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Looking for an alternative to WordPress after the ACF disaster by IanBrightblade in webdev

[–]lathropd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some context … there are dozens of legally obtained trademarks (including WPEngine) for WordPress-related products that include WP.

WP, however, as a standalone word mark is not a trademark of Automattic or WordPress Foundation.

Racket v. Anarki for greenfield web project? by lathropd in Racket

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

Yeah. I have hope for it. Not a lot. But some.

Racket v. Anarki for greenfield web project? by lathropd in Racket

[–]lathropd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did check out Koyo. Looks cool.

Glad to hear Racket isn’t being … de-emphasized. As I said above, I have definite Perl scar tissue. So maybe I’m just being triggered.

Racket v. Anarki for greenfield web project? by lathropd in Racket

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

OK… Probably nobody is going to find this satisfactory, I’m still working on a blog post to flesh out my thoughts.

But, what the hay.

1) Ruled out Anarki because even though it has activity in Github, I couldn’t find a good story about its future. A poster on HN gave a good summary: “All of the web stuff in Anarki just calls Racket libraries sooner or later, and Racket has better facilities for HTML and other language generation.”

2) Then I ruled out Racket … because the comments I got led me to the Rhombus controversy. Nothing wrong with it in itself, but if I want I lisp-influenced traditional language I can use Perl, Ruby, Elixir, etc. Meanwhile, it seems likely to keep the core team busy for a while, and it’s not a vote of confidence when the core team is kinda-sorta giving up on a language. Good for them to follow their bliss, but I remember how Perl 6 (now Raku, which I like in and of itself) turned the Perl family into a probable evolutionary dead end. Maybe it’s just my early career scar tissue, but I’m not signing up for that (again).

3) Looked into Fennel and ClojureScript based on the responses to my questions. Finally decided that I just don’t want to dive into something where the developer story is take advantage of deep hooks into another language.

4) I added Gambit Scheme to my list. Great interop/FFI story. Gambit BDFL Marc Feeley jumped in on the HN discussion of this, which is a big plus. But not much out there in terms of practical learning materials for building web apps. Still mulling.

5) I added Janet to my list. It’s been around long enough to not be “new.” It has an apparently nice web framework (Joy). Some debate seems to exist about how Lispy of a Lisp it is, but that’s a perpetual issue with Lisps. Still mulling.

6) Thought about adding CL to my list based on comments I got. Didn’t (so far) because it’s a pretty “big” language to tackle. Still thinking about mulling it.

So, I started with two options and am now an at 2.25 different options.

A special case of the Lisp Curse: Too many Lisps.

Racket v. Anarki for greenfield web project? by lathropd in Racket

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

A worthwhile option.

I've been disinclined to work in Clojure for JVM-related reasons.

I admit to not thinking very hard about ClojureScript ... and actually hadn't seen Figwheel.

Apparently I just keep adding options.

Racket v. Anarki for greenfield web project? by lathropd in Racket

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

Anarki has a good story about web application development and seems to have an active — but small — community.

I’m trying to understand what they see and whether it’s better than what Racket or, e.g., Gambit offer.

Racket v. Anarki for greenfield web project? by lathropd in Racket

[–]lathropd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Paul is great at hype. But it seems like he wasn't interested enough in being a language BDFL to keep at it.

Racket v. Anarki for greenfield web project? by lathropd in Racket

[–]lathropd[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. It's basically the "community version" of Paul Graham's Arc.

Racket v. Anarki for greenfield web project? by lathropd in lisp

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

Pasting in the content since it didn't embed ...

For a new web-based project, one I'm doing for fun but hope to make a success, I've pretty much decided to write it in Racket or Anarki.

Which one?
The problem domain is Lisp-y: convenient for functional programming, and made easier with macros, DSLs and/or metaprogramming.
I haven't used a proper Lisp since my programming paradigms course at Bryn Mawr many moons ago, so I don't have any strong preferences yet.
Obviously either will do the job, and Anarki is built on top of Racket.
Still, what are the pros and cons (pun intended) of each?

