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Senior dev @gumroad . Streamer @twitch . I love code, efficiency, teaching, cooking, and food. 💜

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C++ is a very sane language...
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@t3dotgg a junior needs guidance, [a mid-level dev can work without guidance], a senior can give guidance
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Clip from when I looked at @tsoding 's tic-tac-toe in fortran code. It was my first time seeing fortran code and at the very least, I was shocked by the syntax
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"[TypeScript] pollutes the code with type gymnastics that add ever so little joy to my development experience, and quite frequently considerable grief. Things that should be easy become hard, and things that are hard become any. No thanks!" idk sounds like a really long way of
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@Purple_Elf
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my biggest hobby outside of coding is cooking! you like?💜
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@github a platform that is never ever down :) you said wrong answers only 🤷‍♀️
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htmx?? someone really wanted to prove people who say "html isn't a programming language" wrong at any cost I can't believe people use this
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
"should I learn go or rust first?" how about you spend a week with rust and continue using rust, instead of touching go at all.
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@Purple_Elf
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@ThePrimeagen that vim isn't the default editor
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@Twitch “When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons, what the hell am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know
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you do not need a high iq to get into coding, in fact you do not need it for anything at all, and please don't let anyone tell you otherwise. it tests only one thing: how good you are at iq tests. you are not a number. you can do anything you want. 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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@t3dotgg Can't be worse than this:
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@Purple_Elf
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We did it!! Our Twitch channel now officially has more followers than I have unread emails! Thank you so much. 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
It's pretty cool how some emoji are implemented as combinations of others
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1 year
We reacted to @ThePrimeagen 's video about Github Copilot on stream, it was a really great video! 💜 Although, I can't help but notice that Copilot is quite forward 👇
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
aw look it's my first meme 🥹
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@Purple_Elf
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since you never get to see them on stream, here's my two dogs! 💜 can you tell which one is more of a cuddler?
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@Purple_Elf
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@htmx_org @ThePrimeagen petition to rename hx-target to hx-dimension-door
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
Hi friends. 💜 I love what I do and chatting with you *so* much - but I also have to be honest with myself and admit that my body needs a break. I'll be back in...when I'm feeling better and sleeping properly again. I love you all so much. 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
best way to learn a new code base? slowly. look only at what you need to solve the problem at hand. ignore the thousands of other moving parts - you'll understand those in time. 💜
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best way to learn a new code base? don't read the code, run the code and debug walk through it
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"why not ask chatgpt?" sure if I need a wrong answer
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1 year
One of the perks of working at @gumroad is I can say stuff like: "You have meetings at work???" or "Meetings? Eww." No hate but... screw meetings😂
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
10 years ago today marks the first appearance of @kotlin 💜 cheers, @abreslav !
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
Hi friends! 💜 If I did a regular stream (for instance once a week) where we just focused on answering your questions, reviewing your code, and implementing small things per your requests, would you be interested in that? 👀
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1 year
oh god...
