@movq@www.uninformativ.de Uh, that actually looks not that terrible. Somehow, I remember Swing GUIs being way uglier.

As for Visual Basic, I only had to use VBA once in my life. That was in the beginning of my career when I inherited a project from a leaving coworker. Fuck me, was that awful. Just alone the damn compiler error dialog box popping up in my face all the time while editing and the compiler already trying to parse the unfinished and hence of course uncompilable code. Boy, that left a lasting impression on me. I ported everything to Java very quickly. Luckily, the code base wasn’t all that large at that point in time. I had to add a bunch of new features after that, so I was very glad that I convinced my workmate/project manager to do that first. We didn’t even need a GUI, the button in Excel was transformed to a command line program that just generated the large file.

But I cannot comment on the VB GUI designer, I never used that. Your screenshot looks very similar to the Delphi one, though. Only towards the end of my Delphi days I found out about the possibility to make the widgets snap to window edges and corners (I don’t remember how that was called), so that resizing the windows was actually possible without messing up their entire contents.

Switching to Linux, Delphi wasn’t an option anymore. For some reason I couldn’t use Kylix. Maybe it was already dead by the time I changed OSes. Or I couldn’t get it to run. I just don’t remember. I just recall that the unavailability of Delphi was the reason it took me a while to actually settle on Linux. I then fully switched to Java. The GridBagLayout was my absolutely favorite Swing layout manager. I reckon I used it 98% of the time, because it was so powerful and made the windows resize properly, just as I had learned to do in Delphi shortly before.

Up until discovering Swing, I used Java’s AWT for a short amount of time. That was very limited I think and I hit the limits fairly quickly. Later at uni, we had one project making use of SWT. Didn’t convince me either. I could be wrong, but I think there was also a SWT GUI designer plugin for Eclipse. If there really was, that one wasn’t in the same street as Delphi’s (there must be a reason I forgot about it ;-)).

25. Monetizing Your Skills Beyond Bug Bounty

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Turn your hacking expertise into a thriving career beyond bounties.

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Tuchel warns Rashford not to end career disappointed
England boss Thomas Tuchel says there are “no limits” to Marcus Rashford’s potential, but warns the Barcelona forward not to end his career thinking “what could have been”. ⌘ Read more

Tuchel warns Rashford not to end career disappointed
England boss Thomas Tuchel says there are “no limits” to Marcus Rashford’s potential, but warns the Barcelona forward not to end his career thinking “what could have been”. ⌘ Read more

Report shows action to improve gender equity linked to career gains and better business performance
A new report out today shows that companies taking action for gender equality see lower staff turnover, more women in leadership and better shareholder value. ⌘ Read more

Blowing whistle on racism killed my career, ex England rugby player says
Former England centre Luther Burrell believes clubs were put off hiring him after he went public to reveal racist abuse he suffered during his time at Newcastle. ⌘ Read more

Blowing whistle on racism killed my career - Burrell
Former England centre Luther Burrell believes clubs were put off hiring him after he went public to reveal racist abuse he suffered during his time at Newcastle. ⌘ Read more

Eighteen missing after explosion at Tennessee munitions factory
“There’s nothing to describe, it’s gone,” says Humphreys County Sheriff Mike Davis, who grew emotional while providing an update about the most devastating incident of his career. ⌘ Read more

Nineteen missing after explosion at Tennessee munitions factory
“There’s nothing to describe, it’s gone,” says Humphreys County Sheriff Mike Davis, who grew emotional while providing an update about the most devastating incident of his career. ⌘ Read more

Nineteen missing after explosion at Tennessee munitions factory
“There’s nothing to describe, it’s gone,” says Humphreys County Sheriff Mike Davis, who grew emotional while providing an update about the most devastating incident of his career. ⌘ Read more

Students’ lives shattered as top universities sued over unaccredited courses
Students have been left with HECS debts and careers that are “non-existent” after completing degrees that were not accredited. Class actions have been launched against two Australian universities. ⌘ Read more

