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by bsdpython 11y ago
I've got a crazy idea: we should start evaluating recruiters. I once had a very experienced recruiter get upset and pushy when I told her I was a bad fit for a job and I didn't want to apply. After some back and forth I realized t
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by bsdpython 11y ago
Databases weren't part of the core CS curriculum at least when I was a student. I still don't understand why since it seems as core to understanding modern software as anything to me.
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by bsdpython 11y ago
You can get the same effect with a block of code by properly naming variables and adding a single comment line if need be. It's really just a personal preference.
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by bsdpython 11y ago
I was scared off of Python3 until recently for no good reason. When I started a new development effort I made the switch and have had almost no problems besides a few small configs I had to work through. Besides that and going over some new
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by bsdpython 11y ago
I've been bullshitted so many times when it comes to pay. There's nothing ethical nor nice about the whole process. People have to stop being afraid to stand up for themselves. If you don't have to lie then don't but I d
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by bsdpython 11y ago
Tell them what you want to make. If the press, just say that your current role isn't directly related to the new one so that it doesn't make sense to compare. If they still press then just lie I guess. Or don't use recruiters
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by bsdpython 11y ago
For all the great things going on in open source software, truly open source data isn't all that common. I love playing around with third party APIs as much as anyone but as software developers we need to be extra careful that we are n
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by bsdpython 12y ago
Nice story and surprisingly not that rare. The idea that someone can develop fairly complex software but not learn something mundane like unit testing is insane. There is a terrible plug-and-play mentality that acts like smart, hard working
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by bsdpython 12y ago
This is true of sports as well. I can't talk to the average person (and family members) about asynchronous job queues but I can talk about how much the Knicks suck.
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by bsdpython 12y ago
Really interesting post thanks. Even as an audio novice I've noticed the terrible loudness trend in music, particularly in Foo Fighters releases. It literally makes my ears tired.
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by bsdpython 12y ago
The speed difference will make a lot of business ideas viable. Think custom fitting wearables 3D printed in minutes.
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by bsdpython 12y ago
Yes, yes and yes. In general my philosophy is this: you aren't a genius so KISS. Ohh you are a genius? Well the guy next to you isn't and he has to work with you so KISG (keep it simple genius).
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by bsdpython 12y ago
You can literally work on software for any industry, company or government in the world. I would think you would have some sort of preference. At the least you should be interested enough in the place your are interviewing at to find out wh
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by bsdpython 12y ago
Wow I am shocked to see how little money Balanced raised. Considering their pedigree and name recognition I would have expected a lot more. They must have either not been interested in raising funds or had really bad financials that scared
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by bsdpython 12y ago
Well sure but nobody is owed a chance to get venture funding from a particular fund. We are really stretching to find victims here, no?
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by bsdpython 12y ago
If the entrepreneurs, venture partners and investors are fine with it then who are we to argue?
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by bsdpython 12y ago
It's an interesting and complex subject but ultimately defining what makes a "true" nerd is a never ending debate. My professor in college was incredulous when he found out that I, a CS major, never watched Star Trek. The ner
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by bsdpython 12y ago
This can work well if the person currently functions as a freelance consultant or is unemployed but has worked as a consultant in the past. Also, ideally you have a specific small project for them to work on. Finally, you have to be able to
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by bsdpython 12y ago
No side projects even? I used to be one one of those big corporate programmers with no side projects to show off and while I was decently good I wouldn't hire my old self to work on my startup. Also, an interesting idea - ask candidate
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by bsdpython 12y ago
I've been seeing the same basic topic come to the top of hacker news over and over. I thought the with the advent of GitHub, Stack Overflow and easily sharable web and app projects that this would make vetting software developers easie
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by bsdpython 12y ago
I think the key insight in this article is "A recommendation engine is a feature (not a product)". As a side project I built an e-commerce recommendation engine part time over 2-3 months. I didn't want to build out a massive
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by bsdpython 12y ago
I can relate to this comment and the others that replied to my original. I guess my overall view is that far too much time is wasted and it is mostly preventable. As a senior developer I have a detailed LinkedIn profile, a few recommendatio
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by bsdpython 12y ago
Sorry to hear that hang in there
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by bsdpython 12y ago
My biggest issue with the work sample tests is the companies that waste your time with them. I've had 3 cases over the years where I was asked to work on something, I did it quickly, with quality and exceeded the specs and I was still
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by bsdpython 12y ago
Specifically which biometrics? Perhaps the sensors still need to be invented but what would you like to track regardless of technical feasibility?
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by bsdpython 12y ago
Hah I missed that one - fantastic creativity!
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by bsdpython 12y ago
Fun stuff though I would call them animations not games
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by bsdpython 12y ago
I proposed two simple ways that HFT could be limited if one were so inclined. I made no argument for or against the merits of HFT itself.
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by bsdpython 12y ago
How did the rating agencies come up with their AAA ratings on CDOs comprised of mostly subprime debt? They used historical models aka trends that basically assumed that housing prices never went down on a national basis. Throw a bunch of su
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by bsdpython 12y ago
You could enforce it in other ways. Require a longer holding period or even plain increasing the transaction fees would knock out high frequency trading.

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