<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: djd20</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=djd20</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:39:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=djd20" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Porsche sold more electrified cars in Europe in 2025 than pure gas-powered cars"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Clearly porsche is missing the built in karaoke.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:09:56 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46687060</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46687060</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46687060</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Without data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Solar panels for example...</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:52:00 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45513298</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45513298</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45513298</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "WeightWatchers files bankruptcy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I call bs... the utterly terrible customer experience is what lost them their customers.  And constant changing of plans which became less and less effective... all of their 10$ a month customers don't suddenly have the budget to spend 1000$ a month on ozempic.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 15:31:50 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43917030</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43917030</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43917030</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "How the U.K. broke its own economy"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>BBQ!!!</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:04:41 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43254740</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43254740</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43254740</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "London saw a surprising benefit to ultra-low emissions zone: More active kids"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Presumably this car is a small and light one - not a large truck that takes a lot of space and pollutes a lot...</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:28:25 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41623323</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41623323</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41623323</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2024)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Democrance | <a href="https://democrance.com" rel="nofollow">https://democrance.com</a> | Python/Django/Pyramid hacker | Dubai, UAE | Saudi Arabia , KSA | REMOTE optional (although working in Dubai-UK timezones)<p>We’re a mature microinsurance SaaS startup, building software to help bridge the gap between insurance companies and those who are not insured or under-insured. High traffic, mobile first + SMS and USSD platform that requires some interesting compliance and security requirements with deployments in countries with variable quality infrastructure.<p>Stack is Vue.js with mostly django in the back end although pyramid/sqlalchemy is being introduced. Plenty of third party api integration. Gitlab, unit tests, and continuous integration are standard.<p>Our devops stack includes Ansible and Terraform, and we operate across the major cloud providers, as well as a few smaller players! Mature and international dev team with a few PhD’s included.<p>Our QA Automation stack is built in Selenium in Java, and we're exploring Playwright as a complementary technology. Understanding of GIT, CI/CD pipelines debugging issues related to them will be key. Experience with TestNG, Maven or Gradle welcome!<p>We’re looking for both mature candidates and juniors - industry experience is of course welcome.<p>Please apply to together@democrance.com by clearly stating the role you want to apply for, your name, current location and visa status, your notice period, salary (Please do not apply again if you already have).<p>Detailed Job Descriptions available here:<p>Back end : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer" rel="nofollow">https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer</a>...</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 18:22:00 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41427649</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41427649</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41427649</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Toyota raided as safety testing scandal grows"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Worth noting Toyota was building hybrid cars long before anyone else - drastically cutting emissions before it was cool....</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:58:23 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40605718</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40605718</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40605718</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "America's commute to work is getting longer and longer"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>A little unfair to compare a country 10x the size - I would imagine its a lot easier to run good public transport over a smaller area.  That said, Germany does seem to have underinvested in infrastructure a lot in the Merkel era... hopefully something that is being remedied now.  The transport network is still amazing overall by global standards, even if it is frustrating for daily commuters.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:19:03 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40573706</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40573706</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40573706</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Pyspread – Pythonic Spreadsheet"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Try pyenv - very handy, includes funkier editions like pypy</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 17:42:53 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40288994</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40288994</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40288994</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2024)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Democrance | <a href="https://democrance.com" rel="nofollow">https://democrance.com</a> | MULTIPLE ROLES: Python/Django/Pyramid hacker, UX/UI Product designer | Dubai, UAE | Saudi Arabia , KSA | REMOTE optional (although working in Dubai-UK timezones)<p>We’re a mature microinsurance SaaS startup, building software to help bridge the gap between insurance companies and those who are not insured or under-insured. High traffic, mobile first + SMS and USSD platform that requires some interesting compliance and security requirements with deployments in countries with variable quality infrastructure.<p>Stack is Vue.js with mostly django in the back end although pyramid/sqlalchemy is being introduced. Plenty of third party api integration. Gitlab, unit tests, and continuous integration are standard.<p>Our devops stack includes Ansible and Terraform, and we operate across the major cloud providers, as well as a few smaller players! Mature and international dev team with a few PhD’s included.<p>Our QA Automation stack is built in Selenium in Java, and we're exploring Playwright as a complementary technology. Understanding of GIT, CI/CD pipelines debugging issues related to them will be key. Experience with TestNG, Maven or Gradle welcome!