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Thanks. I was referring to internal docs and knowledge on the purpose of each microservice and how they interconnect (like a dependency matrix).

Ask HN: How does your team maintain a high level overview of its microservices?

After working for a while on products built around microservices, I saw repeatedly the issue of not having an easy way to check dependencies between these components or get basic info about them being discussed and raised by teams.Do you know any solution that suit this purpose? A solution that provides a more high level overview of your microservices ecosystem?I know there are tools that...

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Ask HN: Why is software quality an afterthought for many people/companies?

I've seen many discussions around this topic lately, but I'm particularly curious to understand why most people think that software/code quality is something secondary and could be addressed late in the process, for instance with peer review.Why isn't the idea that software quality starts way before you write any line of code the predominant mindset amongst engineers / the industry?I have the...

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Ask HN: Ruby APIs. Which gems/frameworks are you using nowadays?

I'm curious to know which gems/frameworks do you use to build your Ruby APIs nowadays.Is Grape or Sinatra still a good choice?Is there something new on the market for this purpose? If I want to start on this field, which path - most in-demand framework - do you guys recommend to start with?Best,

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Ask HN: Is TDD or BDD used in AAA gaming industry?

TDD, BDD, or any other form or development driven by tests first are very popular approaches in web development or even non-web developments.I'm curious to know if these approaches are also considered a MUST for AAA game development.Is there anyone that has worked with these approaches while developing games or know any big AAA game company that uses test first approaches as something required...

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Re:Ask HN: Swithing from tech position to business one on Saturday February 20, 2016 @12:22PM (#11140948)
For me something similar occurred. I have worked in a managerial position for 3 years and I really enjoyed but after sometime, if you passion is really to build things, you tend to be a little bit bored and stressed in dealing with people that sometimes don't want to be helped. Is kind of a case where beyond being a manager, you need to be a psychologist. This sometimes sucks, and in this moments you miss the days where you are a developer or engineer and only need to do your best to be updated with technology and create the best code that you can.

So, I think that this is very personal and don't have i recipe to be followed. Each one could discover your way and passion even you don't reach some cool title like C*something. The important is to be good with yourself to not get frustrated in the future.

work for more than 10 years on the same company and almost with the same technology. bad mistake.
Re:Ask HN: What are you working on this week? on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @12:36PM (#10297501)
Working on a personal project built with rails and reactjs :-)

Ask HN: Advice on how to market a first iOS app?

Hello,I developed and published my first iOS app. It was accepted and now is available at Apple´s app store.I developed this app firstly as a personal challenge and secondly in order to learn the whole process of creating a mobile product.Any advice on how to market an app like that?Best regards.- Julio.P.S: The app's link wasn't provided because this is not a promotional post :-)

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Ask HN: Would you leave a well paid job to start a PhD?

Hello,Imagine that you have a well paid job (that you like) and a stablished carrer with potential to evolve and suddenly an opportunity to enter on a PhD program (in a field of study that you have interest) with grant support arise.Would you leave your job to follow the PhD?Imagine that at least 4 to 6 years will be needed to complete the PhD and during this time, the only money that you´ll be...

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Good points! These arguments leads us to the point that we don't need to give up on some idea just because it is too simple or is something that already exists in the market. Although sometimes it's really hard to go on over some idea that already has a strong and stablished competitor in the market.
My ideas appear often when i'm having trouble with some situation and suddenly i've look at some app on the internet that with some modifications could tackle that trouble. Often i have the same doubts as you on how good, feasible or original the idea is and often this questions makes me leave the idea behind too soon.

Ask HN: How do you choose, among many ideas, one to start off?

I have many ideas and each day i come up with at least 2 or 3 new ideas to solve some sort of problem or fulfill some necessity. How do i know which idea is the best to follow through? How do i minimize the risc of choosing a bad idea and time waste?Is there something before hypotesis tests, MVP or market research that could apply in this case?I appreciate any literature recommendation on...

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