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by jenscow 8y ago
The google bot scored 45% on css2test.com.
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Interesting how the top 4 scoring posts are about deaths...
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I think it's a little sad that we're now back to writing our own widget sets. On Linux too, the toolkits of a handful of the applications I use are also, shall we say, "home made". In fact, widgets in Windows have been t
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by jenscow 8y ago
Ah thanks! "Applies to" fixed it... obvious, in hindsight. (I wish the "applies to" would persist over updates). ugh, dashboard starting to look like facebook...
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by jenscow 8y ago
"personalised suggestions" - well, I can see where this is going. Basically, some algorithm will decide what we need to see. At first it will be based on our starred repos, history, stars of people with a matching profile - perhap
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by jenscow 8y ago
No. It just means you're doing it the way you prefer. People shouldn't be required to resize their browser window to suit the site - it should adapt. (I'm not suggesting 16pt line of text running the full screen width) For Gi
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It's more like: There are so many candidates with impostor syndrome. I don't want to hire another turkey. So, I will come up with a little problem which is something related to the work they'd be doing - like, a real thing th
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by jenscow 8y ago
After 20+ years I'd expect you to be able to make it up on-the-fly.
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Yes, I'm starting to realise that finding a candidate who's able to problem-solve something basic really is "luck of the draw".
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Well, at least you knew upfront there was a high chance of it being a waste of time.
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That's just the type of answer I look for. You're not someone who would look at the screen and just say "I don't know" (or thank me for my time and storm out).
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I think the point was, the algorithm is so basic that a moderately experienced software engineer could invent it - it doesn't need to be researched. > as opposed to fixing bugs bug: "takes too long to find a <file / jso
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by jenscow 8y ago
Chrome now has a "generate password" option in password fields, and a page where the passwords can be managed. For the people I'm talking about, installing and maintaining a "real" password manager isn't going
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by jenscow 8y ago
Unfortunately, there isn't enough time.
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by jenscow 8y ago
Android Studio (preview) was my gateway to the IntelliJ IDEs. I was then able to ditch Visual Studio, and then Windows. Currently using WebStorm, Rider, and DataGrip. I wish they'd make a separate non-IDE editor. Cheers!
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by jenscow 8y ago
If that was the case, they'd email you a few days before payment was due to remind you. Twice I've been stung for that - they're silent for the month, but as soon as you cancel (after navigating their dark patterns) they star
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Now I just recommend to people (who don't understand password managers) to use chrome's built-in feature. It's better than using the same password.
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His availability for interview is greatly exaggerated.
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I wouldn't worry about it at all. Nobody reads nor cares about your ugly code.
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There's nothing wrong with having good workmanship in the things you produce. More so for the things you enjoy doing. If you enjoy writing these abstractions, then knock yourself out. You said "hobby", right? Personally, I&
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by jenscow 8y ago
It will affect the performance of someone trying to read your code.
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by jenscow 8y ago
Yes, the "amateur hour" is giving an ex-employee the key.
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by jenscow 8y ago
I will challenge every use of dynamic (and var, for that matter), unless it's used in the very few appropriate cases.
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by jenscow 8y ago
A workaround would be to use extension methods, depending on your reasons for extending. Or, reflection if you're breaking the rules anyway.
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by jenscow 8y ago
In addition to knowing where you are, and potentially what sites you visit, who you communicate with, etc.
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by jenscow 8y ago
Yes, been there. A few times. Payment processors are awful to work with... and it's sometimes tricky to test with. They really do make you question your desire to remain on this planet, let alone continue to work on it! I've found
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by jenscow 8y ago
You can use the Echo as a bluetooth speaker.
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Quake 2 is retro ? Shit, I'm old.
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I learned it with "Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment". > as a self-respecting software engineer Then you probably already know more about C than you realise: if, while, for, etc. all work the same as most other langu
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That's usually what happens when Microsoft buys a market leader.

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