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notoriousarun

982 karma · joined February 12, 2019

Twitter :: dvcoolarun

Building ( http://convertowl.com )

A plug & play, dynamic conversion optimization platform.

Feedback is welcome...

arun@convertowl.com

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notoriousarun··on I loved jQuery, and still do (2019)
Do you use Django REST Framework with Web Swagger Console UI?
notoriousarun··on I loved jQuery, and still do (2019)
Do you develop REST API also....?

The fundamental issue is that it binds the server to the client, who must understand HTML structure. It also makes it more difficult to reuse the endpoints in different ways or for new applications.

Returning data and letting the client render it decreases coupling and increases flexibility/testability- you can run unit tests on the client for mock data, and run unit tests on the server to test the desire

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Do companies fail because of technology?
Probably the biggest cause of failure is not making something people want.

The biggest reason people do that is that they don't pay enough attention to users.

For example, they have some theory in their heads about what they need to build. They don't go out there and talk to users and say "What do you want?" They just build this thing and then it turns out users don't want it. It happens time and time again.

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Why did you leave the software industry?
I have not left the software industry. During full-time assignments. I used to deal with burnout symptoms.

On a break for now...

> This book did a great job of describing my feelings.... https://www.amazon.com/Slack-Getting-Burnout-Busywork-Effici...

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Why should we learn Lisp?
"Will Change The Way You Think About Computing."

> Have you read SICP? https://www.amazon.com/Structure-Interpretation-Computer-Pro...

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: A good source of salaries at FAANG in EU/UK?
> https://www.levels.fyi/
notoriousarun··on Ask HN: How to get first 10 paying customers?
> "Anyone--founders, managers, and executives--trying to break through to new customers can use this smart, ambitious book." -- Eric Ries

> https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Startup-Achieve-Explosive-Cu...

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Good gift for a kid interested in coding?
A book makes a fantastic gift.

> https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Kids-Python-Awesome-Activities...

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: What are some of the great books that you have read?
My favorite books...

> Deep Work https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/...

> Can't Hurt Me https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Clean/dp/15445078...

> Talking to Humans https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Humans-Success-understanding-...

> Rich Dad Poor Dad https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680...

> 4 Hour Workweek https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/...

> Steve Jobs https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1451648...

> The Design of everyday things https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expand...

> Siddhartha: A Novel https://www.amazon.com/Siddhartha-Novel-Hermann-Hesse/dp/055...

> The Four Agreements https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Fr...

> Rework https://www.amazon.com/Rework-Jason-Fried/dp/0307463745?dchi...

notoriousarun··on Short fat engineers are undervalued
Specialisation is the exception, not the rule.

> Everyone should read "Range By David Epstein" https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized...

> In most fields, especially those that are complex and unpredictable. Generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel.

notoriousarun··on Show HN: Check if my startup ideas have legs
You shouldn't ask anyone if your business is a good idea. It's a bad question and everyone will lie to you at least a little.

Talking to customers is one of the foundational part of building something useful.

Two books every aspiring startup founder should read.

> https://www.amazon.com/Mom-Test-customers-business-everyone-...

> https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Humans-Success-understanding-...

notoriousarun··on America's 1% Has Taken $50T From the Bottom 90%
In a trenchant, insightful and well-researched book about people who are conceptually producing social change, Anand Giridharadas takes a dig at the global elite. Read it https://www.amazon.com/Winners-Take-All-Charade-Changing/dp/...
notoriousarun··on Ask HN: What are some books where the reader learns by building projects?
> If you want to learn how to build a SaaS/web application in Golang...

> Read... https://www.amazon.com/Build-SaaS-apps-API-first-application...

notoriousarun··on What tech stack should learn to create this SaaS website?
Go is a fantastic programming language...

You'll be productive in less than one week...

If you want to learn how to build a SaaS/web application in Golang...

> Read... https://amzn.to/377L2Sa

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: How to assess interviewee math skills without test questions?
Other than math...

Conduct Based Questions - Lead to an insight into the probable behavior of people in the workplace...

Everyone should read... https://amzn.to/3aetw0p

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Which everyday skill is important to master as a software developer?
> 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know

> Any programmer wishing to be a great programmer should read this! https://www.amazon.com/Things-Every-Programmer-Should-Know/d...

This book is an assemblage of short papers running on themes as different as Bugs, Error Handling, Customers, Refactoring, and Expertise.

The motivation behind the short exposition isn't to address every one of your inquiries or be an authoritative manual for programming.

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Who's Looking for a Co-Founder?
Last month thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25644817

Also, created a central repository (document) with all the info.

Everyone, please fill out this form with your info https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O0pFRvwvPkXtINcTkFPV...

notoriousarun··on Ask HN - Review My Idea: A new way to network using voice
Hello HN!

Basically, A community where you can create the talks.

> You are interested in. > Vote, give feedback. > Ah! also converse with fellow community members through audio/video.

P.S: Sorry, the circle community platform trial has expired.

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: How do you find a business idea and motivation to leave the 9-5 grind
> How do you find a business ideas?

Watch out for unbundlings ... https://twitter.com/notoriousarun/status/1351529651567398917

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Looking back, what have you wasted lots of time on?
Analysis paralysis!
notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Show me your half baked project
A few days back,

Submitted a co-founder thread. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25644817

If anyone is looking for a co-founder...

Please fill out this form with your info https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O0pFRvwvPkXtINcTkFPV...

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Show me your half baked project
I'll start with mine: https://pipecontent.com - Right now trying to solve the content consumption problem.

The intention is to build a second brain for knowledge workers. That will help knowledge workers save their best ideas, organize their learning, and expand their creative output.

Hacker? Interested? Let's connect on https://twitter.com/notoriousarun

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Does Cold Outreach Work?
Asking for their time.
notoriousarun··on Ask HN: How do you get over the meaninglessness of life?
Not struggling.

Many a time, I get engulfed with the same feeling of meaninglessness.

That's why I asked this question.

Find it very hard to express this feeling to others, or to face others.

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Who's looking for a co-founder?
Get hitched when you're sure.

Finding a cofounder is like love: it often happens when you're not looking for it. The best thing you can do to improve your odds is continue to improve yourself and put yourself out there.

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Who's looking for a co-founder?
Your Twitter DM is off @zaidazmi
notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Who's looking for a co-founder?
HN Folks!!

I'm planning to do this AskHN thread monthly.

Also, created a central repository (document) for storing all the info.

Everyone, please fill out this form with your info https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O0pFRvwvPkXtINcTkFPV...

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Who's looking for a co-founder?
Also, Email is username @protonmail.com

let's have a Zoom?

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Who's looking for a co-founder?
Don't worry, I'm planning to do this monthly.

Also, created a central repository (document) with all the info.

Everyone, please fill out this form with your info https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O0pFRvwvPkXtINcTkFPV...

notoriousarun··on Ask HN: Who's looking for a co-founder?
Yes, Thanks for reminding me.
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