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mehuldesai
13y ago
Im going to comment on the model for Facebook and how it seems unnatural and forced. With Google, the user has indicated intent via a search or visiting some site of interest. Google associates ads based on the content which is based on the
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mehuldesai
13y ago
apart from actual coding, suggest a foundation like in CS 101. ie algorithm books (eg O(n) binary/sort) kind of things, perhaps Design Patterns. for lower level, Kernighan and Ritchie c language is a bible. structured and functional (e
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mehuldesai
13y ago
Your skill in the js front-end is a valuable asset. Silicon Valley startups have moved architectures and frameworks from multi layer b'ends to far lighter archs on the b'end and new derivative next gen languages on the b'end.
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mehuldesai
13y ago
Programming is like being able to build a house. the house is the product. some builders are completely driven and passionate and build the worlds most beautiful structures. Others build the ones we dont like. programming is a toolset, its
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mehuldesai
13y ago
Quality should be there overall, but especially on those things that really matter. This may be features for an app like facebook, or performance in a highly responsive game. My point is blindly following performance is not achieving qualit
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mehuldesai
13y ago
Excuse me, but why all this energy on a millisecond type performance change. Why dont you guys focus on build apps that solve problems or are new companies. Your energies and brains are misplaced. Maybe its fun though. Here's the deal.
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mehuldesai
13y ago
Would have to disagree on everyone being focused on the stock option lottery. 1st its not a lottery. You can do analysis that shows that working for large entrenched dominate company, think Apple, Google or such over 5 years will beat a eng
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mehuldesai
13y ago
Typical of the billionaires. Is the aging funding for society or there own motality. Ellison does stuff like this. I didn't read the article fully but on the surface they would be better doing as Gates is doing, funding suffering. Fund
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mehuldesai
13y ago
The article gives valuable insights into raising capital and the art of negotiation in this domain. Overall, negotiation and funding could almost be expressed as a rule table. Certain heuristics and rules. Rather than flip flopping strategi