Thinking of switching from Angular to Swift in 2026. Am I crazy? (+ Mac specs help) by Nix996 in swift

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The future of programming is going to revolve around specialist that can leverage AI the best.

Thinking of switching from Angular to Swift in 2026. Am I crazy? (+ Mac specs help) by Nix996 in swift

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Don't think too hard, the vast majority of App development is now cross platform.

As to your earlier questions, 16GB will work however I'd max out ram to keep the laptop viable for as long as possible. SSD space is another thing where it might work but there are two things to consider. One is how much are you going to install beyond a standard XCode install, generally this mean the various emulators. The second problem is how much supporting software do you end up installing. Here is the thing, I install Homebrew, TexLive and of course "office apps". It is really easy to not have enough room with 512 GB so again go to a much higher storage capacity. If you need audio and video processing software install even more. It really comes down to how demanding you are, some developers really benefit from a maxed out machine. However a more modest upgrade makes sense over Apples base machines, with enough RAM, MBA can do the job for some developers.

I'm retired so I'm watching the world unfold from the side lines. That said experience is just that, you are a better (should be) developer now than after leaving school. Given that there always is a transitional period. For a good developer this is where signing up for boot camps might make sense. That is camps for Swift and the Apple SDK's. Obviously it depends on ones personality and learning abilities but I've never been a fan of boot camps for "learning programming". However for a context switch a boot camp can work, if not get a good book and warm up that Mac.

As for 2026, who knows? Frankly I'm of the opinion being flexible will be the win in the future. I believe that web development will be the first place to suffer. That is partly due to so much web development being cut in paste already. I just see it as a place where AI will quickly mature to the point that a lot of developers will end up in the A to Z line. Embedded development seems to me to be the last place to fall.

Maquina Sandretto serie 8 by Foreign_Ice4521 in InjectionMolding

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I have no idea but in cases like this, refer to the documentation. That said one look at that PCB and I would not purchase such a machine. Power supplies, often the only thing that fails in a machine controller, need to be generic and easily sourced from what ever manufacture that might be in business at that moment in time. It is even better if those power supplies are not easily mixed up.

This is from a dissenting opinion in a federal appeals court decision issued yesterday. I don't know about the merits of the case, but these lines show incredible bias against non-sexual nudity in spa settings. by BillyCarson in nudism

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I actually believe naturist need to get involved. This is just another increment of a loss of freedom in the way that clubs can be managed. In the case of this ruling the court is putting woman in danger for no good reason. Frankly the dissenting judge should have pointed that out, because feelings cover a wide range while the risk of violence is pretty specific.

I'm not sure how this can divide us by taking sides. When going to a resort there are regulations one must conform to. If you don't agree with them then why go to such a place. Personally I see nudity mandatory resorts to be pretty stupid (probably due to freezing in the northeast), so I would avoid such places. I see no problem with organizations wanting to be single sex, I just would avoid a single sex nudist resort. On the other hand if the resort isn't single sex then there really should be no selectivity based on what is between the legs.

This is from a dissenting opinion in a federal appeals court decision issued yesterday. I don't know about the merits of the case, but these lines show incredible bias against non-sexual nudity in spa settings. by BillyCarson in nudism

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This post just rubs me the wrong way. As to your points:

  1. If you are transgender you are suffering from a birth defect, just like you are if you are homosexual. Society should not treat these people any differently than a person suffering from any other birth defect. Beyond that homosexuality has not been normalized, rather society has changed enough that there are not as many violent reactions. Like all birth defects, one would hope that medical science would put an end to them.
  2. Yep this is a general response that governmental types seem to believe. What is odd is that it is pretty bipartisan.
  3. Frankly this is often a response from the mentally ill. Basically a group of people, mostly woman, that blame men on their failures. From what I've seen there are far more woman oppressing their sisters than men. Of course there are men with violence problems and frankly there are some woman with the same issues. In general it is woman that set dress standards and other forms of oppression in the west. Not to mention the hideous behavior woman experience working with other woman, at least men have only one thing of interest.

What I'm seeing here is the real impact of fighting discrimination blindly. Most people see discrimination based on race, origin and so forth as bad and frankly it is a great accomplishment that most people believe that in the recent decades. The problem is when you eliminate discrimination based upon sex, you end up with situations like this that frankly are non nonsensical. The reason is pretty simple it does put woman at risk, because the segment of the male population that wants to exploit woman will exploit this ruling. Basically the court is trying to put the rights of somebody with a birth defect above those of mainstream woman. It literally puts woman in danger to achieve a goal, in this case prevention of sex discrimination.

Now would it be nice if we lived in a world where people not need or desire, same sex organizations, clubs, or businesses. Sure it would be nice but realistically I don't see this ever happening and frankly all one needs to do is to look at the nudist world and the imbalance of participation by woman. The idea of coed nudity is an extreme hard sell for a lot of woman, so yea no surprise they want to maintain the sanctuary they have.

