped me to
6/15/20
JnBrymn
6/2/20
Colin Pokowitz and John Berryman ¢
After joining the #virtual-coffee room, I was set up to talk this week with Colin Polowitz, very
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Colin Pokowitz and John Berryman ¢
After joining the #virtual-coffee room, I was set up to talk this week with Colin Polowitz, very
6/2/20
Nathan Brewer
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ellis...@gmail.com
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6/2/20
#virtual-coffee chat with Mark Ellis
I enjoyed meeting Nathan for #virtualcoffee yesterday morning. Nathan is a Researcher in Physics for
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#virtual-coffee chat with Mark Ellis
I enjoyed meeting Nathan for #virtualcoffee yesterday morning. Nathan is a Researcher in Physics for
6/2/20
JnBrymn
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Chang Lee
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6/2/20
Designing Data Intensive Applications: Part 4
Finished the book and contributing with my own notes Things I learned * Isolation levels in databases
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Designing Data Intensive Applications: Part 4
Finished the book and contributing with my own notes Things I learned * Isolation levels in databases
6/2/20
Chang Lee
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Scott Hawley
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5/29/20
Penny Lightning Talks Night 1
That was a great round of talks! I improved my (5) slides from last night and posted them here: https
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Penny Lightning Talks Night 1
That was a great round of talks! I improved my (5) slides from last night and posted them here: https
5/29/20
Nick Chouard
5/25/20
Your Experience with Penny University
Over the past couple of months, our community has grown in both memberships and activity. It is
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Your Experience with Penny University
Over the past couple of months, our community has grown in both memberships and activity. It is
5/25/20
Shaw Kagawa
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Corey Rice
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5/22/20
How to build a website w/ Corey Rice and Michael Holroyd
Thanks for attending Shaw! It was fun chatting with you and Michael. I think that's a good
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How to build a website w/ Corey Rice and Michael Holroyd
Thanks for attending Shaw! It was fun chatting with you and Michael. I think that's a good
5/22/20
Nick Chouard
5/21/20
A Casual Conversation with Zap
This afternoon I had the pleasure of having an informal conversation with Haley Zapolski, who goes by
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A Casual Conversation with Zap
This afternoon I had the pleasure of having an informal conversation with Haley Zapolski, who goes by
5/21/20
Stephen Bailey
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Nick Chouard
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5/21/20
Interview Blitz Reflections
I love reading these thoughts. I find all the different forms that a Penny Chat can take very
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Interview Blitz Reflections
I love reading these thoughts. I find all the different forms that a Penny Chat can take very
5/21/20
Chang Lee
5/12/20
Managing Data Science Projects
You can see the recording here: https://youtu.be/O3xGnVGUdTo Participants Mary van Valkenburg Scott
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Managing Data Science Projects
You can see the recording here: https://youtu.be/O3xGnVGUdTo Participants Mary van Valkenburg Scott
5/12/20
Edward Ribeiro
5/9/20
Re: [penny-university] Digest for penny-university@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
Thanks John and Chang for participating in the last round of discussions about DDIA book! Your input
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Re: [penny-university] Digest for penny-university@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
Thanks John and Chang for participating in the last round of discussions about DDIA book! Your input
5/9/20
DS
4/26/20
Re: [penny-university] Digest for penny-university@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic
Dash is pretty cool- I'm using it on a tiny side project. Thanks, Dana On Sun, Apr 26, 2020, 5:58
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Re: [penny-university] Digest for penny-university@googlegroups.com - 2 updates in 1 topic
Dash is pretty cool- I'm using it on a tiny side project. Thanks, Dana On Sun, Apr 26, 2020, 5:58
4/26/20
arshyas...@gmail.com
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JnBrymn
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4/25/20
Stock Data Science Project
Sounds neat. Out of curiosity, are you open for others to join you? This sounds like it has the
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Stock Data Science Project
Sounds neat. Out of curiosity, are you open for others to join you? This sounds like it has the
4/25/20
JnBrymn
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arshyas...@gmail.com
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4/24/20
Using GitHub Actions for CI (and building Penny U with the help of Penny U!)
I learned Jerry likes Chinese Instrumentals. On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 10:26:21 AM UTC-7, JnBrymn
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Using GitHub Actions for CI (and building Penny U with the help of Penny U!)
