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If what you are really interested in is system programming, not the C++ language, learn Rust instead.

comp info?

996 is coming to America, about time...

are you in NYC? any chance the bank is still hiring?

Their culture is very cut-throat, most ppl cannot survive

This is not chagrin for China, but danger for Taiwan. Given recent talks and activities between Taiwan and US/Japan, I won't be surprised if China attacks the island within 3 years…

Yes HFT is dying, just check out how many HFT firms either closed down or sold themselves in recent year. You might want to read book "Flash Boys" by Michael Lewis.

FB's culture is ... immature. That's the best way I can put it.

Most middle-ware systems like database/messaging/file system are written in C++. Users of such systems most likely develop their applications in C++ as well, like gaming and financ…

for fair comparison you need to analyze most common scenario, which is multiple victims/targets vs single killer. it's going be day/night difference between dealing with a guy with…

hv u done pair-programming before?

yeah right but you could at least try to escape from being hacked by a machete...

Pivotal does pair-programming, which demands inflexible hours and intensive/stressful workload. Working remote is impossible as you cannot pair with another colleague.

I find the interview process at Google/Facebook extremely disturbing for senior devs like author of Homebrew. Nobody can remember how to manipulate binary trees/linked lists/(un)di…

they have a pretty bad reputation already. I'm sure they won't be able to hire anybody with non-competes. Remember there are Microsoft/Google/Facebook and many startups in Seattle;…

what do u expect from a sweat house full of fresh grads?

1. pick an industry, not particular technologies. For example if you think Internet companies like "FANG" group are more promising, try to join one of'em; 2. become familiar with a…

too bad I'm in NYC...

i upgraded Win 10 on my old laptop last night, guess what? Win 10 kept crashing and restarting after i logged in. i had to restore it to factory setting, reinstall all Win 8.1 upda…

Linux kernel source code

no matter how hard they try, it's still a Microsoft vs Sillicon Valley fight. very few ppl will bet on Microsoft.

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very well said.

isn't it this kind of attitude makes u suck?