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iPad as second monitor?
It has been years since i had proper development setup with two large monitors. I have the largest MacBook Pro and spend most of my time pre-Covid in airport lounges, client conference rooms and wherever I could fit. Things are beginning to spin back up again and I'll probably need to be 25% in some sort of office where I'm only guaranteed power and a desk. Will iPad Pro plus stand work well as a second monitor or is it just too small and distracting? Is there a less expensive but equally as slim/high resolution as iPad Pro? [more inside]
What should my job title be?
(Asking on behalf of a friend.) I'm in the process of moving to a different team at work. It's a new role, and I'm being asked for input as to what my new job title should be. [more inside]
Learning to Learn + 'Superlearning' + Memory development
How did/do you prep for information intake? How did you build skillsets to develop the knowledge for your degree/craft/profession? How do you maintain? [more inside]
From Concept to Code? Ingest checklist, present follow-up questionnaire.
I'm a longtime dabbler in coding, and for the first time have a project that goes beyond the usual paint-by-the numbers stuff I'm used to. I'd like to create a web-app that ingests a checklist (in PDF form with the metadata intact or scanned) determines which boxes on the form are checked, and uses that to present appropriate follow-up questions for user input. [more inside]
Is there anything remotely like Flash CS3 for android development?
I was a confident making games in Flash, but I've never been able to get into phone app development. The things I liked most about CS3 were dragging things around a visual 'screen' to see what they would look like, and the 'just works' aspect - I could just write code, output it to swf, and have a thing that worked on a web page exactly liked it worked on my computer - there wasn't any fuss with virtualenvs or anything like that. (I'm a hobbyist, not a professional developer). Is there anything out there with these features?
Tips for working with Excel as an API?
I recently was sought out by a company, looking to build an Excel "microservice." Basically they want to feed data raw data in and have a proper Excel document binary come out. The CSV won't cut out the client has specific requirements. Some are simply color and branding. Others are having filter drop down functionality set. They want it to work in the latest version of Excel, for now, they did not think that Teams and Web might not behave the same. There's a lot out there like Rust Chamomile but I'm more interested in the process and pitfalls. Scale is not an issue. [more inside]
Current resources for 8 year old who wants to program games
I have an 8-year-old boy who wants to learn how to program games. What are the resources I should assemble? [more inside]
When your manager outsources all the interesting projects
Worrying about my career development [more inside]
Which front end web frameworks to learn for data vis SPAs?
What is the best [set of] frameworks to learn to make beautiful but relatively simple single serving visualisations on the web?
I want to be able to build good looking data visualisations on that tie back into simulation / database logic on the server. All of these are basically toy single page applications that represent a particular idea.
For context: I am a data scientist / strategist working in energy and utilities and I want to present some of my ideas / case studies dynamically. I also think it would be fun. [more inside]
Starting point for a timing web/mobile app?
I'm looking into building a little tool I've thought about making for years, but lacking anything other than some basic CSS/HTML skills I've never been capable of it. I'd like to build a working prototype that runs in a browser and could conceivably be ported in part or concept to a mobile app. Where should I start as a total newbie? Details inside. [more inside]
Networking with your company's consultant
I met someone whose work I really admire and would like to reach out [more inside]
Children's book about a house
I'm trying to remeber the name of a children's book about a farm house in the country that ends up being in the city as development have grown up all around it.
Android tablet/keyboard for testing WebGL app, or other options?
I'm participating in an open-source software project to visualize some data. The testing I've done in desktop Google Chrome's developer mode is not helping me fix Android-specific bugs, which are invariably found when the end user pulls out their Android phone, but which do not show up in Chrome on my non-touch desktop. I'd like to test how the interface works (or fails) on an Android mobile device, without buying an Android phone. [more inside]
Is all software bad software?
Developers of MetaFilter: does clean production code actually exist? [more inside]
Freelance web developer recommendations
A company I work for would like to hire a contract web developer to replace a creaky old website. The project would essentially be to duplicate the existing functionality using a modern codebase and design. Can you personally recommend anyone, either specific developers or a hiring service like gun.io or Scalable Path? [more inside]
Life tasks - what do we do and when
So to borrow a bit of Adler’s psychological theory, every human has life tasks to complete, which we all do at different ages and stages. I’m looking to get your help making a list of what the tasks are and when most people do them in a modern, western country. Here’s what I thought of so far. [more inside]
Hopeless feelings software development jobs
My husband is a back-end software developer. He has seen a lot of ageism in this field, and is worried about how sustainable it is for him, especially as he is thinking longer term about his career and our life. I'm not in the field so I don't have perspective on this, and I'd really welcome others' thoughts. Separately but relatedly, he also struggles with depression and when this sort of work is very deadline-based with too much happening, he gets really stressed and anxious and can spiral pretty quickly from there. Are there programmer roles that are typically less stressful types of roles that folks would recommend he pursue?
