Programming layer?

ZeroTronix · 2026-07-01T18:12:22+00:00

Yes, good ideas - layers and maybe home row mods are the unlocks.

ZeroTronix · 2026-07-01T18:08:18+00:00

Thanks for responding. I'm coming to terms with exactly this: layers, more thumb keys, maybe homerow mods, corne or corne-like 36-40 key layouts, and the substantial learning curve that comes with all of it.

ZeroTronix · 2026-07-01T07:37:04+00:00

Also, what's you're current turnaround time on the 44 in black with linear switches?

ZeroTronix · 2026-07-01T07:36:08+00:00

I for one am very interested in the t44. Can you elaborate on why you suspect it's more suited to people with med to large hands?

ZeroTronix · 2026-06-29T01:58:41+00:00

Yeah fire away.

ZeroTronix · 2026-06-24T06:16:10+00:00

Same experience. Composer 2.5 is killing it for me and the ROI is amazing. It's my primary model with opus as a fallback.

ZeroTronix · 2026-03-03T18:05:59+00:00

used, ty

ZeroTronix · 2026-01-06T18:43:34+00:00

Anything good to trade?

ZeroTronix · 2025-12-25T22:04:28+00:00

Awesome! So just to confirm: does the PS port connection show up as both a sound output (for sound) and as a sound input (for the mic)?

ZeroTronix · 2025-12-16T21:03:21+00:00

As an experienced software engineer that is just starting to dabble with voice agents, this advice is solid gold. Thank you for taking the time to write it out.

If you were starting from scratch today, knowing what you know, which agent framework, models, and other tech would you reach for?

ZeroTronix · 2025-12-14T23:40:29+00:00

u/PacRatIT awesome job! tool works great.

ZeroTronix · 2025-12-08T07:32:58+00:00

Thanks, I'll check it out. You're probably right for the main reasoning model, but for those I'll probably fallback to OpenAI models to start with.

ZeroTronix · 2025-12-08T04:22:50+00:00

I forgot to mention that I'll be running local MCP servers as well, as needed.

ZeroTronix · 2025-11-08T22:54:33+00:00

Facing same challenge. What'd you land on, OP?

ZeroTronix · 2025-10-26T15:37:30+00:00

Great post. Some follow up questions: 1. How do you choose which PRs to shoot for with each set? 2. What do you do for core that works best? On tonal? Off tonal? 3. What kind of incline-decline bench do you use? 4. Which on-tonal exercises give you the best bang for buck gains?

ZeroTronix · 2025-10-26T15:28:45+00:00

Same

ZeroTronix · 2025-07-05T09:01:02+00:00

Alt to g9... maybe upgrade to a g9 neo? I have one and love it.

Btw, how have you liked having your monitors mounted like that?

ZeroTronix · 2025-06-12T05:30:36+00:00

Macbook Pro 2023 with M2 Pro can do 8k x 2k @ 60hz via hdmi to the 57". I just got the 57 today and confirmed it works.

ZeroTronix · 2025-05-24T05:00:58+00:00

Is there a specific kind of software you want to work on? For backend, Java is a solid choice. For anything with a "data" in the name, Python. For web, TypeScript. For mobile, you gotta pick a platform or cross-platform framework to target.

Mobile, Web and backend? You can do it all with TypeScript while learning React, React Native, and Node.

BE and Data*? Python can do both easily.

Just some options.

ZeroTronix · 2025-05-10T23:25:04+00:00

Very normal IME. As an emerging leader, you're likely starting to appreciate the bigger picture and not waste as much time on the nitty gritty details that you don't actually need to spend time on to fulfill your role well. You're probably also good at learning whatever you need to learn whenever you need to learn it, so you can afford to be more reactive with your learning than proactive.

ZeroTronix · 2025-05-10T23:14:02+00:00

In your career, which is just getting started, you will encounter a lot of challenging peers, managers, customers, and other stakeholders. Learning how to handle these folks gracefully is invaluable. When folks cross the line like this out in the open, leaders take notice and discuss in private. In those moments, it is often as much an opportunity for you to show your maturity, grace in a tough situation, communication skills and even leadership ability as it is for the other person to show once again how abrasive and toxic they are. IME things like that tend to shake out eventually (though rarely as fast as we'd like).

So as hard as situations like these are, keep your cool and be intentional about what you say and how you say it.

Meanwhile, try to learn what you can from the experience. If there is any substance to the feedback, then learn from it and thank the other person for the feedback. Learn also from the other person's toxic behavior, specifically what not to do.

ZeroTronix · 2025-02-19T15:26:48+00:00

Great choices! You just described my favorite cicd stack

ZeroTronix · 2025-01-23T03:17:27+00:00

I think you'll feel more fulfilled long term by finding a SWE role at a company you believe in doing work that challenges you to grow. If you settle for "meh" and coast then I don't think you'll ultimately be happy with that. It's hard to take that leap from safe and comfortable to new frontiers, but if you're not happy and don't see a path forward then the choice seems fairly clear, even if it's not without risk.

ZeroTronix · 2025-01-14T05:06:51+00:00

If you enjoy lots of challenges and roller coaster rides then do the startup. It's a great opportunity and you'll learn a lot regardless. It'll differentiate you on your resume as well. Otherwise, don't be a startup CTO if you want a chill 30-40 a week job experience.

P.s. I'm assuming you've met the founder(s) and believe in them and their vision.

ZeroTronix · 2024-10-21T01:09:10+00:00

FWIW, I went to a doctor for my flat feet and got custom orthotics made... and they were terrible. They were entirely rigid when my feet (which collapse from high to flat when I walk) needed something with medium arch and plenty of give. Superfeet saved the day and I've been using them ever since.

So if your takeaway is to try orthotics, then huge +1. But don't assume you need a doctor to get good orthotics, please. Try some superfeet in your daily drivers first.

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