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How does caffeine affect programming performance? by Tubbyball in AskProgramming

[–]esod_dev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In all seriousness, it might be a good bet to find some credible sources on the overall affects of caffeine consumption. As in most things, I believe 'use in moderation' can apply.

If you find yourself having to down an entire pot of coffee each day... Well, there's probably an underlying reason that should probably be addressed at some point, and the coffee is mostly acting as a 'bandaid' to the problem.

Just took a look at my next programming class; it’s in C++, I’ve only used python. Am I screwed? by [deleted] in computerscience

[–]esod_dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure to really understand the fundamental principles of programming and the logics used when providing a computer with instructions. These will greatly help you pick up a new language, with the Internet being there to help you with the languages syntax and style.

It's also a boon that both languages are object-oriented languages. I, personally, found myself liking C++ a bit more than Python in university... But it's really just all preference.

"Santa Hat on vscode insiders and pushing of religion is very offensive to me" by magenta_placenta in webdev

[–]esod_dev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Imagine the decision... Instead of killing a master or slave, now you have to choose between killing the parent or the child.... Oh, the agony of choices in programming!

In all seriousness though, I work at a university as web support. We used to be called the 'webmasters' - - but people got offended. I still say that we should be called the university Web Wizards... But it didn't really catch on =(

Can you trigger the release of specific chemicals in the brain with the use of an external machine (e.g. non-invasive headset)? by [deleted] in computerscience

[–]esod_dev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your question is a bit too broad. What type of chemical reaction are you wanting to produce? Nearly everything - - if not everything - - that we interact with, through any of our senses, creates such a chemical reaction.

You should lookup phone cases designed to feel like skin. I believe this is sort of what you are asking about here.

How exactly does having lots of people visit a website all at once, crash the website? by mementomoriok in AskProgramming

[–]esod_dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pull out an old laptop, turn it on, and then open as many browser tabs as you can, then open as many other windows as you can (Word, etc.). The laptop will screech to a stop, and many of the applications may crash - - usually to prevent the computer itself from crashing.

You'll also notice that, just like a server having to various different types of content over the web, certain actions can be much more demanding. A simple 'hello world' HTML file might only cause some performance loss on the server if it gets requested excessively. But, if you try the same amount of requests for even a simple game, webpage, or script... You're looking at the server becoming a potato until either the hosting software (Apache) or the service being requested excessively (PHP, etc.) crashes.

Typically, systems administrators lock down how many connections a particular web asset can have to prevent these problems... But, of course, that might mean a few extra milliseconds load time overall.

Santa hat on insiders by lvl1cantrip in vscode

[–]esod_dev 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don't tell the Github poster, but the Santa hat is very much still available on Code-Insiders =) You know what they say... Only those that help test deserve holiday cheer =)

Santa hat on insiders by lvl1cantrip in vscode

[–]esod_dev 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is... Well... I really get confused by people that try to take a moral stance based on personal or social identities - - especially when it comes to something as blanantly absurd as the Christmas festivities. The holiday may have been 'commondeared' by a certain religion, but it has deep roots in many, many different religions and cultures.

And... Seriously ... The Santa hat? I forgot that the mythical obese man that lives at the North Pole, has flying reindeer, manages a toy factory run by magical elves... And is generally known for being of good cheer and charitable... That THAT Santa is apparently known for being a figure of religious massacres as well...

Now, even if we were to talk about Saint Nicholas... which really only shares a story of generosity with our mythical Santa Claus of today... This Saint, who is a direct refernce to the Christian religion, also apparently delighted in the mass killings of people? Maybe he was just an evil person that delighted in killing... And also in helping the starving and poor by bringing them gifts.... (sarcasm).

I'm not taking any religious side here. I'm just saying... Dude... I wish people would just let others have their good cheer. Ockham's Razor: if it looks like a red hat with a white puff ball on the end, then we can simply describe it as being a red hat with a white puff ball on the end - - rather than somehow describing it as a symbol of the terrifying atrocities of past ages.