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AlwaysNewb23

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AlwaysNewb23··on Show HN: Sendenv, a CLI tool to share environment variables
I like how what you created lets you load variables into your system easily. Have you checked out Doppler Share? https://share.doppler.com/ It might be useful if you didn't want to use the command line for similar functionality.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: Do you work best at a particular time of day?
This is a good response to the person that commented asking how you track productivity.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: Do you work best at a particular time of day?
My answer to this question used to be 'no'. However, I've found I've gradually gotten more productive early in the morning and super late at night. I'm not sure why as it's not really a preference for me - just how it's been working out.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: How do you deal with interruptions while working?
That's what I'm trying to avoid.
AlwaysNewb23··on Unix Time reaches 1.7 billion
I'll remember to post that in 2033.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: How do you deal with interruptions while working?
Also: When you can't avoid interruptions how are you resuming your focus when you get back on task?
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: How are you keeping up with your app secrets?
I've relied on .env files or just my notes in the past and I have two concerns I'd like to fix: 1. It's hard to share secrets and it's hard to keep everyone in sync. 2. The secrets are just there in plain text and that seems like a nightmare waiting to happen.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your hacks to learn faster?
Is nootropics really cheating?
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your hacks to learn faster?
For me, I always break down complex topics into smaller chunks and use the Pomodoro Technique. Also, teaching the concept to someone else (or even just pretending to) really solidifies my understanding.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your 'mental hacks' to remember small tasks?
I suppose it really depends on how flexible what you're working on is.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your 'mental hacks' to remember small tasks?
It needs to include AI somehow and then it's a YC idea.
AlwaysNewb23··on Are there alternatives to OpenTelemetry worth considering?
I've used Prometheus know it can work with OpenTelemetry. Should I look into doing more with OpenTelemetry?
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: Are you a bad software engineer if you don't have strong opinions?
"Allow yourself to be a human" is always good advice.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your 'mental hacks' to remember small tasks?
I've not heard of this one. Can anyone else vouch for Braintoss?
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your 'mental hacks' to remember small tasks?
Now that's a great idea. How do I turn off comments? This one is the winner.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your 'mental hacks' to remember small tasks?
My house / office is too cluttery for this to work well for me. It's a good idea though.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your 'mental hacks' to remember small tasks?
I've gotten really good at ignoring notifications from the reminders app and then forgetting about them entirely until it's too late.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your 'mental hacks' to remember small tasks?
"manually copying last days open To Do’s to start fresh" That's a great idea. I could see that helping a lot with consistency.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your 'mental hacks' to remember small tasks?
I'll admit that I slack myself a lot. As well as rely on reminders to revisit messages at a later (less busy) time.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What are your 'mental hacks' to remember small tasks?
This is what I like to do, but I lose things in my notes sometimes.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What defunct software tool do you miss?
This one goes way back. Thanks for mentioning this one - it was fun to read up on. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacsBug
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: What defunct software tool do you miss?
Have you heard of Escargot? https://escargot.chat/
AlwaysNewb23··on How to build a secure foundation for American leadership in AI
While I wholeheartedly agree that the intersection of AI and security is vital for establishing American leadership in AI, it's important to stress the ethical dimension of this intersection. Beyond just securing AI from threats, we must also ensure that AI respects privacy, avoids bias, and is used in a manner consistent with democratic values. Furthermore, to build trust with the public, there should be a strong emphasis on transparency - both in how AI systems make decisions and in how they're safeguarded. As AI becomes more integrated into critical infrastructure, health systems, and other key areas, it's not just about preventing attacks but also ensuring that AI's immense power is wielded responsibly.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: Do tech certifications matter nowadays for hiring?
Certifications are a good way to show that you may have that skill or be familiar with it. However, if you can point to work experience with a skill, such as AI, it will do the same thing and also show you have real world experience.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: Did pandemic tools bridge the remote and in-person gap?
Absolutely agree. Success in remote work is more about adaptable management and proactive communication, less about just having digital tools. It's a shift needing a deeper revision of traditional managerial practices. Digital communication can feel impersonal, and without meaningful interactions, a sense of detachment can creep in. It's up to the leadership to ensure tools like Slack and Zoom are used to foster connection, not just replace in-person interaction. The pandemic has truly tested adaptability for many organizations.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: Are you a bad software engineer if you don't have strong opinions?
It seems like being willing to learn is the most important part of having good quality opinions.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: Are you a bad software engineer if you don't have strong opinions?
I like this. You must have opinions on your work AND be willing to learn / accept new ideas.
AlwaysNewb23··on Ask HN: How is the community using LLMs for data cleaning/enriching/structuring?
I've tried doing things like this and found that it's often not totally reliable. I've had a hard time getting a consistent output and will randomly get variations I did not expect. I've found it's useful if you're trying to clean up data as a manual task, but not trying to automate a process.
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