bluerail

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   by bluerail 12y ago

   I recently became a Programmer (thanks to HN) from a SysAdmin for more than 3 years with Corporates. Now that I am a programmer and that too in a Startup amidst knowledgeable minds first thing is to "Learn" a lot.. Not just progra
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   Ask HN: How to actually network?

   4 points by bluerail 12y ago|2 comments
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   Ask HN: Getting into sales in startup world

   1 points by bluerail 12y ago|0 comments
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   by bluerail 12y ago

   Count me in..
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   by bluerail 12y ago

   If you are looking for some practice as you ve mentioned, contribute to any OSS rather working for free. You can very well use those contributions in your portfolio.. Why not start with Mozilla... http://www.whatcanidoformozilla.
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   by bluerail 12y ago

   Best of luck to everyone...
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   by bluerail 12y ago

   Alright, here it goes.. > What was the most interesting, involved, or realistic question you dealt with on HackerRank? It was a rather most common one(i didn't know it was common at that time) - the infamous fruit basket question a
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   by bluerail 12y ago

   Apparently, the comment depth is exceeded.. You can mail me (id in my profile) and I am happy to discuss it.
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   by bluerail 12y ago

   They realized it (though its late) and slowly moving away from their Use all MS or Use none MS policy.
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    Irony that I see this question now. I did a month long migration recently to migrate away from all of my Google services to alternate services distributed among. I started with Chrome to Firefox, followed by Gmail to Outlook, Blogger to Jek
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    They companies have their accounts with Hackerrank and have some bundles for different set of questions (mostly provided by hackerrank itself[1] and could be self created, but mostly they use the questions provided by the hackerrank) - Pyth
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    Experience with regards to working with them or getting hired via it? If getting hired via it, I do have. So far, 5 out of 6 jobs I applied used hackerrank for initial level screening on programming knowledge. I ve also worked with them in
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    Sometimes, Yes.. I ve always felt being left out when all my friends went on to become developers (the job that I admire the most) and when they are discussing about the problems and quirks they are doing in their respective jobs, while I
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    hackerrank.com (formerly interviewstreet) - This came in at the right moment when tech companies are struggling to filter out 1000s of resumes for a programmer job.. You can read more about it here.. http://tech.firstpost.com&#x2
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    Technologies that allow airplane to carry Wi-Fi onboard (Quora)(quora.com)

    2 points by bluerail 12y ago|0 comments
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    So, that means I shouldn't post a service/product that even if suffices the OP's question but didn't welcomed by community? It's a matter of choice isn't it?
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    I would recommend Outlook.com from MS. I switched from all of my google services recently[1] for the same reason as you, targeting. And for the email services, I picked outlook for its minimal nature and the nice UI that gives a pleasant ex
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    I would look away from any monitors or phones.. usually stretch and enjoy the view from my window.
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    I would say Python. I am no expert in neither Python nor JS. But, the AI community really seems to be obsessed with Python and moreover many specific libraries [1] are available in Python that concentrates on AI alone. On the contrary, AI i
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    I was exactly in your position (em: Exactly) 6 months before. Like you, I graduated with Computer technology and was placed in an MNC. Same like you I worked with "Tools", not software, in my case it is Microsoft SCCM[1]. I was lo
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    Yeah.. I am good with the resources and have collected them also.. But I just confused how I can split my 8 hours into these programming language. I have good knowledge on some of them whereas others are just new to me. Whether I should Con
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    Ask HN: Help me plan my learning path

    3 points by bluerail 12y ago|5 comments
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    Why aren't you mentioning your app name and details.. I personally don't think that it ll affect your user base or something...
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    Check out http://www.mypromovideos.com/. . They have some pretty good portfolio too..
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    Yes it is, but as mentioned it gives you daily digest of it in your email inbox..
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    Looks Cool... Definitely going to signup..
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    Ask HN: Alternative for email verification?

    2 points by bluerail 12y ago|1 comments
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    I am an heavy windows user and now currently migrating to Linux. I chose ubuntu to begin with because of its popularity which in turn guarantees less overhead (essential for the new OS)
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    Being very involved in the Startup scene, What's more rewarding than a place full of like-minded humans..?
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    by bluerail 12y ago

    I migrated my blog from Ghost to Octopress just a week before and had no issues whatsoever.. I used the same tutorials in their page, there is nothing troublesome there.. As said by AlexeyBrin, the source code is constantly being updated...