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htmx.org / CEO of Land Cruisers (same thing)
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@hugozap @Purple_Elf @Purple_Elf I’m begging you to stream your reaction to , makes htmx look sane & normal in comparison would be hysterical
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
thanks for 1 2 3 4 followers 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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@tsoding ackchually redis supports multiple concurrent readers so it would be more of an RwLock 🤓
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
I say this a lot, but it's worth appreciating. #rustlang revolutionized high-performance computing. For ages, C was the only option, but compared to modern languages, it lacks many convenience features. Rust is just as performant, but much nicer and safer to work with! 💜
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1 year
yesterday's stream was the best birthday party I could have wished for 💜
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@KevinNaughtonJr do love languages count? 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
it's such a shame that tutorials and bootcamps will tell people that you need react and next and vercel and npm and the kitchen sink to start coding. not only does that lock you into a certain way of thinking, it means you never learn to have fun with it. coding should be fun! 💜
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1 year
if you're a grown man and you think it's okay to sleep with plushies then I agree and you should buy the one you've been thinking about
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@Purple_Elf
Maya
2 years
Today is the one-year anniversary of my first stream! I really wanted to spend it with you, but I'm currently processing some grief and I need some more time. Thank you all for your patience, and for being so wonderful to me through this year. I miss you. 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
I feel like so many programmer memes are about 'this sucks' and 'that is hard' so I think it's time for some euphoria for a change
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@Purple_Elf
Maya
1 year
every time I start my stream, even if I've had a bad day before, I'm smiling ear to ear like five minutes in because y'all are so great. just thought I'd let you know I really appreciate you. 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
me using intellij while everyone is fighting about (neo)vim vs. VSC*ode
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1 year
yesterday I spent half an hour fixing incorrect types for a library. do I hate TS now? would using plain JS be easier?? why even bother with types??? because for every half hour they occasionally cost me, they save me hours down the line. types are great. use them 💜
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it doesn't matter what language or framework you use, what matters is that you're having fun! that's the best way to learn and stay engaged even after many years 💜
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I love working in a company where you can be just a little silly 💜
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@ThePrimeagen html + vanilla js the only two programming languages you really need
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@ThePrimeagen just make sure to avoid their std libraries
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so many juniors are pushed into using complex frameworks for everything, to the point that there's actual frameworks now to just allow you to do stuff simply. so here it is: you have my permission to do things simply and without a framework. you have my permission to have fun.💜
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POV: you're watching 3Blue1Brown
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yes, using types is more work. about 5% more work for present you. and it saves future you hours of work. be the present you that future you will be grateful for 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
I'm looking to follow more people on here. But I have no idea who to follow... Please help 😭 Tag your favorite dev-twitter influencers(or just anyone you think I should be following) and I'll give them a follow 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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pessimistic estimates in projects are so funny, like... "my hard drive could die and the internet could get banned and I could lose all my fingers and be unable to type so anyway like two weeks from now"
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
Turns out taking a break is like, actually really good for your mental health??
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@Purple_Elf
Maya
2 years
Its been quite some time since the last update, and a lot has happened. But I'm happy to annouce that I'll be streaming again Saturday 1st of April. _This is not an April Fools Prank_ Can't wait to have fun with you all again 💜
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1 year
love you baby💜 @htmx_org
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1 year
working on @gumroad 's design system has been an awesome journey and it's honestly some of my proudest work. vanilla css absolutely can be clean, readable, and easy to use, without having to give every single element a class - with barely any technical debt even after two years.
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
unironically I love the htmx, tailwind, and bash stack for reminding people that using simple tech for simple things is so much more fun 💜 still don't use them in production though 👀
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i've been doing some hacking on bash stack today can you spot the 2 newest features? 👀
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@Purple_Elf
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11 months
so beautiful💜
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@Purple_Elf
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11 months
at least now no one can say html isn't a programming language anymore
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
damn, if only there was a simpler way to represent state. like with just an object. in my vue that would be pretty svelte.
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Just one more state variable bro. Just one more hook and the page will have everything it needs. Just one more state variable please bro. Bro? Add one more state variable please bro
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My two takeaways from trying bun: - Testing it in your specific use case > listening to hype - The new, shiny thing isn't necessarily the best in every situation
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petition to start pronouncing vs code as "versus code"
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it's okay to make mistakes, especially when you're learning! they're progress, not setbacks. success means failing until you don't. you got this 💜
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1 year
break down your problem into bits that are as specific as possible, and use keywords instead of natural language - the rest comes with practice, trust me 💜
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As a programmer - how do you get better at googling?
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
Sorry friends, no stream today. My oldest dog has passed away and I need a day. Hope you're all doing well though. 💜
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@ThePrimeagen @t3dotgg nested parentheses... my kind of chaotic
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@Purple_Elf
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Streaming my work on @gumroad live & chatting with you @ #buildinpublic 💜
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bruh
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wow leetcode really teaches you things you'll need in the real world...
