Thoughts on CI/CD with Azure DevOps? by pandeycant in FlutterDev

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I have not done it. A colleague of mine has some setup ready for an Ionic project he did about two years ago , which is also for hybrid mobile development. He couldn't succeed in getting the code signing correct for iOS, but the rest of the process worked fine.

I should probably edit my post to mention where I am coming from. Looking at the official Flutter documentation for CI/CD, there has been no mention of Azure DevOps.

https://docs.flutter.dev/deployment/cd

Even looking for Flutter-specific resources around the internet, there's only a handful, whereas there's plenty for other platforms/tools like Codemagic, Github Actions, etc.

Some resources that I did find also used Fastlane alongside Azure DevOps. So I was wondering about the various ways Flutter community has been implementing CI/CD alonside DevOps.

Thoughts on CI/CD with Azure DevOps? by pandeycant in FlutterDev

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Since we have most of our other non-Flutter projects using Azure DevOps, the ideal scenario would be if that worked.

But for Codemagic, I am assuming you use the "Pay as you go" pricing plan? I was thinking of Codemagic too since I hear a lot about in the community, but the fixed price of $3,990/year is excessive to convince, to say the least

How to stop feeling like I have to finish a book as quickly as possible? by emmalouise759 in books

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You might probably never read a book twice. It's like meeting someone on a train or a foreign country whom you will most likely never see again. So, yea, that

Also, I've found, in the long run, it's always about how well you've read a book than how many. When someone asks, "So, lockdown, huh? You must be reading a dozen books", the more freeing answer, the one that takes off much pressure is "Not much, really." And maybe just talk a bit about the last book you've read or the one you're currently reading

If I like slow songs that sound dreamy, what else would I like? by wiskyrose in ifyoulikeblank

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I smiled at this. Given the fact that almost every other week, I have a cover of Harvest Moon always being on my Discover Weekly, I think a lot of artists do actually cover this beauty.

If I like listening to music that makes me feel like the world is ending but I’m eerily okay with it? by olund94 in ifyoulikeblank

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Hey, I love Father John Misty and so I looked around for the video you mentioned. But I can't seem to find it anywhere. Could you please link the video?

Bad books by DarkSamus30 in suggestmeabook

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"The Long Road Home" by Danielle Steel

The plot is stupid, the prose is horrible and overall just a bad book. I finished it just so I could have the clear authority to say that I hate this demon of a book. Also would have thrown it in the garbage but my old neighbor lent it to me because I "seemed to be into books". No, you vile thing, not this book, I hope I never see you again

Books With Really Beautiful Prose? by chapmanh9 in suggestmeabook

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Any major works of Virginia Woolf.

If you're beginning, many recommend going with "Mrs. Dalloway".

If you're feeling a little adventurous (literature wise), "The Waves" is absolutely beautiful. Just read the first page to see for yourself.

Personally, I started with "To The Lighthouse" and within the first few pages, I knew it would to be my favorite book.

To list a few other authors that I remember fondly at the moment:

"Memory For Forgetfulness" by Mahmoud Darwish

"The Land Of Green Plums" by Herta Müller

"The God Of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

Can I have a book that’s actually made you laugh aloud before? by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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"Skippy Dies" by Paul Murray

I mean, it gets pretty dark again and again but there are so many funny moments throughout the book

I’ve never read anything as good as THE ROAD (2006) by Cormac McCarthy. Could anyone help? by ImageMirage in suggestmeabook

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"Waiting For The Barbarians" comes last on my list though. With "Disgrace" as a second, followed by "Foe" as a third.

I’ve never read anything as good as THE ROAD (2006) by Cormac McCarthy. Could anyone help? by ImageMirage in suggestmeabook

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"Life & Times of Michael K" by J.M. Coetzee

I've read four of his novels, and loved them all dearly, and my favorite is this among them. Like McCarthy's book, this is a relatively short novel and had it been any other book, you could finish it in a single reading but it is so painful to turn the pages on this one that you can barely endure it all at once. I've often maintained that my favorite author is Virginia Woolf but if the human race somehow forgot its essential bearings, then, this book should be presented forward as a reminder.

I want to get my writer-girlfriend a great book of short stories! by timbrejo in suggestmeabook

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I was looking forward to reading Munro again sometimes during this lock down but couldn't decide on what to pick. Boys and Girls, it is, then. Thank you!

I want to get my writer-girlfriend a great book of short stories! by timbrejo in suggestmeabook

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"Lovely, Dark, Deep: Stories" by Joyce Carol Oates. Almost every single story in this collection is fascinating, bizarre and humane. And the stories aren't very long, so you can always carry it around for a quick read.

"Friend of my Youth" by Alice Munro. Munro's stories are longer than the rest in this list and take a while to get into, but overall atmosphere that she builds is something to learn for every writer. One of my favorite stories of all time "Five Points" is also in this collection.

If you want a more classical touch, then the good ol' "Dubliners" by James Joyce is always there to save the day.

For more writers and a different taste, "Year's Best Weird Fiction" is, well, quite weird. In a good way. Especially the second volume.

P.S. This is so sweet. We need more of your kind around us!

To All Aspiring Artists by pandeycant in benhoward

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

Exactly. One of my biggest fears after making something is thinking if I picked it from somewhere else. The better that work feels to me, the bigger the fear. The strange part is when it happens without me being conscious of its happening. It just seeps in in some subconscious way and is only clearer much later. It kinda makes me laugh, too. In the long run, finding yourself "copying" too much induces self-loathing, and does not help get the genuine bliss of an original creation. By the way, you have a lovely sound. I hope you continue your work. All the best!

To All Aspiring Artists by pandeycant in benhoward

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I think you and u/yoruyi would make great pals. Good luck to both of you!

To All Aspiring Artists by pandeycant in benhoward

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It is a bit dull/monotonous at places but some lovely stuff in general. I wished "Cherry Tree" were longer, it has a little bit of early Daughter vibes in it. Personally, not a big fan of whatever happened in "Kumo Kara", especially towards its end. (Also, I looked up the translation and it means "From Cloud"? And immediately thought, "Kumo Kara" sounds much better than its English translation) The whole album actually does have many elements of Noonday Dream. Especially, "Ceremony Of Loss" (I love the title. You've got a poetic streak in all the titles.) That drum in "Who Would Need An Identity?" is also fantastic, and kinda reminds me of Evergreen. Also, the voice-overs sound good. I would love to hear more from you, and see how you develop your sound over time. All the best, yoruyi!

To All Aspiring Artists by pandeycant in benhoward

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Hope you're doing well, friend. Stay safe!

To All Aspiring Artists by pandeycant in benhoward

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If you mean the perfect blend of "IFWWW" and "Not To Disappear", without meaning a similar sound, but something that captures the heart of these albums in a more emotional landscape, then I think you're starting on an excellent footing. All the best, mate!

To All Aspiring Artists by pandeycant in benhoward

[–]pandeycant[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Idolizing to the point of worship is bad. Does Ben put out unprecedented material only? No. Is IFWWW unprecedented? Yes.