#linkedinlearning — Public Fediverse posts

Everything I need to know about _Linkedin Learning_ I can deduce from the antiquated topics that they constantly recommend that I learn from their auto-playing 3-5 minute videos interspersed with "bizspeak."

#linkedin #youarestilldoingthatareyou? #oop #oops #bizbullshit #bullshit #linkedinlearning #fuckingJava???

I've been binging a bunch of #GameChanger on #DropoutTV lately. Turns out LinkedIn actually sponsored an episode, and the cast did a full #LinkedInLearning bit, with CEO/Owner/Host @samreich stating that he used the service (what would have been Lynda.com at the time) to learn editing when he got hired at College Humor 20 years ago. Not sure if that was part of the bit, but it seemed like a sincere statement. Got a big kick out of that.

Plugging along on my biggest ever #LinkedinLearning course. In 15 years, I've never had one near this length. Watching these numbers tick up & down in our progress tracking spreadsheet for the past several weeks, looking forward to the eventual "record complete" when I get to hand it all off to the editors and graphic designers to polish it up.

Steady as she goes.

🚀 Mastering API Handling in React & Vanilla JS – One Step at a Time!

This week, I deep-dived into handling APIs in React and Vanilla JavaScript – not just fetching data, but doing it efficiently and securely which includes: Fetch, CRUD, Query Params, Auth, and AbortController Explained

#ReactJS #JavaScript #WebDevelopment #Frontend #APIs #AbortController #Authentication #Authorization #AsyncAwait #LinkedInLearning #100DaysOfCode

https://dev.to/shubhamtiwari909/handling-apis-in-frontend-a-complete-guide-fmo

#careeradvancement #certificateprograms #Coursera #digitalbadges #edX #FutureLearn #jobmarket #jobmarkettrends #jobskills #LinkedInLearning #microcredentials #onlineeducation #onlinelearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #resumeoptimization #resumetips #salaryboost #selfpacededucation #shortcourses #UPCEA #workforcetraining

https://miltonmarketing.com/?p=69149

With improved #HTML elements, #CSS properties, and browser support, accordion panels, modal windows, and light/dark theme switching no longer require JavaScript. My new #LinkedInLearning course explains how! https://www.linkedin.com/learning/modern-css-techniques-without-javascript/

🎙️ What to Listen to in 2025: Best Podcasts Worth Following Now
Looking to stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve in 2025?

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📍Read the full guide:
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#PodcastTrends #Podcasts2025 #ThoughtLeadership #TechDrivenLife #TheMagTime #ProfessionalGrowth #LinkedInLearning #DigitalCulture #InnovationInsights #newsupdate #follow #update #usa #entertainment #explore #new #newspaper #business #latestnews #dailynews

Hi @dougortiz! It's great to see another #LinkedinLearning instructor on Mastodon. Between you, me, and @talktomeabouttech, we've got a little Postgres squad going here.

Tell me you're using non-human generated translations without telling me, dass es hier um Tabellen geht.

#LinkedInLearning

Another #LinkedinLearning course is in the can. Recording weeks are always draining. Looking forward to popcorn and a movie tonight. 🍿🎞️

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If you bought a Mac Book Pro in 2007 or so you could get it with firewire 800, Thunderbolt 1 and a number of other connectors. A few years later they did away with every connector except USB-C, for charging and devices. The result was a thin laptop that needed dongles, and breakout boxes, for everything.

If you have a garmin device to charge you need an adaptor. If you have a firewire 400 or 800 drive you may need two or three dongles to have the right connections. If you have a lightning cable you need a dongle, to charge one Apple device with another.

## Apple Abandons Products too

Google gets a bad reputation for killing Google Wave, Google Reader, Google+ and other products, rather than allowing them to live despite being less popular. Apple does the same thing, except with hardware that you are theoretically stuck with.

