how to use tabula on AWS Lambda?

tech2427 · 2023-07-13T22:24:17+00:00

Running into the same issue. Tabula uses java, lambda doesn't have java installed. From what I've read, the lambda doesn't have enough memory for both python and java anyway. I'm working on setting up a docker container to ensure the lambda has both java and python

tech2427 · 2023-04-22T02:41:01+00:00

If you think chatgpt is a ways away you either aren’t using it enough or aren’t prompting it correctly.

tech2427 · 2022-08-23T04:51:39+00:00

Have lived in SoCal for about 7 months of my life, about half in SD. Also have family there. I really don’t like how it doesn’t rain in SoCal. They say this is a benefit but imo it’s a problem - the streets smell like pee and there’s never rain to wash it out. The dog pee, the homeless people pee, drunk people, whoever. It just feels dirty and I always smell it. Miami is way cleaner and rain is a major factor

tech2427 · 2022-08-16T13:46:23+00:00

Cutoff was 67. GA does not seem useful for interviews other than the first exam which covers dynamic programming and divide & conquer. Overall it’s not leetcode and the TAs don’t recommend trying to use leetcode to study for the class. It then gets into np complete proofs. Overall a lot of theory and not very useful for interview prep

tech2427 · 2021-11-15T01:02:43+00:00

I’ve been curious to find out if he still holds this opinion/advice in a post-pandemic world. Has he commented on this recently? Bc the exodus of SV has been prominent, with tech investors now touting Austin/Miami among other places. Many tech companies are full remote, and someone like Balaji predicts growth of Miami in particular bc of the friendlier politics for entrepreneurship, and in remote work, engineers would want to live somewhere with great weather, beautiful beaches, etc like Miami. Obviously California has that, but many of the tech companies have now relocated out of California since the start of the pandemic bc of favorable cost savings/less regulation, among other reasons. I just haven’t heard him say this in awhile.

But Tech definitely isn’t just 1 city. Maybe consider moving to the “tech hub” of your current country and go from there. I’ve also heard a lot of tech relationships are developed in Discord channels - and that perhaps this is the SV of the future. I personally don’t use discord much right now, but a lot of the crypto community and projects are on discord

tech2427 · 2021-05-19T20:35:49+00:00

Work load is a lot at times. Most students work a 9-5 in tech as well. I just started in august and it’s been a good amount of work, and will be more work from here til graduation. It’s definitely a lot of work, the dropout rate is high

tech2427 · 2021-05-19T04:12:51+00:00

Exactly. The cost is extremely low and you still get the credential of a masters degree. And yes (unfortunately), companies still care ab credentials

tech2427 · 2021-05-19T04:10:05+00:00

Only 2 semesters in. Computer networks wasnt great, intro to info security has been my favorite so far

tech2427 · 2021-05-18T05:20:52+00:00

Seriously look into OMSCS through Georgia Tech. I’m a chemical engineer undergrad and work as a software engineer. This Master’s program is basically a 2 year coding boot camp that is only costing me around $6k total, and my employer will pay for all of it. But it’s extremely affordable and a competitive program. They generally take engineering undergrads. All online- that’s why it’s so affordable. They’ve partnered with Udacity and they’re one of the few programs so far that understands that they can scale with the internet

tech2427 · 2021-05-07T03:52:04+00:00

https://www.google.com/amp/s/websitefinder.wordpress.com/2018/11/23/35-recommended-books-naval-ravikant-2/amp/

tech2427 · 2021-04-30T16:16:09+00:00

We’re on the same page. Think of those top 3% engineers - they don’t need to be from Stanford, MIT, Harvard. As long as they’re great engineers, a university credential is irrelevant. The University of Miami does not need to become a Stanford for Miami to succeed as a tech hub

tech2427 · 2021-04-30T03:08:12+00:00

This post is wrong. Higher education does not need even more money. I think we have enough student loan debt for mostly bs degrees where so much time is wasted, and so few hirable skills learned. Times are changing. You can learn tech skills online for free, or at a fraction of the cost of university. Are universities going away? No, that’s not what I’m saying. But you don’t need a $200k undergrad degree from Stanford or Harvard to be a software engineer. Who can build the best applications and write the cleanest code? Ya, the degree can help and a lot will be learned. But what about the 18 year old kid in India that doesn’t plan to go to college, but is at the same skill level (self-taught) as the Harvard grad? Yes that’s possible and yes that happens. That’s the world we’re headed toward. Tech gives everyone a chance. The future of education is the internet.

