Monday, 2nd September 2013
What are good ways to rewrite a social network and still keep old users?
Don’t rewrite. If you’re going for a major overhaul, do it in as many small steps as possible. Massive rewrites are a great way to completely kill all forward motion on your product.
[... 53 words]How is a dictionary (key value) related to a hash?
The following terms describe essentially the same data structure across a number of different languages:
- A Perl hash
- A Ruby hash
- A Python dictionary
- A Java Map (an interface used by HashMap and others)
- A Lua table
- A JavaScript object (if you ignore object prototypes)
How do I quit the startup I founded without causing too much fallout?
Have you discussed your situation with your investors? They are likely to strongly prefer you taking a larger salary than stepping down or taking on consulting work.
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