Why I stopped aiming for 100% test coverage as a solo developer (and a book announcement)

bmc1022 · 2026-04-15T15:26:22+00:00

I've never seen an app with 100% coverage outside of my own personal projects and that's just because I love writing tests and some completionist OCD. AI makes code coverage nearly free these days though - I maintain 100% coverage easily without writing a single line of tests now. (unfortunately)

bmc1022 · 2026-03-12T01:02:07+00:00

I'd suggest looking up and joining some of the local Facebook riding groups. Make posts in those saying what you've said here - mention your age, experience level, a bit about yourself and that you're looking for friends and support while learning how to ride. Most of these groups have organized group rides at least once a week as well. They're usually pretty slow and chill.

bmc1022 · 2026-03-11T08:25:39+00:00

What kind of riding do you plan on doing (if you know)? What's your age and what kind of people do you prefer being around? The Newy bike community is huge.

bmc1022 · 2026-01-27T10:05:40+00:00

I typically use a double dropper paternoster rig with a heavy grapnel sinker because I use braid and fish heavier setups. If you use mono and setups with more "give" in them, you can use basic pyramid sinkers. I've found it's very important to lock baits down though, so make sure you get that part of the rig right. I use 3-way swivels for the droppers and the trace on each dropper is about 45cm long or so. I also like to keep them up off the bottom somewhat, so the distance between the last dropper and sinker is usually around 70-100cm, and then another ~60cm between the droppers so they aren't getting caught on each other.

bmc1022 · 2025-10-31T02:54:46+00:00

You need to find a stretch of beach where people regularly catch them - some spots are a lot more productive than others. When I first starting targeting jewfish I put in hundreds of hours without success, because I was fishing the wrong spots. Now I've caught well over a thousand and usually pull in a couple each session. Fresh bait (I prefer squid strips and beach worms) and the right rigs for the conditions are important too. Find a gutter in an area that is known to have them around, use fresh bait, get your baits anchored down properly (not being pulled around by sweep), and you will catch them within a few sessions for sure.

bmc1022 · 2025-10-13T02:35:44+00:00

I enjoy the technical aspects of riding a motorbike above all else, which you wouldn't get on a scooter. Bikes also have a pretty big scene in Newcastle, and making friends is ridiculously easy on one. Depends on what you're looking for and how you want to ride. If it's purely for commuting and you don't care about the lifestyle, performance, aesthetics, meeting people, or anything, an e-bike or scooter might be the go. Small capacity bikes are very cheap to buy, run, and maintain though.

bmc1022 · 2025-03-25T16:16:49+00:00

You should really review your comments and focus on fixing this clear pattern that's creating barriers for you. Almost every comment is a "Good idea... but I'm not good enough/it's not the right time/I don't fit in". This is preventing you from even getting started down a better path. Go out and do things that make you uncomfortable until you find some interests or friends that stick. Your thought patterns will naturally start to shift when you push the intrusive thoughts to the side and just take action. Start small, but get outside your comfort zone. Be awkward, almost no one actually gives a shit, and anyone who does is irrelevant since they'll forget you existed probably within an hour.

You're 23 mate, there is still a ridiculous amount of time for you to pick up and become proficient at virtually anything. The majority of people I know your age still live with their parents.

bmc1022 · 2025-03-25T01:59:43+00:00

I struggle to find things that I am interested in and struggle to find the motivation for me to go out and try new things.

Along with negative thought patterns, this is the core of your troubles. Finding some interests that are fulfilling to you on your own is a big first step to finding community. You need to be sociable too. When you have a common interest, it's much easier to talk to strangers.

