diff --git a/content/links/20200428.md b/content/links/20200428.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2453592 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/links/20200428.md @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ ++++ +title = "Links for 2020-04-28" +date = 2020-04-28 + +[taxonomies] +tags = ["links", "diary", "journal", "programming", "caches", "gnome", +"screen recording", "requirements", "vim", "password manage", "goggle", "adsense"] ++++ + +Journaling for Devs, What Programming Is, Caches, GNOME Screen Recording, +Requirements, VIM Password Manager, Google AdSense Ransom. + + + +# [Always Be Journaling](https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2018/12/14/always-be-journaling/) + +Today in "Things I Know I Should Be Doing But I Don't": Journaling. + +I've seen this "pattern" a few times: Take notes of everything you're doing; +take notes of problems you solve; keep notes of discussions you had. Those are +all important and can save your butt in the future. + +# [Programming is not a goal.](https://ralsina.me/weblog/posts/programming-is-not-a-goal.html) + +I was kinda expecting the "Programming is not a goal, providing value for your +customers is", but this is way more direct than you can think. It's the clear +suggestion for those who are starting to focus on solving their own problems +instead of just coding. + +Figuring out how to scrap a website is ok, but what will you do with the data. +Building a neural network may be used in your CV when you're looking for that +high-paying job, but you're going to train to fix _what_? + +# [What is cache penetration, cache breakdown and cache avalanche?](https://www.pixelstech.net/article/1586522853-What-is-cache-penetration-cache-breakdown-and-cache-avalanche) + +I suck at using the "proper" words for some contexts: I used a bunch of +patterns, but heck if I can remember (or even if I really know) their proper +names. + +This is the same thing: Just some clarification on how to call some +problems/situations with caches. + +# [GNOME has a ‘Secret’ Screen Recorder. Here’s How to Use it!](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-screen-recorder/) + +This is a cool thing: You can record your desktop if you're using GNOME. The +recording will appear as a `webm` in your "Videos" folder. + +# [Requirements volatility is the core problem of software engineering](https://stackoverflow.blog/2020/02/20/requirements-volatility-is-the-core-problem-of-software-engineering/) + +This should not come as a surprise to anyone who was part any moderately large +project: things change. + +Yes, agile is a way to solve this, but we need to teach developers to "let go" +of their code. We write code expecting it to live forever, and then the +requirements change and we hung up on those little grouped words and instead +of removing and starting with a fresh view, we try to twists and push things +around till it works, but is barely recognizable. + +This part agile doesn't teach us. + +# [Using Vim as a password manager](https://invert.svbtle.com/using-vim-as-a-password-manager) + +A little stupid trick using VIM: VIM can encrypt files when saving them, so +you can pick a file, put your passwords, and save it in encrypted form. + +# [Pay Up, Or We’ll Make Google Ban Your Ads](https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/02/pay-up-or-well-make-google-ban-your-ads/) + +Not only we have the problem with Google acting the way it wants with its +products -- and as much as we don't like it, we can't deny its in their own +right to do so -- now people have to worry about people tricking Google into +killing your... revenue. + +And I think that's one of the basis of the whole problem with privacy and the +general use of Google products: revenue. Imagine how scared someone could be +if they decide to pay U$ 5000 just to not kill their revenue. + +There has to be a better way. + +--- + +This post was built with the help of + +* [newsbot](https://mastodon.social/@newsbot) +* [Starfish](https://social.linux.pizza/@redstarfish) +* [HN Tooter](https://mastodon.social/@hntooter) +* [Aloïs Cochard](https://functional.cafe/@alois)