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ComputerPoker.ai is a website where users can play simulated poker tournaments against GTO Bots to learn GTO poker strategy in a fun and low-risk environment. My motivation for creating CompterPoker.ai was feeling a bit…

The other day I was at a dinner with someone who I shall not dox but I’ll say they are obviously “out there” by the way that they dress at work (think pink mowhawk & nose-ring for the sake of example). One reason for…

I like Duolingo, but the delays between each session, and the number of buttons I have to push between each learning session, are absolutely killing me. I’m already paying for premium, so no ads, but each time a session…

I’m in the midst of my firm’s DevOps Revolution in the year of our Lord 2023 (I know). While this is exciting, it is also quite fraught. Unlike The Phoenix Project, where the revolution was wrapped up in a tidy 42 days…

I can’t see the NavBar in my default view on many websites on Firefox mobile, but when I zoom out I can see it exists (e.g., messaging button on LinkedIn is hidden until Zooming out, requesting desktop site does not…

A while back I asked a question here about how to prepare for becoming a 1st time manager.^1 There were a couple of great answers including a link to Tales from a Red Had quality engineering manager^2 (that I still…

I'm buying a Chemex on Amazon.co.uk with a US credit card. Previously, I'd have the option to pay in GBP or pay in USD. Now, that is no longer there. I have to pay my card's currency and Amazon translates the exchange…

I’m bought in on the need for automation in SRE, now how do I do it? An SRE team I’m on is making a big push to automate, and I want to make sure we do this right. I also don’t need theoretical SRE books right now, I…

I’m possibly in a position where, due to my manager changing offices, I might get tapped to step into his role (I’ve been told this directly by my manager’s manager). This is on an SRE team where there is a lot of work…

I'm curious where the HN community has found luck finding freelancers for mobile app dev. I've realized I'm just not going to have enough time to learn how to build for both android and iOS and handle the release cycles…

I was going to pursue the Red Hat Certified Engineer course (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hat_Certification_Program). Now that CentOS is dying, I uhhh, do not want to do this? I asked my manager and she is fine…

I think that Amazon is making it intentionally difficult to redeem the free audiobook settlement that they were forced to give to users who they screwed out of Audible credits. I clicked on the link, selected a book,…

Over the past several months, due to privacy concerns, I have been working on making the switch to Firefox. Other browsers out there cough Chrome cough are great but the idea of their parent company reading every…

Short of sharing my CV and current salary with everyone and getting opinions, how can I figure out of I'm being overpaid, or more likely, underpaid in my current position? I suppose it is a question of underpaid but by…

I am getting an EIN for an LLC. As I've read in several places, I should not use the address of the Registered Agent (e.g., https://www.delawareinc.com/blog/where-is-my-business-located/). However, I'm hesitant to…

This article caused a bit of controversy in the comments about "VPN" shilling: https://vpnpro.com/blog/hidden-vpn-owners-unveiled-97-vpns-23-companies/. I am curious what the most highly recommended VPNs are by the HN…

I have an upcoming SWE interview. Four rounds will be technical and one is "tell me about a time when..." types of questions. As someone trying to transition into SWE from a position of 50% programming and 50% other…

I apologize for inquiring about job openings this way. I was laid off yesterday, I have not yet been paid for April 2019, and I will not be getting any severance. I'm in a pretty dire situation financially, detailed in…

==Overview== I am looking for resources that cover the business admin logistics (dirty work) on how to found a business and generate revenue while keeping open the opportunity to get VC funded later. ==Background==…

Does anyone have any info on YC Summer 2019? The website still has the info for Winter 2019 (ongoing right now). "If you want to apply, please submit your application online by 8 pm PT on October 2." This is October 2,…

I'm planning on allocating 5% equity to a co-founder / dev. Are there any pitfalls to avoid? Any preferred structures with good incentives? Possible horror stories with valuable lessons?