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ThrowMeAwayOkayon Ask HN: How did you build up your personal knowledge base?

I just use my Google Drive. Lots of docs, searchable. Access by my phone when I remember to add something. It's all I need.

ThrowMeAwayOkayon Ask HN: How was life for a regular dev during the dot com burst?

I was told I would not be hired during an interview:

"...you are more of a client-server programmer. We are looking for more of a mainframe programmer..."

ThrowMeAwayOkayon Highlights from “The Checklist Manifesto” by Atul Gawande

I'm building a SaaS around creating repeatable checklists (and procedures). Experienced people know how to do their jobs, but they are still people. People are error prone even on a good day. On bad days, well...

ThrowMeAwayOkayon Google chief: I'd disclose smart speakers before guests enter my home

I can guarantee you I'm not letting any of that smart crap into my home. The fact people willingly hook up something that records conversations and even video of their private lives...dumbfounds me.

ThrowMeAwayOkayon Mistakes on Our Way to $88k in Revenue

I really liked #8. Don't Engineer Too Early.

If customers are asking for features, processes, (your time), etc...then don't give that to them. Sell that to them. They'll pay if they really want it.

If a restaurant owner is asked why a certain thing is not on their menu enough times, the smart ones will get that on their menu. Is that new menu item free? Hell no.

ThrowMeAwayOkayon .NET Core 3.0 Concludes the .NET Framework API Porting Project

I have a .NET Core web app that needs PDF creation abilities. Can I be your market research participant as well?

ThrowMeAwayOkayon A new abnormal: It is still 2 minutes to midnight

I watched, and clearly explains the horrible facts and timeline of what happens.

ThrowMeAwayOkayon Beware of Automated Hiring

Wow!

ThrowMeAwayOkayon Why you should have a side project

I feel switching two words around in the article title brings things into better focus:

Why Should You Have A Side Project?

Ask yourself:

- What do you want out of this side project? Money? Fame? Learning?

- How would you define success for this side project?

- What will you do if it succeeds? (unlikely)

- What will you do if it fails? (likely)

You need to chart a rough path. Creating something open source and aiming for popularity and notoriety is much different than hoping to make enough money to quit your day job from your side project. You end up in two vastly different places if you succeed. If you fail, you end up in the same place. Plan and be ok with both end results.