suhastech

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Comment · 1 year ago

I can see that happening. However, I also believe that college or some form of structured education will step in to bridge the gap. Historically, education has played a role in transitioning people from knowing little to becoming workforce ready. With AI changing the landscape, the gap will undoubtedly be wider, but education systems may evolve to accommodate that shift. By the looks of it, AI could itself fill that gap.

Comment · 2 years ago

This isn't really about the floppy disks; it's about the installation of a new signalling system but it does make a good headline.

Comment · 2 years ago

Using NoSQL might not be the best idea in this case. I've seen it backfire for many companies. They start with NoSQL, but then end up needing relational features as their business grows. This leads to performance issues, redundancy, and data sync problems early on, which shouldn't be happening.

Especially in the early days, NoSQL companies used to market their databases as general-purpose database that scale easily, but that hasn't always been the case obviously.

I usually recommend starting with a relational database like PostgreSQL. If scaling becomes necessary later on, you can invest in sharding the database. Figma's approach seems reasonable given the tools available at the time.

I've helped small companies switch from NoSQL to SQL because the benefits of NoSQL weren't worth the trade-offs at their stage of growth. In case, anyone is in a similar boat: https://mongotosqlmigration.com/

Comment · 3 years ago

I lost my Google account almost a decade ago. After that, I make sure I have 3 things:

- Email on my own domain - Ideally self host - Make sure you have backups

I wrote an application to help with the last part: https://thehorcrux.com/about/

Comment · 4 years ago

I have experimented with a lot of different types of living situations during the pandemic - mountain tourist towns, suburban areas, countryside. At the end of the day, I felt the most fulfilled when I was able to connect with a community. I've had better luck with acceptance when they, themselves, are new to the community.

Comment · 4 years ago

I can understand both sides of the equation. I have been getting weary of spending a whole lot on subscriptions on things that don't need be subscriptions.

However, as a developer of small desktop application (which doesn't have recurring costs), I do want to enable subscription to continue to support the application. I still haven't because I'm torn as a user as well as developer. Of course, there is the fear of angering the existing users.

I think people will have to vote with their wallets to the things that they need. If a developer can't pay the bills, the application will be mothballed eventually.

Comment · 4 years ago

I got into the exact same problem a few years ago. So, I wrote email backup app: https://thehorcrux.com/why-i-built-horcrux-app/

I still use Google Apps at this point as it's pretty convenient compared to standing up my own server. However, I make sure my email address is on my own domain. https://thehorcrux.com/about/

Comment · 6 years ago

I was in the exact same position a few years ago. I ended up building an email backup app.

https://thehorcrux.com/about/

Comment · 6 years ago

My goal is to make it simple enough for my grandpa to use it. However, I'm still not there yet. Let me know what you guys think.

Comment · 7 years ago

If you're using Mac, you could try https://thehorcrux.com/

Disclaimer: I'm the developer.

Comment · 8 years ago

However, there are downsides to this. To compete with Jio. All the carriers have massively decreased the prices to match Jio. This has increased congestion in all metro areas.

Things don't work when I most need it. I cannot book an Uber in the middle of the city. The uber drivers struggle to get the navigation right. I sometimes hear "All channels occupied" error when I'm calling. I never knew such an error existed.

I had tried Jio in the initial days. The coverage was spotty at best. No one I know use Jio as a primary connection. Most people use a dual SIM phone, which I don't have.

Even if the access of internet has increased, the overall quality of cell service has decreased at lot, no matter what the carrier.

Edit: Bypass the paywall - http://facebook.com/l.php?u=https://www.wsj.com/articles/two...

Comment · 8 years ago

Once you are a high net worth individual, I don't think getting visas would be difficult. My best bet is still to get tax break.

Comment · 8 years ago

Bypass the paywall: http://facebook.com/l.php?u=https://www.wsj.com/articles/chi...

Comment · 8 years ago

I build a small personal email backup solution. This is exactly what I suggest the users to do. If you have a profession that has a lot to do with the internet, having an own domain is almost compulsory.

https://thehorcrux.com/about/

Comment · 8 years ago

At least, I got a small product out of the experience: https://thehorcrux.com/why-i-built-horcrux-app/