From $4,000 to $21,000 — lab training in Tasmania could be a thing of the past
Tasmanian TAFE graduates worry as some locally taught courses that helped them forge a career may disappear as the cost to study them increases dramatically. ⌘ Read more

Kartal wins and Raducanu & Boulter team up as women return to Queen’s
Britain’s Sonay Kartal secures the biggest win of her career as women’s tennis returns to Queen’s Club for the first time since 1973. ⌘ Read more

Briton Kartal wins as women return to Queen’s after 52 years
Britain’s Sonay Kartal secures the biggest win of her career as women’s tennis returns to Queen’s Club for the first time since 1973. ⌘ Read more

Liverpool midfielder Elliott to consider future at club
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott says he does not want to be “wasting years” in his career and this summer will weigh up whether to stay at the club. ⌘ Read more

The billion-dollar business built on bloodshed: Inside the UFC machine
Beneath the profitable success story of the UFC lies a hidden reality: many athletes who have dedicated their careers to the sport are struggling and are unable to fight back. ⌘ Read more

Chalmers nears career-best form after contemplating retirement
Six months after thinking he would never race again, Kyle Chalmers is taking the biggest gamble of his fabled swimming career. ⌘ Read more

Hazlewood says he is bowling better than ever ahead of WTC final
Buoyed by an outstanding IPL, Australia quick Josh Hazlewood feels he is bowling better than at any point in his decorated career. ⌘ Read more

How to thrive as a junior engineer: tips and insights
Plus, ways teammates and leaders can be better mentors for their new counterparts.

The post How to thrive as a junior engineer: tips and insights appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Exciting Cybersecurity Careers That Don’t Require Coding

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Do you believe that cybersecurity is only for programmers who are bent over keyboards, typing code after code to ward off hackers? Rethink…

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GNOME Foundation announces new executive director
The GNOME Foundation has announced
the hiring of Steven Deobald as its new executive director.

Steven has been a GNOME user since 2002 and has been involved in
numerous free software initiatives throughout his career. His
professional background spans technical leadership, cooperative
business development, and nonprofit work. Having worked with projects
like [XTDB](htt … ⌘ Read more

10 Strange Things Science Has Taught Us About Our Preferences
The things that people like and dislike lie at the heart of their personality, shaping everything from their choice of friends to the lifestyle they live and their career. Yet preferences are also shrouded in mystery. Tracking down the influences that lead to people’s tastes and opinions is a challenging task fraught with uncertainty. Still, […]

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The Ultimate Guide to a Successful Career in Cybersecurity

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As a newcomer to cybersecurity, you’re going to encounter a lot of difficulties, and at times, you’ll feel overwhelmed and frustrated.

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Cracking the code: How to wow the acceptance committee at your next tech event
Want to speak at a tech conference? These four practical tips will help your session proposal stand out—and land you on the stage.

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I should quit IT and start a career as a fortune teller.

Last night I dreamed that the neighbouring buildings were on fire. Now guess where the firefighters have just showed up.

State tells employees to report on one another for ‘anti-Christian bias’
Robbie Gramer and Nahal Toosi,  Staff Writers  -  Politico

_Stephan: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a man who throughout his career has made it clear that he is utterly lacking in honorable ethics, in service to Dictator Trump, is now doing something straight out of the Hitler playbook. This is exactly what Hitler did, although few in the media seem to know this. It is just another … ⌘ Read more

Best Cybersecurity Certifications for Beginners and Experts in 2025

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Cybersecurity — has fastly become one of the critical fields in Bigtech, making certifications essential for career advancement. Companies…

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10 Male Heartthrobs Who Became Known for Something Else
Plenty of actors, singers, and athletes were dubbed male heartthrobs over the years. In many cases, this label continues to define their public persona, but occasionally, male celebs will go on to do something that overshadows their sexy image. A career change may alter the public’s perception of them. Sometimes, they might become famous for […]

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anyway re: girl doxxing for wonyoung. this is real wonyoungism. i can only dream of being that iconic. for context wonyoung gets so much hate and she is literally my age and has been doing this idol shit since she was 13 and has gotten called all sorts of horrible things since then because people are jealous of her. so imo doxxing in her name is OK and justified i DON’T CARE there are youtubers in south korea who have made a career out of hating on her and are now getting sued by her for defamation

