Changelog Master Feed The new $30,000 side hustle (Changelog News #127)
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Jan 13, 2025 A new trend in tech hiring sees individuals cashing in on employee referrals, earning impressive side incomes. The discussion explores pitfalls in managing legacy code and the impact of corporate governance on programming languages. Critics weigh in on how Apple is altering Swift's original vision. There's also a fascinating examination of how crypto stablecoins might challenge the dominance of Visa and Mastercard, hinting at a shift in the financial landscape.
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The $30,000 Side Hustle
- Tech workers are leveraging employee referrals as a lucrative side hustle, earning up to $30,000.
- This highlights a distorted job market where some individuals refer thousands of candidates.
Working with Large Codebases
- Resist the urge to isolate your code in large codebases.
- Embrace the existing code, even legacy parts, for better consistency.
Apple's Influence on Swift
- Jacob Bartlett argues that Apple's control over Swift has deviated from its original vision.
- He criticizes Apple's top-down approach, prioritizing profit over community input.