taurenk

Re:Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job? on Thursday May 07, 2015 @03:26PM (#9507619)

I have found myself jumping from technology to technology, which is something I'm trying to do less of, for example; I started a project in Python then when it was pretty much finished started to re-write in Java for numerous reasons (learning java being the key driver).

What you said makes sense and definitely has me thinking about things a bit differently. Thanks!

Re:Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job? on Thursday May 07, 2015 @03:23PM (#9507596)

Thanks for advice! I'll admit I definitely need to refine my engineering skills. Using proper exceptions and writing better methods are something I have been trying to improve.

Re:Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job? on Thursday May 07, 2015 @03:19PM (#9507570)

Do you think it's intrusive to find hiring managers on let's say LinkedIn and send them my resume/letter that way?

Re:Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job? on Thursday May 07, 2015 @03:16PM (#9507550)

I found some local tech meetups near me to check out. Thanks for advice!

Re:Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job? on Wednesday May 06, 2015 @10:19PM (#9502971)

Thanks. It's funny, I actually started all of this NOT using Git. I wasn't until I was about 3 months into the Python Geocoder I mentioned about did i start to use Git!

Ask HN: Why am I having a hard time finding a new job?

Posted by taurenk on Wednesday May 06, 2015 @10:05PM
from the ask-hn dept.

For the past few months I have been trying to find a new job and I can’t seem to find the right position one way or another. I have gotten pretty far in the hiring process with some large well known companies, the trend seems to be “we really really like you, we just don’t think your ready” type of deal.Currently, I work for a healthcare company doing a little of everything in IT/IS. I...

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Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2015) on Monday March 02, 2015 @02:52PM (#9133911)

Location: New York, NY

  Remote: OK
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies: Python, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Java(some), Flask, 
  AWS
  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/taurenk
  GitHub: https://github.com/taurenk
  Email: [email protected]

Show HN: PinPoint open source geocoder

Posted by taurenk on Sunday February 08, 2015 @07:38PM
from the show-hn dept.

For the past few months I have been developing this Geocoding engine. It started out as a small Python module to parse out and cleanse address data. The project eventually grew from an address parser to a geocoder.Currently, the geocoder supports only single addresses[aka no intersections]. There is a lot of work to do so please feel free to help out! Here is the link to the git hub:...

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Re:Ask HN: Setting up/deploying a REST based service – need some help on Tuesday January 06, 2015 @06:35PM (#8847895)

Thanks everyone for the help! I hope to post my site here soon

Re:Ask HN: Setting up/deploying a REST based service – need some help on Tuesday January 06, 2015 @06:34PM (#8847890)

Thanks for the help! I definitely was confusing VPN with Shared Private Networking and VPC. Just started to read up on the AWS VPC and this is exactly was I needed!

Re:Ask HN: Setting up/deploying a REST based service – need some help on Tuesday January 06, 2015 @02:48PM (#8846493)

So my goal was to take this code I created in Python, and turn it into a REST engine [Probably via Flask]. The Database Server is running PostgreSQL.

I would like to create an application server that simply takes user input, call the REST engine and, returns the results in a "pretty" manor.

I am trying to figure out how to deploy this all in the best way, in a hosted envionment. I suppose i can rephrase: what is the best [and simplest] way to host a 3 tiered app?

Re:Ask HN: Setting up/deploying a REST based service – need some help on Tuesday January 06, 2015 @02:34PM (#8846435)

Thank you for the tip- still a bit confused (and maybe mixing up terms). If I wanted to keep the DB and App server on separate servers, would i leave them out in the open or house them in a private network?

Ask HN: Setting up/deploying a REST based service – need some help

Posted by taurenk on Tuesday January 06, 2015 @01:54PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I have developed a service that is REST based, which makes calls to a separate database server. Both of these are currently hosted on digital ocean, as separate servers - probably not best practice.I would like to create a simple website that can show off what I have just created (eventually users will be able to make calls directly or use the site to access data). From what I understand, It...

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Re:Ask HN: What are some good ways to learn a new language hands-on? on Friday December 19, 2014 @09:25AM (#8772296)

I think just building something you think is interesting or fun.

