mpetkevicius

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by mpetkevicius 7y ago
How can Java be a rarity if almost every Android app is written in it?
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by mpetkevicius 7y ago
Just recently I've had to implement camera preview on Android. This common task has required some knowledge of how transform matrices work. For me personally maths has been indispensable during my career.
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by mpetkevicius 7y ago
That figure would likely be significantly lower is bars didn't pirate
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by mpetkevicius 7y ago
What do you mean by "instead"? It seems to me they support both languages as equals (the Android documentation contains examples in both languages) and have no plans of ditching Java.
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by mpetkevicius 8y ago
I believe Spendee meets your criteria. What I like about it most is that you can add expenses via Android home screen widget very easily.
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by mpetkevicius 8y ago
I pretty much stopped freelancing once oDesk and Elance merged into Upwork, but back then I could probably earn between 10k and 20k USD annually before taxes. Admittedly, I'm a lazy programmer. Good luck with your project!
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by mpetkevicius 8y ago
I personally quite liked Java: The Complete Reference by Herbert Schildt – as the name suggests, it covers most of the topics relevant to Java developers, including some outdated ones. Head First Java by Kathy Sierra is also a decent introd
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by mpetkevicius 8y ago
I do value profit and you should too. That's what motivates entrepreneurs to create new products and make economies thrive. Speaking of profits/money/greed, would you also despise a person who cancels their Spotify subscripti
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by mpetkevicius 8y ago
That's why many countries have welfare programs and labour laws helping disadvantaged (for instance, disabled) members of society find employment. Shouldn't you instead blame government for not passing even stricter laws?
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by mpetkevicius 8y ago
I agree that full time jobs provide more security than contracts, but only to the extent the law requires. For instance, depending on the country you must be given a few weeks notice before being fired and a severance package. You agree to
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by mpetkevicius 8y ago
I don't see what the company did wrong here. I don't get the obsession with jobs: if you get fired, just find another one. I like to think of employees as service providers (think restaurants) and employers as their clients. Clien
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Ask HN: Where's the downvote button?
34 points by mpetkevicius 8y ago|17 comments
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by mpetkevicius 8y ago
IMHO being convinced that there's only one true and correct methodology (TDD, Scrum, etc.) or paradigm (functional, objective, reactive programming, etc.) is a sign of being a bad programmer.
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by mpetkevicius 8y ago
Hype: D, I, B; Hope: C, A, E
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by mpetkevicius 9y ago
Here are the sources I use: 1. HackerNewsBooks.com subscription 2. Amazon recommendations for books I've enjoyed 3. Book on literature, such as The Literature Book from Big Ideas Simply Explained series
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by mpetkevicius 10y ago
It's TECHN actually. I guess I was right about it not being clear enough :(
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by mpetkevicius 10y ago
I'm having a new logo designed for my software consultancy. I'm not sure if it's clear enough, though. What would you say is the name of the company?
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What's the name of my company?(drive.google.com)
2 points by mpetkevicius 10y ago|3 comments
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by mpetkevicius 12y ago
I'm in Lithuania. Thanks for the tips, I'll definitely try contacting some consulting agencies or offering my service to businesses directly.
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by mpetkevicius 12y ago
There is money and time, but there's also stability. Companies don't hire developers for a month or two, at least where I come from and consulting requires lots of careful planning to keep a steady income. Plus, you need much more
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Ask HN: What job offers most free time?
14 points by mpetkevicius 12y ago|26 comments