catfest

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by catfest 10y ago
I don't think startup time is an issue, and memory is definitely manageable - check out LMAX Disruptor ( https://lmax-exchange.github.io/disruptor/ )
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by catfest 10y ago
The toolchain is what's so awesome about Java - moving to a language like Go means you lose so much, it's painful.
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by catfest 10y ago
I don't see why you'd choose Go instead of a JVM language like Java, you get the language simplicity (plus features like Generics) and the performance upside too.
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Juno – a stealth startup planning to take on Uber(forbes.com)
2 points by catfest 10y ago|0 comments
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by catfest 10y ago
The exact same information is collected by public transport systems where you have a pass which you top up with your credit card, if the authorities want access to this data they just get in touch with the transit authority. I hate it and a
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Give yourself permission to have work-life balance(hanselman.com)
1 points by catfest 10y ago|0 comments
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by catfest 10y ago
I'd hardly call it "cruft" - this is the beauty of computer systems and software - abstraction!
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GMail Mic Drop(thenextweb.com)
4 points by catfest 11y ago|0 comments
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by catfest 11y ago
Exactly - why doesn't he talk about the real reason behind being fired? I just don't understand.
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by catfest 11y ago
Look, I'm all for Zach writing about his experience, but I never see him mention the whole incident with Julie Ann Horvath which is what I understand to be the reason he was fired. Is there a reason he can't talk about what happen
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Hackertyper – Write code like on TV(hackertyper.net)
6 points by catfest 11y ago|2 comments
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by catfest 11y ago
Ugh, I have a take home assignment from them to do, worried the same thing will happen to me :/ I don't want to waste the time if they don't get back to me..
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by catfest 11y ago
It does look a little strange that there are entries actually missing though - that's quite different to being buried.