<p>As UI/UX Product designer we are looking for you to lead the product design and work closely with the front and backend developers to make insurance more accessible and better!<p>Ideally we’re looking for both mature candidates and juniors - industry experience is of course welcome.<p>Please apply to together@democrance.com by clearly stating the role you want to apply for, your name, current location and visa status, your notice period, salary (Please do not apply again if you already have).<p>Detailed Job Descriptions available here:<p>Back end : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer" rel="nofollow">https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer</a>...<p>UI/UX Product Designer : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/ux-ui-designer-lead/" rel="nofollow">https://www.democrance.com/ux-ui-designer-lead/</a> Please share portfolio!</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:47:42 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39570158</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39570158</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39570158</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Rotating house goes up for sale in New Zealand"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>The sothebys advert had more pictures <a href="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-2814028-nezgnb/179-maraetai-drive-maraetai-auckland-au-2018" rel="nofollow">https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-281402...</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:31:39 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39469488</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39469488</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39469488</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2024)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Democrance | <a href="https://democrance.com" rel="nofollow">https://democrance.com</a> | MULTIPLE ROLES: Python/Django/Pyramid hacker, Terraform DevOps Expert, QA Automation Engineer, UX/UI Product designer | Dubai, UAE | Saudi Arabia , KSA | REMOTE optional (although working in Dubai-UK timezones)<p>We’re a mature microinsurance SaaS startup, building software to help bridge the gap between insurance companies and those who are not insured or under-insured. High traffic, mobile first + SMS and USSD platform that requires some interesting compliance and security requirements with deployments in countries with variable quality infrastructure.<p>Stack is Vue.js with mostly django in the back end although pyramid/sqlalchemy is being introduced. Plenty of third party api integration. Gitlab, unit tests, and continuous integration are standard.<p>Our devops stack includes Ansible and Terraform, and we operate across the major cloud providers, as well as a few smaller players! Mature and international dev team with a few PhD’s included.<p>Our QA Automation stack is built in Selenium in Java, and we're exploring Playwright as a complementary technology.  Understanding of GIT, CI/CD pipelines debugging issues related to them will be key.  Experience with TestNG, Maven or Gradle welcome!<p>As UI/UX Product designer we are looking for you to lead the product design and work closely with the front and backend developers to make insurance more accessible and better!<p>Ideally we’re looking for both mature candidates and juniors - industry experience is of course welcome.<p>Please apply to together@democrance.com by clearly stating the role you want to apply for, your name, current location and visa status, your notice period, salary (Please do not apply again if you already have).<p>Detailed Job Descriptions available here:<p>Back end : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer/" rel="nofollow">https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer...</a><p>DevOps : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/devops/" rel="nofollow">https://www.democrance.com/devops/</a><p>QA : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/qa/" rel="nofollow">https://www.democrance.com/qa/</a><p>UI/UX Product Designer : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/ux-ui-designer-lead/" rel="nofollow">https://www.democrance.com/ux-ui-designer-lead/</a> Please share portfolio!</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:47:21 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39258086</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39258086</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39258086</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2023)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Democrance | <a href="https://democrance.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://democrance.com</a> | Python/Django/Pyramid hacker, Terraform DevOps Expert | Dubai, UAE | Saudi Arabia , KSA | REMOTE optional (although working in Dubai-UK timezones)<p>We’re a mature microinsurance SaaS startup, building software to help bridge the gap between insurance companies and those who are not insured or under-insured. High traffic, mobile first + SMS and USSD platform that requires some interesting compliance and security requirements with deployments in countries with variable quality infrastructure.<p>Stack is Vue.js with mostly django in the back end although pyramid/sqlalchemy is being introduced. Plenty of third party api integration. Gitlab, unit tests, and continuous integration are standard.<p>Our devops stack includes Ansible and Terraform, and we operate across the majour cloud providers, as well as a few smaller players! Mature and international dev team with a few PhD’s included.<p>Ideally we’re looking for a mature developer - industry experience is of course welcome.<p>Please apply to together@democrance.com by clearly stating the role you want to apply for, your name, current location and visa status, your notice period, salary (Please do not apply again if you already have).<p>Detailed Job Descriptions available here:<p>Back end : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer</a>...<p>DevOps : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/devops/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.democrance.com/devops/</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:31:39 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38527749</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38527749</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38527749</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2023)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Democrance | <a href="https://democrance.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://democrance.com</a> | Python/Django/Pyramid hacker, VueJS expert and a Terraform DevOps Expert | Dubai, UAE | Saudi Arabia , KSA | REMOTE optional (although working in Dubai-UK timezones)<p>We’re a mature microinsurance SaaS startup, building software to help bridge the gap between insurance companies and those who are not insured or under-insured. High traffic, mobile first + SMS and USSD platform that requires some interesting compliance and security requirements with deployments in countries with variable quality infrastructure.<p>Stack is Vue.js with mostly django in the back end although pyramid/sqlalchemy is being introduced. Plenty of third party api integration. Gitlab, unit tests, and continuous integration are standard.<p>Our devops stack includes Ansible and Terraform, and we operate across the majour cloud providers, as well as a few smaller players!  Mature and international dev team with a few PhD’s included.<p>Ideally we’re looking for a mature developer - industry experience is of course welcome.<p>Please apply to together@democrance.com by clearly stating the role you want to apply for, your name, current location and visa status, your notice period, salary (Please do not apply again if you already have).