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Error File Not Found
Webdev Windows Programming Debugging Frontend
6 days ago 140.9K views 0 shares
Error File Not Found
Ah, the classic "where the hell did my files go?" moment. You put off cleaning your dev environment for years because "it works, don't touch it." Then one brave Sunday morning, you decide to be responsible and update everything. Two hours later, you're staring at an empty folder where your projects used to live, questioning every life decision that led to this point. The best part? You convinced yourself backups were for people who make mistakes. Spoiler alert: that's all of us.

The Career-Ending Query
Databases Devops Programming Debugging Backend
2 months ago 111.5K views 0 shares
The Career-Ending Query
That moment when your stomach drops through the floor because you just ran DELETE * FROM users without a WHERE clause... on production. No rollback. No backup from the last hour. Just the cold realization that you've nuked actual customer data and your resume is about to get updated. The five stages of database grief hit all at once: denial, anger, bargaining with the database gods, depression, and finally acceptance that you're absolutely screwed. Pro tip: This is why we have staging environments and why BEGIN TRANSACTION exists. Too bad we never use them when we should.

What Year Is It Again
Databases Devops Linux Debugging
2 months ago 95.3K views 0 shares
What Year Is It Again
The formal frog is making a catastrophic announcement with aristocratic flair! Deleting archived data from January 2024 in what appears to be... March 2024? Classic case of the "I'll clean up these temporary files" syndrome that haunts codebases everywhere. The true horror isn't just losing data—it's realizing you've deleted recent backups while ancient, useless logs from 2017 remain untouched. That moment when your stomach drops and you frantically check if there's a backup of the backup. Spoiler alert: there never is.

Cursor F*ck Up My 4 Months Of Works
Git Webdev Devops Programming Debugging
3 months ago 141.2K views 0 shares
Cursor F*ck Up My 4 Months Of Works
Ah, the classic "I'll just wing it without version control" tragedy. Four months of work obliterated by a cursor mishap because someone thought Git was just a British insult. This poor soul is basically asking "how do I lock the barn door?" after the horse has not only escaped but taken the entire barn with it. The irony of asking about backups after losing everything is the silent scream every tech lead hears in their nightmares. Pro tip: If your "backup strategy" is crossing your fingers and whispering "please don't break" to your computer, you might want to reconsider your life choices. Or at least install Git.

Dont Build On Google Products Guys
Cloud Security Devops Programming Backend
3 months ago 115.3K views 0 shares
Dont Build On Google Products Guys
Ah, the classic "payment failed, delete everything" approach. Google Cloud apparently runs on the same code that powers my ex's memory after an argument. The best part? They didn't just nuke $80B worth of data once - they went after the backups too. Like a digital toddler throwing a tantrum: "You didn't pay? I'll delete this... AND THIS... AND THIS TOO!" This is why multi-cloud isn't paranoia, it's survival. And why the most important line in your codebase isn't the clever algorithm - it's the exception handler that doesn't rage-quit when payments hiccup.

Illgoiguess
Bash Devops Git Programming Linux
3 months ago 128.9K views 0 shares
Illgoiguess
Ah, the classic "rm -rf /" moment of pure existential dread. That feeling when your stomach drops through the floor because you just wiped out production data with a single command. The beauty of it happening on day one? You haven't even set up your desk plant yet, but you've already established yourself as "that person." Pro tip: backups aren't just corporate paranoia, they're career insurance. And remember, there's always unemployment if the recovery fails!