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Re:Why Go Is Not Good on Monday June 30, 2014 @09:00PM (#7968650)
kudos, i totally agree with your arguments.

Ask HN: how to save on bandwidth cost for the distribution of a free game?

hello to all,we are releasing a free game for mac and pc early next year. its file size is around 500MB. it would be available for free. right now we are thinking of hosting it in amazon s3, but after doing the math, the cost of bandwidth might become too high for us. we are now trying to find other ways of distributing the games. kindly share your suggestions?could you also share to me your...

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Re:I quit my job last March and it was a bad idea. on Wednesday October 12, 2011 @07:45AM (#3102529)
cheer up man.
Re:Help Please. Python Programmer to PHP? Is it possible? on Sunday September 18, 2011 @12:10AM (#3009458)
thanks for all the comments, i find it very encouraging. however, i have a follow-up question. most of the companies here are quite formal in their requirements, they are not quite satisfied with sample codes, demo applications, etc. Most of them honors a certificate over an actual demonstration of programming capabilities. I came across this online course, http://www.zend.com/en/services/training/course-catalog/php-.... Its quite expensive but i have a feeling that completing it might make it easier to convince prospective employers. What do you think of this option? Honestly, i really feel out of place here, its kinda tiring always trying to convince people that your worth something.

Help Please. Python Programmer to PHP? Is it possible?

I just moved to a new country and looking for a job. I am a Python programmer, more than 5 years experience in various web programming. I also quite good in Javascript, C, SQL, CSS, HTML, etc. The problem is that most jobs here require PHP. I know that I can transfer my experience to PHP given 1-2 weeks, but employers does not seem to believe me. Can you give me suggestions on how to convince...

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