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sralbert··on Ask HN: How does one build large front end apps without a framework like React?
If you check the docs for how to create a react app the first thing they recommend is to use next.js.
sralbert··on Ask HN: What Happened to the Apple Vision Pro?
Have you ever wondered where the people who make less than $70k/year live?
sralbert··on Ask HN: Weirdest programs you ever made?
I worked for a court and a judge asked me to make a website with a button that would show a green circle 95% of the time and a red circle 5% of the time. I didn't ask what it was used for.
sralbert··on Show HN: If YouTube had actual channels
Toonami Aftermath is very similar to this, but for late 90s/early 2000s.

https://www.toonamiaftermath.com/

sralbert··on Ask HN: How do you manage time and goals when you have ADHD
I have a similar workflow. I’m the only programmer in my office and just use git to make my life easier.
sralbert··on Ask HN: Tips for Efficiently Managing Full-Time Job, PhD, Side Hustles, Gym?
If you have to have a full time I would find one that has a lot of downtime so you can work on other things while on the clock.
sralbert··on Ask HN: Did anyone here program for the first time in college?
Yes, I was always interested in computers and video games but never thought to try programming until looking at a list of careers and deciding to study CS.

The first language I learned was Java. It’s one of my least favorite languages now but I think it was good enough to learn the fundamentals.

sralbert··on Ask HN: What are your favorite “retro” electronic products?
13” CRT tv for video game tournaments and LAN parties
sralbert··on Ask HN: Anyone still using PHP to build side projects or webapps
Yes. It was the first web language I learned and I haven't had a reason to switch to something else. I tried learning nodeJS and django but I didn't like how much setup was required to get a page up.
sralbert··on Ask HN: How did you find yourself on HN?
I think I saw someone mention HN in a reddit comment about 10 years ago.
sralbert··on Ask HN: How to get into/keep up with eSports?
I follow Smash Brothers Melee through Reddit, Twitch channels of top players, and a Discord server for local tournaments near me. I’m guessing you can do this for Fifa too.
sralbert··on Ask HN: Do you play any mobile games?
Old School RuneScape

Magic: The Gathering Arena

Lichess

sralbert··on Yt-dlp – A YouTube-dl fork with additional features and fixes
I download Twitch vods and Youtube videos at home and copy them to my work PC to listen to during the day.
sralbert··on Ask HN: How should one get into Linux kernel development?
I tried doing this a couple years ago. You should download the source and read the docs. If I remember correctly noobs are recommended to make improvements in drivers/staging. There are "TODO" files with things that need to be done. There is a good post about "wanting to contribute" that used to be at the top of the kernelnewbies IRC channel you can read.
sralbert··on Ask HN: Experiences with VDI-like platforms, but used by developers
I don't work for a tech company, but my job "requires" employees to use VMWare for everything. I try as hard as I can to avoid using the VDI because it is so slow.

I have to request for software to be installed, and our policy is to only install software on the VDI.

sralbert··on Ask HN: What other online communities are you part of?
I spend a lot of time on Discord, Twitch, and 4chan. I also play MMORPGs (World of Warcraft Classic, Oldschool Runescape).

I would not recommend this lifestyle.

sralbert··on Ask HN: Help, my boss wants to us to use laptops from 2011 for development
I'm not sure about emacs, but I don't think there is anything wrong with teaching vim to new programmers. I learned it along with Java in my first programming course. I think it should be presented as an option along with other editors, though.
sralbert··on Alternative to uMatrix?
After checking "I am an advanced user" you will see a grid like the first image on this page when you click the more button:

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium...

From there you can block 3rd party scripts and frames. To save the rule you need to commit it in the "My rules" pane by clicking on the temporary rule you added.

sralbert··on Twitter confirms Twitter Blue
There are no ads with premium.
sralbert··on Blizzard has lost almost 29% of its overall active playerbase in three years
I'm also enjoying leveling my first character. I'm about to hit 40 but I still need over 20g for a mount + riding.

Do you plan on staying on classic or going to TBC next week?

sralbert··on Analytics suggest 96% of users leave app tracking disabled in iOS 14.5
You can set up an iPhone without an Apple account.
sralbert··on Ask HN: Best free games to play on PC?
This is HN so if by "free" you mean open-source ignore this.

Rocket League

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Team Fortress 2

Starcraft 2

Fortnite

Diabotical

sralbert··on Ask HN: Has anyone gone back to get a BS in computer eng. after a BS in CS?
Why not go for an MS in CompE instead?
sralbert··on Ask HN: How do you plan to improve your financial situation in 2019?
I'm going to try working on open source projects and applying for software developer jobs.
sralbert··on Ask HN: What books/activities do you recommended for being more charismatic?
twitch.tv/mang0