BlogHide Resteemsjonblack (37)in programming • 8 years agoPick a language, any languageWhen you get started with programming one of the first obstacles is picking a language. A mistake beginners often make is asking experienced developers where they should start: The truth…jonblack (37)in steemit • 8 years agoCuration rewards are still brokenIn The steemit curation nightmare: plagarism, spam bots, ghost profiles and cross-posting I listed some reasons why I think curation is difficult on steemit. That post was focused purely on the…jonblack (37)in programming • 8 years agoHow to compare GPS tracksJust over a year ago I wrote a little Python program for comparing GPS tracks and wrote about it on my website. It uses the Needleman-Wunsch alignment algorithm, more commonly used to align DNA and…jonblack (37)in steemit • 8 years agoThe steemit curation nightmare: plagarism, spam bots, ghost profiles and cross-postingI've only been a member of the steemit community for a few days and I've already noticed a big issue: curation. There are a few problems that make curation difficult, and without guidance this is…jonblack (37)in music • 8 years agoThe best album this year so farPsychopomp is an experimental album from Japanese Breakfast , a solo moniker from Michelle Zauner of Little Big League fame. Inspired her experience during her mother's illness and death…jonblack (37)in steemit • 8 years ago[Question] Why is there a tick box for upvoting a post when you submit?When writing a post there's a tick box in the bottom right called "Upvote post" that is ticked by default. Why is it there? It's a strange concept to upvote my own post, but I'm aware that this…jonblack (37)in programming • 8 years agoPerfection and procrastinationThe amount of pressure that software engineers put on themselves is monstrous. Our view of world as a finite, discernible system causes us to aim for nothing less than perfection. With such high…jonblack (37)in introduceyourself • 8 years agoHello Steemers! I make it up as I go along.Do I need to verify? I see a lot of people posting bits of paper with dates on. Do I need to do that. You want my number, too? Just kidding! It's precious! About Me As you get older you realise…jonblack (37)in open-plan • 8 years agoOpen plan offices are a nightmareWorking in an open plan office is a nightmare. I can't stand it . Agilists, on the other hand, advocate it as an environment that improves collaboration. Even outside of software development…
