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I'm in a Discord server. I'd love for some folks in there to try out Matrix but I'm too scared to ask. Even if I wasn't there's still the issue of Matrix being too techie.
“Direct File provides a free, secure option for taxpayers with simple tax situations in 12 states to file their taxes directly with the IRS,” the Treasury Department said. “Direct File is easy to use, with no hidden junk fees, and works as well on a smartphone as it does on a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer. Direct...
I get the sense that the people who think these out are smart and deliberate. I like deliberate.
And there's more coming. Value classes (custom, compound primitives is my understanding) is only one example. The fact that that document even exists is exciting to me. I like reading the instruction manuals for my tools!
The standardized documentation, the culture, the tools, the libraries. After stumbling around C++ all of that was a breath of fresh air. Java is a joy for me. I've been doing it since the 1.1, 1.2 days.
And so y'all know, right now I'm being paid to write Kotlin. I fully intend to integrate its styles and idioms. I get why people like it. Every now and then I do go, "Huh. That's neat." I'd still pick Java over it if I were given a choice. But I gotta pay the bills.
When I do it on my terms, yes, I do enjoy Java in particular and programming in general. A lot. At a certain level it's not complicated or mystical at all. All you're really doing is simple math (adding, subtracting, etc) on numbers, bunching them into representations that make sense for your problem (how a point is an x coordinate and a y coordinate, for example), moving little arrows that point to said representations, etc. You combine these very simple primitives into a predictable system that solves whatever you're working on. Yeah, you do have to be able to abstract this in your brain. Pictures on paper helps sometimes; I do that myself.
I come in with a maintainability mindset. I enjoy writing simple, to the point, straightforward code that most importantly, I can read and understand in 10 years. Java's "verboseness" is a feature in that respect. Have you tried maintaining someone else's Kotlin? Forgetaboutit.
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I do have a smartphone but I tend to only use it as a consumption device. I prefer to use a laptop connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse to produce stuff.
I prefer the laptop even for simple things like filling out online forms
I learned dependency injection as I went along in my engineering career and I've become a huge fan of it. And yeah, I strongly prefer to do it "manually" without relying on a framework.
I have most of the Fediverse-based account and seem to have just gravitated towards Lemmy over Kbin as found it very confusing, What makes you prefer Kbin over Lemmy or any other Fediverse instances?
For me it was the UI. Replies to comments on Lemmy are offset by, like, a single pixel. They're more obvious here. Yup, that was the biggest thing for me.
I feel that setting up and administering Linux is still out of reach for most people. But for day to day use? Considering most of that is web browsing? It's totally there.
I'm actually kinda astonished at how polished the GNOME desktop environment is
Switching from win 11
After convincing my employer to move away from MS office I can finally make the permanent switch away from windows....
An update regarding the future of m/AskKbin (heading towards Mbin)
Hello everyone!...
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IRS has launched its free tax filing service, Direct File, in 12 states (arstechnica.com)
“Direct File provides a free, secure option for taxpayers with simple tax situations in 12 states to file their taxes directly with the IRS,” the Treasury Department said. “Direct File is easy to use, with no hidden junk fees, and works as well on a smartphone as it does on a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer. Direct...
The Google Pay app is shutting down in the US (www.androidpolice.com)
Quite surprised by the negativity towards Java in this thread about Sublinks, a Java-based Lemmy alternative. Is it that bad? (programming.dev)
Link to the thread: programming.dev/post/8969747...
Are you excited for the S24 announcement? (www.gsmarena.com)
Meet Beeper Mini - Finally, get blue bubbles on Android 💙 (blog.beeper.com)
🎉 We’re thrilled to launch Beeper Mini: our beautiful new Android app to message with iPhones as a legit blue bubble. Download it today on Google Play! No waitlist, no ads ever, and free for 7 days.
Is Java 21 Keeping Up With Modern Programming Languages (digma.ai)
Starfish don't have a body - they're just a big squished head (www.newscientist.com)
Gene expression patterns in starfish reveal a surprising answer to the question of how they evolved their unusual body shape
What's something that sounds made up, but is completely true?
I'll start: The Red Hot Chili Peppers are three years older than Guns N' Roses.
Introducing the Oracle Java Platform Extension for Visual Studio Code (inside.java)
We are happy to announce the general availability of our official Java Platform Extension for Visual Studio Code. Unlike the language servers offered by other VS Code extensions for Java, this language server is based on the OpenJDK JDK's javac co…
Element X preview is now on Android too! (element.io)
We’ve released an early edition of Element X in the Google Play Store.
San Francisco bakery sparks debate by refusing to serve armed police (www.independent.co.uk)
Business says it doesn’t serve anyone who is armed
Woman’s mystery illness turns out to be 3-inch snake parasite in her brain (arstechnica.com)
It's the first time the snake parasite has been seen in a human, let alone a brain.
OC Do you use a desktop, phone, or both?
I am curious how many people do not use desktops in this day and age. I do not. I use my phone for everything (online) tech related in my life....
Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment (arstechnica.com)
Lawsuit: Sotheby's $24M sale to FTX gave Bored Ape NFTs "an air of legitimacy."
Dependency Injection, The Best Pattern (youtu.be)
Video that explains dependency injection in a visual and easy-to-understand manner
So why do you perfer Kbin over Lemmy?
I have most of the Fediverse-based account and seem to have just gravitated towards Lemmy over Kbin as found it very confusing, What makes you prefer Kbin over Lemmy or any other Fediverse instances?
After 30 Years, Linux Finally Hits 3% Market Share (linuxiac.com)
Linux enthusiasts rejoice! After a long journey, according to StatCounter's data, by June 2023, Linux has achieved a 3% desktop market share.
People will put more effort in installing Windows on the Steam Deck than learning how to use Linux
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