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I have never felt more free. One day I will settle down somewhere, have kids and teach them how to live free like I did, so they have to never go through the tyranny of an office job :)
Ha! Today is the first day since quitting my cushy Bank coding job on Friday. I'm uncertain about the future now, but I feel so happy about coding for me, for fun.
I like the optimistic start - keep it up. please promise to follow up when you are on day 100. and here's a good quote to keep in mind as you go through the process: "It is an insufficiently noted aspect of adult life that everyone’s pretty much trying to keep their morale up every day." Everyone struggles with morale. Good thing to keep in mind.
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Welcome to your new startup. Your first challenge is 'database connection'. You may begin.
Haha thanks :) Looks like I will be switching solutions sooner than I anticipated.
- Caching aggressively to static files. - Using a static site compiler. - An HTTP caching layer, like Varnish or CloudFlare.
All of the above eliminate the need for a database connection per pageview.
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Welcome to your new startup. Your first challenge is 'database connection'. You may begin.
Haha thanks :) Looks like I will be switching solutions sooner than I anticipated.
I quit my job almost a year ago and never worked a day since, and I never will anymore, at least in the traditional sense. I went from middle class to moneyless and I could't be happier with my life, which involves travelling all over the world, meeting people, visiting friends and partying a lot. I have never felt more free. One day I will settle down somewhere, have kids and teach them how to live free like I did,…
Attention lost. Woops! "Error establishing a database connection"
Day #3: The database is down. I don't know how much longer I can hold out. If anyone reads this, please tell my family that I love them.