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by rchaud 1122 days ago
It's an interesting idea, but I don't think a newsletter is the right format for this. If someone needs to learn about an API, they probably also need to know about something related, like cloud storage maybe.

I'm reminded of those "word of the day" calendars people used to have. With the internet making dictionaries and thesauruses obsolete, I never see those calendars anymore.

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I really appreciate your comment, and the analogy with the "word of the day" is spot-on. My target audience consists of individuals who may not be specifically interested in learning programming, but who would benefit from understanding tech jargon in their day-to-day work.

From my experience working with managers and directors, I've noticed that they often lack the time and motivation to get into technical terms and concepts on their own. However, I believe that by receiving an email that presents information in a simple and easily digestible manner, hopefully they can quickly scan through the content and hopefully derive some value from it.