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robgering

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About robgering

CS professor at a SLAC

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    I played the Intellivision D&D game (briefly mentioned in the article) when I was about six years old. Scared the bejeezus out of me. I’ve never forgotten the creepy synth “music”.…

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    This isn't exactly what you're asking, but consultancies that produce mobile apps on behalf of clients can see significant revenue. This is particularly true for apps that require …

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    These roadmaps are always hilarious to me. The real roadmap to becoming a web developer is "write code and convince someone to pay you." I suppose you could even leave the paying p…

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    Code is just phenomenal. For those who haven't read it, the book is essentially about how computers work, from first principles up to integrated circuits and high-level programming…

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    Getting up earlier and going for a run. I have so much more energy throughout the day now, and I'm actually tired when it's time to go to bed. It's also a lot less hot outside than…

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    Hey this is really cool! I've specifically been looking for something like this. Thanks for making it!

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    SEEKING WORK — REMOTE (OKC, US) I’m an experienced developer currently seeking moonlighting work. I’ve written tons of code that runs in production, as both a startup employee and …

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    If you're suffering from anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) really can help you. That's where I'd point first if I knew someone with mild to moderate anxiety who needed he…

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    SEEKING WORK — REMOTE (United States) I’m a seasoned, pragmatic, full-stack developer seeking moonlighting work. I’ve written tons of code that runs in production, as both a startu…

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    SEEKING WORK — REMOTE (US) I’m a multi-disciplinary developer and designer looking for consulting work. I’ve written a lot of code, as both a startup employee and as an agency subc…

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    I've been learning Go in my spare time. One of the things that I've found really refreshing is how the enforced conventions largely eliminate contentious discussions like tabs vs s…

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    Have to recommend Postbox as well. It is the only mail client that could integrate with my school's terrible email server, which saved me from using their broken web client. Postbo…

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    Not memory footprints per se, but RubyBench tracks iterations per second and object allocation across a wide selection of common Ruby/Rails programs. https://rubybench.org/

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    I've worked with numerous projects using Typekit or Google Fonts, and a few that used typography.com by Hoefler & Co. Google Fonts has far and away been the best experience, both f…

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    I think the optimal quantity of caffeine varies from person to person and would be affected by individual tolerance and biochemistry. I've seen research suggesting the use of repea…