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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…