When Your Terrible Database Hack Works First Try

Content reddit is killing 3rd-party Apps and API Access What that means for you: Pro Do you recognize a logo here? That app is about to be shut down. Do you or a fellow redditor have vision problems? The official app doesn't focus on accessibility Visually impaired users depend on 3rd-party apps captioners to use Reddit, at all HOPE YOU LIKE "SPAM! Because you're gonna see a lot more of it The mods on your favorite sub use bots to fight spam, caption images, and run their community. Despite promises, the current plan looks to kill many bots, especially those that are used the most! Did you know? Moderating a typical sub takes hours of volunteer work a day even using 3rd-party bots; Without them, it will be impossible. And if you don't like spam, don't worry loads of porn-bots, scammers creeps LOVE IT! If mods can't detect mature content in 3rd-party apps tools, it'll be easier than ever for them to sneak into your favorite community. Reddit's new walled-garden policy means bad actors can hide content from mods, simply by posting it in a "mature" space Let's not mince words: this will make it easier for scammers child sexual abuse rings to hide their activity on Reddit. TL;DR: What's actually changing? Reddit is changing the terms of their API, which lets apps and bots read and interact with reddit. Reddit is enforcing limits on how often apps can talk to reddit. They are charging a predatory amount for apps that go over the limit. Rough math puts them at 10-20x the cost of similar services (eg. Imgur). Developers only have 30 days to pay up or shut down. They are also removing mature content from the API. That seems fine, but it makes it much easier for scammers and creeps to hide their activities from SW community mods. In protest, a collective of subreddits are staging a shutdown starting June 12 and continuing until more reasonable terms are offered. How can I help? Contact the admins. Stop browsing on desktop. Don't download the "official" app. Get on Twitter. Get on rSave3rdPartyApps. Be loud. Reach out to the press. Make noise. And ask your mods to participate in the protest!

Content Additional questions Do you have knowledge and experience of SQL? choice. I'm proud to say I've never deleted a production database, and I fully intend on keeping it that way! 3514 characters remaining

Frontend: a neat row of polished reaction buttons that users click without a second thought. Backend: absolute chaos of tiny creatures frantically running around, sweating, electrocuted, and desperately trying to process each reaction in real-time. That one-pixel-perfect button your designer insisted on? Yeah, it's powered by a poor backend dev having an existential crisis while juggling database transactions at 3 AM. Meanwhile, the frontend dev is already at happy hour showing off the "clean UI."

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When that recruiter message from 5 months ago suddenly becomes relevant because your current project is imploding! The five-month gap between "I am looking for a person to build a data or webdev project with" and the developer's sudden interest is the digital equivalent of finding that one sock you lost two years ago—right when you've given up and thrown away its partner. Nothing says "my current situation has dramatically deteriorated" quite like revisiting ancient LinkedIn messages with newfound enthusiasm. That "Why lol" response is basically code for "my Git repository is on fire and my boss just asked if I've updated my resume recently."

The four horsemen of CS education evolution: Year 1: You're printing "Hello World" with the enthusiasm of someone who just discovered fire. "Mom! Look! The computer said words I told it to say!" Year 2: Reality hits with data structures, DBMS, and OS concepts. Your face says "I've made a terrible mistake" but your tuition says "keep going." Year 3: The existential crisis kicks in. "I wanna go home" isn't just a statement—it's your new mantra, whispered between debugging sessions at 3 AM. Year 4: Complete surrender. Your only escape plan is now a YouTube channel where you'll explain to others why they should suffer too. "Don't forget to smash that like button while I smash what's left of my sanity!"