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happy halloween 🎃
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when you're starting out and even after 16 years, the most important part of coding is that you have fun with it 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
@ junior devs & beginners: please remember that the more experience you have, the more complex code you'll be able to read. And sometimes, you want to prioritise efficiency over readability. Not immediately understanding code doesn't necessarily make you 'bad' in any way. 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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breaking news: openai has a new ceo and i still don't care who it is
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1 year
I had their job description all wrong
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me: makes a fist my dog: omg it's a treat spawner what's in here?!
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@Purple_Elf
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11 months
it's not a holiday here, but I'd still like to give thanks to the amazing people in my life (like you 💜) and say happy thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate 💜
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@Purple_Elf
Maya
2 years
Hi! 💜 I miss @rustlang ! Let's do an educational stream tonight where we make a live wallpaper that adjusts to the weather and time. 👀 A lot of this is new for me, so let's learn together! I'll be going slow and answering whatever questions you have. 💜 See you in three hours!
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
this is why you don't put balls into my hands
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
Hi friends! I so appreciate all of your well-wishes while I've been recovering. I'm getting a bit better every day, and once my face is not a giant bruise anymore, I'm looking forward to seeing you on stream soon. 💜
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1 year
@teej_dv @ThePrimeagen Is this the same case with ocamL? 👀
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
Probably no stream today cause I gotta take care of some RL things, but I hope you all have a lovely start to your week. Miss you, friends, and I'll see you tomorrow. 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
very nice video @strager , excellent b̶u̶n̶s̶ puns and you even taught me what "H" means in statistics!! 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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1 year
Spring is so lovely 💜 Seeing everything brimming with life is just so nice... blooming trees, singing birds
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@Purple_Elf
Maya
11 months
unironically a jetbrains ide is the second best investment you can make as a dev
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
I have some good news coming soon 👀
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
Today I got to write "yarn add vue" at my job and I think it was one of the happiest moments of my career.
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11 months
💜🫡💜
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Hi friends! I want to get back into #rustlang , and would love to do a few educational streams using it. Would you like to see that? 👀 If so, please let me know what kind of things you'd like me to make with you. I'd love to hear your ideas! 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
I've officially not booted into Windows all day. ...I think we did it. 👀
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1 year
tbh I thought haskell was an extended PoC but apparently, it's actually used in prod?? 👀
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This is your reminder to not neglect your body and it's physical needs as dev. Your body isn't made to sit all the time, and your future self will thank you for it 💜
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I love being home during bad weather, thunderstorm going outside and I'm here being extra comfy 💜
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1 year
My professional opinion is that you should build new apps with anything other than React It feels like React has become too complex to manage. Made extra challenging that it’s not directly driving revenue, so hard to justify the investment it really needs. This is after having
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My professional opinion is that you should build new apps with Remix instead of Next.js It feels like next.js has become too complex to manage. Made extra challenging that it’s not directly driving revenue, so hard to justify the investment it really needs. This is after
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@Purple_Elf
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writing tests seems controversial today 👀
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dark theme more like DORK theme lmao gottem
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there is only one right answer here, and it's not the second one
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How is MySQL is pronounced?
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1 year
I booted into Windows today. It told me to reactivate Windows. It made me log in to Microsoft, immediately replaced my user account, then told me I didn't have a license. Only one of my screens worked. I tried installing AMD drivers and it told me I had to run Windows Update
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never be embarrassed to ask a question, even if you feel like you should know the answer! being honest that you don't know something and being willing to learn is confidence! 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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2 years
While I'm gone, this scheduled tweet would like to express my appreciation beyond words (and yet in words) that there are now over four thousand of you following me on Twitch. It truly means so much to me and I'm so looking forward to chatting with you again. 💜
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1 year
for the record, HTML is a programming language. 💜
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@Purple_Elf
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if you can, doing what you love is always > making more money. honestly, no amount of money is worth hating 25% of your life and spending the rest (50% of which you sleep) trying to make up for that.
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Maya
1 year
please join me in prayer for my hardware arriving late enough in the day that I may receive it and not have to wait the weekend 🙏
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@Purple_Elf
Maya
1 year
rust! we love rust 💜 *This message is not endorsed by the rust foundation
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Quote tweet this with your favorite language that isn’t JS or TS
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