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This is my blog, mostly about programming. https://mitchum.blog/ I started it with three goals in mind: 1. Remember more of the things I learn about complex topics. 2. Improve my w…

Thanks! I like those ideas. Definitely been pondering better ways to filter the links and ensure the most relevant ones rise in prominence.

I've been working on a little website to pull out links from the comments on the "Ask HN" page. Often there is some great advice in there, and it seemed in the spirit of Hacker New…

If you're using Java, definitely give IntelliJ a try. I think it makes writing Java a pretty enjoyable experience.

This game is a pretty fun way to improve your CSS Flexbox skills: https://mastery.games/flexboxzombies/

If you're a heathen like me, you sometimes store JSON configuration in environment variables https://mitchum.blog/how-to-store-json-in-an-environment-var...

I definitely agree about VR. The first time I played "Robo Recall" on the Oculus Rift I couldn't believe how responsive and immersive it was.

For sure. In the case of IntelliJ resource usage, you get what you pay for.

I use IntelliJ for work every day and I agree, so many of its features make work so much better.

I've never worked on an application that uses crowdsourcing to manage common user data, and lately I've been curious about how one would go about implementing it. It seems like a "…

I do the same thing. I also keep auto commit off and make sure the rows updated looks correct before committing the change.

One definition I've heard before (and like) is "code without tests". I don't think that's the only factor, but it's a pretty common indicator.

Code Complete https://www.amazon.com/Code-Complete-Practical-Handbook-Cons...

Agreed. It's hard to consider a newspaper "centrist" that basically forces Bari Weiss out of a job.

Reminds me of Ecclesiastes. "There is nothing new under the sun".

That sounds pretty cool. I also found it difficult to optimize for both performance and word density with the approach I took. Maxing out on one seemed to negatively affect the oth…