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kinix

95 karma · joined September 19, 2013

Python, NodeJS & SWE mostly. Lots of general backend & devops stuff inbetween

Me: https://jasonkelly.dev

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kinix··on Talk Python in Production
Thanks dude, the site is much more readable now.
kinix··on Talk Python in Production
The main text is black yes, but anything that's bold is light grey as per the CSS, which is near unreadable (even if you're not as colourblind as me I suspect)
kinix··on Talk Python in Production
Unrelated to the content: why on earth is super-light grey a good "bold" colour for a white background? I'm having to highlight each of the bolded parts of the text just to understand it :/

edit: console command for anyone else struggling to read this `document.documentElement.style.setProperty('--bulma-strong-color', '#000');`

kinix··on Poisoning Well
From how I read it, the author seems to be suggesting that this list of IPs be on an allowlist as they see Google as "less nefarious". As such, sure, allowing google IPs is as easy as allowing all IPs, but discerning who are "nefarious actors" is probably harder.

A more tounge-in-cheek point: all scripts take an LLM ~10 seconds to write, doesn't mean it's right though.

kinix··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November 2024)
SEEKING WORK

Location: UK, Manchester.

Remote: Yes or hybrid with infrequent office visits.

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {@} jasonkelly {.} dev

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I'm a Software Engineer with ~13 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm currently back to the UK after nomading around Southeast Asia and am keen to find some contract/freelance/consulting work. I'm pretty flexible with what I'm looking for in all honesty, my main want is to help solve problems and write some great code.

kinix··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (October 2024)
SEEKING WORK

Location: UK, Manchester.

Remote: Yes or hybrid with infrequent office visits.

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {@} jasonkelly {.} dev

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I'm a Software Engineer with ~13 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm currently back to the UK after nomading around Southeast Asia and am keen to find some contract/freelance/consulting work. I'm pretty flexible with what I'm looking for in all honesty, my main want is to help solve problems and write some great code.

kinix··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (September 2024)
SEEKING WORK

Location: UK, Manchester.

Remote: Yes or hybrid with infrequent office visits.

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {@} jasonkelly {.} dev

~

I'm a Software Engineer with ~13 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm currently back to the UK after nomading around Southeast Asia and am keen to find some contract/freelance/consulting work. I'm pretty flexible with what I'm looking for in all honesty, my main want is to help solve problems and write some great code.

kinix··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (August 2024)
SEEKING WORK

Location: UK, Manchester.

Remote: Yes or hybrid with infrequent office visits.

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {@} jasonkelly {.} dev

~

I'm a Software Engineer with ~13 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm currently back to the UK after nomading around Southeast Asia and am keen to find some contract/freelance/consulting work. I'm pretty flexible with what I'm looking for in all honesty, my main want is to help solve problems and write some great code.

kinix··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (July 2024)
SEEKING WORK

Location: UK/Southeast Asia/East Asia

Remote: Yes (unless you're somewhere interesting), nomading right now.

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {@} jasonkelly {.} dev

~

I'm a Software Engineer with ~13 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm currently nomading around Southeast Asia and am keen to find some contract/freelance/consulting work. I'm pretty flexible with what I'm looking for in all honesty, my main want is to help solve problems and write some great code.

kinix··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (June 2024)
SEEKING WORK

Location: UK/Southeast Asia/East Asia

Remote: Yes (unless you're somewhere interesting), nomading right now.

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {@} jasonkelly {.} dev

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I'm a Software Engineer with ~12 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm currently nomading around Southeast Asia and am keen to find some contract/freelance/consulting work. I'm pretty flexible with what I'm looking for in all honesty, my main want is to help solve problems and write some great code.

kinix··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2024)
Location: Thailand/Vietnam/Singapore/Japan (Asia)

Remote: Preferred but super open to options

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {at} jasonkelly {.} dev

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I'm a Software Engineer with ~12 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm looking to get in at the founding or early stages of something that I can really get my teeth stuck into growing and being a part of. Until I find that I'm also open to contract/freelance/consulting work. I left my previous role at the end of 2023 for exactly this reason, and I left Singapore after 5 years at the same time. I'm currently traveling remote across SEA whilst I search for my new home.

kinix··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (April 2024)
SEEKING WORK

Location: Thailand/Vietnam/Singapore/Japan (Asia)

Remote: Yes, nomading right now.

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {@} jasonkelly {.} dev

~

I'm a Software Engineer with ~12 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm currently nomading around Southeast Asia and am keen to find some contract/freelance/consulting work. I'm pretty flexible with what I'm looking for in all honesty, my main want is to help solve problems and write some great code.

kinix··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2024)
Location: Thailand/Vietnam/Singapore/Japan (Asia)

Remote: Preferred but super open to options

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {at} jasonkelly {.} dev

~

I'm a Software Engineer with ~12 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm looking to get in at the founding or early stages of something that I can really get my teeth stuck into growing and being a part of. Until I find that I'm also open to contract/freelance/consulting work. I left my previous role at the end of 2023 for exactly this reason, and I left Singapore after 5 years at the same time. I'm currently traveling remote across SEA whilst I search for my new home.

kinix··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2024)
SEEKING WORK

Location: Thailand/Vietnam/Singapore/Japan (Asia)

Remote: Yes as nomading right now.

