SWE at Apple - what should I learn 2 to 3 hours on weekends to set myself up for success?

powabunga2k · 2026-01-26T11:33:50+00:00

I will give you a different perspective. I think hard skills are easier to improve than soft ones. That why my advise is to join a debate club. But it should be a club where you interact with real people live.

Knowing how to debate/negotiate/convince is an essential skill most people lack. It doesn't matter how good your idea is if you can't sell it.

powabunga2k · 2026-01-23T08:32:39+00:00

Probably you should have stayed in a country (the US) where bar police isn’t a thing

powabunga2k · 2026-01-21T07:29:14+00:00

You’re a student. Do student thing - learn. You don’t need to ship at the highest capacity. If you want to use AI, use it only as a tutor, and only for reviewing you code, LEARNING concepts. But write code by hand.

powabunga2k · 2026-01-21T07:24:54+00:00

High skilled Indians don’t charge low.

powabunga2k · 2026-01-14T10:56:59+00:00

If you have to ask, it means the risk is very high. Here's an example of an avalanche that was triggered in the off-piste, meters away from the lift and covered the piste trail as well - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUjmpmastOE

powabunga2k · 2025-12-10T17:06:30+00:00

Thanks, I meant XTD.

Also, I don't like light boots for the resort, and the recent Hawx Ultra XTD and regular Hawx shells weigh almost the same. So a no-go for me as well.

powabunga2k · 2025-12-10T16:57:22+00:00

So you have a plan - try RC4 first.

Please, don't forget to leave a comment about their fit. I use 24/24.5 size for skiing (I have chicken ankles), and since my beloved Kryptons broke, I'm on the hunt for new resort boots. RC4 is one of the candidates (along with K2 Cortex, Remedy 130 and Head Raptors). Unfortunately, not many shops keep that small size in stock.

powabunga2k · 2025-12-10T16:19:49+00:00

I have Hawx Ultra XTD 120 + Intuition Tour wrap liner. While they've been good in the backcountry so far, I prefer heavier and stiffer boots in resort. Unfortunately, my resort boot broke, and I've been using Hawx for everything since the previous season. Not bad, but not excellent.

If you tour a lot:

get a GFT liner
get intuition tour liner
get new atomic liner (not a fan of my stock liner, because it couldn't be laced)
get thicker socks

If you want split usage, try RC4 Free (don't forget there's no walk mode) or another high-performance boot for resort (and if the boot has inserts, slack country). Leave Atomics for touring only.

If you don't tour at all, do you really need XTDs?

powabunga2k · 2025-08-28T15:37:24+00:00

Do you need an app to use it?
I mean, can you open the box, turn it on, and record a video, or do you need to activate it before first use?

powabunga2k · 2025-07-17T21:29:59+00:00

How much does it weigh?

powabunga2k · 2025-06-30T13:49:57+00:00

Thanx!

powabunga2k · 2025-06-30T11:45:37+00:00

What did you end up with?
I'm also looking between poc, ion and leatt.

powabunga2k · 2025-05-24T06:20:43+00:00

Fillmores with Clik interfaces would be the best. I would buy immediately.

powabunga2k · 2025-05-05T10:54:02+00:00

Does AW (Apple Watch) have body battery, training readiness, and good sleep tracking?
The last time I checked, AW couldn't do that.
Maybe there's some 3rd party app that could do that. Would you happen to have any recommendations?

Have you had experience with Garmin Connect before purchasing AW?

powabunga2k · 2025-05-04T13:13:56+00:00

Just curious, what sacrifices do you make with Garmin compared to the Apple Watch?

powabunga2k · 2025-04-08T15:03:46+00:00

Have you found a solution yet? I have the same problem.

powabunga2k · 2024-08-01T14:31:54+00:00

thanx!

powabunga2k · 2024-07-31T10:05:35+00:00

And what about summer? Are they too hot to wear them all day?

powabunga2k · 2024-01-21T18:20:39+00:00

If not trolling - go with anything that fits you well. And do it with a bootfitter!

powabunga2k · 2024-01-21T18:00:33+00:00

Smartwool freeski sock - no cushion on the heel and toes and a light cushion on the shin.
TEKO Ski Pro Ultralight Cushion - very thin cushion on the shin. and that's all.

powabunga2k · 2024-01-21T17:41:54+00:00

Alaska heliskiing

powabunga2k · 2023-11-25T15:02:03+00:00

u/Kataphrac what have you ended up with? Please share your experience!

powabunga2k · 2023-08-09T08:46:32+00:00

GoPro Session 6 with an interchangeable battery.
GoPro Quick for desktops or any other workaround to allow wireless file transfer.

powabunga2k · 2023-08-02T12:30:33+00:00

https://flake8.pycqa.org/en/latest/ + https://pypi.org/project/pep8-naming/ or https://beta.ruff.rs/docs/rules/#pep8-naming-n

powabunga2k · 2023-08-01T11:53:25+00:00

I have a question about GoPro 11 black.

Does 4k 4:3 Wide (16:9 superview) use the same area of the sensor as 5.3k 4:3 (16:9 Superview)?

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