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by jaaron 6y ago
You have to go back almost 20 years to understand the relationship between the ASF and the Java community. Java at the time was positioned to be a core web technology (originally as applets, then as as backend tech via J2EE) and Apache was
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by jaaron 6y ago
Best headset for sitting is a inside-out, tethered VR headset. Until recently, the Oculus Rift S would be a great pick for that. I don't yet have an HP Reverb G2, but I expect good things out of that headset. The HTC Cosmos would also
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by jaaron 6y ago
As the others noted, those platforms are all deprecated now. Even when they weren't, they didn't give anywhere near the experience of other headsets. [I've had the Google cardboard, DayDream and the Samsung Gear headsets.]
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by jaaron 6y ago
Yes. My bad.
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by jaaron 6y ago
I have owned about a dozen VR headsets at this point, including the Quest (not the Quest 2) and the Vive Index. The Index is fantastic, but it's difficult to compare to the Quest which is truly in a category of its own. For headsets, t
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by jaaron 6y ago
I lived like this for a while, both in Hong Kong and in Los Angeles, with two kids. There's a sense to it. But what's not discussed in this article is the friction of this sort of lifestyle. The time when you couldn't get the
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by jaaron 6y ago
One of my favorite games, Elite Dangerous, has a fairly to-scale representation of the milky way in it: 400 billion stars. One of my favorite things is to wander around the galaxy in the galaxy-map mode in VR in that game.
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by jaaron 6y ago
I like the differentiation that engineering is programming integrated over time. [1] To be a programmer you need the direct hard skills of coding literacy, analytical and logical thinking, combined with enough grit and creativity to see a p
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by jaaron 6y ago
I think we're seeing more awareness that the situation due to a number of factors: climate change, yes, but overzealous fire suppression and public policy too. Yet when the topic turns to historical California, I'm surprised t
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by jaaron 6y ago
Singularity 6 | Software Engineers, Artists, Designers | Los Angeles, CA | Full-Time, Remote COVID NOTE: For the duration of the health crisis, we've transitioned into a fully remote, work-at-home environment. We can interview, hire an
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by jaaron 6y ago
I am not an employment lawyer, but I suspect if the employer gives you a crazy range, it's a violation and could be reported. The law does clarify it's a range and doesn't need to include bonuses or equity estimates. And to b
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by jaaron 6y ago
Speaking as a hiring manager for 10+ years: If I've done my job right, I've sourced engineers experienced, confident and smart enough to negotiate and ask good questions around compensation. I want to make sure that we have an ope
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by jaaron 6y ago
I'm legit confused on what you're trying to say. Are you saying tech stacks are a bad thing? Or that corporate investment or connection to a tech stack is a bad thing? What's your proposed solution or alternative? One thing I
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by jaaron 6y ago
Not strictly. At this stage of the studio, we are orienting to a more "senior" team, but that basically means senior+. We're not particular about titles as it's still a small, flat team. As the team grows, we'll gai
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by jaaron 6y ago
That's also because in addition to testing if you can solve the problem, they're also testing your _judgement_. It's an interview. Just like any other engineering problem: use the right tool. If you go off tangent and don&#x2
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by jaaron 6y ago
Yes, scalable problems are the best, but can be difficult to devise. A lot of folks tend to go the "optimization" route, by having a problem with multiple ways of extracting more performance, typically by better algorithms or data
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by jaaron 6y ago
I agree. We recently got rid of our more traditional "tech screen" and replaced it with a 90 minute realistic programming interview. We have 3 tests we give depending on the role (game dev, backend, or SRE). The tests replicate ty
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by jaaron 6y ago
I was raised in a highly devout religious environment. I was a true believer myself. One of the more remarkable experiences of my early adult life was attending a sales conference. I couldn't believe how much that business event felt l
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by jaaron 6y ago
Singularity 6 | Software Engineers, Artists, Designers | Los Angeles, CA | Full-Time, Remote COVID NOTE: For the duration of the health crisis, we've transitioned into a fully remote, work-at-home environment. We can interview, hire an
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by jaaron 6y ago
Epic already does provide source code for the engine. It's on GitHub and access is essentially provided under the terms for shipping any UE based product.
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by jaaron 6y ago
What do you think the error bounds are for a human? I know it sounds like a flippant question, but for certain applications, if we can get a model that's better than human, then it doesn't need to be perfect. And they way we curre
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by jaaron 6y ago
Do you really not understand that when I say "bias," I mean prejudices against people that are irrespective of their qualifications for the job? Of course I want to hire people for their technical and professional judgement. That&
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by jaaron 6y ago
Double edged sword. Certainly helps to find great talent and build a cohesive team. Also tends to perpetuate our biases, create cliques and echo chambers. Makes it harder for new talent to break in. When I build my teams, I try to balance r
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by jaaron 6y ago
I think it's a great idea and you should keep trying. Lots of places (somewhat understandably) won't deviate from their policy because consistency of the interview process is a good goal. But at places that are a bit more flexible
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by jaaron 6y ago
Nice analysis. In my hiring process, we use a number of filters to gather the data we're looking for to make a decision. That requires a bunch of different steps. By the time we're done, we've spent at least 8-10 hours talk
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by jaaron 6y ago
I'd go so far as to say, at least within tech, your primary goal during undergrad is securing one or more internships. I look at internships before grades and the school. When I interview fresh grads, if they have internships, that&#
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I'm an advocate for when it works, but it takes real commitment and effort. It takes engineers who want to mentor and see it as part of their responsibilities. It takes managers willing to mentor mentors and hold them accountable. It t
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by jaaron 6y ago
I'm wondering if much of the discussion here is even about the article, which advocates for things we long know work better: * Structured interviews * Blind auditions * Competency-related evaluations The title "Job interviews don&
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We are remote for now. We will encourage folks to relocate in the future, though there may be exceptions for certain individuals. As the tech director and hiring manager for these roles, my sense is this: If you're qualified, I want to
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Yeah, I'm not sure. I've posted a similar comment for the last couple of month (we're still hiring). It's possible I haven't gotten back to everyone, if so, I'm sorry! We do get a lot of applications and we don

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