I got the idea for this blog post after reading the 9to5 mac article [“Got an Intel Mac? Here’s the deal so far, and possible future scenarios”](https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/19/got-an-intel-mac-future/). If you bought a 2018-2019 Intel Mac Book Air you’re unlucky. The reason for this is that Apple will not support it for as long as you expected. It’s going to be obsolete within a shorter amount of time, at least when running MacOS.

“If you have the budget to make the switch this year, it’s a no-brainer to do it.”

I disagree with this sentence. I don’t think it’s a no brainer, for two reasons. The first reason is that macs are expensive, and limited. You need a dongle to do almost everything with current Mac Book Air and Pro. Why would you want this?

## Experimenting with Linux is Free

I believe that the most interesting option is to experiment with Linux on the “end of Apple life” machines for one reason. It’s free. I’ve been using macs since 2003-2004, to today, or at least this year, and we’ve seen g3, PPC, Intel and M Chips. Not only do they jump from connector to connector to find the flavour of the leap year but they jump from chip architecture to chip architecture, and if you’re unlucky you get caught at the end of one chip type, just as it switches to the new one, and that expensive upgrade needs to happen sooner than desired. Paradoxically this is why you get the cheapest mediocre machine, rather than the more expensive top spec machine. By buying a mid range device you can afford to slide along to a newer device more often.

>… the main reason to upgrade to macOS 15 is going to be the Apple Intelligence features – and those need the power of Apple Silicon. …If you have the budget to make the switch this year, it’s a no-brainer to do it.

I disagree with this assessment. The first reason for this is that although a huge song and dance is being made about large language models and AI there is the opposite side of the playground. Small language models that will run on a Raspberry Pi, for example, or lower spec, older macs. If you want to play with AI you don’t need top spec machines. You need a language model that is suited to your needs and to the processing power of your current machine.

## Experimenting with Small Language Models Locally

Apple tells us that to play with their AI tools we need to buy either an M series processor or an A17 iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max but that is not true. We can experiment with small language models on the hardware we have now. It won’t do as much, but we don’t need it to do everything. We need to find the model that does what we need it to do. It’s [discussed my Morten on Linkedin Learning](https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fusing-lightweight-ai-with-small-language-models%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DWs0JRLKRQH%252BwIGaNKR0Vfg%253D%253D).

If you look at [Models on Huggingface](https://huggingface.co/models) you can find models that are more specialised, to do what you want to try to do, using fewer resources. Apple Intelligence is easier to use, but it’s also more expensive to implement because you need to upgrade your phone to the 15 pro or 15 pro max and you need an M chip laptop. You can [run Phi3](https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-ollama/) with relative ease.

## More Accessible Than We Think

The key point, made by Morten, and possibly others, is that we don’t need to beat ChatGPT 4.0. We can use smaller, specialist models that can run on much lighter systems. In so doing we reduce costs, both environmental and financial, but we also lower the barrier of entry to play with Machine learning technology.

https://www.main-vision.com/richard/blog/apple-intel-macs-and-firewire/

#AI #LinkedinLearning #machineLearning #minimalism

FREE: Create a culture of learning in your organization: A complimentary framework & training course from LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?account=3322&forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fcreating-a-culture-of-learning-2024%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3D3ulzbxKNRiWROoODj8aEnA%253D%253D

#training #linkedin #culture #msftadvocate #linkedinlearning

FREE: Introduction to Prompt Engineering for Generative AI training
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/introduction-to-prompt-engineering-for-generative-ai/joining-the-nlp-revolution?u=3322
#genai #linkedinlearning #promptengineering #ai

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Are you ready for a spine-chilling tale of online learning gone wrong? 😱

Read this horror story about a learner who tried to complete a LinkedIn Learning course on advanced Excel skills, but ended up facing a terrifying fate. 😨

You will never look at LinkedIn Learning the same way again. 😈

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But be warned: this story is not for the faint of heart. 💀

#LinkedInLearning #HorrorStory #Excel #OnlineLearning #Beware

https://jasonstcyr.com/2024/02/28/generating-a-linkedin-learning-horror-story-with-microsoft-copilot/

Learn about Jakarta EE on LinkedIn Learning!

