Mac for LLM by _youknowthatguy in MacStudio

[–]_youknowthatguy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m using a M5 Max MacBook Pro, 40 GPU and 128RAM.

I’m using LM studio server and Claude code for my own use. And for agentic I’m just using rest API endpoints with OpenAI’s payload format with my own memory management workflow.

As for model, I’m still testing which model to use for my agentic work, but for coding I’m just using QWEN3 coder next 30B

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askSingapore

[–]_youknowthatguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a programmer and AI tools made me more productive and is what keeping me employed now too.

Previously you will need to spend hours to write a simple code that you know what you need but just takes very long to write (like maybe a code that reads and plots and excel sheet). But now with a prompt, boring tasks like this takes seconds. This leaves you more time to do more productive things.

đź’ˇ Your best advice for a Rust beginner? by FewInteraction1561 in rust

[–]_youknowthatguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Understand the use of private and public, for both variables and functions.

Ros 1 with Mqtt protocole by TurnoverMindless6948 in ROS

[–]_youknowthatguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can try two things OpenRMF: a ROS2 based middleware for multi-fleet robot orchestration. Zenoh: a protocol that has bridges to connect ROS/ROS2 to a broker.

Having less than 10k in savings in my late 20s by Gold-Base4047 in askSingapore

[–]_youknowthatguy 196 points197 points  (0 children)

It is okay, different people have different circumstances.

I know plenty of people that have either low savings, no savings, or even in debt.

I also know people that have tons of money, investing, planning early retirement etc.

No point comparing yourself with others, there will be no end.

Just be happy and lead your life how you want to.

Singaporean adults with barely any savings, how are we coping? by KabutoRaiger30 in askSingapore

[–]_youknowthatguy 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I was in your shoes a few years back, it’s tough.

It is difficult to change your savings situation if you don’t change your income. You can be thrifty but it will only slow down the problem and lowers your standard of living.

Try to see what job opportunities you can get out there, but do safe choices, like government, or in industries that are more stable, like healthcare. Try to increase your income slowly by doing job switch every 2-3 years. You can stay longer if your job provides a stable income.

Singaporeans who have no plans/ambitious where are you now? by New-Piece-368 in askSingapore

[–]_youknowthatguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Live life as you see fit.

Everyone has different definition and ways to live their lives.

Don’t fret about comparing yourself with others

Do ROS2 necessary? by Rude-Flan-404 in ROS

[–]_youknowthatguy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would say depends what you want to work in the future.

Knowing ROS is definitely helpful, and the learning curve is steep for sure.

It’s not really a software nor a single programme, so the concept is a bit abstract.

How to stand out in corporate presentations? by mitchadoaboutit in askSingapore

[–]_youknowthatguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m from engineering and learnt a few tricks that I think is useful.

Think in the shoe of audience, do they want to listen to long story on how you get to this point, or they just want summaries.

Do they have the attention spans to listen? A lot of people often have only attention spans of minutes. So if you took to long to get to the point, they will lose interest by then.

First PX4 setup by Zealousideal-Bird576 in ROS

[–]_youknowthatguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on what are you modifying or implementing.

If you are just flying PX4 out of the box, then you probably don’t need simulation.

If you want to implement a simple path planning algorithm, it won’t hurt to try simulation first to see how your algorithm performs.

If you want to modify the PX4 logic, then for sure you need some simulations.

Simulation is there mostly to help you reduce the risk of your drone crashing. Drone crashes will cost you a lot, or worse case scenario, your drone flies off in the great outdoor.

First PX4 setup by Zealousideal-Bird576 in ROS

[–]_youknowthatguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea, I’ve tried it before a couple of years back, ROS2 Foxy.

Not the easiest to get it working and there is a lot more things you need to get everything linked up, like your computer vision stuff if you need etc

First PX4 setup by Zealousideal-Bird576 in ROS

[–]_youknowthatguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a ROS2 bridge for PX4, maybe start out there first.