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonkelly.dev

Résumé/CV: https://jasonkelly.dev/cv.pdf

Email: jason {@} jasonkelly {.} dev

~

I'm a Software Engineer with ~12 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm currently nomading around Southeast Asia and am keen to find some contract/freelance/consulting work. I'm pretty flexible with what I'm looking for in all honesty, my main want is to help solve problems and write some great code.

kinix··on Use of decimal point is 1.5 centuries older than historians thought
Glad you got here before me, it put a full stop to me making the same comment
kinix··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (February 2024)
SEEKING WORK

Location: Thailand/Vietnam/Singapore (Asia)

Remote: Yes as nomading right now.

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonmarkkelly.com

Résumé/CV: https://jasonmarkkelly.com/cv.pdf

Email: jason at jasonmarkkelly dot com

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I'm a Software Engineer with ~12 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm currently nomading around Southeast Asia and am keen to find some contract/freelance/consulting work. I'm pretty flexible with what I'm looking for in all honesty, my main want is to help solve problems and ideally write some great code.

kinix··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2024)
Location: Thailand/Vietnam/Singapore (Asia)

Remote: Preferred but super open to options

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: Python & NodeJS (Typescript), Django, Flask, AWS, Terraform, Svelte, React, Postgres, K8s, MongoDB. More here: https://jasonmarkkelly.com

Résumé/CV: https://jasonmarkkelly.com/cv.pdf

Email: jason at jasonmarkkelly dot com

~

I'm a Software Engineer with ~12 years of experience. I've worked across a fair few stacks at this point but have a fair amount of experience in Python & JavaScript, not to mention general DevOps stuff. I've also worked across a few different roles, from Lead Dev to Engineering Manager.

I'm looking to get in at the founding or early stages of something that I can really get my teeth stuck into growing and being a part of. Until I find that I'm also open to contract/freelance/consulting work. I left my previous role at the end of 2023 for exactly this reason, and I left Singapore after 5 years at the same time. I'm currently traveling remote across SEA whilst I search for my new place.

kinix··on Sfbook.com: Providing book reviews of speculative fiction since 1999
Count this as a big +1 for an RSS feed, would remind me to check in more often.

Silly-small ux items that are very much nice-to-haves:

- Another +1 for allowing titles/authors to be copy-able - I often find myself hunting for the book to buy from somewhere based on the reviews or searching more from the author

- Increase the time for the book cover fade-outs, I've several times I've been interested in a cover but been too slow with the mouse/trackpad.

In general tho: the site is awesome from a clarity/readability point of view, it's ad-free and the content is excellent. You're nailing the important stuff IMO

kinix··on Sfbook.com: Providing book reviews of speculative fiction since 1999
More than welcome! I've been checking in on the site from time-to-time to get ideas for books to read for probably more than a decade now so the appreciation is all mine!
kinix··on Sfbook.com: Providing book reviews of speculative fiction since 1999
Assuming you're involved in the site: more than welcome! It's my favourite resource for finding books to read!
kinix··on If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it
"some twatbag of a client took me for a ride, and I’ve never gotten over it" <- interesting advice-style article from a British copywriter's career perspective
kinix··on Ask HN: Does Hacker News still do in person meet ups?
I'd come along if it was organised
kinix··on A new speed milestone for Chrome
"Nothing is more frustrating than having a slow experience while browsing the web"

^ I stopped reading at this point, because I realised that this is something that only someone on a marketing team would write. A perfect combination of incorrect and disingenuous.

kinix··on Username ending with MIME type format is not allowed
You're not wrong, but I bet there are lots of things that will assume based on url (rightly or wrongly). e.g. I've seen a lot of nginx reverse proxy setups implement different caching policies based on url suffix (again rightly or wrongly).

Maybe just playing it safe?

kinix··on Username ending with MIME type format is not allowed
My guess is that the username is used in a url somewhere? So browsers might try and interpret it as a file
kinix··on Ask HN: Is an ARM-based laptop a viable development machine for a Backend dev?
I agree with this completely, unfortunately I'm using a Mac. I'm leaning towards keeping my current Mac running as long as possible in the hopes "everything has all blown over" before I refresh
kinix··on Ask HN: Is an ARM-based laptop a viable development machine for a Backend dev?
I had one of the first XPSs, and it was a 'mare for the first few months - I'm kinda surprised it's still that much of an issue to be honest.
kinix··on Ask HN: Is an ARM-based laptop a viable development machine for a Backend dev?
True, taking this further, even react-native JS is running fine on arm devices right. I suspect it's more the "untested" waters of backend-land that'll suffer more here
kinix··on Ask HN: Is an ARM-based laptop a viable development machine for a Backend dev?
Yeah, totally agree - ironically I think it's rad that apple are kind of forcing this adoption of ARM. Could lead to cheaper/more energy efficient servers as adoption increases. I guess it just isn't the kind of thing I'm keen to be an early adopter for (admittedly selfishly).
kinix··on Ask HN: Is an ARM-based laptop a viable development machine for a Backend dev?
Mmmm, I think you're right eventually, but how long it'll take, and how much of the more complex stuff will work is more my concern.
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