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A jar full of fail: Why tipping and donations don't work on the Internet
Original EnglishWe could debate what "need" means, but a non-profit that can increase its expenditures by 20% in one year and easily cover it doesn't "need" …
Ask HN: Ridiculous Coding Practices by companies you have worked for
Original EnglishOther things include putting a lot of business logic in stored procedures (SQL) so that migration is easier.
Ask HN: Anyone else doing a non-software startup?
Original EnglishIts still a profit loser, but we've been featured on Thrillist, Swagapalooza (YC), WNBC (NY NBC affiliate) and Le Grande Fooding.
Messenger.js - dead simple API for multi-server communication in Node.js
Original EnglishOne reason I wrote messenger.js is because I find it easy to install, work with, and deploy over using RabbitMQ in node.
Ask HN: What's the best platform for technical writing in 2022?
Original EnglishFor deployment I use AWS Amplify, which is dirt cheap and incredibly convenient.
Ask HN: Experiences with low-code systems?
Original EnglishI spent a few years building data analytic systems for big telcos to reconcile switch and billing data.
Preventing the bait and switch by open core software companies
Original EnglishDisclaimer: I’ve been paid to write and do experiments/devrel for OCV and portfolio companies in the past
Ask HN: How to finish last 30% of a side project?
Original EnglishI used to have a similar problem finishing and deploying projects.
Ask HN: I'm 27. Why Do I Feel Like I'm Getting Too Old or Running Out of Time?
Original EnglishOn top of that I bootstrapped two different companies which are running and profitable (one in South Africa and one in Hong Kong), but not …