News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

shorty_

Re:Ask HN: Which Linux distro should i choose? :) on Wednesday December 19, 2018 @12:01PM (#18717076)
Hey, thanks for your feedback.

It was my idea too, to try to boot it from USB first, before removing Windows (i dont want to have 2x OS).

My colleague got the same notebook (HP Probook 650 G3) and he tried the Ubuntu 18.04 TLS and said to me that he got some problems with the energy management and the trackpad. So i guess i'll try the 18.10 with the newer kernel

Ask HN: Which Linux distro should i choose? :)

Hey guys,last time i worked with Linux (Slackware, Debian, Suse) was about 15 years ago...As i changed the job from something non-IT to a Java developer, i wanna get into Linux again.Which distro could you guys suggest me? Main purpose of this Linux machine will be coding.I guess Ubuntu?Also, is the Hardware support only dependent of/to the Linux Kernel, or also dependent of other things like...

( Read More... | 6 comments | 3 points | on HN )
i just wrote it related to the post by blhack. otherwise your statement would be correct
Re:Ask HN: Java – looking for a persisten and embedded DB on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @11:24AM (#17960557)
thank you both, exactly what i need. i thought h2 is not persistent, but as i see now, i can use it as a persistent DB too.

Thx!

Ask HN: Java – looking for a persisten and embedded DB

Hi Guys,i want to create a Java app and looking for a suitable DB.The requirements are: - user must be able to run the software offline - user should not have to install any DB-Software (i.e. mySQL server)so the DB should be embedded in my Java software and should create any filed to save the data.Thank you very much in advance!

( Read More... | 4 comments | 2 points | on HN )

Ask HN: Webapp like CodeSignal.com or leetcode.com. how to implement a compiler?

Hello all,Maybe one or the other can give me a hint.My goal is to create a Webapplication like codesignal or leetcode for my final project of a 3months-coding-bootcamp.I want to code it with Java, Spring boot, html, css and Javascript.A Admin of this page should be able to upload problems/cases with test-cases.A user should be able to write his code in a given method and once he submitted, the...

( Read More... | 1 comment | 2 points | on HN )

Ask HN: Is the SAP API free to use?

I am new to programming, but already have an idea for a project. Therefore i need to have access to the SAP API of an ERP machine to get the IDOCS (an IDOC is like a xml file). If i want to do so, do i need to get a permit from the SAP company or can anybody use SAP's API for free? Thank you very much in advance

( Read More... | 1 comment | 3 points | on HN )
Re:Ask HN: Need an Idea for a simple Java project on Tuesday July 10, 2018 @11:15AM (#17498807)
Thanks, Your idea sounds very good. I think that we can use everything learned so far (OOP, arrays, lists, exception handling, etc.)!
Re:Ask HN: Need an Idea for a simple Java project on Tuesday July 10, 2018 @11:13AM (#17498775)
I'd be glad to assist, but this sounds way too advanced for us haha.

But thanks anyway for your response!

Ask HN: Need an Idea for a simple Java project

Hey,I am looking for a good idea for a simple Java project. We have been learning Java in the bootcamp for only 2-3 weeks and are supposed to write a small program. We have about 3 days for this task.Does somebody has any idea? I can hardly guess what would be feasible.Thank you for your ideas!

( Read More... | 6 comments | 7 points | on HN )