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I absolutely agree. It seems like some developers are under the impression that everything needs to be a social experience. It doesn't.

I'm ok not having a unique or customized first startup experience if it means I get to safeguard my privacy.

So startups and the little guy deserve my data more than the big guys? No one deserves my data. Not everything in this world needs to be a marketing opportunity. How does "more pai…

Sure, but those average users are my family and friends. I don't think their privacy deserves to be invaded either. Average users purchase apps too.

You make money by not assuming people won't pay for apps. I'll happily pay for an app that serves a purpose for me and makes my life easier. If your app is good enough, people will…

What data do you collect that "driv[es] the experience forward"? How are we to know you aren't a bad actor? People just want privacy. App developers are not entitled to every piece…

I think Meld is a great tool. I haven't found another free tool that works as well. https://meldmerge.org/

I only do web development occasionally so excuse my ignorance, but what is the common way to deploy a website now?

Thanks, I'll be talking to the recruiter about an offer. Part of the problem is that when I was asked about it, I was basing the salary off of what someone in South Louisiana would…

Wow, this article comes in perfect timing for me. Hopefully, you, the HN community could help me. I am currently being offered a software engineering job at Apple through a recruit…