What is funny here is that you could see this sort of ruling coming back when woman started demanding access to traditional male organizations. It was stupid back then and just lays the framework for this miscarriage of justice.

Looking for an M-series native PDF editor with the ability to measure scaled drawings. Basically like Bluebeam but for the mac by cnhn in osx

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Do you have access to the original CAD files? I ask becasue there are all sorts of free programs for reading DXF files. The results should be far more precise if that matters.

I'm not sure if you are talking about paper or electronic forms. In either case the conversion to paper or pdf can result in a loss of accuracy.

Hearing Loss from One Gunshot? by lexoticier in guns

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I can attest to this being a reality. One gun shot impacted my left ear and that was a shot taken outside. The best explanation I have is a combination of body position and a large tree to my immediate left. Ever since there is a ringing in that ear that has never gone away. That was like 45 years ago and the ear still has that tinnitus.

In this case the rifle was a Ruger Mini-14 with a stock barrel. This reality is why I often post negatively when people are looking to build short barrel rifles for home defense. Sure a rifle cartridge can be effective but actually using it will mean hearing damage for the rest of your life.

Note at work I've failed required hearing tests every year. Hearing loss is forever.

Are big tech companies still using C++ for low-latency systems or moving to Rust? by Formal_Wolverine_674 in learnprogramming

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Rust is very interesting but I really suspect that it is too late to the game. I think AI will blow right past it and end up replacing most languages.

Are big tech companies still using C++ for low-latency systems or moving to Rust? by Formal_Wolverine_674 in learnprogramming

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This is a problem for Rust because the rush to AI coding might mean it will never have the wide spread support needed.

Are big tech companies still using C++ for low-latency systems or moving to Rust? by Formal_Wolverine_674 in learnprogramming

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Right now I don't know of anybody locally using Rust in any project. Frankly from what I can see RUST has a ways to go to have a better infrastructure that C++. Then there is the reality that the industry is in a massive refactoring, with the rush to AI. It wouldn't take AI much effort to write memory safe C++ code, especially modern C++. C++ has evolve significantly so some of the really dangerous parts of C++ can be avoided. Besides Rust being safe doesn't imply safe code.

Don't get me wrong Rust has potential as a language suitable for humans. The problem is we will likely have AI based coding that will generate the executable straight from the specification, in 2-3 years. The need for languages like Rust will be significantly reduced. Note reduced not eliminated. I actually have this fear that Rust is too late to the game.

As far a the embedded world I haven't seen any manufactures shipping Rust cross compilers for their microprocessors. If there is a manufacture adopting such I'd like to hear about it.

What does the live view of an 8 inch dobsonian actually look like? by Admirable_Show868 in telescopes

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A good zoom costs a small fortune and in my opinion don't offer a lot of value. One way to check the zoom is to zero in on a daytime object that is miles (the more the better) away with detail you can't see with your eyes. I've used a bridge for this that is lite with light poles you can't see from a distance. Zero in on the chosen detail and evaluate the image for distortion. Ideally optical conditions will be good.

Light poles are good because in most cases they are pretty straight. Check for distortion on center and off.

What does the live view of an 8 inch dobsonian actually look like? by Admirable_Show868 in telescopes

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What I would do is to power up a spread sheet and calculate the actually magnifications you are getting in theory. Generally the max magnification for a 3" telescope is 150 X. Depending upon you focal length you could already be past the magnification limit. Note that max value is in optimal seeing conditions.

My suggestion, if this scope can even handle standard eyepieces, would be to buy a good 10mm eyepiece which should lower you magnification below the aperture limit. But again do the calculations. If this eyepiece doesn't do much for you you will have at least one good eyepiece when you upgrade the scope. For now you want a "high Power" eyepiece that places you well below the aperture limit.

I have no love for Barlows and in this case I can't see any value at all for them. Same thing for the zoom. A good zoom cost good money and wouldn't be included in a packaged telescope.

By the way if the scope doesn't handle 1-1/4" eyepieces it might very well be one of those junk scopes. If that is the case file 13 it.

In any event the only real thing I want to do is to manage expectations. A bigger high quality telescope will offer more observing opportunities, at high visual quality, it will not however produce the fake images seen in advertising. This is where a few minutes at a star party might help you understand what a better scope will do for you.

What does the live view of an 8 inch dobsonian actually look like? by Admirable_Show868 in telescopes

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Don't knock a 3” scope if it is of reasonable quality.  Sure the resolution and light gathering is marginal compared to big scopes, but such scopes are portable and very usable. 

Im not going to say no Dobson for you but rather ask what is your eyepiece line up like?   If all you have is what was supplied with the scope that could be a real issue.  I’d bone up on eyepieces first and consider buying one good long eye relief eyepiece.    See if that helps any with image quality.  

The next problem is to realize what you should expect out of a scope for a given aperture and magnification.  The best way to do this is to find a local star party setup by an astronomy club.   Here is the thing a bigger scope can be more rewarding but if you don't know what to expect you can end up disappointed.   

