N0cT4rtle

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[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 1 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Thank you a lot for such detailed explanation! I finally got a definitive answer to XMPP vs Matrix debate. You definitely convinced me to try XMPP, seems indeed more reliable. In another message, you also mentioned you wrote a guide on Prosody, I actually would love to check it out :)

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 1 points 23 hours ago

That was a great video actually. I thought that Zuli was kinda cool, shame it's a paid service. Not that I mind paying, just quite literally can't. Funnily enough, they hit the same issue with broken voice calls on mobile Element client

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 6 points 23 hours ago (10 children)

Thanks for reply. Unfortunately, we can't use it, should be exclusively selfhosted service :( I do like Signal, tho, great app

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 1 points 23 hours ago

Let's just that we all are so fucked, that we'd use anything that works. So that's not a problem to convince them to switch, we all are ready to switch

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 1 points 23 hours ago

That's definitely possible. But the weirdest thing was the inconsistency of every issue. As an example - voice calls worked on the web client, but didn't on mobile. Client issue perhaps, tho I tried, like, almost every mainstream mobile client

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 3 points 23 hours ago (10 children)

Thanks, will check it out. If it's not too bothersome, could you specify why XMPP would be a better choice than other options? The protocol itself, I mean. There's a lot of contradicting info on each of the protocols. Some say XMPP is ancient, choose matrix. Others say matrix is a complicated mess, choose more mature XMPP

 

Can you guys suggest some reliable and secure selfhosted IM service? I'm kinda in a very bad spot right now, so any centralized messaging wouldn't really work. And yeah, state sponsored mass surveillance is a question of concern. Sorry for odd phrasing, just really at a loss.

I heard of matrix, XMPP (heard good things about snikket.org), SimpleX and even some IRC wizardry over TOR. And I actually tried matrix (synapse server), but found it not reliable enough - sometimes skips a notification, periodic troubles with logging in, weird lack of voice calls on mobile client, and some other irritating, tiny hiccups. I'm open to any suggestion, really, even open to trying matrix once again. Just, please, describe why you think one option is better than the other.

And just FYI, use case is simply texting with friends and family, while avoiding state monitoring. Nothing nefarious

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)
  1. Eh, not that I'm worried or not worried, kinda indifferent by now. A lot of stuff happened in the last couple of years, I think I won't be surprised by any kind of outcome.
  2. I don't even know who the guy is, haha. Tho I did my fair share of research into cognitive studies, I'm way better at applicational side of things rather than theoretical. And as far as I understand, the guy is some sort of theoretical researcher?
[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Haha, thanks, I'll pass. Too much trauma from early days of training on 1060.

Funnily enough, even tho we didn't ask the boss to buy us all 5070, we did ask him to set us up with a new GPU for the production server. And yep, we've got one, and took the old GPU for our testing server :)

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

Nope, I definitely don't want to pressure any one to use AI. I genuinely don't understand the point of it.

As for a possible pivot. As the saying goes "if it works, don't break it". So I work. The job itself is definitely not the worst, actually the best in terms of conditions and benefits I've ever had. I actually enjoy the process of coding itself, doesn't really matter whether I do backend or machine learning or devops. I have background in data science, and AI is basically a glorified data science, so I guess it kinda fits my initial skill set

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

Most likely the whole AI stuff will reach some critical mass, when all the promises of the big corpos can't be fulfilled, the bubble will burst. But I think after some initial chaos the field will stabilize. AI is and will be a part of our lifes for better or for worse, it just won't be this overhyped.

As for dislike, no one really cares actually, as weird as it is. The management wants AI integration, we give them the best we can do. For my peers a job is a job.

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don't work for a big tech company, so I'm kinda not thaaaat woried. But definitely worried a bit.

I also work on backend stuff in general, so if worst comes to worst I guess I'll just be transfered to another department

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
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I actually never liked this field, I'm just into coding, but somehow I ended up here. I know people hate on AI, and justifiably so. Just wanted to clear some things out for those interested in whats, hows and whys of it, as best as I can.

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