I find by far the best way to learn git is actually walking through it with someone who knows, and asking absolutely every question that comes to your mind--force them to break it down. Email me at mrjordangoldstein@gmail.com if you want to set up a Skype chat/screenshare sometime, I'd love to teach you. It wasn't that much long ago I was in your shoes!
P.S. And the only way to get better with it after you learn is to use it everywhere. Which is a good idea anyway, because version control is incredibly useful.
Yes, but that assumes intelligent investors willing and capable of analyzing for long term profits. Research science often incurs short (or even long) term loss for an eventual extreme gain. There will be many failures and lots of money spent before that point. It's like a startup, but less clear of a plan for monetization and even longer time to product. Capitalism tends not to support this.
Yes, that's very true, it can be more easily judged by technical merits, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will be. Not to mention it invites less-than-appropriate or nice messages.
Did you read the article at all? Her whole point is that women should not have to do this, that they face discrimination if they do do this, and that we should refrain from assuming that if we don't see one of these, it's by a man. The problem isn't that they don't know she's a girl. It's that they assume she isn't one.
Yeah, I did (about the 'under God' in the pledge to disassociate ourselves from communists, not about the 'In God We Trust' on coinage actually) thanks to my father really, but that's an excellent point to bring up. Especially when you consider that most people /do not/ know that, and would be shocked or disbelieving if you told it to them.
As to the Founders, whether or not they were religious, the abuse of their legends has gotten old many times already. Many political factions (though the Tea Party are the worst culprits) have misinterpreted, misrepresented, and straight up lied (or worse, not actually known) about their history and beliefs, and used this confusion as a platform for their opinions. It's disgusting.
You also have to consider that there is a possible correlation between being poor and being religious. As bad as that may sound, religion brings hope to a lot of people who do not have many other sources of it.
Really? That's actually very interesting, if you have source material for that I'd love to see it. Though I wonder if it's biased by very religious middle eastern states lacking in natural resources other than oil (which benefits a very small group).
Also, if you're going to make webapps, you'll need more then HTML, CSS, and JS. You'll need a framework (well, need being a relative word) for database storage and the like. Many exist (Django for Python, Rails and Sinatra for Ruby, etc), but as a personal recommendation, Rails is extremely powerful and has a vibrant community. Plus, Michael Hartl's Ruby on Rails tutorial is available in HTML as a free book, and will walk you through every step of creating a web app.
As I mention in another comment, atheism is shamed in America. You could say you're viewed as...immoral? A belief in God (at least in my community) is expected, and it's certainly expected in our highest political figures and celebrities.
Opening Note: Personal views- Practicing Jewish most of my upbringing, now agnostic by choice
"If the Danish prime minister started confessing her belief in a god she'd be laughed out of the room."
As an 18 year old American, active in American politics (I've done minor campaigning, father is a US History teacher), this is utterly strange. A politician that was not some denomination of Christianity would be, most likely, completely unable to win a Presidential election. And that's even if they were a religion the Christian majority feels close to, such as Jewish. If they were Muslim, or so help them atheist, they would stand no chance at the White House.
I recently had a friend of 6 years from the UK come and visit for two weeks, and we had a number of discussions on cultural differences. When he mentioned that the majority of people in the UK were not religious, I was dumbfounded. I (foolishly) thought it was everywhere as it is here. In my community at least, to openly question the existence of a God is a social faux pas. I have an interesting perspective having been on both sides of the coin, but in the end it scares me as much as it scares you. The concept of God abounds in our Pledge of Allegiance, in our graduation ceremonies, in our political speeches--it is almost universally accepted and above question.
It comes down to this: Microsoft doesn't care about the desktop market. They don't have to. People will keep buying Windows. It doesn't matter how bad the experience gets, the average consumer will still buy it, and the manufacturers will still ship it. Not to mention the desktop market isn't growing. The tablet market is a different story. This is a young market with lots of potential and people are still making decisions. Steve Ballmer is a businessman. He knows desktop windows can be as bad as he wants, and nothing will change. But if Windows 8 works well on tablets, Microsoft might have a new revenue stream. From a business perspective, the desktop Windows experience does not matter, and so it will be designed for the tablet.