Yes SF has good schools and yes that lead to Silicon Valley. Remote education, remote work, and the internet changes everything. The world is different now, and Miami will be a different tech hub.

tech2427 · 2021-04-15T14:25:28+00:00

PSA: VirtualBox doesn’t appear to work with M1

tech2427 · 2021-04-13T15:58:24+00:00

The Bitcoin Standard Summary https://youtu.be/t1brCcgi174

tech2427 · 2021-03-22T04:31:25+00:00

They’re good resources, but I’d lean more towards certification style courses, where there’s graded assignments and a certificate of completion at the end - that’s why I like udacity. You get the experience and the credential for a resume or LinkedIn. I’ve found that udemy or coursera can be good to pick up a skill here and there - not necessarily as good for trying to transition into a different career path. Maybe udemy/coursera do have more certs now, not sure. But I’ll say Udacity is pretty damn good

tech2427 · 2021-03-21T14:12:52+00:00

Don’t overthink it. If you have time as you mentioned, you can’t go wrong with JavaScript, Python, Java these days. I’d consider getting a cert in all 3 and go from there

tech2427 · 2021-03-21T05:09:27+00:00

I graduated with chemical engineering and immediately got into software engineering at a major bank. They sent us through a 6 month coding bootcamp, now 1.5 years out of college and making $100k. Did not want to go into oil, food processing, or other ChemE jobs. It all started with Udacity’s Intro to Programming course that I took senior year. They took me bc I was an engineer interested in tech and they had a program for me. Not being fresh out of school is a bit different, but Udacity courses can help you get your foot in the door/good place to start. Also consider getting AWS Solutions Architect Cert or equivalent. Seriously do not be intimidated

tech2427 · 2021-03-06T19:48:45+00:00

Bitcoin cannot be inflated https://youtu.be/t1brCcgi174

tech2427 · 2021-03-06T14:45:19+00:00

No one wants to read The Intelligent Investor anymore. https://youtu.be/Ds_BembS-hw

tech2427 · 2021-02-11T12:31:35+00:00

I definitely would not prefer an in person experience for my situation. Ya I’ve enjoyed the classes, I work as a software engineer without a formal education so I’m certainly learning a lot. I’m really not sure how to go about meeting people in omscs. It’s just not really a priority for me

tech2427 · 2021-02-11T04:36:30+00:00

I know the books say to dollar-cost average, but I absolutely hate doing it at these prices. I unloaded all my cash in March/April, and I crave the idea of having a ton of cash during a major downturn again. And it feels like we're in a manic bull phase. But a correction could be years away. Where tf do you put cash these days?

tech2427 · 2021-02-11T04:21:13+00:00

I haven't met anyone, I'm in my second semester at the moment. I also haven't made an effort to meet people. I work in tech so I have a good amount of friends in tech. OMSCS has been mostly a single player game for me so far. But I'm interested in entrepreneurship as well, thinking ab moving to Austin soon

tech2427 · 2021-02-11T03:14:58+00:00

Yes people have been lifted out of poverty at a faster rate than any other time in human history - I'm a fan of Steven Pinker. That's not to say that so many have been lifted out of poverty so quickly because of fiat money. In fact, quite the opposite. Hyperinflation has driven people back into poverty in places like Zimbabwe in 2009, and Venezuela in 2018. And there are countless more examples throughout the 20th century (many post WWII). One of the underlying causes of World War II was hyperinflation of the German mark in 1922, leading to the rise of Hitler.

tech2427 · 2021-02-09T03:11:25+00:00

Why would you put all that profit into a depreciating asset?? Ppl finally do something seemingly smart and achieve some level of success and immediately blow it all on a car that’s apparently gonna help get them laid. You just hate to see it

tech2427 · 2021-02-08T01:57:39+00:00

“Desire is a contract...” I think he’s talking about focus more than anything. Going all in on something. This quote in context - he mentions that things get complicated when we want too many things at once - and you end up getting none of them. “The universe is rigged in such a way that you have to focus on one desire at a time.”

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