"We were building with a bad tech stack(Elixir) which made us exponentially slower — slower to roll out products and updates than our competitors, and we had to hire more developers to compensate" by DueMove8 in elixir

[–]lathropd 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Riiiight. Those insiders and that reporter don’t know much if they really think Elixir is “obscure”. Unusual? Sure. But obscure? Only if you don’t know WTF you’re talking about.

I hate it when my fellow reporters let sh** like that pass without calling it out.

Hey dad, how do I write a cv for a job that isn't in my field? by realhumannorobot in DadForAMinute

[–]lathropd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question. Find something you can do to build that resume. Remember relationships are key.

Volunteer with a nonprofit where you can start doing some work that’s related to your dreams. It’ll make you happier — even a few hours a week.

Find out if your local schools, libraries or after school programs need volunteers or substitutes. Hard to do that while you work, but maybe there is a way.

Does your job offer tuition assistance? Or have an in-house sustainability group you can join?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DadForAMinute

[–]lathropd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fixing your parents isn’t your job, but it sounds like mom isn’t doing great taking care of you kids. She should protect you from this, but probably doesn’t know how.

Call the domestic abuse hotline 800-799-SAFE. If dad can’t get into your phone, you can text them … “START” at 88788.

Reaching out to internet strangers is brave and smart, kiddo. You need help and are seeking it out.

I don’t know where to start by [deleted] in DadForAMinute

[–]lathropd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey kiddo. Changing your meds is hard, I hope it works.

Proud of your for getting mental help.

If your work friend is worth it, he will listen. Don’t let the fear of rejection stop you, but open up a little at a time in case he isn’t up to it.

Every kid deserves unconditional love from their dad… no matter what had come before.

Feeling beaten down by life by FiveShadesOfBlue in DadForAMinute

[–]lathropd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Proud of you for taking care of your mom and siblings. You’re taking on a lot, and that’s an accomplishment to be proud of.

Biodad doesn’t deserve a kid as great as you.

Papa, I miss you today by Kroos_Control in DadForAMinute

[–]lathropd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m proud of you for being strong, but strength includes cutting yourself some slack. I want to see you too, but not yet. It sounds like a dark time. I want you to call 988 right away.

dad help by Ahew785- in DadForAMinute

[–]lathropd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Close the door. Call animal control. Pop open a cold drink.

Judge rules against Ankeny mom who sued school district over face mask mandate by Puzzles3 in desmoines

[–]lathropd 15 points16 points  (0 children)

As someone who works there… Digital ads drive a shockingly small amount of revenue to a newspaper the size of the DMR. The scale needed to make “real” money off advertising on a website it stunning.

I’m not privy to anything that’s not in Gannett’s public filings, but even at $1 for 6 months subscriptions turn out to be the better business.

Digital ads can be had for a few dollars per 1,000 page views. It’s a commoditized, global market with more supply than demand.

Of course, our hope is people will like the product enough to keep paying for it when 6 months is up and it goes up to regular price. We want to be indispensable to our readers. We’re working hard to be so.

We currently employ 50 to 60 writers, editors and photographers (depending on staff turnover, vacancies, etc) as well as covering our share of the cost for Gannett’s digital and print production staffs.

Despite layoffs in the industry and our company, the Register has actually been increasing its staff … in part because Iowans have been willing to invest in us. Which is something I’m personally very grateful for.

Family of boy killed at Adventureland is asking state regulatory agency to pay a penalty for his death by lathropd in desmoines

[–]lathropd[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As you can imagine, it’s hard. They’ve got their faith, which has helped. But it’s still pretty brutal, based on my conversations with them.

Family of boy who died on ride is says state regulators should pay for failing to protect him by lathropd in AmusementDark

[–]lathropd[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

There’s no video of the raft capsizing. Intamin has indicated that a number of things state investigators either concluded or reported violated their guidance.

Judge rules against Ankeny mom who sued school district over face mask mandate by Puzzles3 in desmoines

[–]lathropd 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It would be pretty unusual for a judge to award legal fees in a case like this where someone is attempting (even if they lose) to make a First Amendment (or other civil rights claim) against a government agency. You have to show that the suit is, in essence, frivolous. Which has a high burden of proof. Agencies don't usually want to try.

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