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gt2··on Ask HN: What web development stack do you prefer in 2024?
Varies, but most commonly:

Django, Postgres, React, Docker, Heroku, AWS S3 for static frontend deployment.

gt2··on Tree.fm: Tune in to Forests Around the World
I like how you can play more than one bird at the same time.

I was digging deeper into the species selector and started playing others. It really makes for a realistic bird watching/listening experience :)

Thanks for making this!

For anyone else curious, on a touch pad you need to do the two finger tap on a country to get the data to appear. Then click into the result.

gt2··on Seeking Advice: Interested in Reading Entire Wikipedia – Where to Start?
Immediately thought of this book, thanks for the reminder. His others are fun, too.
gt2··on Ask HN: Which tool I should use to talk with my Beta users?
What about the users who won't use/sign up with Discord?

In my experience a decent chunk won't, so the same info needs to be sent with email.

gt2··on Is Delaware the cheapest place to incorporate?
If choosing Wyoming or Nevada, what would be the next step?

Something like Clerky or find a registered agent, or use an attorney for everything?

gt2··on Is Delaware the cheapest place to incorporate?
There are so many registered agents to choose from. Are there any commonly recommended registered agents?

Relatedly, can anyone say if it's better to file with clerky instead of a registered agent?

gt2··on Ask HN: Favorite VS Code shortcuts, tips and tricks?
cmd + shift + e to focus the explorer

cmd + b to toggle it open and closed

cmd + [any number] focuses split panes (and opens one if it doesn't exist yet)

control + [any number] to focus different files open in the existing pane

gt2··on Ask HN: Favorite VS Code shortcuts, tips and tricks?
There's an extension for it, or you can add a cursor to the end of each selected line and look at the number of selections in the status bar.
gt2··on 12,000-year-old realistic human statue was unearthed
Please enlighten us! I'll be people would overlook the tone of your comment if you just said something constructive along with it (I hope you do).
gt2··on Ask HN: How to get over my constant fear of inadequacy
Can you give an example of a thing or two that you manage differently now that you know?
gt2··on Improving your online privacy: An update
Has anyone experienced a drop in recruiter spam when removing your information from databrokers with those services? I have daily unsolicited recruiter emails in the last few years, and I'm not on linkedIn since 2018-ish, so I have no idea where they are getting my info from.
gt2··on Ask HN: How do I cope with stress and axiety caused by big change in life?
A plan.

Make it based on the amount of runway you want to spend exploring this sabbatical and what you want to accomplish with your time while you're off.

E.G. a list of things to see, experience, and hobbies to pursue (possibly with specific goals/outputs, but then again I don't want that to stress you out).

gt2··on ChatPDF – Chat with Any PDF
FWIW I opened a new tab and uploaded a different PDF, then proceeded to ask it about the previous PDF.

It swears it has never heard of it or anything about the previous PDF (rather, it suggests you go search the web).

So, at least it doesn't seem to leak your upload to other users. But I wonder what it does with the info.

gt2··on Ask HN: Anyone Use Firefox in 2023?
Yes for several reasons:

out of habit,

spreading my browsing over several browsers (because I think competition is good),

cross-browser checking work on my work since I know there are users using it (both design and javascript has occasionally looked/worked differently from other popular browsers).

and lastly I like the non-business model feel of Mozilla

gt2··on Google has already pulled six products in 2023
Noticed that too-- happened within about 5 mins of the comment.

Perhaps the poster is the author of article, and possibly the user gondaloof (they are both green accounts).

Or maybe the author of the article is just paying attention to HN.

gt2··on Ask HN: Fullstack collab between front end/back end? Django/ROR
I break down the feature/story into several tasks and label them as A) backend or B) frontend (occasionally there is only 1 or the other but usually there will be at least 1 task for backend and 1 for frontend). Link those tasks back to the master feature /story item. It will be marked done only when all the associated tasks are finished.

Then do those tasks separately, usually the backend first, and then pass it/assign the frontend task. The backend task is only considered finished when there are passing tests written with the frontend consumer (developer) in mind, proving they are provided with everything they will need. Document the API in a way/place a frontend developer can knows and understands.

If you write the requirements for the tasks very clearly, the whole process could go smoothly without a lot of back and forth between the backend and frontend developer. But sometimes there are things that weren't foreseen and so there could be a bit more to go back and do on the backend.

More often than not there are folks that are better at/hired for backend or frontend, so only assign the appropriate tasks to each of them. Sometimes there are full stack developers/solo developers who can do both. In that case I still follow this approach.

gt2··on Ask HN: 2023 what would your tech stack be for a brand new project?
Python, Django, PostgreSQL
gt2··on Ask HN: What analytics tools are you using for your projects?
GoAccess to analyze logs in a terminal and some interactivity as well. It was a big step up from manual analyzing (which I think still has its place as well).

It's open source.

gt2··on Ticketmaster admits it hacked Songkick before it went out of business
If Songkick went out of business why does the songkick.com domain work and have the same Songkick branding as it used to?
gt2··on Building an app I don't want to ship
I'll look and report back if I find them. Here's one I came across this morning, in a similar vein:

NotePlan 3, a note taking app that uses local markdown files.

gt2··on Building an app I don't want to ship
FWIW I've seen many open source projects like this.

edit: by like this, I was referring to using data/requiring local setup like this

gt2··on Building an app I don't want to ship
I've found myself in situation as well. Does anyone have advice on how to deal with the fear of handling users/user data for a product that you think people would love?

Is it incorporation for liability protection?

Terms of service docs that state nothing is hack proof?

Getting the right liability insurance?

In depth penetration tests prior to launching and continuously thereafter?

Continuously monitoring for suspicious activity on a server to detect hacks?

gt2··on Ask HN: Should I sell equity in a past startup on the private market?
Can you sell part of it? Does anyone besides OP know if that is definitely allowed or no?
gt2··on Ask HN: Do kids make you happier?
Did you always want to have many kids, or more after you started having them?
gt2··on Ask HN: What Do You Note?
Anything and everything. My notes folder has become my second brain.
gt2··on Ghost.org deleted my website
Maybe you can get it back- possibly they just deactivated you and have it on a backup. You can migrate elsewhere.
gt2··on Good Bye Skype
I can't quit it because I haven't found an alternative for Skype numbers, and calls to landlines.
gt2··on Ask HN: Any Tips on Learning to Code?
Think of something you want for yourself or to exist, and then build a simple version of it by researching each objective in simple terms, and you will learn by doing.
gt2··on Ask HN: Do You Have Kids?
no
gt2··on Spotify CEO: musicians can no longer release music only “once every 3-4 years”
What artist?
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