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The ISS has been leaking air for 5 years, and engineers still don’t know why
  • Idiot. You obviously have no idea about the logistics of launching a bath into space. You'd need to send a bucket on a rocket (aero dynamic).

    Put the ISS into the bucket, fill with water, then squeeze the ISS and look for bubbles.

  • Help with training plan
  • I've been flip flopping between JavaScript vs python and landed on JavaScript as it has some libraries I'd like to experiment with.

    I've written a few lines of python code but just basic training stuff. Hopefully there are some transferable skills from learning JavaScript.

    Thank you for the reply.

  • Help with training plan
  • Ahh yes, I should maybe have posted this somewhere else now I think about it.

    For me, I find the barriers to entry are quite high but if you can get a good training vid that covers the building blocks then it's easy to learn more.

    School would be a good place for that initial learning.

  • Help with training plan

    Hello self hosters, I was wondering if you could fact check my training plan?

    I work in Tech but haven't done any hands on programming work since school (visual basic). This was very basic, I built a calculator program.

    I've got an idea for an app and think this is a good learning opportunity.

    My goals are:

    1. Learn programming skills that I can use for personal projects in the future i.e. making apps, using programs fron github, hosting containers to run Plex etc.

    2. Learn skills that can help in my current job (I work with Engineers but don't do any actual coding).

    I am planning to learn the following, more or less, in order:

    • Docker (in the past I've had a lot of trouble trying to code in Virtual Box).
    • Linux command line
    • JavaScript boot camp. Good for coding a single app that will work across, browser IOS and Android.

    *Typescript - extension of JS.

    *SQL - for apps that require a query to a database

    *node.js - for REST APIs and cloud server infrastructure

    I may also learn these languages/ methods as I need them:

    *Git *Terraform

    I appreciate this will be a lot of work and take a long time to master, however I think it is worth the investment from a hobby and professional perspective.

    Any recommendations or comments on the above?

    Any pointers where I've gone wrong or tips/ideas are greatly appreciated!

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    Germany, France vow close cooperation after US election
  • They've got nukes though, and plenty of conventional fire power (compared to Ukraine when it was invaded).

    They need to invest in a non US lead command structure as that's all using US tech and personnel.

  • What was the most unforgettable interaction you've ever had with a stranger?
  • Maybe not the strangest but here are 2 from my vacation to London last month:

    2 women walking past. One of them says:

    "I talk a lot of shit, but my fart is bigger than my shit."

    Then in Covent Garden I met a very polite drug dealer:

    Excuse me, do you need any weed or coke? No, well then have a very good evening.

    Nice guy, big smile.

  • He won't hold a grudge, right?
  • The default answer is the Eisenhorn book series.

    There is a reading order here that combines three book series that have an interwoven story. However, you can just read the main Eisenhorn books for flavour:

    https://www.trackofwords.com/2021/02/14/a-guide-to-dan-abnetts-inquisition-series/

    If you like these, there are then some options:

    • The Horus Heracy ( a huge number of books and multiple reading lists depending on your approach I.e. full chronological list ~400 books, main story books ~50.

    • Caine Books (a more lighthearted take on 40k)

    Other mentions:

    • Watchers of the Throne
    • Vaults of Terra
    • Dawn of Fire

    ^These are a few Imperium heavy series. There are a ton of other faction books.

    If I we're you I'd read Eisenhorn and if you like it, look at that top link. If you are hooked, look at the Horus Heracy. If you aren't hooked then try the 1st Caine book and see if it pulls you in.

    Feel free to come back and ask again. There's a ton of lore out there.

  • Opinion: It’s time to admit the West is already at war with Russia
  • Did killing Cesar at the end of Fallout New Vegas teach us nothing?

    The war machine is too far along to be stopped easily.

    Or if WW1 is your poison:

    Initially, Wilhelm II wanted to halt the German mobilization, hoping for a peaceful resolution. However, Moltke insisted it was too late to stop the complex mobilization process once it had been set in motion. He argued that it was "like a wound-up clock" that couldn't simply be unwound. His words essentially conveyed that the mobilization machinery, once started, would continue inexorably towards war, effectively removing any possibility of reversal.

  • Custom Maps Help

    I've been playing around with Google Maps lately to create custom maps.

    I don't like google but have no experience with any other apps and have never tried mapping of any sort before.

    I'm trying to create a map layer(s) that has historic sites, stone circles, woodland, cemeteries, UNESCO sites etc. So if I'm traveling I can stop and see them.

    I've created my own Google Map using lists of sites from Wikipedia. This has gone ok but leads to a lot of data cleansing and the functionality isn't great.

    I've seen this website but it isn't as complete as the Wikipedia text lists ive imported: https://www.hmdb.org/

    I'm completely new to this and have no experience. Are there any good resources out there for me to use or contribute to?

    I'd like to de-google as much as possible.

    P.S. do I need to enable developer mode or root my phone to install open street map now?

    Thanks!

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    Books @lemmy.world anonymous111 @lemmy.world
    Strong Female Characters

    Can anyone recommend some SciFi books with well written female characters?

    I've recently read Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie and am looking for well constructed, non male, well thought out characters.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancillary_Justice

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