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Ruby Robotic Vacuum Programming Challenge(learneroo.com)
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by arikrak 11y ago
Clickable link: https://www.learneroo.com/modules/147/nodes/805
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Show HN: Ruby Programming Contest
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by arikrak 11y ago
I just tried a one-step query in Google Maps itself, and it worked, so that's helpful ("From Address 1 to Address 2").
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by arikrak 11y ago
In their bid to keep things clean and automatic, they really made everything more confusing. I know people who have gotten lost because they didn't realize Google maps was hiding directions. They always try to do things instantly inste
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by arikrak 11y ago
Rent Control (absolute caps on prices) doesn't make sense. In NYC, a small number of apartments are under it and have ridiculously low rent. Rent Stabilization (limiting how much landlords can raise rent on existing tenants) sounds lik
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Ruby Coding Contest(learneroo.com)
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The Future of Health Care: Hacking, Hospitals, Technology and More(blogs.wsj.com)
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by arikrak 11y ago
I feel one could have more ambitious goals. E.g. Could Github build a powerful developers careers site based on all the data they have? Could they provide more tools to help people program? (Could they automatically create programs? https:
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by arikrak 11y ago
How similar to Ruby are they aiming for? Is it possible it will run Rails one day?
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by arikrak 11y ago
It's true that Java needs boilerplate code even for "hello world" but this isn't a real issue and the IDE produces it for you. The general need for more boilerplate is a slight nuisance, which makes languages like Python
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by arikrak 11y ago
(c. 2028) Github announced today that it has acquired StackExchange, known for its Q&A site for developers and algorithms. This will let Github enhance their own automated software development suite. Github analyzes open-source and clos
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by arikrak 11y ago
Github currently may use the "social coding" part for marketing now, but it can build off it in the future. For example, StackOverflow built a whole careers site off Q&A, Github can choose to go further based on real code.
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by arikrak 11y ago
> Drowning is the single most dangerous form of activity for children. We're more than happy to ban guns, while they're not even close to as dangerous as swimming pools. Even traffic accidents come second as the cause for death
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by arikrak 11y ago
You should never leave your room then; coming near people is more dangerous than going into nature. As long as it's not caught too late, lyme disease is curable.
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by arikrak 11y ago
Many aspects of their site are ridiculous. They hype up 'profile views' to try to get your to pay them to see a little more info about who viewed your profile. They encourage ridiculous endorsements that are completely meaningless
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by arikrak 11y ago
One could post such tutorials to here and Reddit. I think it might be worth offering more organization, curation and features though.
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Note: My point isn't that startup success is pure luck, just that the likelihood of becoming a huge success is very small. People always focus on these 1-in-a-million success stories, but it may be a good idea to realistically reflect
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by arikrak 11y ago
> Next time you have an idea and it gets rejected, I want you to think of this email. The winner of a lottery could go around telling people not give up buying lottery tickets...
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by arikrak 11y ago
I often find many ajaxy effects on websites don't work work. For example, when I click to expand a comment in Quora, it often fails and I find it much quicker to just open it in a new page.
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The problem with co-founder sites and meetups is successful startups are usually formed by people who knew each other beforehand. This makes it difficult for solo founders who don't have skilled people in their network interested in s
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by arikrak 11y ago
Very informative post! I just finished creating an online course on Ruby on Rails and I'm thinking of creating an ebook from it. I'm also looking for authors who would want to publish their programming books or posts on my site [1
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by arikrak 11y ago
BlueJ [1] is geared at beginners, but it includes a codepad for trying out Java code and also provides a way to interact with objects. [1] http://www.bluej.org/
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by arikrak 11y ago
the questions is somewhat ambiguous. it would be more interesting to see what happens of people really understood the question and if they had a real motivation to get it correct.
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It might also be good to volunteer for a cause that you find meaningful.
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I know it's off-topic, but is regex the best way to convert SQL into seeds.rb? I'm thinking of doing the same thing, but I figured I'd use Ruby or a gem. https://github.com/rroblak/seed_dump
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by arikrak 11y ago
That's the problem with corporate tax holidays, now companies wait around for another one. Instead the government should permanently reduce the tax rate for overseas corporate profits.
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by arikrak 11y ago
> At the current consumption rates, Richardson estimated we would deplete the world’s helium reserves within 100 years. Only 100 years, how scary. I think by then we'll find new ways to get helium, find alternatives or recycle it. A
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by arikrak 11y ago
I tried a system like this for a while, but it became too complicated to keep track of. How to classify a website? What happens when one site gets hacked? Etc...
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It sounds like these medicines are great for occasional use but bad for long-term use. So these pills would be good for people who have trouble sleeping when anxious about something, but usually sleep OK. For example, people who get nervous

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