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If one is already well-versed in multiple areas of software technology (especially development and database administration), this is an excellent book. It surveys the landscape of …

If one prefers to use vim as a pager for psql, try this: https://unencumberedbyfacts.com/2016/01/04/psql-vim-happy-fa... I've been using it for a few months, and it works great for…

These (and probably most) services are currently geared toward technology hubs and in-office work, that's true, as that's still the norm in industry, so they reflect that. I'm in N…

The newer matching services (as opposed to boards) are all worth checking out: Hired, Vettery, Underdog.io. I found many good leads through all of them, and my current position is …

Location: New York, NY Remote: OK Willing to relocate: No Technologies: Python, Django, Ruby, Rails, AWS, Linux Résumé/CV: http://www.panix.com/~sth/resume2017.docx Email: spencer.…

Do you know of a source that compares these different libraries in terms of capabilities, focus/use cases, size limits, performance, format support, etc.? Googling turned up very l…

The rule of thumb I've always used for when to use OO is "will there be more than one extant object at once or not?" If yes, and especially if these objects need real behavior, the…

I have a pile of links for getting started with DL in my comment history you can use: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10676455 What really helped advance my understanding from…

Mixins have their place, but perhaps we are at the point where we need general advice (like the class "Prefer composition over inheritance") for mixins ("Prefer traits over mixins"…