Articles for category: Software (Tech & Development)

Have salaries gone down?

Have salaries gone down? I’ve been looking for a SRE/DevOps/Cloud Engineering role for a while now, and most of the offers I’ve received are in the $160K-$170K base range. The issue is that this doesn’t really give me any increase in base salary. I have about 6-8 years of experience, and I work with Terraform, AWS, Python, CI/CD, automation, and more. I’m aiming for a $185K+ base, but it feels tough to hit that, especially in high-cost areas like New York. How’s the market looking right now? What should I realistically be targeting? What is everyone making with similar skills?

AI is ruinning our industry

It saddens me deeply what AI is doing to tech companies. For context i’ve been a developer for 11 years and i’ve worked with countless people on so many projects. The tech has always been changing but this time it simply feels like the show is over. Building websites used to feel like making art. Now it’s all about how quick we can turn over a project and it’s losing all its colors and identity. I feel like im simply watching a robot make everything and that’s ruining the process of creativity and collaboration for me. Feels like i’m the

Git as a binary distribution system: dotbins for portable developer tools

I'm sharing a different approach to managing developer tools across systems: Problem: Every OS has different packages and versions. Moving between systems means constant tool reinstallation. Solution: dotbins – Download binaries once, version control them, clone anywhere The workflow: 1. Define your tools in a YAML file 2. Run dotbins sync to download binaries for all platforms 3. Store everything in a Git repo (with optional LFS) 4. Clone that repo on any new system Create a ~/.dotbins.yaml file with contents: “`yaml platforms: linux: – amd64 – arm64 macos: – arm64 tools: # Standard tools bat: sharkdp/bat fzf: junegunn/fzf #

New Space Force project aims to counter threats with orbital mothership

TL;DR: The U.S. Space Force has tapped Seattle-based Gravitics to develop something akin to an aircraft carrier – but for spacecraft instead of jets. It’s a $60 million contract signed off with the goal of protecting national assets up in space from potential threats in orbit. Reports suggest that countries like Russia and China are developing advanced counter-space capabilities. These include a mix of kinetic, non-kinetic, and cyber tools designed to disable or destroy satellites. That alone sounds dangerous. But even more alarming is the fact that any explosion in space creates debris, which can cause cascading damage to other

I Get to Watch Disney Fireworks Every Day Thanks to My 3D Printer and Some Elbow Grease

Since my first trip to Disneyland in California for my honeymoon, I’ve loved the fireworks over the castle. My family were pass holders while we lived in California, but since we moved to Virginia, we haven’t been able to visit any of the parks. I recently got a chance to test the Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga, a 3D printer that’s far too large for me to recommend to hobbyists, but one that’s perfect for bringing my family’s love of the Disney parks to life. You can use 3D printing for a lot of different projects. From simple repairs to complex artistic

A live orchestra will perform Undertale’s soundtrack in London to celebrate its 10th anniversary

We’re coming up on the 10-year anniversary of Undertale’s release, and to mark the occasion, a 25-piece orchestra will perform the game’s soundtrack for a one-night-only concert at London’s Eventim Apollo this summer. The event, dubbed The Determination Symphony, will be held on June 22, and are on sale now. The Determination Symphony is described as “a musical journey from your initial fall at Mount Ebott, leading you through Froggit Village, the Snowdin Forest, Temmie Village and so much more.” Attendees (who I’m deeply envious of) will be able to watch all of that on screen while the orchestra makes

‘Why Did the Government Declare War on My Adorable Tiny Truck?’

Automotive historian Dan Albert loves the “adorable tiny truck” he’s driving. It’s one of the small Japan-made “kei” pickups and minivans that “make up about a third of car sales in Japan.” Americans can legally import older models for less than $10,000, and getting 40 miles per gallon they’re “Cheap to buy and run… rugged, practical, no-frills machines — exactly what the American-built pickup truck used to be.” But unfortunately, kei buyers face “bureaucratic roadblocks that states like Massachusetts have erected to keep kei cars and trucks out of the hands of U.S. drivers.” Several state departments of motor vehicles