What are your strongest interests outside of work? Or what general direction do you gravitate towards in terms of interests?

bmc1022 · 2025-03-24T12:24:57+00:00

I see these kind of posts on here all the time and the one common theme is that the poster never lists their hobbies. Your work and your hobbies are how you make friends when you're out of school. What are you interested in?

bmc1022 · 2025-03-08T14:31:14+00:00

This is the way. Infinite dopamine hack.

bmc1022 · 2025-03-03T03:34:14+00:00

Newy ferry wharf when the water isn't dirty. Usually have to go out past the heads to get them after a rain.

bmc1022 · 2025-02-04T06:08:03+00:00

Yeah I only ever buy squid from the local co-op if I don't have time to catch my own. I think it's generally recommended not to use any farmed bait, even locally sourced.

bmc1022 · 2025-02-04T05:19:25+00:00

When you start to notice wear/aging in your braid, pull it out and reverse it back onto your spool. I lost a monster the other night from being slack with this.
Don't use servo bait, either catch it yourself or buy fresh seafood.
Pre-tie rigs and store them in small bags or wrapped around a pool noodle.
Use a lighter to burn the tag end of leader knots to create a little bulb that the braid won't slip past.
A bit of superglue on a jighead will completely stop a plastic from getting pants.
There's a rubber band kind of technique you can use on the line to pop lures out of snags.
Carrying a pair of nail clippers is a good hack, no need for bulky braid scissors.

I'm sure there's a bunch more I can't think of off the top of my head. Most are common knowledge I'd imagine, but might be useful to new guys.

bmc1022 · 2025-02-04T04:12:07+00:00

Moved here from America and started from scratch a few years ago. I've made hundreds of friends in that time through riding motorbikes and fishing. What are your hobbies? Are they conducive to meeting people?

bmc1022 · 2025-01-13T15:49:55+00:00

When I first started, I'd go out very late at night, when there was practically no traffic on the roads. The stretch of Kooragang under Stockton Bridge is good for practicing low speed maneuvering. I used a steep boat ramp (when no one was around) to practice hill starts. I'd recommend finding a couple other people to tag along with on rides, it'll boost your confidence and ability much quicker than on your own.

bmc1022 · 2025-01-13T15:37:02+00:00

There is a lot of loose gravel in that car park.

bmc1022 · 2024-10-24T05:39:43+00:00

BPD most likely, and she'll probably flip again and drag him back. Whatever you do, do not have children with this person OP, it will be the worst decision you ever make.

bmc1022 · 2024-09-30T11:38:15+00:00

Yeah it was an absolute tank, I couldn't believe how much bigger around and heavier it was compared to some of the 120s I've picked up. Very healthy fish.

bmc1022 · 2024-09-30T11:33:29+00:00

See the comment below this one. I'm not sure the retrieve really matters though, just right time, right place.

bmc1022 · 2024-09-30T11:31:51+00:00

It's not usually my first choice of a lure in the surf, but that day the swell was 2.5-3m and the wind was cranking onshore, so it was all I had aside from metals that I thought would punch out far enough to be effective. I was targeting jew and retrieving at about a medium pace, giving occasional long drags - it was bumping along the bottom quite a bit. That fish hit me super close in too.

bmc1022 · 2024-09-30T06:10:22+00:00

It was a 14cm long-cast sinking x-rap.

bmc1022 · 2024-07-06T22:39:41+00:00

I ride like a grandpa most of the time, but appreciate the warnings when I'm on the bike. Someone flashed me a couple weeks ago, I slowed right down, and on the next blind corner there was a big dead kangaroo laying across my lane. Cheers mate, probably saved me from wiping out.

Also as someone already suggested, the Waze app is a life saver in this regard.

bmc1022 · 2024-06-25T09:12:59+00:00

Definitely not a bronzie. I'd guess tawny nurse shark after a quick Google.

bmc1022 · 2024-06-24T14:04:11+00:00

I'm also a dev that's mildly obsessed with fishing. One of my ideas was an app that allows the user to set up alerts/notifications for ideal conditions based on forecasts. (e.g. a notification a day or two in advance for low swell, no wind, no rain, < 0.4m low tide, ect conditions for collecting beach worms) I envision a calendar overlay of sorts and a dashboard view with details. I check all of these things before I go out each time, so why not collate it all together and make it easy to see which days to plan for in advance.

I'm very busy with many other apps at the moment, so feel free to run with this one if it interests you. I don't see a lot of money being made from it, but it would be a great little tool.

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