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napoluxon Ask HN: Are senior engineers not senior anymore?

To say "senior are no more" first you have to define what a senior engineer is. After 20 years in the industry I'm still not sure about it.

I have my own definition which might differ from yours

napoluxon Mullvad Leta

I'm using startpage.com, guess this is gonna replace it as soon as it matures a bit

napoluxon Lego Developer/GitHub Octocat (2021)

LEGO set 94107 was a 2021 GitHub swag box. The 82-piece kit builds a BrickHeadz-like Octocat at his desk, and the set number is a cheeky nod to GitHub HQ’s ZIP code (94107, San Francisco).

Only a few hundred exist, so boxed copies hover around $350; the parts list is free on Rebrickable if you want to DIY it.

https://rebrickable.com/sets/94107-1/developer/#parts

Alternative clip pieces codes: https://chatgpt.com/share/682643c9-0af8-8003-8274-12e94d6fe6...

napoluxon The curse of knowing how, or; fixing everything

It's funny how it's returning a 503 :(

napoluxon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2025)

I have a dog, but in Europe. I'm going to be your first customer :D

napoluxon 4Chan was hacked, its source code was leaked, admin emails were leaked

Didn't know that, thanks for the link!

napoluxon Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

not looking for a discount, looking for subtle improvements on the hardware (i.e. maybe magnetic joycons will fail fast and be fixed in Switch 2.0.1)

napoluxon Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

Love it, but usual Nintendo prices. I'll wait a bit (or an improved version)

napoluxon Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

GTA VI will be 100$

napoluxon 23andMe files for bankruptcy to sell itself

exact same reason why I never fell for their scam ads.

napoluxon Ask HN: Advice on increasing engagement for consumer/P2P app?

Gaining users is one challenge, but activating them is another. There seems to be friction in translating app sign-ups into real-world actions

What you can do (if you're not already doing it) Implement a quick-start feature that simplifies the process: users input a date they need coverage, and the system proactively suggests compatible verified-only sitters with auto-generated message templates.

Introduce push notifications that remind users to reach out to nearby matches or highlight new pet parents in their area.

Also you can consider hosting local meet-and-greet events (since you're set in the Bay Area), partnering with local pet shops or parks to build trust.

Adding a group chat feature for local neighborhoods (i.e. for a city, or a neighborhood) can foster communication and trust.

You can add "premium sitters" that can gain money if they do some specific things like in person verification, they have a big fenced garden or something else. They will cost money to book them.

napoluxon I Fear for the Unauthenticated Web

> I suggest everyone that uses cloud infrastructure for hosting set-up a billing limit to avoid an unexpected bill in case they're caught in the cross-hairs of a negligent company. All the abusers anonymize their usage at this point, so good luck trying to get compensated for damages.

This is scary

napoluxon FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies

and then they'll login there too...

napoluxon FOSS infrastructure is under attack by AI companies

In the past month, I've had to block LLM bots attacking my poor little VPSs — not once, but twice.

First, it was Facebook https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23490367 and now it's these other companies.

What's worse? They completely ignore a simple HTTP 429 status.

napoluxon Ask HN: How are you having fun?

family: (wife and dog)

networking: I created a community/newsletter of 7600+ dev/tech people and I'm going to conferences around Italy meeting friends I made thru it

lego: because it's lego (and I was not able to afford it when I was a kid)

napoluxon Samsung Q990D unresponsive after 1020 firmware update

I have a similar experience with my high-end Samsung TV from 2013. The TV itself still works perfectly so I'm not replacing it soon (still 1080p, not 4K, but...), but over time, Samsung has steadily removed key features with each update. When I first bought it, it supported Skype video calls (and now the integrated webcam can't be used at all), IPTV streaming, and various third-party apps — all of which are now gone.

NEVER BUYING A SAMSUNG TV AGAIN

napoluxon Mistral OCR

Can confirm, in Italy electronic invoicing is mandatory since 2019

napoluxon Made a scroll bar buddy that walks down the page when you scroll

why should I give you my email to get this?

napoluxon Show HN: I got laid off from Meta and created a minor hit on Steam

woooo when is this coming to console?

napoluxon Material Theme has been pulled from VS Code's marketplace

only in UK IIRC

napoluxon Sunsetting Create React App

upvoting astro :)

some basics and nothing else to start. then you can go as deep as you want down the rabbit hole :)