kenshiro_o

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Java developer in a previous life. Full stack developer with edge on Go these days. Also Doing node.js development during my spare time. Otherwise I am just a curious guy, like most people out there. Read my posts on: blog dot edforson dot me
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Comment · 10 years ago
Pie Mapping | http://piemapping.com (website will be upgraded this month) | London, UK | Full Time | Onsite | Dev/Ops engineer

At Pie, we are building the next generation fleet management platform, enhancing it with our routing and mapping expertise. To reach those goals, we have created a micro-services platform designed for the cloud age using exciting technologies such as Docker, Cassandra, Terraform, etc.

Join us!

Pie is currently seeking a Dev/Ops engineer to: * manage our orchestration scripts via Terraform * manage our monitoring pipeline * manage our deployment tools * help optimise our Docker build process and setup * work with Data and Back-End engineers on ad-hoc or planned tasks * introduce solutions or new technologies that can solve our needs

You will have a broad scope here but will always be assisted by a very supportive and dynamic team.

Benefits:

We pay a very competitive salary, but on top of that we offer options for: * Flexible hours; * Expenses for hardware and software

Please apply here: http://pie-mapping.breezy.hr/p/61f7a831a7c3-dev-ops-engineer...

Comment · 11 years ago
This is a great course from Paul Kelly at Imperial College - I took it when studying there and found it fascinating, although I should have worked much harder on it.

You should have a look at the lecture notes. If the course is too advanced, you can look for its predecessor, which introduces RISC architecture very well and constitutes a strong starting point for anyone interested in this field.

Comment · 11 years ago
They don't seem to be making a lot, considering all the hype surrounding Ghost for the last year or more.

I am using Ghost (self hosted) for my blog and find it brilliant but I think the ecosystem needs more time to develop and sustain itself. So the jury is still out I guess...

Comment · 11 years ago
I've always wanted to read Treasure Island but just never quite got the time to do it. Approaching my 30s and working on side projects, I spend most of my reading time on startup books and articles now. It's highly informative and sometimes entertaining, but it feels I am missing out on other things.

Maybe I need a little fiction to broaden my horizons...

Comment · 11 years ago
It's still very readable to me. I'd definitely proofread more if I were him but no need to be so harsh (I don't know if English is his first language).

It was overall a long and well written post, with a clear structure and insightful content.

Also, the article could have been spotless grammatically speaking but utterly uninteresting - I would certainly enjoy the opposite more.

The message is more important than the technique at the end of the day.

Comment · 11 years ago
Comment · 11 years ago
Very good guide. I am thinking of becoming a contractor but had not idea you needed so much saved up!

Looks like I am gonna have to scrap my lavish summer holiday plans to put money aside...

Comment · 11 years ago
I created a modest Genius API (http://genius-api.com/) when these guys had nothing out there, but still keen to try out their own creation.

I do wonder though how they will react to people using the API to make money off a webpage or an app.

Comment · 11 years ago
Pretty cool. Has anyone created a logo from this website that they are currently using for a side project?
Comment · 11 years ago
Hey - I'd be keen yes. What's your email? (I could not find it in your profile).
Comment · 12 years ago
Are you guys planning to do something similar in Europe, say London, anytime soon?
Comment · 12 years ago
I am currently learning Japanese. My level would be "lower intermediate": I can write hiragana/katakana and know about 100+ kanjis. But I am not satisfied with my oral fluency.

What I have started doing recently is listen to a Japanese podcast on SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/senakunes/easy-japanese-lesson-12-in-...) while doing my morning workout.

Moreover, since my commute to work is short, I have also started watching a short 5min anime to pick up basic everyday Japanese conversational skills.

Additionally, I plan to spend at least 10 minutes chatting in Japanese everyday to one of my colleagues who understands the language.

I'll do this for a month or two and check where I am after this period. I do believe the key to learning any language (especially if you are not in the country) is to practise every day and use the expressions learned on the day in different contexts to cement them in your memory. This also means you most likely have to find someone who speaks the language fluently or at least understands it to an acceptable level.

Obviously, I'll have to come up with another technique if I see no progress.

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