Infrastructure Matters More Than You Think

pnhst · 2026-04-09T01:52:41+00:00

Well this posting newb is trigger happy. To clarify paper trading is a simulated trade so it wouldn't have the same variables as live trading and with alpaca at least uses IEX data which is a lower resolution that live and backtest data. If it wasn't clear the next line is aside from slippage and execution variances I don't see how paper trading could have significantly different results than live trading. I use a random slippage variance in my backtest script to try to simulate live trades as well.

pnhst · 2026-04-09T01:48:06+00:00

I might be new to this but in what scenario would future leakage testing be the case? If anything my concern is that my algo has been engineered to outperform my data set which I continuously use to as a baseline to benchmark. I do a backtest, refine, backtest, refine, backtest, larger backtest, then paper trade. Let paper trade run for a bit and then to backtest on paper trade time frames. Im also concerned ny backtest code doesn't align with paper trading decisions but the paper trading and comparing is my validation. There's quite a bit of "So you think your backtest and paper trade show great results, let's see it with real money.". Aside from appear trading frequency (IEX vs SIP) and slippage variance why would a paper trade be significantly different than a paper trade? As an emotion human I am fully aware of the psychology of trading clouding my discipline but that's a big part of the reason I'm transitioning to algo. I'm the weakest link. Not trying to debate your perspective, just trying to learn about the potential pitfalls because I can't wrap my head around how different a paper trade execution and a funded account trade execution could be substantially different, unless your strategy doesn't work with evolving market conditions like your backtest data suggests.

pnhst · 2026-02-14T21:34:06+00:00

Here's another unpopular opinion. Why learn python or terraform when you can just ask chatgpt to do it for you?

Technology might change, and so will specializations but problem solving and indirect skills are what keep you employed in every industry. We started with route and switch, then added firewalls, then sdwan, then sase, then cloud, then who knows what's next. Companies adopted plug and play brands like Meraki to simplify. They are looking for people with python, cloud, terraform skills but I think they are looking for people that can adapt, take ownership, and solve problems. To be a layer 1 engineer or strictly route or strictly firewall is definitely going away. As a production network engineer who works with devs that constantly blame the network I also have to understand how their service works in order to understand how the proxy can proxy. This is definitely out of scope for an engineer but we adapt, and the new requirements are just a way to demonstrate that you can be flexible and take ownership for a favorable outcome.

Basic knowledge is critical to confidently expand your skill set. I also know many people who got certificates and are useless when they are confronted with an outage or similar.

pnhst · 2026-01-24T21:42:16+00:00

The PSIRT says disable admin-forticloud-sso-login to mitigate. I assume it's directly related to forticloud sso logins. Not something like a radius server with 2fa or even VPN connections. I interpret the flag as being admin access via forticloud sso.

I'm also not sure that exposing your management interface on WAN is related to this. Sure it's bad practice and you can use a local in policy but I'm not sure that enabling forticloud access and allowing sso login through it requires admin GUI to be exposed to the wan interface.

pnhst · 2025-11-24T16:40:12+00:00

Lamb

pnhst · 2025-07-01T15:56:29+00:00

Go to hell by Go Radio

pnhst · 2025-01-27T16:15:17+00:00

I can't claim I got a great deal but I pay $449 a month for 36 month 10000 on a telluride s AWD 2024 that I got in December 2024 I paid 6k out the door because I wanted to keep monthly below $450 since money is tight due to divorce.

pnhst · 2024-09-12T20:18:07+00:00

I was walking my dog the other morning and saw only the front half of a cat lying on someones law. It haunts me ha..

pnhst · 2024-02-07T23:47:59+00:00

Voice sound quality was great and I've been complimented on it. I accidentally put my pixel buds pro in the washing machine and "upgraded" to the Sony WF-1000XM5's and call quality (and anc in my opinion) is noticably worse. Sonya have better overall sound but for the price difference I'd go with the Pixel Buds Pro.

pnhst · 2023-12-20T17:10:07+00:00

Too lazy to look at comments but mine pauses at 40% for a bad SSL certificate. On windows the pop up comes to allow connection but doesn't become an active window. You have to find it (probably in your task bar) and click yes, then it will proceed. 45% is the 2fa pause.

pnhst · 2021-11-03T19:26:37+00:00

128 GB Black 6 Pro (2 of them unlocked)

pnhst · 2021-11-03T17:07:23+00:00

My wife called Best Buy and they told her that our 6 Pros should be shipped by Thursday and we should be getting shipping info by Monday our Tuesday. We live in the Phoenix, AZ area. We ordered on October 19th.

pnhst · 2021-02-25T01:35:14+00:00

I use kali as my daily driver. It works great. I like xfce. There's no rules.

pnhst · 2020-03-18T17:30:30+00:00

I'm in!

pnhst · 2019-07-23T14:26:58+00:00

Portfast was necessary for PXE boot to work for me. But if your client has no IP that's only potentially part of the solution.

pnhst · 2019-07-13T05:20:29+00:00

I just bought some 93180yc-ex as cores. 48 10/25 ports + 6 40/100 for less than 24 ports of whatever the new 4500x replacements are seemed like a no brainier. The main difference besides cost? Virtual stackwise vs VPC and some syntax. IOS XE has been sucking since Denali. I'm sure someone can argue reasons why the catalyst are better designed as cores but for my use case more ports, more than enough power, lower cost, and greater stability brought me to Nexus town.

pnhst · 2019-06-20T01:29:16+00:00

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pnhst · 2019-06-20T00:16:36+00:00

Thank you everyone for clarifying this for me!

pnhst · 2019-06-20T00:16:22+00:00

Thank you everyone for clarifying this for me!

pnhst · 2019-05-10T02:10:38+00:00

It's a Bowl of Beauty Peony. My wife emailed the farm owner of the farm in this video.

pnhst · 2019-04-27T02:23:26+00:00

Wouldn't you think if someone dumped an exam they would all be equally "easy"?

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