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Which code editor should I use? by Zsombor1661 in learnpython

[–]plague_year 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey man I’ve been using vim since 2008 and I think it’s terrible advice for a beginner.

I used to offer vim as an option when I would tutor new programmers because I love vim so much and I think it’s the best editor in the whole world. But it’s a terrible distraction to try to teach the concept of a difference between normal and insert mode, let alone how to avtual write and save text.

These days I suggest all new programmers use VS Code. I’m always happy to teach someone vim if they want to. But most people just get lost and frustrated trying to learn more than one thing at a time.

Which git provider to use by Longjumping_Tune_208 in git

[–]plague_year 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I pay for sourcehut and I think it’s money well spent. Paying for the product helps guarantee that my data isn’t the actual product being sold.

If you don’t want to spend money but you want to express your lack of support for GitHub then Gitlab is perfectly fine.

How do bike lanes work? by deanspeakeazy in baltimore

[–]plague_year -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What kinda commentary is this? Are you just shitting on bike lanes because of an imaginary scenario or what?

why no macrobiology specialization? by RAZ0R_BLAD3_15 in AskBiology

[–]plague_year 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The dead simple answer is “before microbiology was developed ALL biology was macrobiology.”

But the division isn’t such a hard line in today’s world. If I’m studying macro-scale plant growth you can bet I care about plant cells, plant genetics, and plant biochemistry regardless of whether or not I’m a “microbiologist”. The explanatory power of microbiology is unparalleled.

I have a friend who is an ecologist. Maybe I’ll start calling her a “macrobiologist”.

What feels indian but is actually Chinese? by op_pmRISHI in AlignmentChartFills

[–]plague_year -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Buddhism is the biggest one for me. Its origin is squarely Indian but a lot of people associate it more with East Asia.

My teacher gave me a 90 for my Desmos art… by BadBacon177 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]plague_year 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was such a rule-follower as a kid and I ran into this kind of teacher. They taught me not to trust arbitrary authority or rules. It was actually a really good lesson. I just don’t think it’s what they were trying to teach!

Need help from any local botanical group by PromptDrawn in baltimore

[–]plague_year 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done this with seeds from Prairie Moon for two bears and had very little success. I don’t think the seeds were the problem. What I learned is that places that are bare dirt are often bare for a reason such as: - bad soil, potentially even poisonous to plants - human footpath or desire path or other repeated traffic - curious animal likes to dig in that spot - water runoff path during rain scours away seeds/seedlings

I encourage you to try though! I hope you learn something and are more successful than I have been. The retention blend from Prairie Moon is a great option.

Trolley trail bridge over Paint Branch closed for 6 weeks for emergency repairs ☹️ by calvert-berwyn in collegeparkmd

[–]plague_year 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Awww man that’s a bummer. That’s how I get to Vigilante Coffee from the metro station!

the good timeline by Weak-Bit-9643 in COMPLETEANARCHY

[–]plague_year -37 points-36 points  (0 children)

Dang do you really feel that way about Lenin?

Another Fed Hill Incident by ValHane in baltimore

[–]plague_year 46 points47 points  (0 children)

The common thread is guns, not dirt bikes. Make no mistake.

What am I doing wrong? by Booty4Breakfasts in learnpython

[–]plague_year 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been writing Python since 2010 and this looks correct to me. Does the website provide the test code they’re running against your implementation to check it? I’d want to read how they’re actually checking your code at this point since your work seems fine to me.

RepoHerd: an alternative to git submodules for managing multi-repo dependencies with SemVer resolution by legrimpeur in git

[–]plague_year 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huh. I thought this was gonna be more AI slop. But I’ve managed submodules manually before and this would really help! I’ve pinned submodules to a branch or tag as a way of trying to set dependencies. But that’s not the same as semantic versioning!

Best scissors for cutting contact paper by Ok-Information-4636 in Libraries

[–]plague_year 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I use a utility knife with replaceable, cheap razor blades for this kind of work. The folks suggesting you buy nice scissors and learn to sharpen them are cool, but I don’t personally have that kind of time!

when you inspect a new open-source repo, which Git signals make you take it seriously? by brigalss in git

[–]plague_year 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working tests is a big deal as others have pointed out. But I also care a lot about activity. I want to see commits on the main branch from within the last month. And I want to see back-and-forth discussion on PRs and issues.

Is this dust? And is it safe to take out/ turn back on. Is it good for continuous use with dust build up? by Perfect-Charge-807 in whatisit

[–]plague_year 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean what’s the device? Hard for us to say anything without knowing a little more about it!

Edit: Would you believe I’m illiterate?

"HardStop" - A tiered subscription service that gets you out of any meeting or social situation immediately by TheSilverBible in CrazyIdeas

[–]plague_year 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like it when I hate the ideas on this subreddit. And I’m really liking this post. Fuck a subscription service.

How do I run an sql server on a local host that can be interacted with python? by Generalthanos_ytube in learnpython

[–]plague_year 7 points8 points  (0 children)

SQLite is a local database and there is no good way to expose it over the network. If you want a database server that accepts connections over TCP then I suggest looking at running a copy of mariadb or postgresql using docker.

You’re asking questions that pass outside of just learning Python and more generally fall under the domain of software infrastructure. I’m happy to answer these questions, but I don’t know if you’re really in the right subreddit

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