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hackNightly

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JavaScript Guru, Kapsl.com founder/ceo
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hackNightly··on Show HN: Frappe Charts – GitHub inspired JavaScript charting with zero dependencies
Well done!
hackNightly··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2017)
Hi jsonne! Several of our engineering roles are listed as being in Irvine, when in fact they're remote as well. I'm not 100% sure if it's the same for marketing roles, but I would encourage you to apply!
hackNightly··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2017)
I'm sorry about your friend's experience. As a fully remote employee, I can assure folks that "remoteness" has become a much bigger part of our culture. We try very hard to make sure that remote folks are comfortable and kept in the loop. I'm not sure what team he/she applied for, but I would encourage them to give us another look!
hackNightly··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2017)
Weedmaps | Irvine, CA | Tucson, AZ | Denver, CO | Remote | Frontend (React, Next.js, GraphQL) | Backend (Elixir, GraphQL, Ruby on Rails)

Come join the World's largest cannabis tech company! We're hiring across the board, have tons of interesting engineering challenges, and get to work with an absolutely cutting-edge stack. If you love building awesome things with cool people, we want to hear from you!

https://weedmaps.com/careers

hackNightly··on Show HN: Appster – Free Bootstrap 4 App Landing Page Template
Bootstrap templates require a non-trivial amount of work. Why should they not be?
hackNightly··on Ask HN: What are you working on?
On Android I've gotten great results from ChineseSkill
hackNightly··on Which editor/IDE do you use and why?
VSCode because the TypeScript integration is just phenomenal.
hackNightly··on How do I develop skills necessary for a job as a programmer at a startup?
Having some side projects, being active in communities (Stack Overflow, Github), and having a constant thirst for learning new technologies have been the keys to developing my skills and acquiring jobs in startups.
hackNightly··on Ask HN: What are your unused domain names?
fundamentals.io - An API/website for company financial data

fundament.co - Was going to use for the above until I found out fundament means "butt".

fio.link - The url shortener for fundamentals.io

hearlist.co - Email-first startup for finding new music

giglist.co - Email-first startup for job hunters

harbor.works - Multi-channel ecommerce SaaS

kapsl.com - Website builder for musicians (still one of my favorites)

quesh.co - Local Messaging Q&A App

hackNightly··on Ask HN: With no CS degree, what was most frustrating about learning how to code?
No CS degree here, currently working as Senior Front-end developer after 5+ years in the field.

1) I found it most frustrating to try and choose between learning what's the most popular new technology and what would help me advance my career. It turns out, focusing on mastering the basics of HTML, CSS, and Javascript have gotten me much further than trying to jump on every new bandwagon that rolls by.

2) Honestly, the single greatest resource has been my side projects. All of the tutorials, training and learning from Google have been far surpassed by the amount of knowledge I've gained from sitting down and hacking on ideas. I seriously have had 1million side projects in my 5 years and each of them has been a challenge and an amazing learning experience.

Hope that helps

hackNightly··on You have ruined JavaScript
None of these are examples of functional programming except that you wrote some functions.
hackNightly··on What do you need to make a successful web app?
"Professional" web developer here. Indeed the reset technique is used very often. Browsers often implement default margins and padding differently. A CSS reset can give you a more reasonable baseline to work with.
hackNightly··on Ask HN: Should I attend college?
While I see your point, you're comparing a closed-source proprietary platform to the web. Apples to oranges if you ask me
hackNightly··on Ask HN: Should I attend college?
Considering the fact that these are the de-facto UI languages for the World's most widely deployed platform (web browsers), do you think that javascript / html / css are going anywhere anytime soon?
hackNightly··on Ask HN: Should I attend college?
I'm what you would call a 'front-end' engineer. Senior front-end developer is my current title, though I'm quite capable of full-stack development. I make $103,000 annually and do not have a college degree. There has never been a job that denied me due to lack of education because I've been able to prove myself and my abilities. Going to college is a great resume boost, but has had no bearing on my career thus far.

(source: Front-end dev for 5+ years)

hackNightly··on Ask HN: Should I attend college?
Yes but these devices still require a large amount of UI design/interaction. I don't see how this would change the 'front-end' ecosystem much
hackNightly··on Ask HN: Should I attend college?
Care to elaborate on what potentially could replace the 'client-server computing model' in 5-10-20 years? This seems far fetched IMHO. I can only envision a future where systems place more emphasis on UI and design. I imagine this future because as our computers grow in complexity, the interfaces used to control them need to become more simple and interaction-focused.
hackNightly··on Poll: Developers how often are you contacted by recruiters?
I welcome recruiters contacting me and even sometimes go to lunch with them to really get to know them better. My opinion is that anyone out to find work for me is worth having around in times like today's.
hackNightly··on Ask HN: What kind of side projects are you working on?
A hosted call center solution using Node.js and RethinkDB
hackNightly··on SICP translated to JavaScript
Thanks, you're correct.
hackNightly··on SICP translated to JavaScript
Perhaps due to the increasing popularity of JavaScript and the decreasing accessibility or usage of Scheme.
hackNightly··on Those with $120K+ salaries... what do you do?
I would like to add that you need also be the type of individual that isn't afraid to ask for what you're worth in the market. Employers will gladly pay you less if you're willing to take it.
hackNightly··on Ask HN: How do you stay focused on your 9 to 5 whilst bootstrapping a startup?
Wow, thank you very much for the insightful response. I too am currently allocating 100% of my weekend time, and find that the statement about Friday definitely holds true for me. I think the key term is 'balance'. I'll certainly be working on finding more of that.
hackNightly··on Side projects
I feel like I create side projects due to my insatiable desire to be creating things. Sometimes I finish them. More often I do not. Every time, though, I learn something new and useful.
hackNightly··on Show HN: HN Showcase v2 - browse "Show HN" posts visually
I really like the redesign. I've been a user of your site since it launched and enjoy visually browsing Show HN posts. Great work!
hackNightly··on Argentina bans dollar purchases for savings
HN isn't only for tech articles. It's for articles that may interest the tech community. You'll often find posts on politics, finance, and other obscure topics as well.
hackNightly··on Treating JavaScript like a 30 year old language
I thoroughly enjoyed this article. I'm always looking for ways to improve the readability and "share"ability of my code, and the author has provided several tips that I'll be taking forward. The part on strict-ish typing is brilliant. Very good read.
hackNightly··on New radio blogging startup displays scrolling tutorial as homepage
I don't think it's terrible, it's a simple JQuery plugin designed to do exactly what it's doing. However, I will say that this type of layout for the purpose of a tutorial isn't the best idea. It requires too much interaction, and IMHO a tutorial should be more of a passive experience.
hackNightly··on There is an Open Source Rival to Facebook: WordPress
This is a very interesting analysis. It's one that I would've never thought of, but seems accurate. The fact that wordpress powers a great majority of sites would be a huge factor in their success at playing the "social" game. Funny, though, that most of those sites also incorporate FB "like" buttons. Good read.
hackNightly··on THN Magazine Stole Our Code and Design
"how" it happened was clearly someone opening up a text editor and copying this man's hard work. It's a shame that this was so blatant, I hope the OP at least gets a good formal apology out of this.
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