Re:Instagram is shifting to videos – users aren't happy
by fdgsdfogijq on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @04:07PM
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I posted this elsewhere, creativity with regards to creating and intuiting what will be a good product is completely different than creating a beautiful algorithm. Math professors arent known for their sense of style. And I agree, size hampers it, but here we have Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple all creating new products that people like. And who you hire as engineers permeates through the culture.
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Re:Instagram is shifting to videos – users aren't happy
by anyfoo on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @04:18PM
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> here we have Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple all creating new products that people like
And you think that those companies don't test proficiency of working with algorithms when hiring? What?
Two of them (arguably all three) make operating systems. That's just one of many parts of what they do where proficiency in algorithms and data structures is a strong prerequisite.
Re:Instagram is shifting to videos – users aren't happy
by fdgsdfogijq on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @04:21PM
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Im not saying they dont test, but not anywhere near to the same degree. You absolutely need to be able to solve some of these problems, but FB takes it to another level. Its almost not even comparable in terms of the rigor.
Re:Instagram is shifting to videos – users aren't happy
by anyfoo on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @04:25PM
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This does not make sense just in the light that every division, every team probably, tests differently according to their needs. I have a suspicion that you are trying to extrapolate some small anecdotical experiences to whole massive companies.