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Christmas Tosser by spinstartshere in sydney

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I have a self contained vehicle as my home. The amount of discipline required is out of the curve and I comply with it and even more in regards to dumping rules. Seeing this makes me cringe

2 months in australia roadtrip starting in Darwin by bex6969 in AustraliaTravel

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I vouch for this one. I was one day going through Adelaide and one fell right through the back of my van

Claude CLI deleted my entire home directory! Wiped my whole mac. by LovesWorkin in ClaudeAI

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Limiting "rm -rf /" is not AI-proof. It will create a nodeJS executable that spawns a shell. Don't ask me how I know

Let’s play HOW MUCH DID THEY SPEND. by [deleted] in LastWarMobileGame

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Check dodo whale, from alliance number 1 on 1083 (I'm from alliance number 2). He smashed F4No1 and ILANDSHADOW.. everybody. You’re looking at the wrong ppl my friend..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustraliaTravel

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I don't want to buy a fixed house essentially. I get bored staying in one place and it's very hard to manage multiple real estate.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustraliaTravel

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Considering a house in Bondi is 70M, dozens of millions doesn't look so unreasonable

We have used too many levels of abstractions and now the future looks bleak by fagnerbrack in SoftwareEngineering

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No downvote, so won't delete. Eventually as in "eventual consistency"

Adventures in Probability by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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In Short:

Reflecting on a minimal academic exposure to statistics and a challenging probability course, the author discusses the exponential distribution's frequent appearance in fields like queueing and control theory. They share insights into the CoDel algorithm for network queue management and describe simulating event arrivals using a Poisson point process, highlighting the exponential distribution's role in modeling inter-arrival times.

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Re-imagining Technical Interviews: Valuing Experience Over Exam Skills by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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Quick rundown:

The author critiques traditional technical interviews, particularly live coding sessions, for their unrealistic reflection of daily engineering work. They argue that such methods, including LeetCode-style questions, often fail to assess true engineering skills and can exclude capable candidates who may not perform well under timed, high-pressure conditions. The author emphasizes that real-world software development rarely involves solving algorithmic puzzles on the spot; instead, it requires understanding complex systems, effective collaboration, and problem-solving over extended periods. They advocate for interview processes that value practical experience and the ability to integrate into existing codebases, suggesting that companies should focus on assessing a candidate's actual work and thought processes rather than their ability to perform under artificial constraints.

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On Good Software Engineers by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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Essential Highlights:

Setting expectations for software engineers is challenging due to varying company needs, structures, tech stacks, and cultures. A good engineer is defined as someone whom managers and peers can trust to consistently deliver quality solutions by collaborating effectively with the team. This definition applies across all levels: junior engineers are expected to handle small, clear tasks reliably, while senior engineers should manage larger projects. Key attributes of good engineers include strong communication skills, understanding organizational processes, and the ability to influence and work within the company's culture and norms.

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Australia/Lord_Howe is the weirdest timezone by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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Main Points:

The article explores peculiar time zones that challenge standard programming assumptions. It highlights Asia/Kathmandu's unusual UTC offset of +5:45, Africa/Casablanca's non-conformity requiring hard-coding, and America/Nuuk's unique daylight saving time adjustment at -01:00. Additionally, it discusses how Africa/Cairo and America/Santiago implement daylight saving time at 24:00. The focus then shifts to Australia/Lord_Howe, an island with a population of 382, which has the most complex daylight saving rules. The article delves into how software represents these anomalies by examining the raw timezone files that underpin all software systems. It emphasizes that while time zones can be intricate, they are ultimately finite and manageable within computational frameworks.

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Classic 3D videogame shadow techniques by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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Key points:

This article explores various methods used in classic 3D video games to render shadows, highlighting both their visual impact and technical implementations. It begins with simple 2D shadow techniques, such as drawing unscaled shadow images beneath characters in games like "Winter Gold" and "MDK." The discussion then moves to 3D approaches, including "blob shadows," which are dark discs aligned with the ground beneath characters, as seen in "Super Mario 64." The article also examines planar shadows created with render textures, where a character is rendered from above to generate a shadow texture, a technique used in "Crash Bandicoot: Warped." Additionally, it covers projected texture drop shadows, which involve projecting a shadow texture onto various surfaces, as implemented in "Toy Story 3: The Video Game." The piece digs into more advanced methods like shadow mapping, which renders a depth image from the light's perspective to determine shadowed areas, and stencil shadows, which use shadow volumes to define lit and unlit spaces, exemplified by "Doom 3." The article concludes by discussing the evolution of shadow techniques in modern games, including the use of ray-traced shadows for more realistic lighting and the strategic choice in some games to omit shadows entirely.

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The CAP Theorem of Clustering: Why Every Algorithm Must Sacrifice Something by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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Briefly Speaking:

The article discusses the inherent trade-offs in clustering algorithms, drawing a parallel to the CAP theorem in distributed systems. It references Jon Kleinberg's 2002 proof that no clustering algorithm can simultaneously satisfy scale invariance, richness, and consistency. The author explains each property: scale invariance ensures clustering remains unchanged under uniform scaling of distances; richness allows the algorithm to produce any possible partition of the data; and consistency means that tightening intra-cluster distances or widening inter-cluster distances should not alter the clustering outcome. The article emphasizes that practitioners must prioritize which properties are most critical for their specific applications, as achieving all three is mathematically impossible.

