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Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

#71
http://www.tinytouchtales.com covers both the process and the results, including the $ numbers. Great games too :)

https://bvckup2.com/wip covers mostly technical parts, but gives a good view into what's involved in making a software product from A to Z, especially in the parts further down the page.

Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

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www.yegor256.com

Ah, yeah. I’ve met Yegor. Charismatic, but has some incredibly stupid opinions. His latest post for example explains that if you ask your boss what you should be working on next, you are a loser. I would never call any of my employees a “loser”. If your boss thinks of you as a loser, you should fire your boss.

> you should fire your boss

This not how it works in our world.

Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's strange to see the downvotes. Why static websites need https [1]. Discussion just two weeks ago at [2]. If I make a polite suggestion with a reason behind my suggestion, I find it incredibly sad that it's a cause for downvotes here at HN. [1] https://www.troyhunt.com/heres-why-your-static-website-needs... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22146291

It wasn't a polite suggestion. It was a demand for the author, who is giving you something for free, to accommodate your preferences.

Unless I'm reading it wrong, the text says "Please implement TLS". Not everything is evil, toxic and in need of your downvote hammer. There's no injustice to be fixed here.

Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

#74

Looks like nobody has mentioned https://daringfireball.net/ yet.

That's hardly a developer blog though. It's mostly commentary on Apple's business practices and products.

It's Apple-focused but it's definitely from the perspective of a developer. It's not generic macrumors-type reporting for the layman.

Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ah, yeah. I’ve met Yegor. Charismatic, but has some incredibly stupid opinions. His latest post for example explains that if you ask your boss what you should be working on next, you are a loser. I would never call any of my employees a “loser”. If your boss thinks of you as a loser, you should fire your boss.

> you should fire your boss This not how it works in our world.

Sure it does. Software development is a seller’s market. There’s plenty of opportunity out there for any half decent programmer, and nobody should be compromising on their dignity for the sake of a pay check.

Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

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post #47

Here's a good one: https://susam.in/ Stumbled on this when his domain was hijacked accidentally due to an anti-botnet operation and his post about it came on HN (check the "Sinkholed" post). Since then I've subscribed to his blog, read the older posts and enjoyed the newer posts too. He mostly posts about technology and mathematics. The reason why I got hooked to this blog is that they are mostly about offbeat topics…

How does a domain get hijacked accidentally? Don't domain transfers take a few days and require approval from current domain owner?

Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

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post #47

Here's a good one: https://susam.in/ Stumbled on this when his domain was hijacked accidentally due to an anti-botnet operation and his post about it came on HN (check the "Sinkholed" post). Since then I've subscribed to his blog, read the older posts and enjoyed the newer posts too. He mostly posts about technology and mathematics. The reason why I got hooked to this blog is that they are mostly about offbeat topics…

How does a domain get hijacked accidentally ? Don't domain transfers take a few days and require approval from current domain owner?

Presumably the approval was the accident. (Or not renewing yet, so perhaps no approval necessary.)

Also, 'transfer locks' are a good idea, but not supported by all TLDs.

Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It wasn't a polite suggestion. It was a demand for the author, who is giving you something for free, to accommodate your preferences.

Unless I'm reading it wrong, the text says "Please implement TLS". Not everything is evil, toxic and in need of your downvote hammer. There's no injustice to be fixed here.

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Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Please implement TLS on your website. I am interested in the content, but don't want to spend time on a plain-http website.

It's strange to see the downvotes. Why static websites need https [1]. Discussion just two weeks ago at [2]. If I make a polite suggestion with a reason behind my suggestion, I find it incredibly sad that it's a cause for downvotes here at HN. [1] https://www.troyhunt.com/heres-why-your-static-website-needs... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22146291

I don't know if you're not a native English speaker, but 'please do X' is not a polite way to ask someone to do something in English. I know it looks like it is if you look up 'please' in the dictionary, but it really doesn't sound like it in practice to native ears. You made a blunt demand, not a polite request.

Also since your username is 'BossingAround' and you were literally bossing someone around in your comment they may think you're a troll account.

Re: Ask HN: What are good solo developer blogs that you enjoy reading?

#80

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's strange to see the downvotes. Why static websites need https [1]. Discussion just two weeks ago at [2]. If I make a polite suggestion with a reason behind my suggestion, I find it incredibly sad that it's a cause for downvotes here at HN. [1] https://www.troyhunt.com/heres-why-your-static-website-needs... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22146291

I don't know if you're not a native English speaker, but 'please do X' is not a polite way to ask someone to do something in English. I know it looks like it is if you look up 'please' in the dictionary, but it really doesn't sound like it in practice to native ears. You made a blunt demand, not a polite request. Also since your username is 'BossingAround' and you were literally bossing someone around in your comment…

I am a native English speaker and it seemed polite enough to me.

How would you phrase the request?

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