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I recommend Standard Notes https://standardnotes.com/.

You can access the notes from your phone and computer. The app is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The mobile apps is also available.

You can write notes offline. It will sync automatically when you are connected to the internet.

I am not going to answer your question since I don't have any side projects. But, I think the similar question was asked by a HN user a month ago. Ah, here is the thread.

Ask HN: Those making $0/month or less on side projects – Show and tell - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34547265 (1048 comments)

Hopefully, above thread also gives you some insight.

I know. Don't worry, I believe the talks will be recorded. So, you can watch the recorded version anytime.

I would suggest the music from.

* Aurora Aksnes - she is a Norwegian songwriter and singer. What I like about her music is that it's unique and feels "ethereal" when you listen to it. I can't find something similar in the music industry. She mainly writes songs about human and nature. Even there is a song about "alien". Aurora's Runaway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_HlPboLRL8 is a good introduction to her music.

* Federico Martelli - he is an Italian music producer. I find his music is so relaxing to listen to. Here is the example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXyxpiWJU5M. Enjoy!

This happened to me as well. The article is talking about Java island, not Java (programming language).

* I can't update the submission title to avoid confusion.

I use Bitwarden to generate a username. Previously, I was using the same username across different accounts. I realized that I needed to use different username. People can identify me if I have the same username. This actually depends on the site I am going into. For example, it's better to use random username if the website is containing explicit contents. I guess being anonymous on the internet is hard.

> I've always wanted the username to mean something or be special in a way

As others mentioned, you can use a passphrase word generator. It contains common words even though they don't make real meaning. Why does the username have to have meaning?

https://bitwarden.com/help/generator/#generate-a-username

I would say Reddit.

You can use search engines to find the review on Reddit. Using some keywords like "{product name} reddit" should be helpful. For example, I want to know what other people think about a pair of boots from a brand. I will type "{product name} {brand name} reddit" on search box. Reddit has a bunch of reviews for boots because they have a dedicated sub. What I like about the sub is that the review comes from individuals and they share the review in details. The comment section also helps since some people will share or relate to the product. This is an example (I am not trying to promote the product, but just to give you an idea).

https://teddit.net/r/goodyearwelt/comments/czp035/wesco_pack...

I believe the same method can be applied to different product categories. If you can't find the review on Reddit, then I guess you need to find somewhere else.

Ah, got it.

Actually, PlantUML is available as a plugin on Confluence. I am currently using the plugin at work. Since PlantUML supports converting a diagram to a SVG file, it should be embedable with other platforms too.

The good thing about PlantUML is that it's a text-based diagram tool. You can put the text in version control, like Git so you will know the revision history.

May I ask a question? Why do you have to draw a sequence diagram with draw.io?

This response below is not going to answer your question.

Previously, I was using draw.io to draw sequence diagrams. I didn't have "fancy" setup. It was pretty straightforward. I drew diagram components, like actor, boundary, control, message, and lifeline and connected them one by one. This took so much effort and time. Then, I moved on and used PlantUML [0]. This tool helped me to produce a sequence diagram using text. The text will be rendered into a diagram. I didn't need to draw. It saved my time a lot.

[0]: https://plantuml.com/sequence-diagram

I suggest you to focus on the top 10 of daily HN posts. The top 10 posts are based on the point given by HN users. This method will limit your content consumption.

The website below provides the feature I was mentioning before. You can subscribe the RSS feed.

https://www.daemonology.net/hn-daily/

If you are looking for different topics, like Show HN and Ask HN, the website also provides them. These are coming in weekly basis.

https://www.daemonology.net/hn-weekly-show/

https://www.daemonology.net/hn-weekly-ask/

I am not sure if the list below helps.

https://github.com/poteto/hiring-without-whiteboards

I use Kate since this is the default text editor on KDE Plasma. It just works and fits my needs. I also use Vim sometimes (no additional plugins).

https://apps.kde.org/kate/

https://kde.org/plasma-desktop/

I am currently using this website to get the 10 highest-rated "Ask HN" weekly. The website doesn't provide a newsletter subscription. But, there is an RSS feed that you can subscribe.

https://www.daemonology.net/hn-weekly-ask/

As a side note, I just want to say thank you to Colin Percival (@cperciva) for creating this. I am not sure you will probably read this :)

I would recommend to check out this website.

https://www.programmingbooks.dev

This website categorizes books based on the level of experience from beginner to master. One important advice is don't forget to practice what you have read.

