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peterchon

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About peterchon

front-end dev.

Recent public activity

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    Comment #17621283

    I agree, but there's also benefits of looking at a quality piece of code to see how it's done.

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    Comment #17127479

    I lost it at the starwars elevator music.

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    Comment #16622863

    In my opinion, most CSS bad bits are a byproduct of bad use, not a problem of the language(?) itself. SASS, BAM, OOCSS, etc are all good practices. You can/will abuse those as well…

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    Comment #16325461

    I think this is an important topic for teens to understand and be able to openly talk about with their parents or other trusting grownups. As grownups, I think we start to ignore h…

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    Comment #16292282

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmajJTcpNk

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    Comment #16292267

    I see a new business selling face data

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    Comment #16178293

    As a UI developer, I think we tend to over-think too much with the aesthetics and workflow. I think a simple confirmation prompt/or a 5 second timer before initiation would have pr…

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    Comment #16171674

    I think this is where mentorship is paramount to junior/entry level engineers.

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    Comment #16151666

    I agree. Also, most development happens with ambiguous requirements and wants that can never be translated/interpreted correctly by machine (yet?) Also, most work is some form of a…

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    Comment #16117466

    I'm curious about how it handles design changes. Will it just rewrite from scratch? or adjust the code it has already written?

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    Comment #15657657

    I would like to know the exact intention of Youtube Kids. Is it truly an opportunity for the company to provide a safe place for kids? If so, how exactly are they filtering the con…

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    Comment #15657289

    I think the responsibility should lie with whose ever is making money off it.

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    Comment #15554374

    "For purchases and balance transfers, the variable APR is 15.99%, 21.74% or 24.74% depending upon our review of your application and your credit history at account opening. The var…

  14. story
    Ask HN: How would one become a web developer for NASA? asking for a friend

    How would one go about asking to be a web developer for NASA? Does my friend need a science degree?

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    Comment #14980691

    consistency.

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    Comment #14465338

    recursive function is just a fancy word for a function that calls itself.

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    Comment #14461046

    Eloquent javascript is also fantastic. http://eloquentjavascript.net/

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    Comment #14142263

    This would be a great way for people with mobility issues to be included in activities.

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    Ask HN: Help me be a better 508 compliant developer

    I would like to be better at developing applications with accessibility in mind. What are some good resources? Where can I contribute?

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    Comment #13888505

    having non-technical founders making technical decisions.

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    Comment #13887179

    How long have you been applying? It's a marathon. Instead of blindly applying to jobs, try to meet people who can introduce you to employers. Warm-calls are always better than cold…

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    Ask HN: Is there no hope of scalability using only plain, vanilla JS?

    I love JS, it's served me very well for all my needs. But seems like more and more of JS has been mutated to serve someone's paradigm. Although I've developed in Angular 1.x, react…

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    Comment #13871973

    Since we're heading towards a AI-driven applications, perhaps front-end has plateaued. However, would full-stack still be so relevant if front end is no-longer a concern?

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    Comment #13871886

    As a graphic designer turned developer, yes - there's an enormous amount of demand for designer/developer hybrid.

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    Comment #13552017

    Why can't you hire remote employees? is it imperative that the employee be present? Considering that SF is the most expensive place to live, why would anyone want to move there? es…