February 2021

206 tweets

I guess the problem with using pre-defined coding challenges is, that one
proliferates programmer falsehoods. 😟
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Replying to @JillWohlner

@JillWohlner I do, because I believe it puts
many in too much pressure. I use code-challenges that are very close to real
tasks in our projects, and a technical assignment without a time-limit, so they
can do it when it suits them best.

Replying to @dwass

@dwass @fhopf
@marcobahn I guess the point in this context
was, that these are tools made for archival, it's easy to dump information in
there, but there is no dedicated feature around that encourages maintaining
information, keeping it up to date, and connecting information.

Replying to @lena_lebt

@lena_lebt I have the most issues with the
HiDPI, standlone it's ok, but when connecting regular displays it's always a
huge PITA with KDE, because you are mixing displays with different scaling
factors ...

Learned some amazing things about challenges developers face in Iran, while
hiring for this role:
/status/1353707881250623488

They have to rebuild so many services we take for granted, and make it work for
millions of Iranians, who expect world class quality.

Replying to @LeaRosema

@terabaud @cmmd_mx I recently had the same
discussion, and I favor separate repos. The reason is that with a mono-repo you
are not dogfooding your own packages (because you can run/build/develop
everything in place).

Replying to @tdpauw

@tdpauw Could be. It makes no sense to call 3rd
parties, because I can't verify. There is an example in the talk where the app
needs to do that (send webhook alert). I solve this by setting up a real
separate endpoint which allows to veryify that the webhook was delivered by the
app.

Replying to @LeaRosema

@terabaud I looked into this a few weeks ago, and the tooling I use (e.g. jest)
is not there yet. Also the benefit for the user in my case was not noticeable,
so I stopped the effort. I use TypeScript so the switch will be solved by the
compiler and once tools are ready will be quick.

Replying to @FPresencia

@FPresencia I think you are right in pointing
out that there could be incentives to report as many issues as possible in
codebases. Who would be inclined to keep using their service when they see an 👌
on their first try?

Replying to @dan_abramov

@dan_abramov This could be solved using force
directed layout: connect the centers of all existing rectangles with the new
rectangle and the outer corners of the plane. Change the lengths of all
connections so they are as short as possible but the rectangle to place does not
touch any corner.

Should I talk a little bit about the hiring process, and how I've tried to make
it suitable for a diverse set of candidates?

I'd also like to point out, that this role is still open and I haven't talked to
enough candidates, yet...
/status/1353707881250623488

Replying to @Lazer

@Lazer Right, makes sense. I have good experience
with using chopsticks to fumble around there. And the hardcore pipe cleaners
from Plumbo (white powder that reacts with water). That's available here in
Norway, so maybe in Sweden as well.

Replying to @liran_tal

@liran_tal Well, the good thing that making it
simpler for people to host their own registries and safer to use them does not
mean you can keep using npm. However it makes it more explicit. Golang has
proven that it works.

Replying to @troubalex

@troubalex The 3060 has 2 GB less RAM, 6GB is
OK today for this resolution (FHD). They perform roughly the same today, and
3060 has some other improvements. However, the CPU is slower (impacts gaming).
So it then boils down to the display, design, and how good the keyboard feels
for you.

I was asked the other day what "the ability to navigate in a global matrix
organization" means and it's corporate speak for "being able to communicate with
other people".

Why do we need to make things so complicated?

#hiring

Replying to @LeaRosema

@terabaud I'm happy to have a look at your projects and profile/CV to point out
what makes me curious, there is probably a lot of cool stuff.

And, just remember that people are great at finding terrible excuses to proof
why they must be right.

Replying to @KingOfCoders

@KingOfCoders Oookay. Ich glaube nicht, dass
eine Abmahnung da was bringt. Dazu musst Du ja erstmal den Aufwand betreiben die
Melde-Adresse des Absenders um rechtskräftig belegen zu können, dass die
Abmahnung eingegangen ist.

I tried to count the ratio of women to men depicted in a technical context in
articles and ads in the Norwegian Teknisk Ukeblad and ran out of space on my
post-it before the last page ...
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