* Hacker News Daily. If you want to focus on the most upvoted submission on HN daily, I will recommend to subscribe this. It also provides mailing lists for Show HN and Ask HN on weekly basis. This is helpful when you don't have enough time to spend on Hacker News.

https://www.daemonology.net/hn-daily/

https://www.daemonology.net/hn-weekly-show/

https://www.daemonology.net/hn-weekly-ask/

* Quastor. I recommend this to people (not only software engineer) who are interested in software engineering. The mailing list contains engineering blog and technical deep dives from various tech companies. It contains FAANG interview questions sometimes.

https://www.quastor.org

* Hacker News Books. A mailing list of the most mentioned books on Hacker News. The mailing list is available on weekly basis. Maybe this is worth to subscribe for those who are looking for books to read.

https://hackernewsbooks.com

I have never used wiki software before. But, some HN users recommend to use Zim [0]. They shared their experience with Zim on this thread [1]. One of the example is here [2]. Hopefully, it can be a reference for you.

> Confluence are very heavy weight and slow. Also, it's a pain to create pages when you need to tab back and forth to copy text and pictures.

I can confirm that since I use Confluence at work.

[0]: https://zim-wiki.org

[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30088933

[2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30089544

I think somebody asked the same question several days ago. You can find the link below.

Ask HN: What are your favorite personal websites? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32847031 (29 points, 11 comments).

Also, these previous discussions might be good for references.

Tell HN: Some of my favorite personal websites https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32456243 (7 points, 3 comments)

What are your favorite personal blogs? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17699588 (22 points, 8 comments)

Ask HN: What are your favorite tech sites besides HN? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17202041 (49 points, 27 comments)

I use my middle name as the username in all my accounts. But, recently, I realized that someone would probably know if the username "my-middle-name" belonged to me. The pattern is obvious. This becomes my concern due to the privacy (anonymity). Let's say, I give an opinion about a topic in the internet forum. My friends or my coworkers will know if that is me. So, now, I use a random username generator from Bitwarden [0] to generate a username. I use this approrach for new accounts since many organizations/websites don't allow to change the username.

I will probably use my middle name for certain accounts, like social media.

[0]: https://bitwarden.com/help/generator/#generate-a-username

I am currently playing a game called "Reventure" [0]. The objective of this game is taking back the Princess from the Dark Lord. The funny thing about the game is that you can select different paths to take back the Princess and it will end with different endings. For example, you are seeing a fisherman during your adventure and somehow you are distracted by what he does. You join the fishing instead of taking back the Princess. The game ends with the story of the fishing :)

Your character appearance changes over time depending on the end of your adventure. Also, there are many items and hidden routes in the game. These make you think about how the journey will end.

[0]: https://pixelatto.com/store/reventure/

I have never used Figma before. But, someone shared some alternatives here [0].

This is currently on the front page of HN [1]. Hopefully, you can find the good one.

[0]: https://stackdiary.com/figma-alternatives/

[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32865786

The submission link should be https://www.dylanpaulus.com/tips-for-new-software-engineers/. I am not sure why it's linked to the homepage of the site.

Thank you for sharing this.

I would also to recommend these books [0]. They are books that may help you on programming journey. The site owner listed books in order from beginner to master.

[0]: https://www.programmingbooks.dev

I think "Bogleheads Investing Advice". You can learn the investing philosophy from John Bogle, Bogleheads® Wiki [0]. Also, interacting with other people through its community [1].

[0] https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/Bogleheads%C2%AE_investment_...

[1] https://www.bogleheads.org

Hacker News daily: http://www.daemonology.net/hn-daily/index.rss

I usually use The Free Dictionary by Farlex.

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/

These are the websites I recommend:

* Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn

* Google Developers https://web.dev/learn/

Thank you for creating this.

You should put "Show HN" on your post submission.

> Show HN is for something you've made that other people can play with. HN users can try it out, give you feedback, and ask questions in the thread.

https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html

I usually use Hacker News Book [0] to find great books. The recommendations are based on Hacker News comments. You can subscribe their weekly book recommendations. Also, you can search the book using a keyword or topic you are currently interested.

This is the example of book recommendations (Nov 8th, 2021 - Nov 15th, 2021) [1].

[0]: https://hackernewsbooks.com

[1]: https://hackernewsbooks.com/year/2021/week/45

uBlock Origin and Facebook Container. uBlock Origin is basically a content blocker. Facebook Container is preventing Facebook from tracking you.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin...

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/facebook-cont...

This is not a song, but music. I found a music producer named Federico Martelli. He is from Italy. His music is so relaxing.

The music called "Out of Love" is one of my favorites - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXyxpiWJU5M

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3e2BDXYE1-u5yVKaYXV7mg