His blog is nomoreharvarddebt.com, and includes a detailed breakdown of his spending habits. I always see posts about bootstrapping on here, and as intrigued as I am, they often lack specifics, so this was incredibly helpful to an aspiring 18 year old entrepreneur entering college.
P.S. If anyone knows of a series of blog posts or even a book that breaks down the expenses (business and personal) of bootstrapping I startup, I'd definitely be interested!
I'm a 17 year old programmer and Rails developer, and I'll be interning with a New York company this summer, late June to late August. I don't know how in depth these are going to get (HTML & CSS are a few years back for me) or how late into the summer these will run, but either way I'd love to be there--whether to learn or to help other young people get involved in code. Seems like a fantastic opportunity to meet other young programmers. Keep it up!
If you like Knife Party, you might like the band's main project (Knife Party is a mini-project by two band members from a group named Pendulum.) They do fantastic drum and bass. Immersion, their most recent album, may be their best.
I'm going into UMD, majoring in Computer Science, in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Honors College next year. Any recommendations for someone interested in getting into the startup scene at Maryland? I'm probably going to apply for Hinman CEOs for junior/senior year, and I've been researching MTech and the Tech Entrepreneurship minor.
This seems like a fantastic service, and I'd love to take advantage of it. However, I feel like I have nothing to offer. I'm a 17 year old programmer/Rails developer, and I interned throughout this year with a 3 man Rails startup. I'd love to speak to a number of the people on OHours, but I don't want to waste people's time.
Well, the best thing to do is the same as always: talk to your teacher about it! Most of them want to help you! Make it clear that you'll take it down if it's a problem, and explain to him or her why you do it. It's the safest route.
If he doesn't like it, consider paying for Github if you can. Then you can have private repositories, and you'll be supporting a great service!
Note: I kind of dislike the negative connotation the author here (and on other sites) seems to give. Kaplan gives valid logic--look at the money restaurants make. Why aren't we getting into that? The streamlined ordering process--do it on your phone, go pick it up--seems like a nice convenience. It might not be big, but its another step closer towards hackers taking on existing industries.
What advice would you have for a student just entering college interested in working in development for tech startups? What should they prioritize out of just academics?
It's often said that it's more about the team then the idea. From your experience with YCombinator, what are the signs of an effective team member. Moreover, what can you do to prepare yourself to be an effective member of a startup team?
In a stroke of idiocy, I signed up without reading the full text. Will this be charged through the carrier? Has anyone discovered a way to withdraw their information?
I know that ideas are easiest part, but it's also important we find a viable alternative to classic Hollywood studios and distribution. The solution is actually strikingly similar as to the one for piracy--provide a solution more convenient and effective then traditional methods.
What about a vertical launch platform for media--a combination of Kickstarter, LaunchRock, and more, specifically tailored towards media like music or video. Incorporated social aspects to publicize your project while you fund it. Provide reliable recommendations for resources classically provided by a studio. Allow artists a platform to collaborate and share resources. Etc.
Make it more effective then going to a classic label. Won't be easy, but it certainly seems lucrative.
This is both a volatilte issue, and a huge opporunity. Someone who hosted business (or even personal, but business would be stronger) files with MegaUpload should immidiately contact their lawyer and pursue a court order demanding the return of their property, just as they would if a delivery service was shut down for drug smuggling. Whether or not not they are able to get it back, the ensuing legal and political battle (including whether or not one occurs at all) may prove to be an important factor in the building copyright war. I didn't personally have anything stored on MegaUpload, but I'm making a plea for someone who did to contact their lawyer and find out how to pursue a court order for the return of their property.
I like to see any and all information distributed, and I joined! However, there is a slight difference. We are trying to get the word out viraly--a blank black profile image attracts a bit more attention then a "x joined y group" share.
Yeah, most Senators have a number of people known as "Legislative Correspondents" or "LCs"--a paid (well, barely paid) position with the job of researching certain topics and answering constituent emails about them. Getting from an LC to a Senator is tough. Your best bet is a phone call.