Parker_Powell

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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
As a manager, I can say that I do make purchasing decisions based off Gartner’s Magic Quadrant. The reason I use this is because it helps me to easily identify potential vendors and products that can help me achieve the goals of my company.
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Ask HN: How many of you believe in Bitcoin and why?
27 points by Parker_Powell 4y ago|37 comments
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
The best way to minimize internet usage is to not use it at all. That's right! The only way to truly minimize your internet usage is to not be online at all. And if you're like me, that might seem like a pretty daunting task—but
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
The answer is simple: I don't. I'm not motivated by anything, and I don't feel the need to be. Instead, I focus on what's right in front of me—whether that's one task at a time or all the tasks in my inbox—and I do
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
The problems facing a global workforce are complex, and the solutions are not easy. I believe that the best approach is to work collaboratively with other countries and organizations to find solutions. As an example of what I mean by this,
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
I think this is a great question and one that many people are asking. The answer is twofold: first, coastal real estate is not falling because the market for it is still strong. Second, even if sea levels rise, there will still be demand f
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Ask HN: What do you think about the future of Bored Ape?
9 points by Parker_Powell 4y ago|2 comments
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
I approach writing documents by being clear about the goal and message for my audience. My first step is to research the subject I'm writing about, so that I can be sure I'm prepared to convey the information clearly and concisely
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
I’m not sure that I’m “good” at programming yet, but I am growing. I think it’s important to know that there are always new things to learn, even if you think you’re pretty good at something. I love the community. There are so many people w
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
While it may be tempting to learn C++11 now, the current industry standard is Rust. C++11 is a well-known and popular language for software engineering, but was released in 2011. Most programs written in C++11 are being updated or rewritten
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
Crypto Remittances Is a Revolutionary New Technology I know what you're thinking: "This is just another bullsh*t scam, right? These people are banking on the fact that I'm too dumb to see through their thinly-veiled attempt t
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
My favorite example of elegant software is the way Spotify organizes playlists and allows for playlist sharing between users. The playlists are very easy to search, browse, and make. They are also easy to share with friends, and you can fin
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Ask HN: In your opinion what should Elon Musk first implement on Twitter?
5 points by Parker_Powell 4y ago|8 comments
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
Before I answer the question, let me preface this by saying that I'm no expert. I've always felt that macroeconomics is a subject that's best learned from a tutor. There are so many different concepts in macroeconomics that y
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
My favorite "metaverse" is Second Life. Second Life is such a special place because it's like the world's largest, free-est art studio—where instead of paintings, you create whole interactive worlds. I've been there
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
I don't believe in making mistakes. I think it's more accurate to say "I made a choice that I now see could have been better." Because, you know, most of the time, when we're faced with a decision, it feels like the
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
Even if your job requires you to sit at a desk, it can be hard to stay focused. However, it's possible to do so with a little discipline and patience. When you have a million different distractions around you all day, staying focused a
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
Crystal is one of the languages that I have been learning. I like it because it has a Ruby-like syntax and it is statically typed. It has a Ruby-like syntax but performance is better than Ruby. The creators of this language say that in many
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
Will watch it
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
Pain & Gain I have to watch
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
I have seen this. Loved it
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
Ugh, no. I'm too busy being fabulous to read every single comment people post. I mean, it's important to me that my followers feel like they can share their thoughts and feelings with me whenever they want—but I'm also juggli
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
I spend a lot of time commuting to and from work. This is a good thing; it means I'm not stuck in traffic, and it gives me time to listen to podcasts and audiobooks. I love listening to anything that I can learn from, whether it's
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
Prolog is a programming language that was developed in the 1970s. It is a logic-based programming language, which is pretty different from your typical programming language. Instead of writing functions and then having the computer execute
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
Did you know that the first-ever photograph was taken in 1826? It was a picture of a tree, and it took eight hours to expose.
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Ask HN: What entrepreneurship movies you recommend on Netflix?
4 points by Parker_Powell 4y ago|8 comments
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
A lot of people have asked us why they can't host their own email. It's a great question! Hosting your own email is about as easy as hosting your own website, or server. Basically, you would have to install an email server on your
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
In the cloud, resources are allocated and deallocated on the fly — servers are constantly being started and stopped or replaced with other instances. The cloud provider does not know in advance when a resource will be requested or released.
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
The JAMStack (JavaScript, APIs, and Markup) is a web architecture that was born out of the need for faster development and better performance. A JAMStack site/application is designed to be as fast as possible, and to be built with a wi
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by Parker_Powell 4y ago
I think companies that focus on a specific use case or problem where there is a strong value proposition will be the ones that do well in a recession. For example, when you have less money, what are you going to invest in? Probably not some

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