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OpenAPI Generator allows generation of API client libraries from OpenAPI Specs
Original EnglishEvery time I've used it, it has failed spectacularly to generate models as promised and I've had to write the clients by hand anyway.
Job hunting is a matter of Big Data, not how you perform at an interview
Original English- Example 1: I spent 10 months working for a $5B shipping company analyzing data from their Marketing department.
Show HN: Airgram - Send iOS/Android notifications, without building an app
Original EnglishNotifo had a lot of users but their apps were free and I don't know if they even had any paying content providers pushing large …
Rails Consulting for Fun and Profit
Original EnglishThat's tough to do with your first few projects, but becomes easier once you're more confident about your rate and abilities.
How to Value a SaaS Business
Original EnglishI've made the mistake of not selling an asset fast enough, and that probably cost me $100k-150k (easily!).
I returned home from Silicon Valley and built a failed startup
Original Englishbut entrepreneurs should be flexible enough to understand when it is appropriate to raise money, or make a product that does not generate profit up …
Ask HN: Making a living selling software components, not SaaS?
Original EnglishI ended up with a 90% drop in income; so that hurt a bit.
C2Rust Transpiler
Original EnglishI'm not aware of any bugs that were caught this way but we did ship models with bugs several times.
Focus by Automation
Original EnglishI've tried and failed numerous times to succeed with a simple text note.