jamestimmins

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by jamestimmins 2y ago
Such a great point. I audibly groan when I come across Python meta-programming. While not an advanced feature, I have a similar response when I see lots of decorators in Python. They quickly become a debugging nightmare.
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by jamestimmins 2y ago
What's ironic about ecosystems is that (as an integration developer), getting devs to build on your platform is so easy if companies would just help them connect to users to better understand their needs, and then give them the neces
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by jamestimmins 2y ago
I've always been curious about what companies in the graveyard of VC-backed companies would do really well as bootstrapped or 1-person shops. Laracasts is a great example.
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by jamestimmins 2y ago
With this capability, how close are y'all to it being able to listen to my pronunciation of a new language (e.g. Italian) and given specific feedback about how to pronounce it like a local? Seems like these would be similar.
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by jamestimmins 2y ago
TBD if this works, but this is 100% the kind of thing I want billionaires doing. More expensive, weird projects that are essentially public art.
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by jamestimmins 2y ago
Few things I want more than for someone to extract the Django ORM from Django so we can use it standalone instead of SQLAlchemy
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Hah either we have know the same carpenter or a lot of pros have lost the top half of three fingers via jointers.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
This is a surprisingly common way that spies get caught, and the FBI even includes "buying things they can't afford" in their list of ways to "spot a possible insider threat". https://www.fbi.gov/new
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
The article mentions that given she is 18 years old and still in school, she mostly is aware of pop culture events and entertainment, but is less aware of current events or the broader world. This is pretty normal. Most kids aren't kee
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
While it doesn't look like the version sold and $3,000 is kinda nuts, the actual version does look a lot more usable than the better looking mockup.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
I don't actually know what "buttoning up open source licensing / IP ownership" means. Is that making sure you have a license for all software you're using?
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Can anyone speak to how/why they have this ability? Isn't Wordle effectively just a game UX pattern? How is that copyrightable?
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
I've talked to folks early in their careers at toxic/crappy companies who don't realize they should leave, because they're told "well we're a startup, of course we can't afford X", when X is something
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Great list, thanks for sharing!
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
In your opinion, are there underexplored opportunities to build on top of Pipedream as a platform, or is the opportunity still mostly for existing tools to extend themselves via integrating?
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Slack has a big app marketplace, which is helpful. Do you have plans to add something like that to Struct?
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Before clicking, assumed "integration" referred to integrating software with third party tools. Which sounds hellish to compete in, but I'd be fascinated to watch.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Pretty fascinating to hear the counter-examples here. Admittedly, I based this comment on my recent experience in Munich, and it definitely sounds like it wasn't as representative as I assumed.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Somewhat amusing bc American bathrooms would be so much nicer if they all had paid attendants in them and requirement payment to use.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Many the engineer has found solace in this, only to learn they were on a project management didn’t actually care about.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
According this 2022 piece from the University of Manchester, it seems there have been some notable updates on the research. By using mass spectrometry, a technique that measures the weight of molecules, they have found that there are disti
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Fascinating read! Although calling a forensics lab within a nuclear weapons organization a "nuclear weapons lab" feels a bit cheeky.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Is that because the law enforcement squelched them or because the economics of their business died out?
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Solid article, although part of the conclusion is a pitch to purchase the author's book on Django + Hotwire, so perhaps take with a grain of salt.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
Are there other sites for different industries with comment sections that are this good? The overall quality is incredibly high.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
But do layoffs ever solve systemic or structural problems? They're typically about reducing burn. Whether management knows how to identify and fix core problems is a totally different question.
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
This title seems like a remnant of a different era. For any potential employee, my concern is that this raises expectations very high, and $80 million doesn't go that far these days, meaning they either need to hit profitability quic
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
That's awesome that you're working towards this goal! Side note: community colleges are an incredible deal, and since starting a woodworking class at one, I could easily see myself taking one or two classes at a time basically for
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
I found it helpful for getting unique ingredients that weren't at my nearby liquor store or when I didn't have access to a car. Delivery is surprisingly inexpensive, esp when compared to the price of a few bottles. I used it a few
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by jamestimmins 3y ago
"constantly raising its hiring bar" is a nice idea I often hear repeated but rarely see in practice. In fact, when companies are incredibly successful based on early 10x employees, you're almost guaranteed to see the hiring b

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