Effective, ethical, budget tech hiring?
I'm part of a small software startup that needs at least one remote web application developer and possibly part-time design/UX help, but has a budget with only room for ¼-⅓ of market rates (what I'm currently working for). What are some avenues by which I might find competent developers / designers for whom this could nevertheless be a reasonable genuine opportunity, and what are some guidelines to doing this fairly and without regrets? [more inside]
How do I explain to future employers why my past work looks like crap?
My publicly-visible past work doesn't look great for reasons largely outside of my control. What should I do? [more inside]
Looking for a book on modern JavaScript
I haven’t written JS in anger since JQuery was the hot thing and VBScript stalked the Earth. It seems to effectively be a different language now. Can you recommend a good book on JavaScript as it stands in 2019? [more inside]
Transitioning to new role/leadership
In about a month, I'll be starting a new job that will require both subject matter expertise and management/leadership skills that I will need to grow into, in some respects. I'm very excited about the job and the fresh start. I'd be grateful for resources you've found helpful in making similar transitions, particularly in law/finance/business. [more inside]
Job interview questions- aid industry
I have a last-minute invite to a job interview in the development/aid industry and I’m looking to prepare. If you have been to such an interview before, what questions were you asked?
Who should we solicit for funding for a big June queer political event?
What are some emergency or bridge grants or Foundation donations that would be good for a queer/political event in June? [more inside]
Tinkering on a Local Copy of a Website?
How do I download a local copy of a web app (?) such that I can tinker with it? Can I then host this modified version of a website somewhere so that I can use it? [more inside]
Music's in my Baby's Brain... how to use this to help her development?
I'm looking for resources and / or experiences of the role that music, in any form passive or active, can play to aid development in babies and children, from as young an age as possible.
I'm especially interested in anything relating this to kids with structural brain disorders, or other neurological conditions diagnosed pre-natally or in the very first years of life. [more inside]
Unsure about next steps in my career...
I have an AA degree in Web Admin, currently working as a graphic designer, and feeling a bit hopeless about my future. Please help! [more inside]
The Ugliest Street in America
It has been repeated in the Utah press that Norman Mailer, in The Executioner's Song, described state street in Orem, Utah as the ugliest street in America. Although undoubtedly true, I am unable to find Mailer doing anything other than describe the horror of state street, without using the phrase "ugliest street in America." Can you help me locate the text where Mailer says this, if it does exist?
UX design or web development...or neither? Both?
Recent insight into myself is leading me to pursue a career in some sort of design. My background is completely in science, data analysis, and coding. I thought web design would be a good option but I'm not sure which branch would be right for me. Lots of details inside. [more inside]
How to display workout progress at 3 different levels in a linear way
Programmers and data scientists, I need your guidance on displaying a certain configuration of workout results in graph form for an app I am working on. Details below the fold. [more inside]
Just registered a domain name. Now what?
I need to learn some basic (and hopefully less basic) web development in a hurry. I just registered a domain name but I'm pretty clueless about what to do next. I am looking for suggestions for a good "start from scratch" guide to making my first website (and getting it onto my domain name). I'm talking about making something myself rather than using wordpress etc.
Ideas for late-blooming toddler?
My daughter is 2.5 and is (hopefully, only) a late-bloomer, especially in language. We are on a wait list for a further evaluation, and just got off the wait list for speech therapy. I'd love advice on what else I should be doing to help her. [more inside]
Making a worry book for a kid
7yo has some recurring anxieties / flashpoints for anger. His therapist suggested we make a "worry book" or a "feelings book" where he/we can record what he was worried or angry about, and what helped him feel better. Obviously the best tool is one you like to use - so I'm seeking suggestions for how to set this up and make it appealing. I'm curious whether anyone else has tackled this sort of project with their kids, and what worked for you. [more inside]
really considering a coding bootcamp- looking for insights
I am aware of the downsides already and think the positives outweigh them [more inside]
Complex music suggestions to help develop a baby's ear?
