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tech_junkie

104 karma · joined June 9, 2011

iPhone and Android app developer working in the bay area. Typical nerd who likes techie stuff.
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tech_junkie··on [dead]
Although written for AWS re:Invent, seems like a very useful checklist for things to do for any startups before making an investment of going to a tech conference.
tech_junkie··on Lesson learned when creating an iOS6 Pass generator
True. Feature request for ipass.pk: Can you create a way to see the actual JSON. As a hacker myself, I would really like to see what JSON for spit out. That a big part of my learning.

Also, consider open-source please!

tech_junkie··on Lesson learned when creating an iOS6 Pass generator
Interesting article. I guess it just shows how to circumvent poor documentation.
tech_junkie··on What programmers need to know about hardware prefetching?
This is related to caches as the author is talked about hardware prefetching from memory to caches, i.e., is the act of fetching in to the cache the data that will be needed in the near future. This reduces cache misses.
tech_junkie··on Quiz: How well do you know CPUs/Microprocessors?
nice job. I don't think you are right about the HT btw. Reference?
tech_junkie··on Quiz: How well do you know CPUs/Microprocessors?
4/5? You mean you got one wrong or 3 wrong. There are 7 questions in total.

Pentium 4 had SMT. SMT == HT. Saying that SMT wasn't there in parts without HT is a bit circular.

tech_junkie··on Quiz: How well do you know CPUs/Microprocessors?
How are people doing on this? 100%?
tech_junkie··on Help me Choose: Application devlopment or Low level system programming.
Congrats on your offer! Personally, I would chose the Firmware one because it will add a new skill set to your resume. The high-level software job sounds like just another job (in the context of your resume). The difference in pay is an important matter which only you can decide.
tech_junkie··on Tech Startups Face A War For Talent
I totally see this! and like this:-) I know from experience that it has become harder to get good engineers as there is a shortage of engineers and a surplus of challenging jobs. Nice pick mate!