ndcrandall

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   by ndcrandall 2y ago

   Location: San Francisco Bay Area Remote: Open to all (Remote, in-person, hybrid) Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, React Native, Java, Spring, MySQL, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript, AWS R
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   by ndcrandall 2y ago

   Location: San Francisco Bay Area Remote: Open to all (Remote, in-person, hybrid) Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, React Native, Java, Spring, MySQL, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript, AWS R
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   by ndcrandall 2y ago

   Location: San Francisco Bay Area Remote: Open to all (Remote, in-person, hybrid) Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, React Native, Java, Spring, MySQL, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript, AWS R
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   by ndcrandall 2y ago

   Location: San Francisco Bay Area Remote: Open to all (Remote, in-person, hybrid) Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, React, React Native, Java, Spring, MySQL, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS, Javascript, AWS Résumé/CV
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   by ndcrandall 12y ago

   This was one of my biggest issues, even as an experienced developer with a CS degree. I always felt a step behind since I wasn't fluent in the latest and greatest framework. All of that changed when I mentally decided to focus on one l
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   by ndcrandall 12y ago

   I can honestly say this was the biggest pain for me as a contractor. I decided to go without health insurance and paid the fine for not paying quarterly taxes just because I didn't want to deal with the hassle. Even though this is a fr
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   by ndcrandall 13y ago

   So after going back and forth with our startup on SOA or not, I have felt like separating these services out of (in our case) a monolithic Rails application has made sense. I would like to use Sinatra for one service, rails for the web inte
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   by ndcrandall 13y ago

   Just a hint shift+scroll wheel in a lot of cases will scroll horizontally.
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   Airpair connects you with live expert programmers(techcrunch.com)

   61 points by ndcrandall 13y ago|8 comments
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    SEEKING WORK - San Fransisco Bay Area or Remote I'm a Rails developer with several years of experience and a CS degree. My area of expertise is building APIs and integrating with external services. I will build out your MVP quickly or
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    The usual advice applies, if you are really worried consult a lawyer. Many will do 30min - 1hr consultations for free and will enlighten you to the risks about your app specifically. An LLC will protect you from most liabilities and is prob
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    I overlooked the license that would be created for hosting the source internally. That seems like a good route. I also agree that most enterprise clients wouldn't be interested in stealing the source. It may just be a legal issue, alon
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    Ask HN: How are enterprise tier SaaS products deployed?

    9 points by ndcrandall 13y ago|3 comments
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    The main differences between being an individual vs a company are the intentions for which a client hires you. Being 'Designer John Smith' attracts companies hoping to lure you in as a full time employee eventually. This can be go
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    I left work in a way that I believe is less cold turkey and helped ease the transition. Instead of quitting, I told my supervisor that I would like to work as a contractor. My reason for doing so was to live elsewhere and be more flexible w
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    You can visit Panama next door for a while, it's very low cost for foreigners. They use the US dollar so no currency exchange needed. If I remember correctly it's simple to get a 30, 60 or 90 day tourist visa.
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    Tesla dodges full investigation after fiery crash(money.cnn.com)

    2 points by ndcrandall 13y ago|0 comments
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    Raising 8 Million in Flip-Flops(nextshark.com)

    1 points by ndcrandall 13y ago|0 comments
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    Scan gets $7M to do QR Code Scan To Pay(techcrunch.com)

    3 points by ndcrandall 13y ago|1 comments
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    I like the idea of a freelance focused market place. I have wanted to build a system for it, but before I jump into it, there are several issues that need to be validated. How prevalent is this need? Would it need to limit locally craigslis
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    So some have commented that finding work is painful, but my current issue is getting rid of clients. here's the link https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6270791 Problem: I would like to pass off my contract to the rig
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    I like http://freshbooks.com it can also track business expenses, invoice, etc. It's nothing ground breaking but I believe they are a strong company and will be around for a long time.
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    In the 8 years I have owned a Credit Card I have never waited to pay off the full balance. I also get the cash back (0.5% - 1% and 1% - 5%) which isn't a lot, but an instant discount on all purchases. Credit card companies will only ma
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    I hadn't thought of that, but you're right, it's fairly common to have a retainer with certain contracts. It's related enough fit well into a site like that.
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    So I've never been apart of a group of consultants, I usually just have personal connections that would fit well taking over the contract. I imagine this is commonly done with other consultants, but I'm not sure of the frequency.
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    Ask HN: Selling your contract work

    7 points by ndcrandall 13y ago|5 comments
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    SEEKING WORK, Palo Alto, CA - Remote or on site OK Currently seeking Ruby on Rails work. Proficient developer in common architectures such as MVC, RESTful applications, and SOAs. Experience includes integrating 3rd party APIs with a recent
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    I'll be up late tonight to do the same. Coming back on the market as a Rails freelance developer! I've heard good things about the prospects of this thread. I tried to find the thread which discussed the outcome of the freelancer,
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    So I have tried to stay away from monetary incentives for users. I would like to foster an open data community and provide more intrinsic rewards for contributing. I would rather monetize the site with extra features on top of the base prod
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    by ndcrandall 13y ago

    clickable http://datasourcehub.com