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Comment Java/JavaScript (Score 1) 170

Simply, the world is confused about why Java and JavaScript have similar names. Many hiring managers looking for a Java programmer will be given a stack of CVs by a recruiter for people who know JavaScript (although it helps with pruning I suppose), every JavaScript book tells us that JavaScript is not Java.

We should end the confusion and call it something arbitrary like "RustScript", to recognise that it is a robust scripting language.

Comment Outsource authentication (Score 1) 209

I never store passwords if I develop a UI. Either I use single-sign on so authentication is handled by someone else. If that's not feasible I just force users to verify their email address if they want to login, typically email address verification takes less than 15 seconds and the user will only need to do this once per device.

Comment Give them a link to your Github account (Score 1) 408

I seriously doubt that employers are expecting job applicants to hand over proprietary code from their current employer and even if they were would you really want to work for a company with such dubious ethics? Even if you could do that how would you prove what code you've personally written and which hasn't been improved by someone else, unless you also need to bring along SVN logs...?

Normally when I've seen jobs ask for code samples they're talking about your own personal projects done in your own time which you own the rights to. I suggest start using your free time to create your own open source software for things that you yourself are passionate about, stick it on Github and give prospective employers a link to it. This is a much better way of showing your own capabilities without getting the legal problems.

Comment What happened next? (Score 5, Informative) 493

SNP and Lib Dems have already said they're not going to form a coalition government which means the only option left is for Conservative to form a minority government which would effectively means the government loses its authority to pass laws without support from other parties which would be a disaster when managing Brexit given how divided the nation is on the topic.

Comment Alternative to passwords (Score 1) 498

I don't know why people still go through the pain of storing users' passwords given it has so many problems. Simplest alternative I use is to require users to verify their email address instead of entering a password when they login. Generally a user will have their email open in another tab and they have the link in seconds. Very little effort involved for users or to implement it and you've outsourced the authentication problems to the email provider.

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