Jon Randy (@jonrandy)

Fri, Nov 6

If I read another web development post saying that function expression in JS is 'storing a function in a variable', I will not be responsible for my actions... #js #javascript

Thu, Nov 5

Jon Randy @jonrandy5dbfa1a6b

I get this every time I go back to a /dev/null tab that has been snoozed after a browser restart. It's the only site this happens with. Refresh fixes it, but it is super annoying

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Wed, Nov 4

Jon Randy @jonrandy6d4757af3

The struggle is the point. I think so many fields - including maths, software development, education, and probably many others - are headed for big trouble if we don't rethink AI usage... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqiDqJMxg6o

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Mon, Nov 2

Jon Randy @jonrandyNov 2f6f7dfe

“The target of the Jihad was a machine-attitude as much as the machines," Leto said. "Humans had set those machines to usurp our sense of beauty, our necessary selfdom out of which we make living judgments. Naturally, the machines were destroyed.”

Thu, Oct 22

Jon Randy @jonrandyOct 2252a6e98

Anyone else finding it extremely difficult to find new roles? Most applications (out of 100s) don't even get a reply it seems. Also noticed that an ever increasing number of positions are short term contracts only. Companies reluctant to hire due to all the uncertainty with AI?

Anthony Beckett @anthonybeckettOct 24

It's horrendous right now. Companies also seem to be a lot more picky than they used to be. A couple of years ago I walked into a C# job while I had a background in PHP. When I've had a few horrible days and looked into the job market recently though I either hear nothing back or…

Alberto Arena @albertoarenaOct 22

It has become challenging. I think managers want to cut costs using more AI.

Dimash @DinmukhametOct 22

I think so too btw some of friends managed to find new roles by contacting CTO/CPO directly (not an advice though)

Jon Randy @jonrandyOct 229d131cc

Seriously... what madman decided that having a down motion on a trackpad should be changed to scroll UP by default instead of DOWN? Natural scrolling my arse. First setting I change on any new machine.

Tue, Oct 20

Jon Randy @jonrandyOct 20344d0a0

@tom I'm seeing mentions of an app? Where is it? Is it just a wrapped PWA?

David Ciulla @offskip-daveOct 20

@simonhamp @shanerbaner82 are working on a native mobile app!

Tom @tomOct 20

Yes, it's a PWA, not a separate native app store download. Install it from your browser: Chrome and Edge offer install, Safari has Add to Home Screen / Add to Dock. It opens in its own window with its own icon and shortcuts to Following, Latest and Notifications. No push…

Jon Randy @jonrandyOct 20027dc04

@tom are #hashtags a thing here? Can we follow topics?

Tom @tomOct 20

No hashtags. Following works on people, not topics. You can follow developers from their profile and their commits show up in your Following log. Sources: https://github.com/nunomaduro/dev-null.sh (features: Following developers and suggestions, Following, Latest, and Trending…

Jon Randy @jonrandyOct 2070da8e8

How much RAM did your first ever development machine have?

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Jérôme Tamarelle @GromNaN9h

I wrote BASIC on my calculator. Does the TI83 count as my first ever development machine ? Then 32KB

Oria @oriadam6d

omg i feel old. it was a green monitor IBM XT with 640kb (yeah "k") and i used "copy con"

Raza Jahangir @razajahangirOct 20

Dell N5010 4GB i3

Jon Randy @jonrandyOct 20e5ee081

Anyone else torn with using AI to code? I really love the mental work of coding, but the productivity gains can be addictive

MoPo @MoPoRemquotedOct 20

From time to time, I wonder if I will slowly forget how to code. I'm thinking about going no-AI once a month to challenge myself lol

Sander @svondervoortOct 20

Yes as mentioned here: https://dev-null.sh/@svondervoort/commits/01a158d2-eee4-7252-b154-2447baf4e775

I just miss going on auto-pilot and coding by hand to change up the pace from time to time.

/dev/nullSander van de Vondervoort (@svondervoort) replying to @rishabh-vasudevan on /dev/null: “I just miss going on auto-pilot and coding by hand to change up the…”I just miss going on auto-pilot and coding by hand to change up the pace from time to time.

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