bananarepdev

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by bananarepdev 8y ago
Unless they are Hacker News, which are sometimes actionable and lift my spirit every morning.
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by bananarepdev 8y ago
Also, this tool automates installation in the SO and Firefox's truststores.
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by bananarepdev 8y ago
Maybe this is a reflection of modern tools using the version control system to store built artifacts, like npm and "Go get" do. Anyway, depending on the programming language, you can have a monorepo and still bind your modules wit
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by bananarepdev 8y ago
Probably going to get downvoted for that, but could you recommend me some similar forums? :)
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by bananarepdev 8y ago
> And to the other definition, "exposed structures and visible thought processes," I'd point to... Have you ever got a stacktrace in an http 500 error page? There you have it :)
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by bananarepdev 8y ago
To quote Andrzej Sapkowski, author of the Witcher books, "I don't think different media van converge". Each medium has unique properties that enable a story to be told in a certain way that may not be reproducible in another
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by bananarepdev 8y ago
When i think about Mass Effect, what comes to mind are these long sequences in the Citadel where you do nothing more than talk, learning about the biology, technology qnd geopolitics of the game's universe. I don't think this kind
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by bananarepdev 8y ago
Why does an extremely dangerous tool, such as a database cleaning tool/library, rely on an environment variable to define the target?
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by bananarepdev 8y ago
"This source release does not contain any game data". Can somebody explain what they mean by that?
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by bananarepdev 8y ago
How is Apple a technology company when their main business is selling consumer electronics?
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by bananarepdev 9y ago
This will sound obvious, but this problem is not restricted to web development. Java applications are often plagued by transitive dependencies too. I had to deal with unwanted libraries breaking WebLogic deployments more often than i'd
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by bananarepdev 9y ago
Yeah, but publicly?
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by bananarepdev 9y ago
If the user was not aware its location was being uploaded, then yes, it is Strava's fault. They should not be using your data, on the assumption that it is not sensitive, without explicit consent (preferably opt-in). They are only foll
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by bananarepdev 9y ago
I understand the the benefits of using a fully managed platform like GAE, but wonder if it would be the right choice for most scenarios. Personally, I would prototype with GAE, but go into production with GKE, under the impression that the
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by bananarepdev 9y ago
If it passes in the US, other countries will follow.
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by bananarepdev 9y ago
Like most new tech, it has it's applicability. Depending on your needs, and the characteristics of your application load, it can save you money.
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by bananarepdev 9y ago
I agree with you, to an extent. By the same criteria, some PaaS services could also be considered serverless, but the term does not apply to them. However, since the term evokes the idea of "less infrastructure to manage" and, con
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by bananarepdev 9y ago
It doesn't have to directly target people to be called a weapon.
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by bananarepdev 9y ago
I think they are talking about the tracking capabilities of these ads, which are unexpected by the user and compromise their privacy. Thus, they behave as malware.
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
Do you have the data to back that up?
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
Interesting theory there.
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
Couldn't this kind of problem be mitigated by some form of coordination between vehicles? I think a fully automated fleet would have an overall net positive effect, due to, for example, improving the reaction time to traffic lights (or
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
I deeply respect and admire Torvalds, but in the corporate world, the hypey/trendy thing helps tech people getting important changes approved by upper management, at least in my experience. I work in a tech company whose culture is pri
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
It's just my opinion, but given the current values of the Western socienties, producing something that greatly improves your knowledge area or industry is perceived as a more noble goal than accumulating wealth. It can get you in a his
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
I don't think growth necessarily means growing the user base.
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
This. Especially the IM thing. Even if it is something unimportant, any ongoing conversation leaves this "ping" on my head, disabling my ability to focus.
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
So you are not measuring the value delivered by the developer or his team to the business, but rather the amount of work done.
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
But normalizing a developer's performance across an entire organization is no easy feat. If the subject is performing well enough under the role and team he was placed, then he probably deserves a promotion.
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
True, but when it becomes almost inexpensive, it will pay off even with a low success rate. You would be impressed with how simple some social engineering schemes are.
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by bananarepdev 10y ago
As xxr said, Squad is how Spotify names their (previously Scrum) teams. Other interesting concepts they use are "Tribes" and "Guilds". Take a look at the Spotify engineering practices, they are really inspiring.

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