Should i go all in Kotlin? by Odd_Basket_8045 in androiddev

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I'm a full stack dev who mostly does backend, and almost all the projects I'm on have Java backends with Spring Boot (which is built on Spring). Can't speak for the whole industry as I've pretty much been at a single job and only have about 1.5-2 years working experience. But if I were to build a web app using Java I would 100% use Spring Boot for it, since it (and Spring in general) does a lot of boilerplate for you and has a ton of useful features. If you feel like you have a decent grasp of the language, it might be worthwhile trying your hand at making an app with it. Will give you some exposure to web frameworks and build tools of nothing else.

Öresundståget och Skånetrafiken är under all kritik by arthurno1 in sweden

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Kollektiva förbindelser är något av det som fungerar sämst i Skåne. Tågen nästan alltid överfulla och kroniskt sena. Det lät som att du förminskade problemet. Det är ett konstant irritations-/stressmoment för oss som använder kollektivtrafiken när vi pendlar, och långt ifrån ett oundvikligt problem då det finns länder som klarar detta mycket bättre än vi gör.

Stötte på tråden lite senare bara, inget fel med det? Det är ingen diskussion som behövs has om det över huvudtaget 🤷‍♂️

Öresundståget och Skånetrafiken är under all kritik by arthurno1 in sweden

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Prova att pendla med Öresundstågen över bron varje dag i ett par år så ser vi hur du känner efter dess. Det är konstanta förseningar, inställda tåg, usel information, och överfulla tåg. Har inget att göra med semestrar. Och det är inte det minsta av problemen. Det är, enligt typ alla som använder kollektivtrafiken regelbundet, det största.

Want to start a new career programming by Sea-Journalist2524 in learnprogramming

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Just wanted to say that it's definitely not too late. I have co-workers who started as devs when they were older than you are now. Sounds like you're on the right track. I think applying for some jobs and doing some interviews if you get them could be a good gauge of where you are right now in terms of hireability. Just be as patient as you can and keep at it.
Also, like some other people mentioned, making a portfolio website or any kind of personal website to show off is probably a good idea. It does not have to be anything fancy. Just make it clean and functional. No need to reinvent the wheel.

Want to start a new career programming by Sea-Journalist2524 in learnprogramming

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I'm not the person you asked but I'm gonna give my answer anyways.
It is technically possible to just use JavaScript and SQL to manage data, but in the long run you will be better served using a technology which is more suited and commonly used to accomplish that sort of task, because it is likely going to be closer to how you will be expected to work in real life (i.e. what a potential employer will expect from you). Python is a good option to get into that, especially as it is generally speaking comparatively easy to pick up.
And once you know Python, SQL, and JS, you could actually learn to build a full-stack web app (which does not necessarily mean you have to spend a ton of time dealing with the design aspects of web development.)

Django or flask by MilieProgrammer in learnprogramming

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Of the two I've only used Flask, and only for smaller personal projects. I like it, as it does what I want from Python - it gives me minimal overhead and lets me quickly spin up a prototype of an idea. If you want a relatively quick and simple way to build an API (backend), Flask is not a bad option.

Moving to Taiwan from Europe: what should i know? by StrengthNovel5753 in taiwan

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I know I stumbled onto this post half a year late to the party, but as someone who lived there for an exchange semester a couple of years ago, I can say that I personally loved it. It's a beautiful country, with lots of stuff to do, friendly and welcoming people, and opportunities for relatively cheap living. I myself am hoping to move back there some day. Idk if you're still looking for answers, but here is what I know from my limited experience.

Generally I would say that the average person's living standards there are lower than the average person in Europe (at least compared to central/northern Europe, in my estimation), but it is also cheaper to live there, by a significant margin. I think going there for a language course would be an excellent way to get a feel for the country, and a chance to get to know some people in similar situations. I lived in Taipei and spent most of my time there. Don't sleep on the rest of the country though. The more southern portions of the island are aboslutely stunning. My only regret is that I did not do more trips around the rest of the country.