A few months ago, I started to learn Python via the tutorials. After a while, I was able to use it at work for some basic things such as file parsing. What really got me to learn alot was when I started to write a geocoding application in Py. Although it isn't quite done yet, I have learned so much taking on the challenge.

Re:Ask HN: Should I incorporate my new company? on Tuesday November 25, 2014 @02:13PM (#8659149)

I think I may go the business bank account route though, it seems to complicate things less...and hey maybe my service will be a success : )

Thanks again for the advice

Re:Ask HN: Should I incorporate my new company? on Tuesday November 25, 2014 @02:04PM (#8659097)

Thanks for the advice! When I file for DBA, lets say "cool internet company", is it best to get the business bank account, EIN, etc? Or can I just skip this step?

Ask HN: Should I incorporate my new company?

Posted by taurenk on Tuesday November 25, 2014 @01:44PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I started a project on the side and would like to release it to the world for use - charging users a tiny fee to use the service.My question is - do I now need to file for a business name, Corporation vs LLC, or any legal things? This is my first time releasing a service/product and have no idea where to start, can any one assist me?

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Re:Ask HN: Cheap and Cheerful Laptop for BSD/Linux: what are my options? on Monday November 03, 2014 @04:22PM (#8553611)

I have been using a dell XPS 13 (got it on a deal for $500) and currently dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 10 Preview. I highly recommend the XPS 13 and you can even buy it will Ubuntu pre-installed.

Re:Ask HN: Dev Environments and Workflows on Thursday October 09, 2014 @10:40AM (#8432608)

So when would be a good time to start using git - perhaps when the project is deployed into beta?

Ask HN: Dev Environments and Workflows

Posted by taurenk on Thursday October 09, 2014 @10:33AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I am working on a project, where my code/db reside on a local VM (Ubuntu server) sitting on my windows machine. My workflow is the currently: 1. Write code on desktop 2. Push changes to GIT 3. Go to VM and pull git changes 4. Test code on VMI understand there are tools to improve this workflow (Vagrant+Puppet), but I am curious to hear what other dev environments/workflows look like or work...

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Re:Google Dart breaks into the top 20 programming languages on Wednesday October 08, 2014 @04:22PM (#8429245)

Does anyone here use Dart? I'm curious to how they like it compared to JS.

Re:Ask HN: API to discover lat/long coordinates from a city name and c... on Tuesday October 07, 2014 @03:54PM (#8423591)

Geonames.org has files containing zip code, city and, lat/lon: http://download.geonames.org/export/zip/

Hope this helps.

Re:Reddit CEO Calls Out Former Reddit Employee on Reddit on Monday October 06, 2014 @04:13PM (#8417993)

I came started reading this thread with the thought that the CEO was in the right. After reading many of the comments, I have to believe that both were in the wrong and this is the right way to go.

Re:Hackers Are Controling 17,000 Apple Computers on Friday October 03, 2014 @02:35PM (#8406892)

can someone explain why does the infected machine have to connect to Reddit to read the list of IP addresses?

Re:Ask HN: Do you still use podcasts? on Tuesday September 16, 2014 @04:32PM (#8326934)

I usually listen to the WTF with Marc Maron, Radiolab and, the podcast version of Twit.

I do this usually on my Android phone using the app 'Pocket Casts'.

Re:Ask HN: Where I can get free data? on Thursday July 31, 2014 @12:20PM (#8115006)

Here's a good spot if your looking for some US Healthcare data:

http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/

Re:“Agile” methodologies blamed for healthcare.gov failure on Thursday July 31, 2014 @12:11PM (#8114945)

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Re:“Agile” methodologies blamed for healthcare.gov failure on Thursday July 31, 2014 @11:54AM (#8114832)

If I read the article correctly, it cost more than $200 million to role out HealthCare.gov...

While I understand the site has to support millions of users, tons of data, etc., is this a normal cost for building such a site?

Re:Ask HN: What programming language/framework to use in a side project? on Thursday July 31, 2014 @10:35AM (#8114318)

I'm in a similar boat - for work I mostly use MSSQL/.net. For side projects I have been using Python/Flask which have not only been a blast to use but seem to be very flexible.