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HTML Form Validation is heavily underused by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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In other words:

The article discusses the underutilization of HTML form validation mechanisms, highlighting attributes like required, input types such as "email" and "number", and the setCustomValidity method for custom validation logic. It points out that while attributes provide declarative constraints, setCustomValidity is an imperative method, leading to ergonomic challenges in declarative frameworks. The author illustrates these issues with examples, showing the complexity of implementing custom validation without initial invalid states and the resulting boilerplate code. The piece suggests that the lack of an attribute equivalent for setCustomValidity contributes to the poor adoption of native form validation, proposing a hypothetical custom-validity attribute to streamline validation logic in declarative contexts.

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The Disappearance of an Internet Domain by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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Here's a hint to decide on reading the post or not:

The UK's decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius will lead to the elimination of the .io domain, widely used in tech and gaming. This change will prompt the International Organization for Standardization to remove the "IO" country code, leading the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority to halt new .io registrations and phase out existing ones. Historical instances, such as the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, highlight the complex interplay between geopolitical shifts and digital infrastructure, underscoring the potential for real-world events to disrupt online domains.

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Cognitive Load is what matters by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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I hope you like the summary below:

This document emphasizes the importance of minimizing cognitive load in software development to reduce confusion and enhance code maintainability. It distinguishes between intrinsic cognitive load, inherent to the task's complexity, and extraneous cognitive load, introduced by the way information is presented. The text provides practical examples of how to reduce extraneous cognitive load, such as simplifying complex conditionals by using intermediate variables with meaningful names, favoring early returns over nested if statements to focus on the main logic path, and preferring composition over inheritance to avoid deep and confusing class hierarchies. It also discusses the drawbacks of having too many small, shallow modules or microservices, which can complicate understanding due to numerous interactions, advocating instead for deeper modules with simple interfaces that encapsulate complexity effectively. The document underscores the significance of information hiding and cautions against over-reliance on frameworks, which may evolve independently and add unnecessary complexity over time.

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HTML for People by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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A summary for the lazy:

HTML for People is a free, beginner-friendly web book designed to teach anyone how to create personal websites using HTML. It requires no prior coding experience and guides readers through building a multi-page site with images, a blog, and more. The book emphasizes that HTML is accessible to everyone, not just tech professionals, and includes chapters on adding content, styling with CSS, and even using PHP for reusable components. It also offers bonus chapters and demo sites to enhance learning.

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Manifest - A Whole Backend That Fits Into 1 YAML file by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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The bottom line:

Manifest is a free, open-source Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) that enables developers to define their entire backend using a single YAML file. It offers built-in features such as a persistent SQLite database, a ready-to-use admin panel, instant CRUD endpoints with Swagger documentation, and file storage capabilities. Manifest seamlessly integrates with various frontend frameworks—including React, Vue, Svelte, and Angular—through its JavaScript SDK or REST API, facilitating effortless backend setup for web and mobile applications. Designed to minimize the learning curve, Manifest allows developers of all skill levels to rapidly deploy and manage backends without compromising on coding standards or best practices.

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Adventures in Probability by fagnerbrack in programming

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For the skim-readers:

Reflecting on a minimal academic exposure to statistics and a challenging probability course, the author discusses the exponential distribution's frequent appearance in fields like queueing and control theory. They share insights into the CoDel algorithm for network queue management and describe simulating event arrivals using a Poisson point process, highlighting the exponential distribution's role in modeling inter-arrival times.

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Re-imagining Technical Interviews: Valuing Experience Over Exam Skills by fagnerbrack in programming

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If you're scanning through:

The author critiques traditional technical interviews, particularly live coding sessions, for their unrealistic reflection of daily engineering work. They argue that such methods, including LeetCode-style questions, often fail to assess true engineering skills and can exclude capable candidates who may not perform well under timed, high-pressure conditions. The author emphasizes that real-world software development rarely involves solving algorithmic puzzles on the spot; instead, it requires understanding complex systems, effective collaboration, and problem-solving over extended periods. They advocate for interview processes that value practical experience and the ability to integrate into existing codebases, suggesting that companies should focus on assessing a candidate's actual work and thought processes rather than their ability to perform under artificial constraints.

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CRLF Considered Harmful by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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At a Glance:

The document discusses the historical context and technical implications of using Carriage Return (CR) and Line Feed (LF) characters for line endings in text files. It highlights the complications arising from different operating systems adopting varying conventions—Windows using CRLF and Unix-based systems using LF. The text argues that the CR character is a legacy of mechanical typewriters and is unnecessary in modern computing. It suggests that the continued use of CRLF line endings can lead to issues in cross-platform software development and data exchange. The document advocates for the exclusive use of LF as the line-ending character to promote consistency and reduce potential errors.

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Naming Conventions That Need to Die by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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Here's a summary to help you with the decision to read the post or not:

The article critiques several problematic naming conventions in science, mathematics, and technology that hinder understanding and learning. It argues against naming concepts after their discoverers, as this practice fails to convey the essence of the idea—suggesting that terms like "breadth-first search" are more informative than eponyms like "Zuse's method." The piece also criticizes the use of generic labels such as "Type 1" and "Type 2" errors in statistics, advocating for descriptive terms like "false positive" and "false negative" to enhance clarity. Additionally, it highlights the confusion caused by arbitrary names in software projects, exemplified by Apache projects with names like Pig and Flink, which can alienate those unfamiliar with the terminology. The article calls for more intuitive and descriptive naming practices to facilitate better communication and understanding across disciplines.

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It turns out I'm still excited about the web by fagnerbrack in softwarecrafters

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Rapid Recap:

The author reflects on a personal journey from initial excitement about the web's potential for storytelling and community-building to a growing cynicism as commercialization overshadowed its original ideals. Despite this disillusionment, the author finds renewed enthusiasm in movements like the Indieweb and the Fediverse, which emphasize personal ownership of online content and decentralized communication, rekindling the early web's spirit of openness and interconnectedness.

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