harel

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   by harel 9y ago

   I had to learn programming because I was given a VIC20 when the C64 was the model du jour. And because I couldn't get any games for it, all I could do is learn to make my own. 30 odd years later... Things might have been different had
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   by harel 9y ago

   Very well!
3. 873.▲
   by harel 9y ago

   Someone, somewhere, has just mumbled "hold my beer"...
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   by harel 9y ago

   Haha so true. I keep forgetting that... I take browsers for granted sometimes.
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   by harel 9y ago

   This statement would not fly in the UK
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   by harel 9y ago

   But you're missing a context here. My context. I run two companies and contract on top. I also have a life. If any Big Company (tm) wants to give me a good solid presentation layer blackbox I'll take it and say thank you. I could
7. 877.▲
   by harel 9y ago

   Performance was never the only reason. In fact its the last reason on the list. Development speed and efficiency and the modularity of it all is what sold me on React.
8. 878.▲
   by harel 9y ago

   I disagree with you here. The complexity of my app is my problem. The complexity of how to render some stuff into the screen is not. I don't have the time to deal with both. As far as bloated node_modules - I agree and I will always op
9. 879.▲
   by harel 9y ago

   Because when you build large web applications, things get complex. Now a large part of that complexity is not my problem. Its Facebook's/React's problem. And I'm fine with it. With that complexity removed I can get thing
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    by harel 9y ago

    I've been meaning to do a similar exercise, and this one is very helpful. Thanks.
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    by harel 9y ago

    I've just downloaded a couple of games, and I do have the option to buy for £1.99, an ad free version.
12. 882.▲
    by harel 9y ago

    I'm doing exactly that. Over the years my focus shifted from creating the One Big Company in favour of multiple Small-Nimble-Company. As an aside, I should probably update my contact details.
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    by harel 9y ago

    I'm motivated by Freedom. I have a goal to make myself and those around me free from the burden of financial responsibility, and geographical and time constraints. I don't want to have to do a job I don't want for money becau
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    by harel 9y ago

    If I was in it for the money alone I would have become a Hedge Fund trader. Not saying that money is not a motivation here - it is. But its not the primary motivation. Having said that, I'm no longer 20 years old and will not take an e
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    by harel 9y ago

    You founded 2 startups. You're already 2 steps ahead of those who founded zero. You have knowledge of the full life cycle of a company. You allegedly failed but failure (like success) is subjective and you did gain knowledge you would
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    by harel 9y ago

    Good idea! I'll give it a go
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    by harel 9y ago

    Haha, I meant, the practical idea behind their usage. The example of OCR via a NN was very good in drilling that concept into my head (many inputs leading down to output). The HOW (in capitals) they work bit - I'm not going there. Thi
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    by harel 9y ago

    I get it, and I've actually used the same metaphor just a couple days ago. What I mean though, is that the maths are OK, and although the heavy notation goes over my head (as I'm not academic), I understand the ideas. But I'm
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    by harel 9y ago

    I wish someone would come up with a tutorial for ML for the mathematically challenged. Something more practical and less theoretical.
20. 890.▲
    by harel 9y ago

    PostgreSql has a dedicated UUID column type. Those are fast and the storage difference is insignificant.
21. 891.▲
    by harel 9y ago

    I bought mine pre beta 3, and you know what, I'll be happy to send more money your way when 3 is released considering this is my main code punching tool. Thank you.
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    by harel 9y ago

    Backend: Django (Python 3.5+). Yes flask might be lighter etc, but at the end of the day, when you need to do things quick, batteries included approach goes a long way. Also, it will be easier to find developers who can hit the ground runni
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    by harel 9y ago

    Raspbian DID this. They now ship with SSH off by default.
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    by harel 9y ago

    Doesn't matter. They are on snapchat as well. They just find it odd to be on the same "social" platform their mum and grandma is on. - "Look how much beer I can chug in one go while half naked in the snow" -&quot
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    by harel 10y ago

    Conversation (snippet) with my 20 year old cousin went like this: Me: are you on Facebook? Cousin: no, it's for old people. I'm on instagram.
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    by harel 10y ago

    The answer to this question is really dependant on your usage pattern. One person might get a day of battery from one device, while the same phone will give you 3/4 of a day.
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    by harel 10y ago

    Typing this on Carbon 3rd Gen. Linux works perfectly, out of the box, and always has been. Its a fantastic laptop, much better than the XPS. The keyboard is a different league, with proper travel and feel, and the build quality is much bett
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    by harel 10y ago

    The react port is top notch. I'm switching my app to it.
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    by harel 10y ago

    ab - https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/programs/ab.html
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    by harel 10y ago

    A little anecdote, a few years ago I posted a link to her site here. Moments later the traffic from Hacker News took down her site and she took to Twitter to complain about the "Hackers" that brought her site down.