10 Famous Artists Who Radically Switched Styles
All artists have to begin somewhere. An artist usually achieves fame using a signature style instantly recognizable as their own. The contemporary world of painting boasts multiple genres of realism and abstraction, the result of bold pioneers experimenting with their craft in the quest for more meaningful self-expression. Often, these painters began their careers conservatively […]

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10 Unexpected Jobs of U.S. Presidents Before Politics
Before becoming leaders of the free world, many U.S. presidents worked in surprisingly unusual and unexpected jobs. While some followed the traditional paths of law and military service, others held positions that seem entirely out of place for a future commander-in-chief. From working as a bouncer to wrangling alligators, these early careers shaped their character, […]

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Short summary of Project2025 and Trump’s plans for the US:

• Abolish the Federal Reserve
  Why? To end what is seen as an unelected, centralized body that exerts too much influence over the economy and monetary policy, replacing it with a more transparent, market-driven approach.

• Implement a national consumption tax
  Why? To replace the current federal income tax system, simplify taxation, and increase government revenue through a broader base that includes all consumers.

• Lower corporate tax rates
  Why? To promote business growth, increase investment, and stimulate job creation by reducing the financial burden on companies.

• Deregulate environmental policies
  Why? To reduce government intervention in the economy, particularly in energy and natural resources sectors, and to foster a more business-friendly environment.

• Restrict abortion access
  Why? To align with conservative pro-life values and overturn or limit abortion rights, seeking to restrict the practice at a federal level.

• Dismantle LGBTQ+ protections
  Why? To roll back protections viewed as promoting LGBTQ+ rights in areas like employment and education, in line with traditional family values.

• Eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs
  Why? To end policies that are seen as divisive and to promote a merit-based system that prioritizes individual achievements over group identity.

• Enforce stricter immigration policies, including mass deportations and detentions
  Why? To prioritize border security, reduce illegal immigration, and enforce existing laws more aggressively, as part of a broader strategy to safeguard U.S. sovereignty.

• Eliminate the Department of Education
  Why? To reduce federal control over education and shift responsibilities back to local governments and private sectors, arguing that education decisions should be made closer to the community level.

• Restructure the Department of Justice
  Why? To ensure the department aligns more closely with the administration’s priorities, potentially reducing its scope or focus on areas like civil rights in favor of law-and-order policies.

• Appoint political loyalists to key federal positions
  Why? To ensure that government agencies are headed by individuals who are committed to advancing the administration’s policies, and to reduce the influence of career bureaucrats.

• Develop training programs for appointees to execute reforms effectively
  Why? To ensure that political appointees are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the proposed changes quickly and effectively.

• Provide a 180-day transition plan with immediate executive orders
  Why? To ensure that the incoming administration can swiftly implement its agenda and make major changes early in its term without delay.

Do y’all agree with any/all/some of these poliices? Hmmm 🤔

#Project2025 #US #Trump

If you want a problem solved, you give it to someone as a project. If you don’t want a problem to be solved, you give it to someone as a job

Why you shouldn’t build your career around existential risk
https://guzey.com/existential-risk/

Carter, in death, becomes symbol of lost political ‘decency’ in U.S.
,    -  Agence France-Presse (France)

_Stephan: Carter was elected President just as I was walking away from a career in government because of what I saw as the indecency of the Nixon administration, and the weakness of the Ford administration. I had been appointed by Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird to the MIT/Secretary of Defense Study Group on Innovation, Technology, and the Future, and b … ⌘ Read more

Choosing Empathy Is Critical to Democracy
C. Daryl Cameron,  Associate Professor of Psychology, Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, and Sherwin Early Career Professor in the Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State University.  -  Scientific American

_Stephan: You have heard me talking about why fostering wellbeing by always choosing in every decision you make the option that is the most compassionate, life-affirming, and fostering of wellbeing is both the best choice … ⌘ Read more

Career growth, learning, and fun, oh my! Your guide to GitHub Universe 2024
Dive into a whirlwind of insights, inspiring sessions, and mingle with industry leaders at this year’s Universe. Get your tickets now before they’re gone!

