Sideways Dictionary

Tech terms defined with analogies

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Tech terms defined with analogies

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Genius. Really. Especially when you're talking to someone and they don't have the slightest clue what you're talking about. I use analogies all the time to explain tech. Sideways makes sure I use don't use the wrong analogy so I don't confuse things further.

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9yr ago

It's a Google's Jigsaw incubator and WaPo initiative, with user contribution in place. Pretty neat. The backstory here https://www.engadget.com/2017/03...

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9yr ago

Slideshot

Nice product. Thanks! It great service even for self education. If you can explain complicated term in simple words that's the only evidence you truly understand that term. Also it was Richard Feynman's main approach to education/understanding, to explain complex situation in simple analogies :)

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9yr ago

This deserves more upvotes - in my experience in managing multiple teams - not understanding certain technological/business jargon results in miscommunication many times. That being said, there should be a way to see the actual definition(s) vs the analogies. Otherwise, one is reinforcing the mental comitance of only the analogy rather than tying both together. I'm all for education related platforms, this one has my votes :) We need to get the maker here!

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9yr ago

Bitrise

Checked it yesterday. Idea is good. However, some analogies are strange :)

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9yr ago

@lisadziuba You can vote for the best definitions and can add your own :)

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9yr ago

Bitrise

@binoyxj yeah :) mine will be with Russian translation of unknown words 😂

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9yr ago

@lisadziuba Ooo! Fancy!

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9yr ago

Product Hunt

Super interesting UX. Nice work. 🙌🏼

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9yr ago

@rrhoover Yep, simple and straightforward.

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9yr ago

Nerd Know-How

Love this.

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9yr ago

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9yr ago

It's a Google's Jigsaw incubator and WaPo initiative, with user contribution in place. Pretty neat. The backstory here https://www.engadget.com/2017/03...

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9yr ago

Slideshot

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9yr ago

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9yr ago

Bitrise

Checked it yesterday. Idea is good. However, some analogies are strange :)

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9yr ago

@lisadziuba You can vote for the best definitions and can add your own :)