coderKen

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   by coderKen 11y ago

   "most technical work or any work that requires deep focused thinking is a race to the bottom" - how is this true?
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   by coderKen 11y ago

   Found this pretty much enlightening, I think this applies to careers as well. When I look back at the steps I took towards getting to where I am now, I don't see any connection, they were seemingly random steps.
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   by coderKen 11y ago

   This question comes up a lot, I once saw this asked on Quora, will update this post once I get the link. IMHO I think most self-taught developers lack the basic CS concepts, myself being a self-taught developer created a list of topics that
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   by coderKen 11y ago

   I totally agree with @sauere I'm not sure if this applies everywhere but if you don't use a Mac you are mostly seen as a cheap developer.
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   by coderKen 11y ago

   I guess we'll have to find out in the coming years.
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   by coderKen 11y ago

   Location: Lagos, Nigeria Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: JavaScript(Babel->ES6){ NodeJS, AngularJS, ReactJS }, Firebase, MongoDB, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Foundation, SASS Resume/CV: http://goo.gl/A
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   by coderKen 11y ago

   what special thing do you guys do that makes it only open to Europeans?
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   by coderKen 11y ago

   When I first started out as a self-thought programer and worked for the first company where I really enjoyed my work, the second was horrible, third was cool at first until it began to suck. I am now usually assigned tasks like changing the
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   by coderKen 11y ago

   Some drawing app with HTML5 Canvas API https://github.com/nkudo/canvas-project Really enjoyed every single minute I spent coding this app, pure bliss.
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    Totally agree, I used to work with a HP running Ubuntu 14.04 but the UI just sucks and most of those tiny functionalities that are available on the Mac just makes you not think of getting another laptop. I don't think I can ever use an
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    I am in your exact situation right now and I also am 24year old.
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    Anyone, currently looking for a remote front-end developer? I am full-stack developer (tending towards front-end nowadays), I live in Lagos, Nigeria and looking for remote work. I have a strong Javascript(NodeJS, AngularJs) background with
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    Show HN: A simple tool to convert CSS styles to ReactJS' Radium styles(andela-unkwocha.github.io)

    3 points by coderKen 11y ago|0 comments
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    It's all the craze, activities, noise and what not that has moved computing forward. If the industry was not constantly improving, we would have been stuck with a 5MB hard drive this big -> http://www.engadget.com/2
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    oops, didn't even realized it was you. I hardly check out usernames on HN, I just go for the content because most usernames are usually weird.
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    He said technology powerhouse not, business powerhouse. I don't see how traction, market share or profit come in here. But for the record, Konga is moving fast in terms of traction and has a fair share of the Nigerian market, this is a
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    It's good to know that Nigerian tech companies are now building stuff with really high standards. I always respected Konga after Omin - an engineer gave a talk on an app he did for the stock market. I think it would be a fun place to w
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    really? cool!
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    The thing is I want to work at a smaller startup not another startup-slowly-turning-to-an-organisation
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    Really bored at my current day Job, always assigned to do mundane tasks, I feel like my life is wasting away. Am 23 been programming since I was 18. I recently (Last week) got a remote contract gig which I do at night which helps a bit but
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    @JavaScriptKicks @JavaScriptDaily this should get you started.
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    Definitely, you see the use of buttons and textboxes and checkboxes will slowly become obsolete, especially as advancement in natural language will continue to rise. So I just got a new Android Phone and since I got it, I have never for onc
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    If you are not a very social person i.e you are not usually on twitter then Medium is the way to go, they deliver really juicy information right in your inbox every morning for your consumption. You'd be wise to follow topics like HTML
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    at first, I worked at local jobs for almost nothing just to get my foot in the door, after which I freelanced for almost a year (still local jobs) by then I had a lot of confidence in my skills so I started looking at remote Jobs.
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    That depends on the kind of project you are working on, If you are highly motivated and the project is fun you may work for longer hours, my case I could go as long as 8hrs non-stop but if it's not as described above then 3hrs max. Two
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    If you use twitter, I'd recommend following a couple of Javascript groups, this will help keep you informed. Also follow a couple of JavaScript publications on Medium too. It's important that you are always updated as a developer
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    AI will be the new UI. before you downvote ask me for an explanation.
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    seriously? :)
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    Chrome works good.
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    by coderKen 11y ago

    Right here on HN is a good place to start. There is usually a who is hiring and who want's to be hired thread every first week of every month.