Personal Web Links

Selection of links to various websites and web resources around the Internet that I personally find to be of interest.

Websites and web links of General interest…

  • Teach Yourself Computer Science
    Guide to Self learning resources for Computer science. Including subjects such as Data Structures, operating systems, networks, programming.
    https://teachyourselfcs.com/
  • Māori Maps – Marae
    Mapping resource of Māori Tribal lands and Marae, including photos and information (where available) for each Marae.
    https://maorimaps.com/
  • NZ Electrical Forum
    Open discussion forum for all things related to the electrical trade in New Zealand including equipment, regulations.
    https://electricalforum.nz/
  • Hacker News
    Computer science focussed discussion forum along with touching on societal issues as well. Caution: While still some good commentary, bring a bag of salt. Astroturfing detected + Echo chamber effect similar to Reddit.
    https://news.ycombinator.com/
  • Price-Spy NZ
    Computer and consumer electronics price comparisons site for NZ. Have deliberately linked to the older version of their website as I found that one far more functional (+ the search function actually works) than their current/new website.
    https://classic.pricespy.co.nz/

 

Websites and web links of personal (my own) interest.

  • Metservice NZ Rain Radar
    Rain Radar – While I no longer give weight to MetService’s land based forecasts anymore I have found their rain radar their single most useful weather tool.
    https://www.metservice.com/../rain/radar
  • [Matrix] Messaging Protocol
    Federated decentralized interoperable messaging
    https://matrix.org/
  • Element.io – Messaging Client for Matrix
    Front end Instant messaging client powered by Matrix. Element.io was formerly called Riot.IM
    https://element.io
  • New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation
    Landlord/property investor education and advocacy. In-depth coverage of the new Healthy Homes standards that us property investors must comply with.
    https://www.nzpif.org.nz/
  • DuckDuckGo – Web Search engine
    An alternative to using the User-Tracking Google Search Engine. Search accuracy ebbs and flows in cycles I’ve found. At times, it comes close to rivalling Google, other times, it can fail miserably.
    https://ddg.co/

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