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taurenk··on Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job?
I have found myself jumping from technology to technology, which is something I'm trying to do less of, for example; I started a project in Python then when it was pretty much finished started to re-write in Java for numerous reasons (learning java being the key driver).

What you said makes sense and definitely has me thinking about things a bit differently. Thanks!

taurenk··on Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job?
Thanks for advice! I'll admit I definitely need to refine my engineering skills. Using proper exceptions and writing better methods are something I have been trying to improve.
taurenk··on Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job?
Do you think it's intrusive to find hiring managers on let's say LinkedIn and send them my resume/letter that way?
taurenk··on Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job?
I found some local tech meetups near me to check out. Thanks for advice!
taurenk··on Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job?
Thanks. It's funny, I actually started all of this NOT using Git. I wasn't until I was about 3 months into the Python Geocoder I mentioned about did i start to use Git!
taurenk··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2015)
Location: New York, NY

  Remote: OK
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: Python, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Java(some), Flask, 
  AWS
  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taurenk
  GitHub: https://github.com/taurenk
  Email: tauren.kristich@gmail.com
taurenk··on Ask HN: Setting up/deploying a REST based service – need some help
Thanks everyone for the help! I hope to post my site here soon
taurenk··on Ask HN: Setting up/deploying a REST based service – need some help
Thanks for the help! I definitely was confusing VPN with Shared Private Networking and VPC. Just started to read up on the AWS VPC and this is exactly was I needed!
taurenk··on Ask HN: Setting up/deploying a REST based service – need some help
So my goal was to take this code I created in Python, and turn it into a REST engine [Probably via Flask]. The Database Server is running PostgreSQL.

I would like to create an application server that simply takes user input, call the REST engine and, returns the results in a "pretty" manor.

I am trying to figure out how to deploy this all in the best way, in a hosted envionment. I suppose i can rephrase: what is the best [and simplest] way to host a 3 tiered app?

taurenk··on Ask HN: Setting up/deploying a REST based service – need some help
Thank you for the tip- still a bit confused (and maybe mixing up terms). If I wanted to keep the DB and App server on separate servers, would i leave them out in the open or house them in a private network?
taurenk··on Ask HN: What are some good ways to learn a new language hands-on?
I think just building something you think is interesting or fun.

A few months ago, I started to learn Python via the tutorials. After a while, I was able to use it at work for some basic things such as file parsing. What really got me to learn alot was when I started to write a geocoding application in Py. Although it isn't quite done yet, I have learned so much taking on the challenge.

taurenk··on Ask HN: Should I incorporate my new company?
I think I may go the business bank account route though, it seems to complicate things less...and hey maybe my service will be a success : )

Thanks again for the advice

taurenk··on Ask HN: Should I incorporate my new company?
Thanks for the advice! When I file for DBA, lets say "cool internet company", is it best to get the business bank account, EIN, etc? Or can I just skip this step?
taurenk··on Ask HN: Cheap and Cheerful Laptop for BSD/Linux: what are my options?
I have been using a dell XPS 13 (got it on a deal for $500) and currently dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 10 Preview. I highly recommend the XPS 13 and you can even buy it will Ubuntu pre-installed.
taurenk··on Ask HN: Dev Environments and Workflows
So when would be a good time to start using git - perhaps when the project is deployed into beta?
taurenk··on Google Dart breaks into the top 20 programming languages
Does anyone here use Dart? I'm curious to how they like it compared to JS.
taurenk··on Ask HN: API to discover lat/long coordinates from a city name and country
Geonames.org has files containing zip code, city and, lat/lon: http://download.geonames.org/export/zip/

Hope this helps.

taurenk··on Reddit CEO Calls Out Former Reddit Employee on Reddit
I came started reading this thread with the thought that the CEO was in the right. After reading many of the comments, I have to believe that both were in the wrong and this is the right way to go.
taurenk··on Hackers Are Controling 17,000 Apple Computers
can someone explain why does the infected machine have to connect to Reddit to read the list of IP addresses?
taurenk··on Ask HN: Do you still use podcasts?
I usually listen to the WTF with Marc Maron, Radiolab and, the podcast version of Twit.

I do this usually on my Android phone using the app 'Pocket Casts'.

taurenk··on Ask HN: Where I can get free data?
Here's a good spot if your looking for some US Healthcare data:

http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/

taurenk··on “Agile” methodologies blamed for healthcare.gov failure
That's exactly what I was thinking.
taurenk··on “Agile” methodologies blamed for healthcare.gov failure
If I read the article correctly, it cost more than $200 million to role out HealthCare.gov...

While I understand the site has to support millions of users, tons of data, etc., is this a normal cost for building such a site?

taurenk··on Ask HN: What programming language/framework to use in a side project?
I'm in a similar boat - for work I mostly use MSSQL/.net. For side projects I have been using Python/Flask which have not only been a blast to use but seem to be very flexible.