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Ask HN: Wish to help out in the HEALTH sector

HelloI'm a remote software engineer and would like to get involved in health startups. I have the possibility to work 2-3 hours per day and want to do it for free. Weekends included.Experience: 4 yearsTech: php, javascript, nodejs, laravel, html, css, linux, mysql, mariadb, mongodbSpecial interests: want to learn go languageProfile: back-end(whatever framework you use)/ front-end(have used...

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Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2020) on Friday March 06, 2020 @04:21AM (#22502147)
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

Remote: Yes, have 3 years experience working remotely

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: PHP, Mysql, Laravel, javascript, HTML, CSS, ExpressJs, NodeJs, Linux, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Trello, Open Project

I'm a full-stack developer primarily focused on backend. I'm searching for a full-time opportunity to learn and grow as a developer. I seek to advance my skills in one of the following technologies - Go, javascript,NodeJs.

I have 4 years of professional experience.

I'm open to all opportunities and suggestions where I can learn and further my skills as a software engineer.

Email: kk DOT manoilov AT gmail DOT com

Resume: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OibbCt-e5E9WjlqavkSl3tSrOC...

Re:Ask HN: Resources for a beginner JavaScript developer? on Friday March 31, 2017 @07:25AM (#14002704)
I would definitely recommend this youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1cgjhGzsSYb1rsB4bFe4Q
A thing every hiring manager should ask, at least for Software jobs, is for you to show him code you've written. The best way to understand if someone has spend two, three or five years doing this, is to read his code. In case the interviewer doesn't ask me for my code, I would do it anyway. There is always this piece of code you are particularly proud of. Perhaps creating 10 ways to achieve the same thing. Senior developers write clean, efficient code ( if they don't, they should ). Junior developers find a way and if it works, hey it works! Mid level developers write a piece of crap code, but they see it as such. They make the difference. Once the difference is maid, you can go and ask the senior developer. Or do some research. Or both. This became visible to me once I wasn't in the phase "Oh shit, I don't know how I'm going to do this."
For eample:

Peter has been working as a developer for 4 years. Calvin has been working as a developer for 2 years.

Calvin earns the same money as Peter, why? It seems Peter didn't put in as much effort as Calvin did. Even more, Calvin learned what Peter knows, for half the amount Peter did.

You can see where I'm going with this. For me personally work experience does NOT matter.

What makes a junior developer? A junior developer knows enough to get things done. If there's a more complex task, there is a big chance he will require advice or help.

What makes a mid-level developer? A mid-level developer knows enough to get things done in a more sophisticated manner - compared to junior developers which use the same hammer for every nail, the mid-level developer utilizes different technologies for different purposes. He is not proficient, but he understands the need for different strategies.

I'm on the brink of becoming a mid-level developer. I used to tackle all of my problems with the tools I know, because I was unsure in my knowledge. Now I understand the difference. When given a more complex task, I will research what's the best way to do it, consult with senior developers and ultimately implement a solution. I'm not an expert so this is my opinion, but you sound like you are in the exact same shoes. A rising mid-level developer, but a mid-level developer non the less. Worked hard to get here as I'm sure you did. I heard this in a songs lyrics, but I use it as a motto in life - "I used to get what I'm given, now I only get what I'm worth".

Re:Ask HN: Have you gone vegan or vegetarian? on Wednesday March 29, 2017 @10:11AM (#13986339)
Went Vegan about 8 months ago. Cut of meat and dairy products immediately. Feeling great. Been loosing weight - some people might want that, not me, skinny as it is. I was always a bad eater, so I guess removing meat and dairy came natural to me. What I can suggest is stop thinking of food as tasty. I'll eat dirt if it gives me the right vitamins and proteins, don't care how food tastes as long as it gives my body what it needs.
Re:Ask HN: Share your audio programming knowledge? on Friday March 17, 2017 @09:57AM (#13893994)
Thanks for the link! Looks great. Gonna give it a whirl :)
Re:Ask HN: Share your audio programming knowledge? on Friday March 17, 2017 @09:53AM (#13893945)
What I decided to do is use https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Audio_A...

I know it's javascript and that it's definitely not the best choice for sound manipulation, but I'll learn a lot from practicing. C++ has a very steep learning curve and even if I understood music theory( which I dont, just a bass player ), I wouldn't be able to express myself in C++. So, decided to learn some music theory and implement this theory in javascript code.

Re:Ask HN: Share your audio programming knowledge? on Friday March 17, 2017 @09:44AM (#13893868)
What I mean is creating sounds programmatically. Representing musical notes and chords in code.

Ask HN: Share your audio programming knowledge?

Hello Hacker News,I have been learning programming for 4 years now, primarily involved in the field of web development. Have some decent knowledge working with php, javascript, ruby, css and html.I'm self taught. The main disadvantage of this is having unstructured and chaotic know-how. After 4 years I decided to branch in a field of programming I don't know much about - Audio programming. My...

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Re:Ask HN: How can i help my dad? on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @03:37AM (#7903252)
Yes, my e-mail is [email protected].
Re:Ask HN: How can i help my dad? on Friday June 13, 2014 @08:25AM (#7888423)
The country is Bulgaria. His English is fluent. He has developed a project which requires funding, yet no one wants to fund, because of the unstable situation.
Re:Ask HN: How can i help my dad? on Friday June 13, 2014 @08:19AM (#7888400)
Yes. Yes it is. The country is Bulgaria.

Ask HN: How can i help my dad?

My father has been working as a networking engineer for almost 40 years. He is exceptional at what he does. The problem is we live in a country, where things like perfection, attention to detail mean nothing. Also he is old, which is a big problem for most employers. 3 years ago he quit his job, because the owner of the company hadn't payed him for 7 months. My father didn't care for 5...

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Re:Frontend developer career advice? on Monday January 20, 2014 @08:27AM (#7089345)
Hi, thanks for the answer! The truth it's interesting for me, and i enjoy it, not like i enjoy it when i'm riding a bike or walking around in a park, but i get immensely happy once i get something to work, ofcourse when something does not work, i get frustrated, yet i hate when something gets the best of me and continue trying.

Frontend developer career advice?

Hello, im currently 23, studying network technologies. My interest in web dev began about a year ago, since then i decided that frontend development is more fun for me to do, yet im still interested in learning backend languages. I have a good foundation with C#, Java, Php, but sadly thats what it remains, foundation. I'm not a complete newb when it comes down to HTML5, CSS and javascript. Have...

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