In the past 3 years: - mouse/cursor issues due to some kernel upgrade I think, as Fedora stays close to upstream - unresponsive computer due to a bug in the AMD graphics driver

Both were easy to fix (kernel cmdline change or just kept updating my computer), and I absolutely recommend Fedora. That's what I'd use if I had servers. But, you'll probably have to debug _some_ issues if you use something less-used like AMD.

OMZ has been working steadily for me for the past 8+ years. Autocomplete, syntax highlighting, and a concise prompt--really all I need.

EC2 (lots of embedded work on servers), IAM, DynamoDB, and parts of S3 all heavily use Rust for quite a few years now already.

We can move really fast with Rust as compared to C, while still saving loads of compute and memory compared to other languages. The biggest issue we've hit is the binary size which matters in embedded world.

Linux has added support for Rust now. I don't think Rust's future supremacy over C is doubtful at this point.

AWS might honestly be the biggest on Rust out of all the FAANGs based on what I've heard too. We employ loads of Rust core developers (incl Niko, who is a Sr PE here) and have great internal Rust support at this point :). People still use the JVM where performance doesn't matter, but anywhere where performance matters,I don't see anyone being okay-ed to use C over Rust internally at this point.

So many people are using AI during the interviews to cheat, as long as you don't use AI and are good at leetcode, probably not that hard to snag an offer. I also interview people at a FAANG, and #1 reason to reject people these days is AI use. If you don't use AI and can leetcode and system design, you're pretty solid and will stand out from other half-baked candidates.

The "right wing" label will just shun around half of Americans from taking your comment in good faith. Is the point to snark or to convince people to change their minds?

It seems like Volvo's reputation as one of the safest car is still well deserved after all. I don't own a Volvo--too expensive for me, but good to know.

Most companies have been using leetcode and system design for dozens of years for a reason. It's not changing anytime soon.

Also, leetcode can be really fun :) if you remind yourself to be truly curious about the problem.

The latest "framework, databases" are constantly changing. Being good at leetcode and system design is a better signal (ofcourse, not perfect) than knowing specific tools.

Being good at system design implies you are aware of tradeoffs across various systems, and that coupled with willingness to grind means you can at pick up new tools and probably deliver on projects. I have used 13 languages and an equally absurd amount of tools across 4 orgs in my 5 YOE at FAANG. It's constant learning, or you're out basically. Doesn't make sense to quiz on anything specific. The interview process is quite fair actually.

I used to work at a SF startup before the FAANG about 4-5 years back. All the engineers there have unfortunately been replaced with those in LATAM too. LATAM engineers were making like $80-$90K in USD, which is apparently really good money there, whereas US engineer asked for base pay twice that. So it seems like a win-win deal for the cofounders and LATAM engineers.

Just not so great for those of us in the US.

It's happening, and happening fast.

It's best to start hedging and learning other skills. Or focus on making as much money as possible ASAP so you have some financial safety net to fall back to as AI and Trump/Musk and offshoring has increased in recent years. All of us need an escape plan ready.

I don't mean to spread FUD. Just hedge please. I assume I have at most a decade of tech career left in the best case. A couple years in the worst case.

Really good sign. Makes me hopeful about the future of this increasingly large kernel

We hit this issue too, and our solution was to go busybox-style with binaries. One binary that then gets linked to with different names. Solved the problem for us.