<p>Detailed Job Descriptions available here:<p>Front end : <a href="https://www.democrance.com/front-end-developer/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.democrance.com/front-end-developer/</a><p>Back end :  <a href="https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.democrance.com/senior-back-end-software-engineer...</a><p>DevOps :    <a href="https://www.democrance.com/devops/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.democrance.com/devops/</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:41:11 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38112048</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38112048</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38112048</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2023)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Democrance | <a href="https://democrance.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://democrance.com</a> | Python/Django/Pyramid hacker and a VueJS Frontend ninja | Dubai, UAE & Riyadh, KSA | REMOTE optional (although Dubai-UK timezones)<p>We're a mature micro-insurance/insurance SaaS startup, building software to help bridge the gap between insurance companies and those who are not insured or under-insured. High traffic, mobile first + SMS and USSD platform that requires some interesting compliance and security requirements with deployments in countries with variable quality infrastructure.<p>Stack is Vue.js with mostly django in the back end although pyramid/sqlalchemy is being introduced. Plenty of third party api integration. Gitlab, unit tests, and continuous integration are standard.<p>Our devops stack includes Ansible and Terraform, and we operate across the major cloud providers, as well as a few smaller players!<p>Mature and international dev team with a few PhD's included.<p>Ideally we're looking for a mature developer - industry experience is of course welcome, but not necessary at all.<p>Please email together a t ourdomain</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:38:56 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37749353</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37749353</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37749353</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "The tiny corp raised $5.1M"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Congrats! Just read up on thr taco bell drive. Great achievment! <a href="https://blog.comma.ai/taco-bell/" rel="nofollow">https://blog.comma.ai/taco-bell/</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 04:52:19 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36067152</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36067152</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36067152</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2023)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Democrance | <a href="https://democrance.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://democrance.com</a> | Python/Django/Pyramid hacker and a Terraform DevOps Expert | Dubai, UAE | REMOTE optional (although Dubai-UK timezones)<p>We're a mature microinsurance SaaS startup, building software to help bridge the gap between insurance companies and those who are not insured or under-insured. High traffic, mobile first + SMS and USSD platform that requires some interesting compliance and security requirements with deployments in countries with variable quality infrastructure.<p>Stack is Vue.js with mostly django in the back end although pyramid/sqlalchemy is being introduced. Plenty of third party api integration. Gitlab, unit tests, and continuous integration are standard.<p>Our devops stack includes Ansible and Terraform, and we operate across the majour cloud providers, as well as a few smaller players!<p>Mature and international dev team with a few PhD's included.<p>Ideally we're looking for a mature developer - industry experience is of course welcome, but not necessary at all.<p>Job descriptions available here: <a href="https://www.democrance.com/our-story/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.democrance.com/our-story/</a><p>Please email together a t ourdomain</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:27:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34219741</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34219741</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34219741</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2022)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Democrance | <a href="https://democrance.com" rel="nofollow">https://democrance.com</a> | Python/Django/Pyramid hacker and a Terraform DevOps Expert | Dubai, UAE | REMOTE optional (although Dubai-UK timezones - particulary with present circumstances)<p>We're a mature microinsurance SaaS startup, building software to help bridge the gap between insurance companies and those who are not insured or under-insured. High traffic, mobile first + SMS and USSD platform that requires some interesting compliance and security requirements with deployments in countries with variable quality infrastructure.<p>Stack is Vue.js with mostly django in the back end although pyramid/sqlalchemy is being introduced. Plenty of third party api integration. Gitlab, unit tests, and continuous integration are standard.<p>Our devops stack includes Ansible and Terraform, and we operate across the three majour cloud providers, as well as a few smaller players!<p>Mature and international dev team with a few PhD's included.<p>Ideally we're looking for a mature developer - industry experience is of course welcome, but not necessary at all.<p>Please email together a t ourdomain</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:40:29 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31949945</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31949945</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31949945</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2022)"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Democrance | <a href="https://democrance.com" rel="nofollow">https://democrance.com</a> | Python/Django/Pyramid hacker | Dubai, UAE | REMOTE optional (although Dubai-UK timezones - particulary with present circumstances)<p>We're a mature microinsurance SaaS startup, building software to help bridge the gap between insurance companies and those who are not insured or under-insured. High traffic, mobile first + SMS and USSD platform that requires some interesting compliance and security requirements with deployments in countries with variable quality infrastructure.<p>Stack is Vue.js with mostly django in the back end although pyramid/sqlalchemy is being introduced. Plenty of third party api integration. Gitlab, unit tests, and continuous integration are standard.<p>Mature and international dev team with a few PhD's included.<p>Ideally we're looking for a mature developer - industry experience is of course welcome, but not necessary at all.<p>Please email together a t ourdomain</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 04:14:39 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30523623</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30523623</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30523623</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by djd20 in "Crohn’s Disease: Is the Cold Chain Hypothesis Still Hot?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>That's how many vaccines work... dead versions of pathogens.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:22:48 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29456121</link><dc:creator>djd20</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29456121</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29456121</guid></item></channel></rss>