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After VWO’s acquisition, its founder reflected on workflow problems, customer feedback, and keeping growth within the means of the business.
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Data Mining 3.4 billion Web pages for $100 of EC2
Original EnglishCreating a setup like this took about a week, but the savings are enormous.
New Product From 280North: Atlas
Original EnglishI guess IT wanted to do something like build some ABAP programs in SAP using consultants that charge £800 a day on a 2 year …
Ask HN: Should I give up and get a job?
Original EnglishDidn't make enough to cover my living costs until 25 months in.
Launch HN: Phase Biolabs (YC W22) – Converting CO2 to Carbon-Neutral Chemicals
Original EnglishWe’re building technology that uses fermentation to turn CO2 emissions into carbon-neutral chemicals—specifically into sustainable, cost-competitive solvents for the pharma, cosmetics, and paint industries.
My first month freelancing
Original EnglishI've tried various methods of billing and hourly has always resulted in the most work, less stress and highest revenue.
Poll: Full-time software engineers over 200k, how'd you get there?
Original EnglishFor short periods of time this doesn't seem to be a problem, but pretty consistently around 5-6 months customers become a lot more conscious of …
Ask HN: Anybody who left IT?
Original EnglishThis grew exponentially in 4 years and we sold just before the bust in 2001.
100% User-Supported
Original EnglishI also learned to not care about: people that are not paying customers / people that sh*t on you for not being OSS.
What is the best part about being a Software Engineer?
Original EnglishYes I could compile our own apache httpd with oracle libraries but that is strongly discouraged by our data center staff.