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rednotebookon Things to learn in React before using Redux

better yet - don't create functions, especially inside a loop, in your render function,

getItem = i => <Item item={i}/>

...

<List> {items.map(getItem)} </List>

rednotebookon I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

Thanks. Yeah - I had to write about 2500 words for the lawyer to do with what they will

rednotebookon I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA

Hey Peter!

I'm moving with my company (large Washington-headquartered tech firm) from London to California. They're applying for an L1B specialized knowledge visa as a blanket application. What sorts of reasons are people rejected for L1s? I'm very nervous I'll be turned down as I've heard horror stories about USCIS. Does it being blanket improve my chances? What % of people are turned down? I married an American a few years ago and was intending to move to the US to be together but it didn't end up working out - I don't think the paperwork ever got sent in the end. Would something like this impact my chances? I'm probably worrying unnecessarily. I'm 26, worked at the company for just over a year and have worked for a couple of other large tech firms in London before that.

Thanks

rednotebookon Ask HN: Idea Sunday

I agree it would be nice to bring renting (in London) etc into the 21st century but you're unlikely to ever incorporate a yelp type ratings system for property as there's no incentive for landlords / agents. They rely too heavily on spin and sales techniques - they don't want you talking to other people and discounting properties before you've seen them. They want to take you on a journey where they lower your expectations so that the one property they show you thats better than the others but slightly out your price range makes you fork out the extra cash. Estate agents and landlords want to control the market - you'll have a hard time democratising it. It really is a sellers market in London.

I'd personally like to see the use of web/tech to integrate the whole experience - so everything from deposits, rent, grievances and so on is centrally managed and moderated. Again though, hard to get traction.

rednotebookon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2014)

Do you have a ballpark for the remuneration on offer? I'm interested in applying but don't want to waste our time. Thanks :)

rednotebookon Warning: Google Authenticator upgrade loses all accounts

Which can be turned off

rednotebookon Google offering grants to women to attend tech conferences.

Reminds me of topblacktalent.co.uk

rednotebookon Apple to patent a mobile-based method and system to transfer money

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/p-ipsum/Case/ApplicationNumber/GB08034...

Original British filing