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I think both. Comments are nice sometimes.

HN don’t like CLIs I guess.

Self host gitlab

That’s fair.

No.

Not necessarily a "regrets" post - but sometimes you just don't know any better. Had you more information you might have made different decisions. That is all.

Sorry for the loss. Lost my younger brother very recently.

As for asking for help - it is a struggle. Anyone have advice?

haha I hear that.

Thanks OP.

stand up site using host/registrar of choice. demo gif here. https://github.com/roymoran/page/blob/main/docs/pagecli.gif

Sure the meme got him to 40m+ worth of GME but he would have still come out nicely whether it was blown into the massive meme or not. My understanding is that he bought in at a $4 price so GME rallying 10x is still a massive win. The meme took him above and beyond. I think we stand to learn something from him, speaking as an amateur here of course.

It really is. “Open source” good, “closed source” bad. This is embarrassing.

Contributor efforts are remaining open source. The change in license goes into effect in the 7.11 release. Code contributed under Apache stays that way.

Typically open source projects have only a handful of core developers - with a large majority being pass-by contributors interested in fixing their problems/use case. Characterizing it to sound like all these developers are being slighted is strange.

Not being able to reap what you sow is a problem with open source. I don’t doubt we are seeing less great software being shared in the open because of it. If we want more useful software shared as open source we should fix this. The Amazon problem doesn’t help. I’m with Elastic.

There is something more to be said for the premium we put on time. We've adopted apt phrases like time is money. And it tends to be described with words like priceless, valuable, precious.

The relationship we've created with time makes us want to rush through things quickly. This is where the "time flies" feeling can come from. It actually makes us less resourceful and less productive. By placing less of a premium on time we widen our options in all things - life and work included.

That's a neat idea - maybe we can start with this small group?

Azure status page isn't reporting anything yet. https://status.azure.com/en-us/status

That's interesting - could you share some of the more notable companies? Why do you suspect they failed?

Sounds like a fun project more than anything, I'll explore it.

I was chatting with a few friends about the concept of a dedicated device to host your family media. I'll probably end up building this for myself at some point. And if the project lives up to its vision I'll share.

After searching a bit it seems many stitch together their own solution at home. And others use cloud exclusively. Seems like a nice big problem to solve.

dope. thank you.

This is awesome.

I need this.

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Thank you.

Wow thanks for the resources - I like the recommendation of getting feedback on your design via the forum. Going to check it out now. And also reading the software documentation for pcb.

Any considerations you'd recommend before deciding on kicad versus the other software available for pcb design?

I'm on the exact same boat so I don't think there is much advice I can offer as I'm in the midst of working through similar challenges. But designing pcb layouts for my projects is also one of my goals. Take a look at the book Hacking the Xbox by andrew bunnie huang - read Appendix C "Getting into PCB Layout". It's good and informational - it won't give you a solid understanding but it will expose you to the terminology, tips and tricks, and the software you'll need. Read it. Right now. Then you can work backwards on what you need to know. Design a simple circuit and see it all the way through to pcb fabrication. Doesn't matter if it's dead simple or that designing and fabricating it on pcb is overkill. It will expose you to the entire process. Invaluable.

The feeling lost bit is probably common but when that's the case focus on your end goal. Here's my general approach so far.

- I got a personal project that I have no choice but to see through to the end. Having this as an end goal helps direct my focus.

- I avoid most rabbit holes - especially when it comes to learning theory. The rabbit holes are endless. I focus only on the rabbit holes that help me meet my end goal even if that means skipping fundamental stuff. This is really hard sometimes but if it's fundamental it'll come up again and again until ignoring it is not an option or maybe you just become curious enough to explore. My curiosity is dangerous here so I try to curb it the best I can. (maybe I should block time off specifically for exploring my curiosities and go deeper on concepts that may not be immediately relevant)

- I work on some aside prototypes to build an understanding of fundamental circuit components/concepts e.g. LEDs, resistors, voltage, current, resistance. Once I put something together I read a little bit of theory behind the components. Or sometimes it's the other way around - I read the theory then I put a simple circuit together using a breadboard and some wires.

- I bought tools based on advice I found in Books, YouTube, HN, and Reddit. For me this meant buying passive components, a breadboard, pre-cut wires, 22-gauge wire spools, soldering station (and various soldering equipment), hand-held tools (e.g. wire cutters, multimeter, tape measure), a power supply, safety equipment, and a 3d printer. I went on a spree. With that said I bought tools aligned with my goals.

- It also helps when I recognize that it takes time. Picking up and mastering a skill or at least becoming competent is a multi-year process. More importantly - I have that time. I have today, tomorrow, next week, next year to keep getting better. So there's no pressure. Man what a gift.

- I look to people that have the expertise and listen to what they have to say. That either means watching youtube lectures by people like bunnie, dave jones, authors of books. And just reading books like the Art of Electronics, Hacking the Xbox. Or finding material online and reading some more.

What an awesome time to be alive. Resource are endless - it's just a matter of paring stuff down based on your goal. Good luck on the projects.

Woah this looks seriously invaluable for a beginner. I studied CompE and ended up going the software route. I am now just coming back to electronics with the hopes of combining my software knowledge with hardware to build useful consumer electronics.

It's people like you, Dave Jones, bunnie, and folks at adafruit that make this stuff accessible and feel approachable . YouTube University is real. Thanks man.

Stop doing this. Okay no keep doing that but stop depending on them. Not always but more often than not products that get spammed on these platforms are built without a specific end user in mind. Pause and be a little more thoughtful on who you're targeting, find out where they hang out, and reach out directly. e.g. email, twitter, reddit, whatever.

I think this ignores the fact that building something that gets spread through word of mouth is remarkably difficult and doesn't happen on the first iteration of the product.

All while those initial visitors have come and gone - how do you replicate traffic? I think OP needs to take a hand to hand combat route and just find those initial users himself while he searches for at least a semblance of interest.

I feel that - I was working solo for a good bit. Then decided to start collaborating with other devs. It comes with its challenges. But I do think it can be worth it if the project is large enough and the devs you collab with know what they're doing and can self-guide.

If I have the fight those bozos then I lose my passion for the project and even to wake up in the morning.

Second this definitely.

What are you working on now?

what? no.