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Re:Now I know how you Unix guys must have felt like... on Tuesday November 26, 2013 @04:03PM (#6804177)
And yet, today command line skills are alive and well and will continue to be that way for thr foreseeable future. I don't see tablets as ever replacing a computer. It's like this article suggests: They are great from the consumer stand point but you aren't going to get programmers and server administrators using them to do their daily tasks.
Re:Third Party JavaScript on Thursday November 21, 2013 @09:09PM (#6778822)
Another great Manning title. I like their books for the non-BS approach to teaching the topic. Gets right to the point.. I don't have time to read a 1500+ page book.
Re:Developer Anger Management on Tuesday November 12, 2013 @12:54PM (#6719404)
Sounds like the place I work at.
How about contributing to Open Source by helping write the documentation for projects? Properly documented projects go a long way in helping developers get recognition and notice.

I, myself, have begun more thoroughly documenting projects, not only for my sake but for everyone else that comes along. I find that this book helped me get up to speed quickly: http://www.amazon.com/The-Elements-Style-4th-Edition/dp/0205...

Re:Guy Kawasaki - Four free books on Monday December 31, 2012 @03:23PM (#4990736)
Personally, I prefer the book Millionaire Next Door. Helped me develop some effective money saving ideas: http://www.amazon.com/The-Millionaire-Next-Door-Surprising/d...
Re:Ask HN: What set your hair on fire in 2012? on Monday December 31, 2012 @03:18PM (#4990718)
Realizing that I would have to use Javascript.
Re:Fun tech business books on Monday December 31, 2012 @03:12PM (#4990689)