EnderMB

48 ms·

361.
by EnderMB 9y ago
I've been thinking about posting something similar, but your experiences match mine, so I'll wade in with my experiences too. I too am a developer with 7 years of experience, probably a bit more if I count freelancing during unive
362.
by EnderMB 9y ago
It's very niche to one open-source CMS, and it's not even the major one, but I'm a fan of the Umbraco UK Festival. It's one day in London with a bunch of talks, and a ton of socialising.
363.
by EnderMB 9y ago
A friend of mine has worked on AAA games in the past, and although he says it's fairly hard work, there is always work out there. Also, he likes to chop and change every now and then, and the norm seems to be that once a company delive
364.
by EnderMB 9y ago
I understand Flippa, but there's one part of it that grates on me. A person is selling a site for $200, and it makes them $50 a month. Many of these sites require little to no maintenance so why are they selling the site in the first p
365.
by EnderMB 9y ago
I used to run and lift three times a week, until I picked up Brazilian Jujitsu. I joined a local club, thinking that my fitness would give me an advantage, and I ended up tapping out several times a minute. Two years later, I'm now a b
366.
by EnderMB 9y ago
My most proud "automation" was writing a bot that would play Farmville for me. I was at university, and Farmville was all the rage on Facebook. My girlfriend wanted me to play because it'd mean she'd be able to trade stu
367.
by EnderMB 9y ago
Out of interest, how did you go about actually getting the interviews? Unlike you, I have a CS degree, and I've applied to the top five a few times now. Microsoft and Amazon contacted me, and after I agreed to an interview they both we
368.
by EnderMB 9y ago
To those that have suggested eye drops, I highly recommend some of the gels/creams you can get for nightly use. They not only help your eyes feel relaxed before bed and when you wake up, but they also have the benefit of helping you sl
369.
by EnderMB 9y ago
I'm starting to wonder whether this is a possible ploy by the Tories to sit out of what could be a disastrous spell in politics, given that Corbyn will likely pursue Brexit if he becomes PM. I like Corbyn, and I think he's done tr
370.
by EnderMB 9y ago
It's an unpopular one in most circles, but I'm still a huge fan of ASP.NET MVC. C# is a fantastic language, and the .NET framework allows me to do nearly everything I wish to do. I also quite like Django, but I am tempted to pick
371.
by EnderMB 9y ago
My OnePlus One is still going strong, and is as fast as ever. I'm tempted by the OnePlus Five, but I may wait a few months to see if there are any issues before I purchase one. The customer support at OnePlus is notoriously poor, so I&
372.
by EnderMB 9y ago
Yep, you're essentially paying for the administration costs by going private, but that's not what the Bupa adverts sell you, and it's not what people seem to assume when you say you've got private healthcare. They think
373.
by EnderMB 9y ago
Sadly, I think there are more people that would be in favour of a private system than we'd like to admit. A lot of people have bought into the Tory idea that the NHS is unsustainable, and that the reason we're all poor is because
374.
by EnderMB 9y ago
Alongside hiring a lawyer, a good debt collector can ensure that you get paid sooner rather than later. Of course, it all depends on why the client isn't paying. If they're legitimately out of money then the likelihood that you wo
375.
by EnderMB 9y ago
In a similar vein, if striking isn't your thing, or you want to complement your standing game with some ground fighting I highly recommend Brazilian Jujitsu. I'm nearly two years in, and it's been great for relieving stress.
376.
by EnderMB 10y ago
Feel free to suggest another title, and a mod can change it.
377.
by EnderMB 10y ago
Apologies for the clickbait-y/capital-y title! It's the title of the article itself, so I thought I'd leave it in. Regardless, it's food for thought if you have to deal with JavaScript on a daily basis.
378.
I Peeked into My Node_Modules Directory and You Won’t Believe What Happened Next(medium.com)
2 points by EnderMB 10y ago|5 comments
379.
by EnderMB 10y ago
I came here to post "Don't be a dick", but glad to see that someone already has it covered. Throughout my career, I have worked with countless people that were happy to piss off others to get stuff done, and while it might ge
380.
by EnderMB 10y ago
I don't think Twitter is doing "that" badly. It's a popular social network that loads of people rely on daily, and they are making some money, at least. Either way, I'd make the following changes: 1. Open up the eco
381.
by EnderMB 10y ago
I've mentioned this a couple of times on here, but I'll say it again because it's (somewhat) relevant. What are you guys doing to get Google recruiters to notice you?! I get at least 2-3 messages from recruiters every day, an
382.
by EnderMB 10y ago
Absolutely. I've had two experiences where other developers judged me for using Windows as my development platform. 1. During an interview for a Python role. I had taken their take-home test, and the developers were happy with the code
383.
by EnderMB 10y ago
I waited for over a year for the new MBP to come out, but in the end I shelled out a bit more money for a Surface Book. Since then, I've used the new MBP, and while it's a great machine I don't regret my purchase for a second
384.
by EnderMB 10y ago
I work in a small agency (5 devs), and we use git flow. Essentially, we perform builds from dev, release branches, and master (and hotfix, but this rarely ever happens), and move to these branches over a two week sprint cycle. We work on de
385.
by EnderMB 10y ago
Whether you agree with Brexit or not, I think it's safe to say that the way MP's voted will be looked at with as much scrutiny as those that voted for the Iraq war. My Labour MP supported Remain, and our area voted strongly to rem
386.
by EnderMB 10y ago
I think that this is largely already the case. I studied at a post-polytechnic university in the UK (think community college), and we had a legal and ethics course, and IIRC this very subject was touched on.
387.
by EnderMB 10y ago
I couldn't wait for the Macbook Pro to be announced, so I bought a Surfacebook a few months ago, and I have to say that it is the best laptop I have ever owned. It's lightning fast, great for dev, and not a terrible gaming machine
388.
by EnderMB 10y ago
I've tried that too, and still no luck! I've got three different Google recruiters, and I've messaged about roles in different areas before, and no bite. It's really weird. I get at least 5 emails a day from recruiters i
389.
by EnderMB 10y ago
For me, it's less about the hiring process, and more about actually getting an interview. When I finished my CS degree, I considered applying for Google, but I ended up working in a startup instead, which is probably for the best, beca
390.
by EnderMB 10y ago
Initially, it made sense, but nowadays I see loads of people that aren't really all that notable with verified status, namely people that work for the press in some way, or have had something notable happen to them. I know two people w

More ›