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PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

TLDR

WHERE SHOULD VISUAL PROGRAMMING GO?

We shouldn't try to replace all code with visual programming but instead only add graphics where it makes sense. Most visual programming environments fail to get any usage because they try to replace code syntax and business logic, which developers never try to visualize. Developers visualize things like state transitions, memory layouts, and network requests. Those working on visual programming would be more likely to succeed if it started with aspects of software that developers already visualize.

INSIDE THE 78 MINUTES THAT TOOK DOWN MILLIONS OF WINDOWS MACHINES

Businesses around the world experienced outages starting shortly after midnight on Friday. This was caused by a faulty update to CrowdStrike's Falcon security software, which is used widely in Windows machines to prevent cyber threats. The update exposed a massive flaw in the company's product that could have been easily avoided. The issue could have been prevented if CrowdStrike had properly tested its updates with a small group of users and rolled out the update gradually, a fairly standard practice in the industry.

ASK HN: IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE FAANG SALARIES WITHOUT WORKING THERE? (HACKER NEWS THREAD)

The gap between FAANG and non-FAANG salaries can be quite substantial. While it is possible to make FAANG-level salaries elsewhere, these opportunities are usually in less well-known companies that rarely hire. Most of these jobs also require some kind of specialty. The finance industry pays well, but the job will likely be more stressful. One other option is to learn how to build a business rather than optimizing to being a well-paid employee.

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