I learned Jerry likes Chinese Instrumentals. On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 10:26:21 AM UTC-7, JnBrymn
4/24/20
Nick Chouard
4/15/20
Serverless Applications w/ Ben Miner
Ben and I jumped on an impromptu Penny Chat to talk about building serverless applications. I had
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Serverless Applications w/ Ben Miner
Ben and I jumped on an impromptu Penny Chat to talk about building serverless applications. I had
4/15/20
JnBrymn
4/8/20
Designing Data Intensive Applications: Part 3
Edward Ribiero lead our penultimate installment of the Designing Data Intensive Applications book
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Designing Data Intensive Applications: Part 3
Edward Ribiero lead our penultimate installment of the Designing Data Intensive Applications book
4/8/20
Chang Lee
4/5/20
Chat with Michael Holroyd on Computer Vision
Participants Michael Holroyd Chang Lee Background I learned that Michael had experience in computer
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Chat with Michael Holroyd on Computer Vision
Participants Michael Holroyd Chang Lee Background I learned that Michael had experience in computer
4/5/20
JnBrymn
4/3/20
Life in a post-COVID world with Peter, Ben, Bina, Nick, and Eduard
Today Peter, Ben, Bina, Nick, Eduard, and I met for a random brainstorming discussion around what the
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Life in a post-COVID world with Peter, Ben, Bina, Nick, and Eduard
Today Peter, Ben, Bina, Nick, Eduard, and I met for a random brainstorming discussion around what the
4/3/20
Chang Lee
3/28/20
Build Docker image for research projects with Jeremy Jordan
Attendees Chang Lee Jeremy Jordan Background I have been working on a computer vision project at work
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Build Docker image for research projects with Jeremy Jordan
Attendees Chang Lee Jeremy Jordan Background I have been working on a computer vision project at work
3/28/20
JnBrymn
3/27/20
Talking about the shape of the universe with physicist/data scientist Nathan Brewer
Physicist, turned Data Scientist, Nathan Brewer has recently joined our ranks, so on a whim I asked
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Talking about the shape of the universe with physicist/data scientist Nathan Brewer
Physicist, turned Data Scientist, Nathan Brewer has recently joined our ranks, so on a whim I asked
3/27/20
JnBrymn
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Nathan Brewer
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3/20/20
Math Nerdery with Jason Orendorff and Bina
Hi all, Physicist here. I might be able to add to a discussion about tensors especially in the
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Math Nerdery with Jason Orendorff and Bina
Hi all, Physicist here. I might be able to add to a discussion about tensors especially in the
3/20/20
JnBrymn
3/20/20
We are remote, but we are not alone.
Dear Penny University Community, We've found ourselves in quite a predicament this time, haven
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We are remote, but we are not alone.
Dear Penny University Community, We've found ourselves in quite a predicament this time, haven
3/20/20
Nick Chouard
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Edward Ribeiro
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3/11/20
Designing Data Intensive Applications: Part 2
Hi, I would like to thank you for allowing me to participate in this discussion. Here are my
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Designing Data Intensive Applications: Part 2
Hi, I would like to thank you for allowing me to participate in this discussion. Here are my
3/11/20
scott.brandon34
3/10/20
Looking at Looker: A BI Tool
Stephen Bailey and myself had a discussion on Monday about Looker as a BI tool and the tech stack he
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Looking at Looker: A BI Tool
Stephen Bailey and myself had a discussion on Monday about Looker as a BI tool and the tech stack he
3/10/20
Jeremy Jordan
2/23/20
Machine Learning Systems Design
On Friday, we held a discussion surrounding the topic of ML systems design. We had representation
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Machine Learning Systems Design
On Friday, we held a discussion surrounding the topic of ML systems design. We had representation
2/23/20
Nick Chouard
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Edward Ribeiro
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2/23/20
Section 1: Designing Data Intensive Applications
Congratulations Nick, very cool write up! I am very excited about the upcoming meetings. :) I have
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Section 1: Designing Data Intensive Applications
Congratulations Nick, very cool write up! I am very excited about the upcoming meetings. :) I have
2/23/20
JnBrymn
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2/19/20
Announcing new custom Slack integrations for Penny University
Oh yeah... and silly me. If you've never visited our slack team, you are invited! There are like
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Announcing new custom Slack integrations for Penny University
Oh yeah... and silly me. If you've never visited our slack team, you are invited! There are like
2/19/20
Matthew Cronin
2/8/20
Advice for a newly minted Data Scientist from Tim Dobbins and Chang Lee
This week, Tim Dobbins and Chang Lee were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about their
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Advice for a newly minted Data Scientist from Tim Dobbins and Chang Lee
This week, Tim Dobbins and Chang Lee were kind enough to spend some time talking with me about their
2/8/20
Timothy James
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JnBrymn
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1/28/20
Penny University Book Club: Deep Work
I really liked the idea that focus can be learned (embrace boredom as you say). If every time we get
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Penny University Book Club: Deep Work
I really liked the idea that focus can be learned (embrace boredom as you say). If every time we get
1/28/20