bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Developer Bootcamps are Expensive. Learn Python Online with a Mentor for $99.
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bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Developer Bootcamps are Expensive. Learn Python Online with a Mentor for $99.
All fair points. I would say that this is a great way to get your feet wet with coding before you decide to take the HUGE life leap of a bootcamp. They're expensive in not only $ terms but also your time.
This way, you can see if you enjoying both coding and conversing about code (which is half of your job as a developer)
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Developer Bootcamps are Expensive. Learn Python Online with a Mentor for $99.
That's awesome to hear!
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: The Upside to Building Products for Developers
Those two goals aren't incompatible, right?
The title may be a joke but the blog post is very sincere.
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: The Upside to Building Products for Developers
If it makes you feel better csharp, I can tell you that there are very few C# topics thus far!
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Realtime Coding Q&A. Stack Overflow meets IRC
That was the goal. As I've built it, I've been actually posting the bitly links to my issue pages on Stack Overflow, IRC, and elsewhere. I set desktop notifications for myself and go about my work until someone hits one of my pages (I then start a chat)
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Realtime Coding Q&A. Stack Overflow meets IRC
Thanks for that. I'll get on that
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Realtime Coding Q&A. Stack Overflow meets IRC
Thanks salifast. I need to work on the icons...
This is still very much a Beta. Going to work on the issue page formatting.
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Realtime Coding Q&A. Stack Overflow meets IRC
It does actually. If you join a group (top right profile dropdown), you can set all group issues to be private by default
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Realtime Coding Q&A. Stack Overflow meets IRC
Thanks jzelinskie! Right now, a rewards system is in the works.
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Realtime Coding Q&A. Stack Overflow meets IRC
Yep, pretty much
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Realtime Coding Q&A. Stack Overflow meets IRC
That being said, I created desktop notifications so that I can get answers...NOW. I am able to see exactly when someone visits my page in realtime, intercept, and initiate a chat.
bjpless | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: Realtime Coding Q&A. Stack Overflow meets IRC
Hey unwind,
It's not just about speed of response. There are many programming issues that don't fit the SO format. They are open ended in nature and call for a conversation.
bjpless | 13 years ago | on: Vanguard conditioning users for phone phishing atttempts
The purpose of the original call was to get a change of address (for sending forms). I probably should have clarified that but it seems like a pretty generic request.
No need to believe me about the "truthfulness of the claims". Just call Vanguard yourself and ask if they handle cases this way. They will confirm.
You ask about security responsibility. I absolutely agree with you that customers have to take on a lot of it (Vanguard is not responsible for creating a 20 char password on your behalf).
I do think, though, that you have to draw the line before training your users to accept phishing attempts. That is what is happening here.
My biggest reason for pitchforking Vanguard here is that, for many people, they hold more assets than commercial Banks. Their security protocols should have HIGHER standards.
bjpless | 13 years ago | on: Vanguard conditioning users for phone phishing atttempts
I an OP. I can assure you that this happened. You can call them and ask if these calls are standard. They will confirm.
bjpless | 13 years ago | on: Vanguard conditioning users for phone phishing atttempts
Vanguard the financial services. I'm less concerned about the furniture company's security...
bjpless | 13 years ago | on: Beefing up the Python Shell to build apps faster and DRYer
I was having major issues with deep_reload and Django.
bjpless | 13 years ago | on: Beefing up the Python Shell to build apps faster and DRYer
Ah I like it, thanks. From a quick glance, it seems like it just restarts the entire child process on change.
The big (but admittedly) dangerous feature of my script is that you can maintain state inside of the embedded shell on module reload.
I like pyquitter looks like a cool generalization, though, of the basic idea.
bjpless | 13 years ago | on: Beefing up the Python Shell to build apps faster and DRYer
3 seconds includes closing AND starting the IPython shell. Typing "exit" or ctrl + d + return adds a little time and is generally annoying.
The builtin Python shell is admittedly faster to start/stop but IPython's features rock.
bjpless | 13 years ago | on: Beefing up the Python Shell to build apps faster and DRYer
I write unit tests. This is still very useful to me...sometimes even in the process of writing those tests.
But the same principle applies. I want to broaden a bunch of programming skills (especially algorithms) largely on my own time but I'd like a human voice to guide and motivate me from time to time.
If this works out, we'll keep expanding.