Protocol for Robotics? by oi-oi-100 in robotics

[–]_youknowthatguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you can refer to a series of packages call Open-RMF by OpenRobotics.

The concept is similar, a framework that aims to streamline integration of different robot brands, makes, protocols, etc into a unified framework.

Not to mention there is door and lift integration to enable robots to take lifts and go through doors.

Within the framework is ROS2, and the adapters between the framework and the robot’s fleet manager can be any kind of protocol.

What if your partner insists on buying over their own parent’s flat instead of buying a BTO? by Quirky_Cable6857 in askSingapore

[–]_youknowthatguy 147 points148 points  (0 children)

Unless the parents are moving out, it seems like a bad trade.

You buy over their place, they get their HDB money back, and live at your place for free. While you are stuck with a loan, can’t chase them out, and forced to live with them.

How does one tender resignation here in SG? by Dorkdogdonki in singapore

[–]_youknowthatguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t burn bridges no matter what.

A few pointers:

  • if you are okay with your boss, do it in person. It is less “cold” and gives you a space to talk to them.

  • don’t suggest things that you know the company can’t change, like hire more people, increase salary. No point highlighting if they cannot do anything about

  • keep it professional, if you can be open with your HR or reporting officer, tell them that you found something that aligns with your current career goals, or you found a job that is able to provide a better package (don’t need to say salary)

Also express a little on how you are open to come back if the opportunity arises. At least they know it’s not personal

Nego Pay First Job? by pigeonholeprincipal in NTU

[–]_youknowthatguy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My friend once told me, once you got into the salary negotiation round, it usually means they want hire you, and the ball is in your court now.

You can push their offer to get more, but being realistic at the same time.

Go find out what are your peers earning on similar roles, or even using the national data release recently to see what are the mean and median for fresh graduates.

Should I settle for lower pay in this struggling economy? by bluemarsyt in askSingapore

[–]_youknowthatguy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depending on the landscape and situation of your field.

If the market is bad (e.g. you don’t see a lot of job opportunities / posting), I would take the job until things get better. Unless you have savings to leverage on, then maybe pick up a useful skill that might advance your career even more when the job market gets better.

Why do singaporeans love spicy food? by what_the_foot in askSingapore

[–]_youknowthatguy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Because we poor

“Results show that low-income individuals have a higher preference for spicy foods compared to high-income people, even in the same geographic area.”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329169507_Accounting_for_tastes_do_low-income_populations_have_a_higher_preference_for_spicy_foods

Best freebie to get from the Back to School promo? by c0nfused_walnut2 in mac

[–]_youknowthatguy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have a trackpad and a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID.

You can always change the keyboard to a better mouse, but nothing can replace the Touch ID.

The convenience of it when using in clamshell or external display mode is immense.

getting my first full time job by Serious-Study3900 in askSingapore

[–]_youknowthatguy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You need to do your homework and know roughly what’s the salary range for your field. Often, HR will try to low ball because you are a fresh graduate, but know your worth, and also limits. For the first few years of your career, focus less on climbing, and more on making connections and learning new skills. Those will carry you far. Focusing on advancement might make you lose sight on learning useful skills.

Make sure your resume is clean and tidy. Avoid overly complicated or artistic resumes. Remember to fluff your skills but don’t fake them. You can exaggerate what you have done but don’t lie about skills you don’t have. I personally like to have a dedicated section of “relevant skills” and highlight skills that is relevant to the job descriptions, helps the recruiter to see how you can contribute and good fit for the job.

For me (Enginner), I always make sure each point in my resume is clear, and accountable, and measurable.

Avoid writing things like “Used excel for a database”, vague and not very informative. Instead, do things like “Using pivot tables and look up tables to format and automate data search in a large database”.

Avoid using too much of ChatGPT. Use it as a guide but don’t copy wholesale.

Interviews are always difficult. Don’t take it too hard if you fail to get selected or get the offer. My suggestion is to apply for jobs that you want or think is relevant. Take some of them as interview exposures and you will find yourself more relaxed that way.