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mcardleliam | 9 years ago | on: Create React Apps with No Configuration

2 years ago is decades in the front-end world. If we make decisions today based on the state of things years ago, we'd be screwed.

mcardleliam | 10 years ago | on: GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and employees depart

They are views directly related to that persons job responsibilities. So Github endorses the views by hiring the person and putting the person in a leadership role. It would be different if the views were not directly related to the persons job responsibilities and policies of the company.

mcardleliam | 11 years ago | on: Io.js 2.0.0 Released

Every time I wake up it seems like there is a new version of iojs.

mcardleliam | 11 years ago | on: Smalltalk MVC Translated to JavaScript

From my experience/observation, I believe this is what EmberJS is trying to do, combine best practices of the past with new learnings today. SmallTalk for example, heavily influences the framework, as does a number of historically successful frameworks. I am not arguing that Ember is perfect, but I believe what you state is part of their objective.

mcardleliam | 11 years ago | on: Ask HN: What can I do in 2-3 months to secure a developer job?

How does he show initiative? A couple of reasons people work on side projects are to gain experience and show initiative. While I'd agree that 1, 2, and 3 are good things....I would also say that side projects are a way to achieve #2.