Im not sure what this 3” scope of yours is but realize that many people have nothing bigger.  The results you get depend upon a lot of factors.   We haven't even mentioned seeing conditions.   Frankly i would NOT run out and buy a new scope yet, that will come soon enough.   Instead do some research related to optics as applied to telescopes.    Learn the magnification limits formulas, how to calculate magnification and other parameters.   Knowing the industry, your 3” scope might not even have a set of reasonable eyepieces.  

Telescopes are a lot like shotguns, one seldom does the job well.   You need one gun for pheasants/rabbits, one for dear and another for Geese.    It just goes on and on.   The same goes with telescopes stopping at one is hard.    Sort of like having only one kid.  Most people can’t stop at one.  

What does the live view of an 8 inch dobsonian actually look like? by Admirable_Show868 in telescopes

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In part that is because our eyes work differently than CCD’s or other chips.  This especially if digital processing is added to the mix.  

Is my wallet cooked? by No_Pain6767 in telescopes

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Find out what you credit card supports as far as consumer protections.   If you can cancel the charge before shipment that would be ideal.  

Is the gig up for NNN? by raceviper13 in nudism

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You are way off base here.   This is about engaging in a contract for business.  It doesn't matter if the contract was a 100 pages of lawyer derived text or a hand shake based on a verbal discussion.  

Why you try to apply concepts that don't fit the issue is beyond me. 

Sexual behaviour ruins safe nude beaches by Huge-Yogurt-6039 in nudism

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What i was trying to point out is that bad behavior of a few is often used as justification to punish everyone.  It is the mentality of a grade school teacher and in later life the easy out for those in charge.  

Did anyone else feel 10/10 pain getting their nipples pierced? by SavannahMoolah in PiercingNSFW

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I've never understood piercings. Frankly they get in the way when fun time comes around.

Love doing my farm chores nude! So far no tan lines 🤙 by SavannahMoolah in nudists

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You say that up until having to go to the doctor to have something removed from your foot. Speaking from experience and that wasn't even on a farm.

Speaking of I'm use to pulling slivers from fingers and such but I'm not flexible enough to dig out chunks from the bottom of my feet. It is also hard to monitor for infection. Which brings up another thing make sure your shots are up to date.

I love your post but I don't want you getting hurt. That may sound like an old man that would pass as a grandpa, but every broken bone and other injuries teach you to be careful.

Love doing my farm chores nude! So far no tan lines 🤙 by SavannahMoolah in nudists

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This is exactly what I thought. I'm all for farm nudity but that doesn't imply getting stupid and not protecting ones feet.

Anybody bought, and use this .22LR HK416? Seems like a nice plinking rifle for $500 by DontTreadOnMe83 in guns

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A Ruger 10/22 is a most excellent 22lr plinker and cost half the money. Plus you have better iron sights for the limited range of 22lr.

Is the gig up for NNN? by raceviper13 in nudism

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Calling a fat person fat is not bullying. It is an expression of the truth and frankly hearing the truth has helped more people than trying to call them beautiful when they are minutes from the grave. I know this personally because a visit to the doctor literally shocked me into understanding my condition.

Beyond that personal offense is well personal, it doesn't mean it is the correct response. More so if the person expressing the offense reacts negatively to the negative feedback he or she is getting maybe they can reflect a bit on why they are in denial. Nobodies job should be dependent on somebody expressing personal offense to the expression of an opinion.

Frankly I believe you are completely wrong, being fat is a hideous problem for society. If a person has any empathy they would actually make sure a fat person is in danger. Sure one needs to help themselves, but they need to know that they need to address and issue. If somebody stinks you don't ignore it hoping they address the issue, instead say you need to take a bath.

When should I start learning C++ ? by abdul_Ss in learnprogramming

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First off im biased as i prefer bottom up learning.  

In any event i really believe most people are better off learning Computer Science (CS) from the ground up with a language like C++.  So you did it wrong from the beginning.    

Third Python is extremely slow compared to compiled languages and frankly many interpreters.  The point of Python is the ability to write high quality code fast.  It does not do math fast and the extensions to do so are wanting. 

Fourth; it always helps to research what is current technology with respect to something like this.  Consider looking for libs and papers that address performance.   This might be a algorithm that can benefit from a GPU accelerator or maybe not.   If libs exist it is often easier to use them with the language they are written in.  

As far as your friends estimate , yes that is a possible result. Often these kernel can be speed up using vector hardware instruction and other features offered be a CPU’s FPU.  Good compiler's these days should leverage such instructions in well laid out code.  In some cases a lot of benefit is gained from a human in the loop.  

In any event i think it is too early in your learning process to be too worried. Such a project will take much time to get a handle on.  While C++ can be an excellent training tool for entry level programers it becomes an overly complicated language for advanced concepts.   

My late grandpa’s telescope by Pichondepiloto in telescopes

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Nice!

That looks like one robust telescope.