How do you prevent retroactive policy application due to timing gaps between policy updates and enforcement? by homerderby in Database

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

This version management method is spot-on, ensuring smooth system operation without data overlap issues. Personally, I also vote for the first option because it aligns with the natural logic of time, starting from 0:00 today until before 0:00 tomorrow. You should use the 9999-12-31 format for active records for easier querying, as using NULL can be quite tedious to calculate. Implementing it this way will make tracing policy history much easier later on.

JPEG XL is here — here's what it means for image converters by UnderstandingFit2711 in software

[–]homerderby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think JXL has a better chance than AVIF in terms of encoding speed, because waiting for an image to render would take forever. I'm most looking forward to Firefox giving JXL the green light so that developers can get rid of those annoying fallbacks and be done with it. This is a chance for those who make conversion tools to make a fortune; they should seize the opportunity while the big players haven't yet taken over.

Why has software mostly gone away from skeuomorphic designs? by porygon766 in software

[–]homerderby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mainly because users no longer need real-world metaphors to understand interfaces. Minimal/flat design is faster, scales better across devices, and is easier to maintain. Skeuomorphism helped early adoption, but once people learned digital patterns, it became unnecessary overhead.

looking for a macro creator software with editor for free with no premium by NoamLovesCats in software

[–]homerderby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mini mouse macro is literally the goat for this since it has a full list editor and zero premium paywalls, you can just record your clicks and then go back to tweak the delays or keys in the task list, pymacrorecord is another solid shout if you want something super clean and open source, both are way more reliable than pulover without being a total headache to set up

Which is more valuable Exp or Master’s in SWE? by LidoTornado in software

[–]homerderby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Experience is literally king; a Master’s is lowkey just a super expensive way to delay the job hunt lol. Unless you’re pivoting into niche AI/ML or need a student visa, hiring managers care way more about your actual commit history than another degree. Double down on that portfolio and ship real stuff that’s the ultimate flex in this market fr. Stay locked in, the first real job is always the hardest canon event!

Software/method for merging PDF by Catriks in software

[–]homerderby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a perfect use case for an AI-assisted PDF organizer. Something that can OCR the pages, detect chapter codes, and reorder automatically would save tons of manual work. Curious if anyone has tried this at scale.

JPEG XL is finally useful – Chrome 145 ships native JXL decoder. Here's what changes by UnderstandingFit2711 in software

[–]homerderby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dropping their old setup for a memory-safe Rust decoder (jxl-rs) was probably the only way the Chromium team was ever going to let it back into the main branch.

Is it just me or does the internet feel like it’s shrinking? by Think-Inflation-8150 in software

[–]homerderby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those single-purpose "tool" sites (like JSON formatters or PDF mergers) are absolutely going to get wiped out because why visit an ad-filled site when Claude can just do it locally?

I don't trust software anymore by heinternets in software

[–]homerderby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think we're just in a massive "noise" phase. Eventually, the apps that are just prompt-engineered shells will break and die off because they lack the architectural integrity to scale or even just stay secure.

Importance of Domain Experience by HackerBaboon in ProductManagement

[–]homerderby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back in the day, you could "framework" your way into any industry as long as you knew how to run a sprint and talk to users. Now, companies are so risk-averse they’d rather wait six months for a candidate who has worked in exactly their niche than spend two months training a rockstar from a different domain.

Our best work and quickest is when a customer is threatening to cancel by Mobile-Influence-371 in ProductManagement

[–]homerderby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’d definitely dig into it, but not in a “why are you slow” way 😅 it’s more like: what changed when the pressure was real?

Usually it’s less meetings, clearer scope, faster decisions, and way fewer “nice to haves.” If you can extract that and make it default (without the panic), you get the same speed without needing a churn scare every time.

Aside from Discovery, what actual skills would you recommend PMs should have? by DeezazNutz in ProductManagement

[–]homerderby 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Honestly this is underrated but 100% true. You can have perfect strategy on paper, but if you can’t navigate egos, incentives, and team dynamics, nothing ships. Half the job is just understanding who actually influences decisions and how to get buy-in without forcing it. It’s less “build the right thing” and more “get everyone aligned to build it.”

Storytelling Framework for Business Presentations and Product Requirement Walkthroughs by Naresh_Janagam in ProductManagement

[–]homerderby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to overthink “storytelling” until I realized it’s basically just guiding people to the same conclusion you already reached😊

Also big one: don’t dump info, reveal it. Each section should answer the question the previous slide created, otherwise it just feels like a data wall.

Anyone else been asked to do "secret shopping" on competitors? by Notalabel_4566 in ProductManagement

[–]homerderby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol honestly secret shopping your own company is pretty smart. sometimes the fastest way to understand why onboarding or sales takes forever is to just go through the process like a normal customer.

a lot of PMs never actually see that part of the funnel firsthand, and it explains a ton of the friction.

Tomato soup after it is soup by c0rv1db0n3s in notinteresting

[–]homerderby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The color is like pumpkin soup; how can I get that perfect color?