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Self-explanatory, I’m interested in seeing how others work :)

I searched but couldn't find something similar. I was debugging an issue today and had to write a short script to get the list of affected entities.I came from a C++/C# background and I'm newer to using IPython, but it's absolutely changed how I develop for the better. I definitely feel more productive, but I can't prove it.That being said, I noticed that adhering to some more discipline while...

Hi y’all, my girlfriend’s starting a coding bootcamp and asked me for media (books, podcasts, articles, movies) I found inspiring/useful for working in tech (preference non-technical), and I wanted to crowdsource that question to HN!For example, things like Paul Ford's what is code: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-paul-ford-what-is-code/Excited to see what y'all were inspired by :)

I recently had a 1:1 with my manager where he asked me what I needed from him and it was a difficult question. I asked for a thumbs up or thumbs down every 2 weeks, and he replied “sure, and in case I forget, the absence of a thumbs down means a thumbs up”. I thought this was nice but would never have come to this conclusion had we not discussed it. One example of his expectation for me was to...

Hi y'all,Do you know what tools or services exist for me to test my knowledge of certain programming languages? I am confident in my C++ and Python, but am always looking for holes in my understanding, and also for staying sharp.I regularly do interview problems + side projects but this focuses on more on algorithmic and problem solving skills, and not necessary language features.For example,...

Hi HN,I am working on some soft skills in the office, and this might seem dumb, but I am trying to figure out how to write requests and comments that are constructive and firm but not intrusive or abrasive.For example, a co-worker said they'd schedule a meeting for tomorrow, and I wanted to point it out to them that they made the meeting at the wrong time, so I said:"For the meeting, it looks...

Is there a definitive resource for solid error and exception handling? Everywhere I read, error handling is the primary reasons systems fail, yet every language is doing error handling differently. I would be interested in hearing peoples' opinions and links to resources that discuss the pros and cons of different types of error and exception handling.

Hi HN,I'm about 3 years into my career as a Software Developer. I've realized my day to day has almost nothing to do with architecture or programming. It is mostly about problem solving with constraints--creative solutions to bespoke problems (not programming problems). For example, we had a feature that streamed one of our large models to prevent Out Of Memory exceptions, but it was extremely...

I recently got into the habit of writing down what I've done at work each day, but found after a few months of daily journaling there are lots of days that I never revisit. I try to keep track of important links and learnings, and started making some bespoke pages like "How do I .... [insert action here?", which proved useful, but figured I'd ask here what types of things they found useful to...