🇺🇦 Anna Filina / is on Nostr

Legacy software modernization, project rescue, architecture, test automation, public speaking.

I'm supporting a tactical unit in Ukraine directly. You can help me do more: https://afilina.com/donate/ua-supplies

Web: https://afilina.com

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2024-08-15 22:39:17

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That's annoying :(

2024-08-08 21:56:13

I just donated $500 to Harmata.
We need another $2000 to get at least one drone jammer. Can you help?
https://buy.stripe.com/14k4gH3EI9pj5Rm3cd
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2024-07-30 04:08:54

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I'm not sure it's on YouTube's end. The preview links were always broken on Mastodon as far as I'm aware. Because of that, I have trained myself to always click on the text link instead of the image.

2024-06-16 19:43:48

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I feel you. All this invasion of privacy and they still can't figure out basic s**t about you. They just happily collect ad revenue while being utterly useless.

2024-06-01 23:28:20

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I actually like the assorted ones, because I want to be able to still bend my fingers. It depends where I am putting the bandaid.

2024-05-29 04:11:45

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I think you're misunderstanding. Ukraine isn't allowed by the West to strike factories, launch sites, equipment and such in russian territory. Russia does whatever the fuck it wants while Ukraine has dumb restrictions on striking military targets, just because those are behind a border. It gives russia a very advantageous position. Disarming the enemy is not bullying, it's self-defense. Nobody is trying to invade russia.

2024-05-29 03:33:59

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Haven't seen one in over 25 years.

2024-05-27 19:58:40

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I never stayed anywhere for 3 years. I barely stay 3 months on most projects. And yet others consider me an expert on refactoring legacy code. I worked on over 100 projects and I've seen what decision leads to what outcome, which I then teach to other people so that they can avoid it.
In my opinion, changing often can be very beneficial. It really depends on the type of work, person, team composition, etc. There isn't a single _better_ approach.

2024-05-27 19:51:42

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I think that you don't give people enough credit. Developers are smart. They don't necessarily need to see someone else burn their hand to avoid putting their own into the fire.
The _why_ isn't needed to see that a particular design choice is difficult to test or to maintain. They will have to refactor it and will learn better practices in the process. The next time they write code, they'll avoid bad patterns.

2024-05-14 21:01:55

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Only as long as their employees will take the abuse. I stopped buying from Amazon years ago because of how they treat their people. Never looked back, and my quality of life didn't even go down.

2024-05-12 17:53:44

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My two cents: I let my kids use regular profiles on apps, while educating them on how to choose appropriate content, while also keeping an eye on what they're watching. I found that to be more effective and less frustrating for everyone.

2024-05-07 15:15:57

Software development:
- 10% coding
- 20% communication
- 70% fighting bullshit infrastructure

2024-04-11 15:10:32

Do you want to attend phpday for free? Reply with your funniest GIF about code and RT.
Winner will get an in-person ticket and the following four will get online tickets. https://2024.phpday.it/
I start: "We're just bumping to PHP 7.4. It shouldn't be that hard."
https://media.phpc.social/media_attachments/files/112/253/215/786/895/331/original/89278a501ea11e58.mp4