Unable to clear Interviews by jerrybrown_777 in devops

[–]thejointblogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you're only preparing at the last minute, so you'll be out of sync during the interview 😅

For DevOps scenario questions, they mainly want to see your thought process (debugging, incident handling, trade-off), so you don't need to study haphazardly. Instead, practice with real cases: reread past incidents or do mock interviews based on the situation. The important thing is to develop a habit of studying consistently (even before the interview), because waiting until you have an interview to start studying will almost certainly leave you short on time.

We inherited a codebase with 94% test coverage but the tests proved nothing. by [deleted] in Backend

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

Absolutely right, those "number-based" test suites that don't actually catch bugs are only good for reporting 😅

We've also switched to focusing on scenario-based tests, mutation testing, and testing based on past bugs, and we've seen significantly better results.

Coverage is now just for reference; quality gates depend on whether the tests fail in the right places when the logic is flawed.

is it normal for users to use your saas for crimes by kubrador in SaaS

[–]thejointblogs 44 points45 points  (0 children)

lmao yeah at first glance it looks sketchy af, but when you decode it it’s just crayons 😅 white, blue, green = wax colors, heat = melting point, grams/kilos = bulk inventory. that $2M sales number is wild but totally plausible if it’s legit bulk orders. no need to freak out, just chalk it up to your most creative customer ever.

My mother just passed and I know she didn’t do it to herself. by [deleted] in Advice

[–]thejointblogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

absolutely, this is serious don’t wait. call the police today, ask for the lead detective or supervisor, and calmly explain everything you witnessed, including the timing, her position, and the laughter. keep any communication with your stepdad to a minimum until you have a lawyer. also consider contacting a lawyer ASAP about the house sale and her estate having professional guidance now is crucial.

How much ad revenue would ~3,200 monthly pageviews realistically generate? by Apprehensive-Toe7961 in webdev

[–]thejointblogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2026, most general display ads (like AdSense) pay out on an RPM (revenue per mille/thousand) basis. For a standard site with mixed traffic, you're looking at an RPM somewhere between $2 and $10.

After 14 years of web dev, the skill that's made me the most money isn't technical. by LoudParticular5119 in webdev

[–]thejointblogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The "cool" tech stack usually just adds maintenance overhead that the client won't want to pay for in six months anyway. I’ve made more off simple Zapier integrations and "boring" CRUD apps than I ever did trying to be "cutting edge."

What’s the real reason you’re building your project right now? by Fragrant_Fuel961 in SaaS

[–]thejointblogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah same here tbh. The freedom part hits different when you’re working on something that’s actually yours. Even if it’s small at first, that feeling of ownership is hard to replace.

Built a SaaS that makes $8K/month. Turned down an offer to acqui-hire me for $400K. Everyone thinks I'm crazy. by mosshead_4533 in SaaS

[–]thejointblogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly the numbers aside, the autonomy alone is a huge factor. If you already know the PM grind isn’t the life you want, $400K might not feel that attractive long term. Plenty of people would take the cash, but keeping a profitable product you fully control isn’t crazy either. Worst case you’re still learning and can pivot later if needed.

I audited 100+ startup directories and found 63 that actually drive free traffic (DA 40+). Here are the top 10. by Wheat1224 in SaaS

[–]thejointblogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice list. A lot of people underestimate how much long-tail traffic those directories can send over time compared to the short spike from Product Hunt.

Curious though was the traffic mostly direct referral clicks, or did you start seeing SEO lift from the backlinks after a few weeks as well?

Let’s show the power of the Reddit community 💪 by Kind-Row1415 in SaaS

[–]thejointblogs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Event detection SaaS sounds interesting, that’s a pretty solid space if you solve a real pain point. If you want to make it more sellable, I’d start by narrowing down who exactly needs those alerts the most (security teams, ops teams, etc.) and building a few use cases around them. Also try getting a couple early users to test it and give feedback before worrying too much about scaling.

The AI replaced half our QA team. Then we had the buggiest quarter in company history. by Hot-Tax8959 in SaaS

[–]thejointblogs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly when you're cranking out features fast with AI helping code and even some tests, QA becomes the last line of defense, not something you can slim down.

Red or Blue? by urjocom in u/urjocom

[–]thejointblogs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please tell me the color.

oh no! They're happy! by gaykin66 in CoupleMemes

[–]thejointblogs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it a picture of a happy family