Try out my course "Jakarta EE Overview" and earn a nice certification of completion to display on your LinkedIn profile.

#JakartaEE #LinkedInLearning

https://www.agilejava.eu/2024/01/23/learn-about-jakarta-ee-on-linkedin/

Brand New Video Today now that I am back at home! 🥳

A lot of people liked the Personal Bookings page in #Microsoft365, but what if you don't have M365? What if you have Google Workspace (or even just good old Gmail)? 🗓️ Most people look to other tools, generally paid ones... But not anymore! Anyone can do this simply by setting up Appointment Schedules seamlessly within Google Calendar. ☕

💡 Learn how to customise time slots, set availability, and prevent double bookings, all while enjoying the perks of real-time updates. ⏰ No need for external tools – it's all right there in Google Calendar!

And you can even share this link pretty much anywhere! I like dropping it in my email signature as this makes it super easy for someone to slot in time with you without needing the constant back and forth about availability! ⭐

🎥 https://youtu.be/4XHpNRENNMk

#GoogleCalendar #ProductivityHacks #TimeManagement #SchedulingTips #TechTips #CalendarOptimization #LinkedInLearning #YouTube #FediTips

I've completed the undoubtedly hardest script for a #linkedinlearning course I've ever written. I'm ready to start recording, with my producer penguins, coffee and water helping. #linkedinlearninginstructor

Wow, and I just tried LinkedIn Learnings "AI-Powered Coaching" and I feel fully ELIZAed.

#LinkedInLearning

This is my periodic reminder that many FREE public libraries offer full access to the complete #LinkedinLearning slate of courses to their patrons. All you need is a library card! Learn anything from Python to Jazz Piano. Here's a few portal links, but search your local library to see if they offer the same benefit.

#BellinghamWA: https://bellinghampubliclibrary.org/digital-library/learning-resources

#Seattle Public Library: https://www.spl.org/online-resources/online-learning

#LosAngeles / LA County: https://lacountylibrary.org/learn/

#NewYork NYPL: https://www.nypl.org/research/collections/articles-databases/linkedin-learning-lynda

Just released on LinkedIn Learning: my 2023 course update for #PostgreSQL Essential Training!

The prior course has been viewed by over 40,000 learners, with an average rating of 4.8 ⭐️. Thanks to all of the feedback I received, I was able to make lots of little improvements that make this new update better than ever!

https://www.linkedin.com/learning/postgresql-essential-training-22611610

#LinkedinLearning #Database

Yep I have a base app for the #swiftData #LinkedInLearning course

Any #ScreenReaderUsers attempted to do any of the #LinkedInLearning courses? Thought that I would mention that I gave the “What is Power Automate” a go. I was quite happy that I got through the first chapter with surprising ease. Given that it was a Video course, I expected less.

My new #linkedinlearning #golang course is online:
https://www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fcode-challenges-fur-go%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DB33qUkwzTwOtJbUp%252Bb%252F20g%253D%253D

Instead of the daily today, a composite design for a t-shirt I'm making from several of my digital drawings. Huli Pizza Company is the fictional company I use in the #LinkedInLearning and #YoutTube videos I produce. #MastoArt #DigitalArt #procreate

Just a quick reminder!

In California, the Los Angeles Public Library allows you to get a library card even outside of LA, as long as you live in California.

With your, #LAPL account you have access to a lot of program including free #LinkedinLearning and #Coursera.

https://lapl.org/education-research

Other Public libraries probably offer the same.

Online learning marketplace Udemy raises $50M at a $2B valuation from Japanese publisher Benesse - The internet has, for better or worse, become the default platform for people seeking information, a... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/2eshaFgKK20/ #linkedinlearning #onlineeducation #onlinelearning #recentfunding #generalmills #techcrunch #education #lynda.com #microsoft #pinterest #president #startups #articles #coursera #linkedin #netflix #partner #udacity #adidas #ceo