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by bzalasky 12y ago
A combo of Backbone.Marionette (composite app architecture) and Backbone.Stickit (data binding) has served me well for the past 2 years. Also, while Marionette is under active development, the core team has a policy of breaking deprecated f
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by bzalasky 12y ago
If you take a look on Github, the project explains that it intends to trim itself over time to reduce overlap with native JS functionality.
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by bzalasky 12y ago
Invention by Design; How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing by Henry Petroski: http://www.amazon.com/Invention-Design-Engineers-Thought-Thi... Previously, I've read his book Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Erro
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by bzalasky 12y ago
No problem. You should also check out Chrome Developer Tools. They're an essential part of the front-end web development workflow.
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by bzalasky 12y ago
I lean on dired mode (replaces the file tree) and rgrep (searching across files in a project) a lot. There's a multiple cursors package I've been meaning to check out that seems like it emulates the behavior in Sublime. Web mode i
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by bzalasky 12y ago
This book is great, but could be overwhelming depending on how much you exposure you have to similar material. That said, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. I particularly enjoyed the war stories.
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by bzalasky 12y ago
Here's a great collection of resources (compiled by Zed Shaw) for learning about programming, software and web development: - http://programming-motherfucker.com/become.html You'll find resources on Zed's sit
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by bzalasky 12y ago
Pragmatic Programmers has released a book on the iOS 8 SDK that uses Swift. https://pragprog.com/book/adios2/ios-8-sdk-development
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by bzalasky 12y ago
One thing that helps me is using ultra-fine felt-tip pens. They have a touch more friction than ballpoint pens. Obviously, they aren't magic, but when I revisit my notes a week later (I use a combo of org mode and notecards to plan my
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by bzalasky 12y ago
I actually had to switch to Solarized Light for awhile because my eyes couldn't stand white text on a dark background. I'm back to using a dark theme now though.
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by bzalasky 12y ago
I switch back and forth. Each year or so the colors start to make code look like work, so I change it up and things look fresh again. So far, I've gone between Slush & Poppies, Cobalt, Monokai, Solarized Dark, Monokai, Solarized Li
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by bzalasky 12y ago
If you're looking for light-weight Sass frameworks, you might like Thoughtbot's mixins and libraries. - Bourbon (bourbon.io, like Compass but lighter) - Neat (neat.bourbon.io, grid framework via mixins) - Bitters (bitters.bourbon.
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by bzalasky 12y ago
I don't remember exactly how long it took, but something like a week or so to get approved, and then they run auctions ever few weeks or so. The "offers" are really just invitations to interview where salary, equity and perks
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by bzalasky 12y ago
Hired.com (formerly DeveloperAuction) comes to mind. I found my current role at Lookout through Hired. Having worked with traditional recruiters in the past, the difference with Hired is they have candidates' interests in mind as oppos
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by bzalasky 12y ago
It's definitely not toy stuff... CircleCI's front-end uses ClojureScript, and they recently put the repo up on GitHub for all to see ( https://github.com/circleci/frontend ).
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by bzalasky 12y ago
I'd try to find a tech meetup that'd be ok with you bringing 10 kids along. They're often hosted in the offices of startups/tech companies. The museums are great, but this could be a cool experience that lets them see a
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by bzalasky 12y ago
I have an anthropology degree (switched from CS), and it hasn't hindered me. You'll be fine either way. I'd make sure to work on some interesting side projects and contribute to open source projects. Lack of experience is mor
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by bzalasky 12y ago
The Drudge Report is a political tabloid. Which stories it aggregates and which stories it ignores is a compelling read into right-wing bias (as presented by one man, though I'm sure he has help these days). Matt Drudge also has a flar
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by bzalasky 12y ago
Cooking is one of my favorite ways to decompress and shift my focus from work back to spending time with my family. Our apartment is right next to a grocery store, so it's easy to grab stuff for a recipe on my way home from work. I&#x2
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by bzalasky 12y ago
Don't be discouraged. If you're open to constructive feedback, share some of your side projects with the HN community. I'd also encourage you to explore more opportunities, as Google, Facebook, etc... probably get more applic
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Lookout Banks $150M To Sell Its Mobile Security To Bigger Businesses(forbes.com)
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I gave him a 2 because the music was great. But he couldn't represent the Uber brand with the car he was driving... and there were quite a few mishaps on the ride, as I mentioned.
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I was visiting Chicago (from SF) for a wedding and needed to get from downtown to Lake Forest. My UberX driver rolled up in the oldest, jankiest car I've ever seen associated with Uber. The driver then proceeded to start going south on
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by bzalasky 12y ago
If you understand all of the above technologies and skills enough to talk about them intelligently, and have real work to show that uses them, you should be able to get interviews. That said, 16 hours a day, 7 days a week is crazy. You need
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by bzalasky 12y ago
+1. Understanding the front-end development workflow is a big plus. Also, familiarize yourself with the limitations of different browsers/platforms, file types (fonts, images, video, etc...), interaction patterns (by device), and grid
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by bzalasky 12y ago
I like to buy a quality cut of meat or fish, and seasonal produce, with a couple of recipes in mind. Then I spend the next hour or so (depending on the recipes) preparing and cooking a delicious meal. Cutting vegetables. Trimming meat. Maki
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by bzalasky 12y ago
I did the same thing!
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That's an interesting question. If it is, where are all the kids? Thinking about that reminded me of 'Losing My Edge' by LCD Soundsystem... http://rock.rapgenius.com/Lcd-soundsystem-losing-my-edge-lyr...
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by bzalasky 12y ago
I initially read the title as 'Sysadmin Cats'... which could be funny if it got the Oatmeal treatment. That said, I'm interested in watching some screencasts when I get a chance. It looks like you already have a decent and gr
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by bzalasky 12y ago
Having worked at a place that sold web design packages in the past, I'm fairly convinced that I'll only work for design/development clients that can afford to pay hourly. That being said, this could be a good way for them to

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