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Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/17/aws_cma_investigation/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41594158

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Article URL: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/research/centres/cage/manage/publications/359-2018_sgroi.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593784

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Article URL: https://github.com/CriticalMoments/CriticalMoments

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593771

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Article URL: https://minami.bearblog.dev/my-mistakes-as-a-noob-programmer/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593764

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Article URL: https://pierre-couy.dev/simulations/2024/09/gray-scott-shader.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593733

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I got tired of checking GitHub for updates all the time. So, I made this tool. It helps you keep track of your favorite projects. Just add the links, and it will tell you when there's something new. No more missing out!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593724

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Article URL: https://billwear.github.io/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593709

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Clearly it’s not all of them, but the rate of startup founders having issues with domestic violence is unacceptably high, and it’s all just treated as normal. I didn’t even know “DVF” was a thing until I moved to California last summer.

Sure, being a founder is stressful, but a lot of jobs are more stressful and don’t have this problem and, besides, it’s no excuse.

So what gives? Why is this so common?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593704

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Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/fbi_flax_typhoon_ransomware/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593694

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I'm at a career crossroads and could use the community's advice. Does anyone have books they recommend that teach the basics or the "base" of computer science and programming logic?

I've worked as the customer support specialist or technical documentation writer in SaaS companies for about 18 years now, and at every company I work at I tend to do sysadmin and/or engineering work as well, mostly when I'm bored or did all my tasks for the day. Recently, my manager pulled me aside and mentioned I should be pursuing an engineering job instead, as they think I've the skills to do so, and offered to move me from support to engineering. The thought has crossed my mind, but I have to admit, I'm scared.

I started computer science in college a few times, but left because the first semester was incredibly slow or boring (I recently found out I have ADHD), so I lack the basics. For example, I only learned what a "method" was a few years ago, when I started writing open source Go programs and libraries. I know my way around a server (I have a homelab and self-host most services I use) and can code following best practices and whatnot, but if the company gave me a project today I wouldn't know where to start. If I'm coding for myself and I find out I made a mistake after spending days on the project, no problem, I can start over if I need to, but things are quite different if you're doing that as your job.

Now that I'm medicated for my ADHD I thought about going back to college, but that wouldn't solve my problem right away. Now that my wife is pregnant, juggling work, family responsibilities, and college would be a bit much, so I thought reading a few books might help. I really want to accept this offer, as it'll come with a significant salary bump (which would help a lot with the baby), but also because I really enjoy programming and solving problems with code.

So, basically, I'm looking for book recommendations that cover CS fundamentals and programming logic.

Ideal resources would: 1. Provide a structured approach to fill knowledge gaps. 2. Cover topics like software architecture, algorithms, and design patterns. 3. Be engaging enough for someone with ADHD to read. 4. Offer practical examples or projects.

Has anyone successfully made a similar career shift? What resources were most helpful? Are there alternatives to books that you'd recommend for my situation?

Any advice on managing the transition from support to engineering would also be greatly appreciated.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593668

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Article URL: https://gaultier.github.io/blog/rust_c++_interop_trick.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593661

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Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02973-7

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593625

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Article URL: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.12-IPE-LSM-Security

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593609

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Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/cfbfa1e8-d8f8-42b9-b74c-dae6cc6185a0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593602

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I've been tinkering around with AI phone agents and conversational AI applications for a while and have just defaulted to using deepgram because that's all I've known.

Recently was told that whisper was way higher quality, but I haven't had too many quality issues yet.

Are there AI speech to text startups/companies out there building anything better?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593592

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Article URL: https://www.scmagazine.com/news/teamtnt-aims-to-take-down-cloud-based-docker-containers-kubernetes-clusters

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593573

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Article URL: https://techxplore.com/news/2024-09-scientists-air-propeller-vessels-ferries.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593544

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Article URL: https://lettersofnote.com/2011/04/26/on-bureaucratese-and-gobbledygook/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593539

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Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03033-w

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593537

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Article URL: https://roh.nhs.uk/news-events/lab-tests-show-novel-bone-cancer-therapy-has-99-success-rate

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41593528

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