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   by itsmemattchung 10y ago

   Let's say you are writing a python program, and you want to simply check if an element is in a list. So, you build a list and then check if 'd' is in the list: mylist = ['a','b','c','d&
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   by itsmemattchung 10y ago

   Every time an OS book (about weekly) is posted on HN, I immediately want to jump all over it but I gently remind myself to finish: CMU's Computer System's from a programmer's perspective and Elements of computing (nand2tetris
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   by itsmemattchung 10y ago

   Super impressive. Up until a couple weeks ago, I was never exposed to processor architecture, let alone the ALU. But, I had purchased the book "Elements of Computing" (nand2tetris.org) which guides the reader through the necessar
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   by itsmemattchung 10y ago

   You're probably right. The last time I hunted for a new TV was about 3-4 years ago; I'm guessing nowadays, most (if not all) TVs are now "smart."
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   by itsmemattchung 10y ago

   I feel conflicted. On one hand, my Vizio comes built in with several apps—NetFlix, Hulu, Local News—that improves the overall tv watching experience. Without the apps installed, I doubt that the members of my house hold would be consuming
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   by itsmemattchung 10y ago

   How does this book compare with "Operating System Concepts" (aka the dinosaur book) ? I've read neither, but plan on teaching myself more about OS—after I complete "Elements of Computing" and "Computer Systems
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   by itsmemattchung 10y ago

   > ... don’t be afraid to ask for what you want 10 years—that's the number of years it took me (in my personal and professional life) to reach a where I'm able to comfortably express what I want (although I still struggle). I o
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   by itsmemattchung 10y ago

   Thanks for sharing—my family was ripped apart due to my father's unbridled gambling. Although it's conceivable that casinos play their part in motivating people to gamble, much of the addiction is a battle within the individuals.
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   by itsmemattchung 10y ago

   > Pager duty is essentially wage theft. I disagree—it's a part of the job; I dare say it's an important part of the job ... equally important if you are a developer. You write software and you get paged when it breaks ... how
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    I once took a pay cut of $20,000 when I declined a "promotion" to become the department's manager. I had been with the company all throughout college—the position offered me the flexibility to work and attend university full
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    Whoa, such a simple and effective method by overriding the hosts file. Any idea how this file is kept up-to-date? Presumably new endpoints are constantly being rolled out; I wonder how the author of this file discovers the new hosts.
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    My deck is highly tailored to authors that I aspire to emulate, however, shoot me an e-mail and send you my deck. matt@itsmemattchung.com
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    I came across Franklin's method years go while reading "Talent is Overrated" and modified his strategy by coupling Anki, a digital SRS—spaced repetition system—with books and articles by my favorite authors. It goes like thi
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    Thanks for sharing. I'm certainly bookmarking this page and revisit this course after wrapping up CMU's 213[0]. How does this compare to Udacity's "Introduction to Operating Systems?". [0] If you are self studying,
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    I had no idea that one could submit legal documents to Google, requesting de-indexing on specific pages. This tactic, apparently, is quite common.
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    I agree, somewhat. It's also a question of how one approaches writing: pansing vs plotting. Some authors, like Stephen King, swear by pansing and begin by forcing themselves to produce a certain number or words; whether it starts with
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    Ask HN: How does one afford to work part-time-equity-only position?

    2 points by itsmemattchung 10y ago|0 comments
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    Keeping up with credentials, regardless of having a CS degree, is a life long commitment for everyone in the field - right?
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    > In retrospect, I should have taken the intro classes, but I didn’t, which left me with huge holes in my knowledge that I didn’t really fill in for nearly a decade After joining industry immediately after high school, I dismissed the v
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    by itsmemattchung 10y ago

    Great article; her resentment and confusion, directed at her father, is something I can definitely relate to. Writing someone off, especially a manipulative parent, is difficult and not as easy as some may think.
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    by itsmemattchung 11y ago

    I'm currently self studying SICP ( https://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/ ) and glad this is illustrated in Python.
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    by itsmemattchung 11y ago

    I really enjoyed the article, thanks for sharing it. As a remote worker, many of the points you mentioned resonate with me.
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    by itsmemattchung 11y ago

    I recommend watching this talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTkzNHF6rMs Both, unit and integration tests, are imperative. Integration tests point in the general direction of where an issue might be but unit tests are m