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The benefits of mentoring and the CNCF Mentorship Program
By Nate Waddington, Head of Mentorship & Documentation, CNCF Technical people have a world of opportunities available to them when it comes to boosting career skills. But I’m going to make the case for taking a somewhat old-fashioned… ⌘ Read more

5 tips to supercharge your developer career in 2024
From mastering prompt engineering to leveraging AI for code security, here’s how you can excel in today’s competitive job market.

The post 5 tips to supercharge your developer career in 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Mayor Brandon Johnson urges CPS students to pursue technical careers
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted the importance of technical careers Monday at the Simeon Career and Technical Education Program Tour. ⌘ Read more

‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits Museum tribute to legend
The ‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing offers a tribute to the legend’s career in Ocala, Florida. ⌘ Read more

Cruz Beckham reportedly set to release new music
The youngest son of David and Victoria has been working with top songwriters after his parents have spent a “small fortune” helping him forge a music career. Cruz, 19, has been working with writer Ed Frewett, who has written songs for One Direction, Little Mix and The Wanted, as well as producer Fred Ball, who has worked with Rihanna, Beyonce and Mariah Carey. “The plan is to launch this year to … ⌘ Read more

Erlang Solutions: Why Elixir is the Programming Language You Should Learn in 2024
In this article, we’ll explain why learning Elixir is an ideal way to advance your growth as a developer in 2024. What factors should you consider when deciding to learn a new programming language?

Well, it typically depends on your project or career goals. Ideally, you’d want a language that:

• Is enjoyable and straightforward to use
  
• Can meet the needs of modern users
  
• Can offer … ⌘ Read more

Long term career thoughts
When I read this article by Herman Martinus, creator of Bear Blog and some other projects, about how he stays motivated as a solo creator, it triggered some thoughts about my own career. ⌘ Read more

Cosmological Nostalgia Content
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On my blog: Great Ideas from Terrible Jobs https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/04/09/ideas.html #rant #career

Erlang Solutions: You’ve been curious about LiveView, but you haven’t gotten into it
As a backend developer, I’ve spent most of my programming career away from frontend development. Whether it’s React/Elm for the web or Swift/Kotlin for mobile, these are fields of knowledge that fall outside of what I usually work with.

Nonetheless, I always wanted to have a tool at my disposal for building rich frontends. While the web seemed like the platform with the lowest bar … ⌘ Read more

Unleash your potential with GitHub Octernships: a path to a thriving tech career
Empowering the next generation of students in tech with real-world industry experience. ⌘ Read more

Career Politicians: A Scourge on Society ⌘ Read more

All In for Students: expanding the next generation of open source leaders
We are pleased to announce the expansion of All In for Students! All In for Students introduces college students to open source and provides them with the education, technical training and career development to prepare them for a summer internship in tech. ⌘ Read more

Keeping your skillset fresh as a developer
Whether you’re committing 30 minutes or 3 hours a day to learning, consistency is key. Klint Finley asks 3 tech professionals at different stages in their career for more advice. ⌘ Read more

** My programming language odyssey **
While I wouldn’t say I’m wicked adept at any one language, I’ve dipped my toes into many different languages. Here, I try to roughly recreate my programming language journey.

The web. A marvel, a terror. I started here, more out of ease of access than necessity, but was able to get far enough to make a career out of web dev. I should also add SQL to this list.

[Elm](https://elm-lang … ⌘ Read more

I don’t want to think about my career. I want to solve the goddamn problem!

