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by porter 13y ago
Get covered on another blog and get someone to submit the URL? Honestly, I think you'll be better served thinking about how to create a repeatable process for acquiring customers rather than worrying about one time traffic hits from HN
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by porter 13y ago
Heroku is amazing, hands down. It's a shame you don't give them credit for all they've done for web app developers.
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by porter 13y ago
In the short term taxing the rich seems like the only viable solution. But just give it some time. Skill acquisition via free online courses will replace high cost universities. This alone will solve most of Krugman's problem. Entr
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by porter 13y ago
The movement that limits individual liberty in the service of the greater good also creates a system that could provide turnkey tyranny. Today is different than the 1930's and '40s, but human nature hasn't changed one bit. Is
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by porter 13y ago
Come up with an idea for a web app and struggle to build it. You'll learn what you need to know as you go along, plus a lot more.
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by porter 13y ago
Sure
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by porter 13y ago
I went back at 27 and did post-bac courses to earn the equivalent of a minor in CS. I also taught myself python/django, js/css, basic database theory, and how to use heroku. Now I have a web app with paying customers. There might be other
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by porter 13y ago
Good for you for offering this. For what it's worth, this would be more valuable if you expanded to python/django and ruby/rails. Yes, you can scrap something completely, but it's also helpful if scrapping isn't required. Anyway, keep it
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by porter 13y ago
adsense/adwords?
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by porter 13y ago
any examples?
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by porter 13y ago
Wave has been great for us. They don't let you export your reports to PDF anymore, which is super annoying, but I guess you get what you pay for. For automated bookkeeping, it's worth a look.
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by porter 13y ago
I was just looking for something like this the other day. What a great way to keep the skills sharp.
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by porter 13y ago
Not sure why this got downvoted. I was being completely serious. Beat having to deal with fabric.
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by porter 13y ago
One more addition: Use heroku.
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Senate Signs Off On Marketplace Fairness Act (Online Sales Tax)(consumerist.com)
3 points by porter 13y ago|0 comments
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by porter 13y ago
Spending time preparing your answers to these seemingly trivial questions can have a big impact. "How's it going?", "What do you do?", and "Tell me about yourself." are three great questions to spend a few hours thinking about. It's worth
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by porter 13y ago
I can see how it has application to very small micro needs like this, but seriously....is this what all the 3d printing hype is about? With all the hype I read from VCs, you'd think 3d printers are the next personal computer. I'm really t
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by porter 13y ago
Any examples?
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by porter 13y ago
What would you do with a 3d printer in your house? For manufacturing and business use, it kind of makes sense to me. But personal use? After you print off a few cups and toy soldier molds, what would you want to do with a 3d printer?
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by porter 13y ago
This is dead on. Code School, Treehouse, etc. are all excellent learning resources. As are the in person bootcamps that teach you basic programming for roughly $10,000 and 3 months of your life. But the one thing that traditional computer
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by porter 13y ago
When I'm old I'm afraid I'd regret not working harder and accomplishing things. With that said, this does sound like a viable strategy for startup founders. It basically gives you an infinite runway at age 30, which means you can keep swin
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by porter 13y ago
#django is super awesome. Those guys helped me go from a banker who sorta knew about for loops to a web app owner with paying customers. You'll find a handful of dedicated people in there that have been around for years and are very helpfu
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by porter 13y ago
I thought his honesty made him more likable and trustworthy.
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by porter 13y ago
Why?
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Games involve constantly experiencing failure. So why are they fun?(oliverburkeman.com)
1 points by porter 13y ago|1 comments
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by porter 14y ago
This is a great write up.
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by porter 14y ago
Must be real then. The April 1st post date and all the obligatory buzz words like "Mobile first" threw me off.
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by porter 14y ago
april 1st post date.
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by porter 14y ago
This is a great idea, but does it violate Twitter's ToS? How is this different than tweetadder?
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by porter 14y ago
This will be a fun ride until governments ban it.

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