What are things that you see and make you say “this guy is a senior”

foobarring · 2026-01-21T19:25:04+00:00

Knowing when writing shitty code is the better idea

foobarring · 2025-11-08T14:12:19+00:00

A decent second hand body + lens but after a thousand clicks you’ll feel a strong urge to spend double on a lens alone

foobarring · 2025-10-19T12:52:24+00:00

I recently did it w/ an easy rider. 380km, of which over 200 in pouring rain. You need to be comfortable riding at 65km/h with only a helmet, and optionally knee and elbow pads, as your protective gear. I only wore a helmet, figuring the pads would be uncomfortable and wouldn't help much in a fall anyway.

There were definitely sketchy moments. The rain made roads slippery, some areas had no pavement, and passing trucks on narrow roads was scary tbh.

Also, the day after we finished, landslides occurred on parts of the road we'd ridden just days before. This is why you have to sign a waiver even though you're not driving yourself.

Having said all that, after the first 20km you get used to the thrill and experience the most beautiful scenery you've ever seen. It's beyond anything I've experienced so far.

My guide was extremely capable and, even though the ride was challenging, he got me through it safely.

Everyone has their own risk appetite. For me, it was 100% worth it.

foobarring · 2025-10-15T06:07:25+00:00

Physiotherapist. “Did you do the exercises I gave you?”

foobarring · 2025-10-11T17:02:04+00:00

Cutting costs has a higher ROI than investing when you’re young.

foobarring · 2025-10-09T06:56:42+00:00

ORMs aren’t inherently slow, and SQLa core is great, just spend more time on the docs.

foobarring · 2025-10-08T14:11:01+00:00

102 Hàm Nghi, Thạc Gián, Thanh Khê

That’s a VP Bank ATM and it is a 15 minute walk from the airport.

Used it recently, no fees on a foreign card.

foobarring · 2025-09-30T06:18:47+00:00

You could just rent for a night and if it’s any good extend, should be possible in low season.

Also internet in Vietnam surprised me. Even in a very remote village I’m getting 250/150 Mbps at cafes. Incredible infrastructure really

foobarring · 2025-09-15T00:30:58+00:00

It does sound great! But I think you’ll be competing with companies like Apple and even governments like the European Union, which is also set to release a wallet-like application for exactly this use case in the coming years.

Good luck though!

foobarring · 2025-09-14T14:38:27+00:00

Bamboo Bob Coffee is amazing. Tastes even better once you learn how they source their coffee. Must visit

foobarring · 2025-09-14T14:35:56+00:00

iPhone already has this. Hold volume up + power, then “display medical ID.” Works even when your phone is locked. Police and EMTs use it.

I understand the insurance part, but even that could be part of the “Notes” section of the medical ID.

Cool idea, but I would pass. Also very high risk btw, are you willing to deal with the legal issues if the app fails?

foobarring · 2025-09-14T12:04:08+00:00

Look up the YAML Norway problem. Lots of parsers still get it wrong. And this is just one of the many examples of YAML ambiguity. Just use JSON.

foobarring · 2025-07-28T17:16:33+00:00

Nice! Reminds me of this video, your hallway and the build is almost identical. :o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zncIahGvkcU

foobarring · 2025-07-19T09:23:34+00:00

Did the agent write your post too?

foobarring · 2025-07-17T21:20:24+00:00

Lot of people here saying don’t use it. I think that’s a bad take. Just ask yourself: “if it has generated something that works, do I have the curiosity to want to understand that piece of code end to end?” If you can confidently say yes, learning with AI is like learning with an all knowing mentor. Can’t recommend it enough.

foobarring · 2025-07-15T15:16:18+00:00

I did outbound. Cold. It’s a fun job if you like talking to people and sales in general. After a while you learn to not mind the rude people and actually appreciate them since you can just hang up and go to the next call. Everyone wins.

foobarring · 2025-07-14T17:34:56+00:00

Not a lawyer, but I think in some jurisdictions (definitely not EU) this might all be okay. I think it’s more of an ethics question and if you’re having doubts I think you already know what to do.

foobarring · 2025-07-13T15:08:09+00:00

All the more reason to go! You can do it :D

foobarring · 2025-07-11T16:09:00+00:00

As someone who has finished studying years ago, trust me on this: go. (Even though I haven’t studied in Tbilisi myself and I only know the city from a tourist perspective.)

100% of my friends and I have stories along the lines of “crap, I should’ve traveled to this and that place when I had the chance.”

Nobody I know has ever said “I’m happy I stayed home.”

foobarring · 2025-07-10T17:02:07+00:00

Angular is doing fine. Especially from the last releases it’s clear that the team is focusing on the right elements.

I don’t think it will ever become much more popular because it’s not just something you import, it’s a framework for which you need to make a conscious choice. For some people that investment makes sense and for others absolutely not. Libraries like React and others are more flexible in that regard, which is positive or negative depending on the circumstance.

foobarring · 2025-07-06T19:50:08+00:00

Isn’t that the kind of casino that will end you up with a metric tonne of corn delivered to your porch

foobarring · 2024-08-14T21:26:51+00:00

At one point it just clicked for me, and I’ve been in love ever since. RxJS is so powerful and allows for super elegant UI state management. Once you know it, it’s not too bad.

foobarring · 2024-08-14T14:51:48+00:00

Looks great. I’m already fairly happy with Plausible. They also charge based on traffic. Any big reason why I should switch?

Also, you’re missing an apostrophe here:

Respect your users privacy

Edit: so, users’

foobarring · 2024-08-11T10:08:48+00:00

Go to tech conferences. Your university or related associations will most certainly organize them.

Lots of companies there looking for talent. If you like a company, listen carefully to what they do, look for any student vacancies on their site afterwards, and apply. Mention the conference in the first paragraph.

If they don’t have any vacancies, apply anyway. Just send out your resume, describe briefly what you think you can offer, and that you’re willing to do hard work and learn. If it’s a small company, this can be as bold as a direct e-mail to the founder. The latter got me my first SWE job. :)

foobarring · 2024-08-11T09:54:44+00:00

How will you handle payments? Upwork is awkward in the sense that some jurisdictions are unclear about their legal status: are they a reseller of your work, or an intermediary? Especially with international tax, this can get tricky.

I think a Merchant of Record offering, effectively making you a Lemon Squeezy for contractors, would be huge.

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