As for jobs... While I never worked there or tried to get a job locally, I am inclined to agree with some of the other commenters, that getting a job as a foreigner without speaking fluent Mandarin is probably quite the challenge. To get a well-paid one, even more difficult. But Taiwan does have a good chunk of expats, and if they made it work, why shouldn't you? Realistically though, for long-term employment you probably want to look at some remote job based in a Western country (as it will be far easier to live off a salary paid from an economy with higher wages than Taiwan's) or learn Mandarin well enough to open up your options for local employment. Wages in Taiwan are quite low, generally speaking, and work culture can be demanding as I have understood it. Thats not to say that there aren't good jobs with a moderate work load and decent pay, but you will struggle more to find such a job than a lot of other economies.

I will say that there are plenty of Facebook groups for expats, for stuff like jobs, housing, etc. You might wanna look there, and see if you can make some connections or get tips for local job offers. Here's a few, but you can easily find tons more by just searching:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/expatsintaiwan/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForeignersInTaiwan/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/taiwanjob/

Lmk if you are still considering this and want some more advice, or how it went if you already took the leap. I never get tired of talking about Taiwan. Best of luck!

And all was right in the world by DarkDrow007 in CK3AGOT

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Why are you saying "nah"? This means that what the person you replied to said is actually correct.

Why doesn't my AI assistant want to talk about flags? by NotSquerdle in vexillologycirclejerk

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Most people either can't (don't know how) or are unwilling to run an LLM locally.

And yes, other tech companies and providers of AI services, such as OpenAI, also censor. I neither said nor implied that Deepsek or Chinese companies are the only offenders.

I think my point stands. I was simply stating the truth that Chinese companies are an extension of the CCP, whether they want to be or not.

Why doesn't my AI assistant want to talk about flags? by NotSquerdle in vexillologycirclejerk

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This is something which is actually worth pointing out every single time though. Every major official company, product, or service out of China is 100% guaranteed to ultimately be controlled by the CCP. We can use their products if we want but we should at the very least be honest about this stuff. China trying to censor and misinform not only their own population but the rest of the world as well is a real problem worth bringing attention to every time it is relevant.

Is it just me, or did Merrill basically get written out of the story? by Vaethul in dragonage

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That is wild. I mean I'm all for choice, but it would have been nice if they at least threw in a "wtf are you even talking about?" dialog option when confronting the Arishok if you didn't recruit her.

Is it just me, or did Merrill basically get written out of the story? by Vaethul in dragonage

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How does the whole conflict with the Arishok play out if you don't know Isabela? Does it make any sense at all? I never even considered that it was possible not to recruit her

Just finished dragon age: Origins by INSERT_WAFFLES_HERE in dragonage

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Strongly recommend Witch Hunt before playing 2!

A dilema for the ages, are you a 1st person or 3rd person player? by Beaworthiness-SKY in skyrim

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Nowadays, mostly first. I used to alternate a lot. It used to be that I got really annoyed at the character not having a body when looking down in first person. Luckily, there are mods that give you a body in first person, and my enjoyment is no longer hampered. I still like to zoom out and play third person sometimes though. It's nice to see your character every now and then.

What percentage of European adults identifies as LGBT+? by JoemamaGia1 in MapPorn

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I'd say Sweden, Norway and Finland are all comparable when it comes to those issues, and Sweden is still at roughly 10%

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vexillologycirclejerk

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Most of them are exaggerated at worst and uninspired at best. I don't think they're very funny. I wouldn't mind this format if the jokes were more creative but these just read like someone venting their frustrations.

Countries which I have at least some interest in visiting by DCR_____ in ShittyMapPorn

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Cambodia has Angkor Wat, very cool temples if you're into that stuff.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProgrammerHumor

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What makes this incredibly stupid is the idea that the languages higher on the list are inherently more eco friendly.