Inspired by this post about developing perfect pitch and musicality in a child by playing complex music during their window of language acquisition- can you suggest complex music that might help? [more inside]
What early intervention can I do to develop babies speech?
I'm concerned about my toddler's speech development. I have put her on the wait list for intervention by the state but it can be up to six months before the evaluation. I would like to to do things in the meantime to help. Please point me to resources. [more inside]
Feedback on blog/therapy/app business ideas?
Hey everyone!
I have several business ideas and not sure how to integrate them all into one high value machine.
I currently work full time in mental health. I will have a private therapy practice (I will be fully licensed in a couple of years). I am really passionate about helping people connect with others so I intend to hold monthly activities (I will charge a small fee to cover some expenses and some of my time). [more inside]
Maybe they're born with it, maybe they had a bad childhood...
I've come across a few abnormally cruel or sadistic people, and I just keep wondering why they think and act that way. What motivates them? How did their empathy chip get broken? [more inside]
The dreaded "career development" conversation.
Relatively new boss wants to have a conversation about career development. I feel like I've always been bad at this sort of thing. Help? [more inside]
Step up my website and photo management workflow
I design and update the website for a major yearly community event. My workflow and tech resources need an upgrade. While most of the year I work from my home iMac desktop, I've been using a Windows 7 laptop during the event weekend itself. But that laptop is dying and needs replacing. Can you help me figure out if an iPad Pro will suit my needs? (specific issues inside...) [more inside]
job change best practices (CEE edition)
More experienced people of Metafilter: how do you switch jobs and do it right? What to do in the place you are leaving, how to adapt fast to the new place? Difficulty level: multinational companies in Central Europe. [more inside]
How do you set limits on client feedback?
I am the art director at a small design agency. Part of my job involves project management, and I am really struggling with keeping client feedback at a reasonable level/pace. How do you handle this at your company? [more inside]
Is the Flatiron School's online web development program worth it?
I applied for and received a partial scholarship to the Flatiron School's online web development program; I still have to pay half which would be a lot of money ($750/month). As I decide whether to accept I want to make sure I'm finding out as much information as possible. I know that bootcamps are already extremely divisive. Is this worth doing? [more inside]
Is My Career a Dead End?
I've been in IT for over twenty years. I've been either a full time developer or a developer/manager hybrid for about fifteen. I don't want to write code, but I'm finding it impossible to get real interest from recruiters and hiring managers for roles that are leadership only without hands-on involvement, and the coding experience I have isn't shiny or trendy enough to be considered for current hybrid roles. What do I do now? Snowflake class instances within. [more inside]
Database Selection
I'm building a little app at work as a personal project. It's a node.js site with a database backend. I'm using SQL Server Express because we use it for the proper heavy lifting MIS Datawarehouse thing we support.
However every guide or tutorial or whatnot I see talks about MongoDB (or possibly MySQL). Should I, at this early stage switch over and make it work with MongoDB or stick with SQL Server? What are the pros and cons? [more inside]
Toddler language development - sample sentences
I have limited experience but my toddler seems to have advanced language skills. Sample sentences ahead. Not going to do anything different about it but just curious. [more inside]
Log In with Facebook for account creation and contacts list access
What iOS apps use Log In With Facebook (vs create account with email) to specifically gain access to your friends list and profile info AND also encourage you to give access to your phone book to see who is already on the app and who you could invite to the app as well? [more inside]
println("this is pretty");
What aspects of programming/software development/computer science theory fill you with a sense of wonder? And if you've had luck maximizing this sense of wonder within your day-to-day working life, what path did you take? [more inside]
Is there a tool that will allow me to text-search all php/css files?
I'm finding it difficult to setup & config PHPStorm IDE for Wordpress so I am wondering if there is plugin or a tool that will allow me to do a search for a line of code through various php and css files that live in /wp-admin/ /wp-content/ and the actual root.
Maybe there is some SFTP tool that allows for this type of search?
Generally, I do Control + F and go file by file within Wordpress Editor, but I just inherited a site that has over 150 php files and 200 css and need to find certain things much faster.
Any help is appreciated! Thank you!
Show me how to re-skill as a programmer
I am a female in my late thirties who has a number of opportunities to change career and become a programmer. Can the hive mind show me the best way to do this? Snowflakes inside. [more inside]
"Know thine self" in order to advance thine career
I have been told by many that my current search for career growth and development is limited by my lack of self-awareness about my own goals and desires. Please tell me how a 32-year-old american can improve his practical introspection. [more inside]