peterchon

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by peterchon 8y ago
I agree, but there's also benefits of looking at a quality piece of code to see how it's done.
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by peterchon 8y ago
I lost it at the starwars elevator music.
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by peterchon 9y ago
In my opinion, most CSS bad bits are a byproduct of bad use, not a problem of the language(?) itself. SASS, BAM, OOCSS, etc are all good practices. You can/will abuse those as well without proper understanding and planning.
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by peterchon 9y ago
I think this is an important topic for teens to understand and be able to openly talk about with their parents or other trusting grownups. As grownups, I think we start to ignore hoping that kids will be able to figure out on their own with
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by peterchon 9y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmajJTcpNk
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by peterchon 9y ago
I see a new business selling face data
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by peterchon 9y ago
As a UI developer, I think we tend to over-think too much with the aesthetics and workflow. I think a simple confirmation prompt/or a 5 second timer before initiation would have prevented the issue.
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by peterchon 9y ago
I think this is where mentorship is paramount to junior/entry level engineers.
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by peterchon 9y ago
I agree. Also, most development happens with ambiguous requirements and wants that can never be translated/interpreted correctly by machine (yet?) Also, most work is some form of addition to an existing code base that simply cannot be
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by peterchon 9y ago
I'm curious about how it handles design changes. Will it just rewrite from scratch? or adjust the code it has already written?
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by peterchon 9y ago
I would like to know the exact intention of Youtube Kids. Is it truly an opportunity for the company to provide a safe place for kids? If so, how exactly are they filtering the contents? I know, i know, it's free, don't use it, be
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by peterchon 9y ago
I think the responsibility should lie with whose ever is making money off it.
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by peterchon 9y ago
"For purchases and balance transfers, the variable APR is 15.99%, 21.74% or 24.74% depending upon our review of your application and your credit history at account opening. The variable APR for cash advances is 25.99%." That'
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Ask HN: How would one become a web developer for NASA? asking for a friend
2 points by peterchon 9y ago|1 comments
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by peterchon 9y ago
consistency.
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by peterchon 9y ago
recursive function is just a fancy word for a function that calls itself.
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by peterchon 9y ago
Eloquent javascript is also fantastic. http://eloquentjavascript.net/
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by peterchon 9y ago
This would be a great way for people with mobility issues to be included in activities.
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Ask HN: Help me be a better 508 compliant developer
2 points by peterchon 9y ago|2 comments
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by peterchon 10y ago
having non-technical founders making technical decisions.
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by peterchon 10y ago
How long have you been applying? It's a marathon. Instead of blindly applying to jobs, try to meet people who can introduce you to employers. Warm-calls are always better than cold-calls.
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Ask HN: Is there no hope of scalability using only plain, vanilla JS?
2 points by peterchon 10y ago|0 comments
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by peterchon 10y ago
Since we're heading towards a AI-driven applications, perhaps front-end has plateaued. However, would full-stack still be so relevant if front end is no-longer a concern?
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by peterchon 10y ago
As a graphic designer turned developer, yes - there's an enormous amount of demand for designer/developer hybrid.
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by peterchon 10y ago
Why can't you hire remote employees? is it imperative that the employee be present? Considering that SF is the most expensive place to live, why would anyone want to move there? especially if you have family?
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by peterchon 10y ago
I think that's an edge case that is < .01% of what the H1-B visa is used for. The problem is that 99% of H1-B is being used as most people have described, which is undercutting the market value of engineers.
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by peterchon 10y ago
I think Brian Dyson said it best: “Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand th
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Ask HN: How did you find your mentor?
1 points by peterchon 10y ago|0 comments
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by peterchon 10y ago
Just as you interpret it a certain way, I'm willing to bet a lot of people are interpreting it as "learn software, make millions!" as well.
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by peterchon 11y ago
I was already employed as a FED, but it feels like they keep introducing these "enticements" and don't really care about the other cohorts.

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