Changelog News The new $30,000 side hustle
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Jan 13, 2025 Discover a fascinating trend in tech hiring, with employees cashing in on lucrative referral bonuses, including a jaw-dropping $30,000 payout. Explore the challenges developers face with legacy codebases, and hear critiques of Apple's evolving Swift programming language. Dive into how innovative tools can turn GitHub repos into interactive diagrams. Finally, delve into the potential of crypto stablecoins to disrupt established payment giants like Visa and Mastercard. A riveting blend of tech insights awaits!
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Referral Side Hustle
- Tech workers exploit referral programs for profit, some earning $30,000.
- This highlights a distorted job market by referring numerous candidates, even strangers.
Embrace Legacy Code
- Resist the urge to isolate your code in large codebases.
- Instead, understand the existing code to maintain consistency and avoid issues.
Swift's Shift in Focus
- Swift's development, now dictated by Apple, prioritizes profit over its original vision.
- This shift contrasts with community-driven or BDFL-led languages like Python or Rust.