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OulaX

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  1. comment
    Comment #45415927

    Crypto is the only option at the moment. Along with Payoneer, nothing else works for Iraqis.

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    Comment #45406384

    Coming up with an idea for a product/service has always been the reason that stopped me from starting my own business!

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    Comment #45406367

    Changing locations is not an option for me, because I take care of my elderly mother. However, I am actually planning on taking a job that's unrelated to tech; let's see how it goe…

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    Comment #45406049

    I thought about that, and still do! Unfortunately, I can't find a problem to solve, and believe me, I tried! Everything I come up with has been solved already with a better set of …

  5. story
    Ask HN: How Do I Get over My Existential Crisis?

    During my teen years, I was crazy interested in programming. I got interested because I used to script mods for a game, it helped me create things I was dreaming of, and oh boy, it…

  6. comment
    Comment #44755791

    As an Iraqi going to a developed country is very difficult without a job offer and a company willing to sponsor you. It's basically a hit or miss.

  7. story
    Ask HN: Startups, 0 Stability – Is It Time to Move on from Tech?

    When I was a teenager, I developed an interest in programming. I spent countless hours following tutorials and building small projects. Naturally, I decided to major in Computer Sc…

  8. story
    Ask HN: Did Anyone Here Lose Interest in Coding After a While?

    I have a CS degree, and 3 years of experience, the spark of coding seems to have gone, I can't enjoy even small toy projects, I end up focusing too much on writing perfect code, I …

  9. story
    Ask HN: Can't Figure Out Where to Go Next Career Wise

    Hello, A Little Background About Me: I'm a software developer from Iraq, after getting my BSc in CS, I started looking for local jobs, but failed to find any developer jobs in my c…

  10. story
    Ask HN: Looking to Break into Cybersecurity – Where Do I Start?

    I have a degree in Computer Science and currently work as a frontend web developer. I live in a developing country where there’s no shortage of software developers who build system…

  11. comment
    Comment #43322705

    Wow! That page has the best styling ever! No fuff, no SPA, no colors, nothing! Just text and straight to the point!

  12. story
    Ask HN: Receive Payments as an Independent Contractor

    Hello, I'm an Iraqi software engineer, working as an independent contractor for a US-based startup. I've been with the same company for 2 years, and I've faced lots of difficulties…

  13. story
    Ask HN: Should I Make the Pivot to Cybersecurity or Grow as a Software Engineer?

    DISCLAIMER: I live in Iraq, local software engineering jobs are rare around here, same goes with other IT specialties not just software engineers. I'm 28, and I'm working as a full…

  14. story
    Ask HN: Lost My Software Engineering Job, Now What?

    I've always been passionate about coding. I earned my BSc in Computer Science, thrived in university, but struggled to find software engineering opportunities in my developing coun…

  15. comment
    Comment #39894804

    I'm really happy and productive with Django, DRF, React, React Router, and React Query. Mostly I just use Django alone with nothing on top, not even a frontend framework.

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    Comment #39566218

    Location: Kirkuk, Iraq Remote: Preferred Willing to Relocate: No Technologies: JavaScript, NodeJS, React, ExpressJS, Django, Python Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1epyM…

  17. comment
    Comment #39489529

    I was actually thinking of trying React Native, but for some reason local people prefer Flutter for some reason, any noticable differences between the two? Or should I just go with…

  18. story
    Ask HN: Should I Change My Specialization Due to Market Saturation?

    As a Computer Science graduate with over a year of experience in Full Stack development, I recently faced an unexpected career transition. My previous employer, facing financial ch…

  19. story
    Ask HN: How Do You Usually Plan and Approach Your Solo Projects?

    I'm a solo freelance software engineer, and it's my 3'rd year working. I am constantly improving my coding and testing skills and I can feel the improvements day after day. However…

  20. story
    Ask HN: What's Your Portable Dev Environment Like?

    I recently started going to the office, I have an M1 Macbook Air 13" that I'm using and I started to notice that my eyes hurt when using dark themes, so, I'm now using light themes…

  21. story
    Ask HN: Which Dev Area Should I Specialize In?

    I'm a Software Engineer graduated in 2020 and worked as a tutor for 2 years and an actual software engineer for a 1 year 8 months. My software engineering role was a frontend role,…

  22. comment
    Comment #38581946

    That sounds hopeful, thanks!

  23. story
    Ask HN: Slowly Losing Interest in Software Engineering, should I be worried?

    I've spent most of my teenage years tinkering around with programming, afterwards I spent 4 years pursuing my CS degree. I worked as a tutor for 2 years, and a software engineer fo…

  24. story
    Ask HN: How Do You Decide Between Two Job Offers?

    Offer 1: A 3 year government contract at fairly a low stress job, on-site, with a salary of $187.5 Pros: * After the 3 year contract comes to an end, I might get a 37 year contract…

  25. comment
    Comment #36445464

    Both of them don’t support Iraq, unfortunately.