Having been at several companies, I think I was happiest about my career when I didn’t have a fancy title and did not really know anyone else’s either What does a Principal Software Engineer do? | Hacker News

Give your programming career a boost by moving to Mexico
You’re welcome. Hey, want to support The Lunduke Journal? There are ways. Oh, yes. There are ways. ⌘ Read more

The 2021 State of the Octoverse
The State of the Octoverse analyzes data from millions of developers & repos to share trends across working habits, productivity, and career satisfaction. ⌘ Read more

In reply to: Wildermyth tells incredible stories that hit surprisingly hard

These stories mean that playing Wildermyth is not just about doing tactical battles from one end of a scripted narrative to another. It means tracking a small crew of changing people through their careers as adventurers. Sometimes their personali … ⌘ Read more

On the blog: Stack Overflow’s Utility https://john.colagioia.net/blog/media/2021/07/25/stack.html #education #career

I am not the sort of person who worries a lot about their career growth. I never was a manager and I was always happy to just quietly hack on interesting problems. If you can find the right corners to work in, Google is a pretty great place for that kind of attitude. Tech Notes: Leaving Google

On the blog: Attracting Job Candidates https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2021/06/27/hiring.html #rant #career

Job opportunities | Careers with the European Union ⌘ Read more…

@prologic@twtxt.net I see Consul service mesh everywhere these days, X-D thanks to a 180 career change and major upskill.

@prologic@twtxt.net I see Consul service mesh everywhere these days, X-D thanks to a 180 career change and major upskill.

@adi@twtxt.net “@niplav What kind of thinking?” Nearly everything, I guess? More concretely: What falls into the category of whatever spans {deciding where to sit, deciding whether to blame someone else for something, catching a ball, picking a good career, proving a theorem}.

How to launch a tech career in 2020 ⌘ https://github.blog/2020-12-22-how-to-launch-a-tech-career-in-2020/

I applaud this, but I also advise against this for your career. Unless the change you’re making has immediate and significant business benefits, from a PM/EM perspective you’re 1) wasting time 2) potentially introducing bugs. The correct move is to wait until the org is so bogged down with tech debt that meaningful progress cannot be made, then switch companies/teams. Always leave the code better than you found it | Hacker News

Veterans Day spotlight: Finding careers and camaraderie through code ⌘ https://github.blog/2020-11-11-veterans-day-spotlight-finding-careers-and-camaraderie-through-code/

Probably career suicidal (never admit it in your application) but honestly the thing I’ve found helps is just not caring about work at all. It’s like the equivalent to acceptance in grief. Get the day done, look forward to the weekend, when you book time off make sure to book the following Monday. I’ll do the job as best I can for as long as I’m paid but if you think I’m here for any reason other than money to pay the bills you’re completely delusional. Survey: The average worker experiences career burnout – by the age of 32 | Hacker News

On the blog: Advice for Aspiring Career-Hoppers, Part VII https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/05/24/people.html #quora #career

On the blog: Advice for Aspiring Career-Hoppers, Part VI https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/05/17/nontech.html #quora #career

The world is an incredibly complex place and everything is changing all the time… trying to plan your career is an exercise in futility that will only serve to frustrate you, and to blind you to the really significant opportunities that life will throw your way. The Embarrassing Problem of Premature Exploitation - LessWrong 2.0

Hence venture capitalist Marc Andreesen’s first rule of career planning: don’t. The Embarrassing Problem of Premature Exploitation - LessWrong 2.0

Posted to Entropy Arbitrage: Advice for Aspiring Career-Hoppers, Part V https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/05/10/project.html #quora #career

Posted to Entropy Arbitrage: Advice for Aspiring Career-Hoppers, Part IV https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/05/03/tooling.html #quora #career

Posted to Entropy Arbitrage: Advice for Aspiring Career-Hoppers, Part III https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/04/26/programming.html #quora #career

Posted to Entropy Arbitrage: Advice for Aspiring Career-Hoppers, Part II https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/04/19/techstack.html #quora #career

Posted to Entropy Arbitrage: Advice for Aspiring Career-Hoppers, Part I https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2020/04/12/career.html #quora #career

My career as an international blood smuggler | Society | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/27/my-career-as-an-international-blood-smuggler

article idea: media (esp. social media) as perverse psychogeography, & the inhabitants of transient spaces by career & disposition

How knowing Lisp destroyed my programming career http://coding.derkeiler.com/Archive/Lisp/comp.lang.lisp/2006-04/msg01644.html