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Developing in WSL Containers (Now with GPU support!)

As a programmer there were a lot of version/environment issues I faced while developing with Python, Node and other tools. Some examples:

  • Switching between different Python versions on Windows is difficult and requires third-party solutions e.g. Chocolatey
  • Switching between different Node versions also requires a third-party solution (nvm)
  • While pipenv, venv and poetry are ways to manage different Python environments, they still depend on the base Python version installed, which is another external dependency
  • Maintaining other dependencies such as CUDA drivers, ffmpeg etc.
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To Endowus, Or Not?

Endowus has been making waves in the robo-advisor market in Singapore, hitting $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) recently.

It offers tailored investment solutions, customized for your risk appetite. Its portfolios are constructed from institutional-level fund classes, so fees are lower. Endowus also rebates trailer fees they receive from funds, so you pay even less. Finally, you can even build your own portfolio, using funds from PIMCO to Dimensional.

With that in mind, should you switch from IBKR to Endowus?

The useLayoutEffect hook

Suppose you have a parent component A and a child B, and you want to run a useEffect hook on mount in the parent first, followed by another useEffect hook in the child.

For example, you have a child component which overrides the default styles of the parent on mount.