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We will be back live for the Google Developer Keynote, so come check out the key highlights and while you're at it come chat with us. https://vaniila.com/sng/BpE7yN


Hey everyone, we just finished covering Google 2017 Keynote. You can still take a look at our highlighted moments. Feel free to ask us anything here.


We are three dedicated individuals who are devoted to simplifying technology and sharing information with the world. So we thought we would share with you our latest project.

We started this project because not everyone has the time to watch a live video stream or even attend the live event. So we decided to solve the problem by making a simple, interactive way to get started with our first MVP. We called it Vaniila Moments. Moments are snapshots of time expressed in your words and vivid photos. Imagine being able to share all your moments from last night’s party, this week’s tech conference, or next month’s political debate. People can then check out all the stories you've created and easily browse back and forth through your timestamped moments. Your stories will not get lost in a giant feed of posts. Instead, they stay as stories should-organized and kept-in-place.

The first prototype is still buggy, and missing a lot of features. We thought sharing early prototypes with online communities provided a lot of feedback and encouragement. If anyone has any questions about the product, I'd be happy to answer them or send us an email (at) hello@vaniila.com.


Haha, very nice. I think this might works with https://www.groupon.com/ too.


Have a look at andreas antonopoulos's youtube channel(https://www.youtube.com/user/aantonop/videos). All of his videos about blockchain and bitcoins are very good since he's one of the best blockchain expert. They might give you some valuable insights about anything blockchain technology.


I find that the best way to learn a new language is practice and practice so I recommend https://www.codecademy.com/learn/react-101 for starter and then move on to https://www.udemy.com/react-redux/?couponCode=iea9 to clear up a lot of topics that were vague in the official docs and then more practice... :)


Yes, It was down this morning but it should be up now.


The answer is yes. The number one thing that attracts me to a CS major is the fact that I can build stuff that stays around forever. It’s like teaching a really stupid baby to do something. My prof told me on the first day of class that computers are really dumb, but are really good at following instructions. Almost too good, to the point they do everything to the letter. If you can talk to the computer in it’s language, and make it do what you want it to do, then you’re golden.


Awesome thanks. A related question, what are your thoughts on a complementary discipline? If you want to be sort of an all around engineer not just CS?


Well, with cs, it spans the range from theory through programming to cutting-edge development of computing solutions. There are lots of options to choose within the cs's career path:

Career Path 1: Designing and implementing software. This refers to the work of software development which has grown to include aspects of web development, interface design, security issues, mobile computing, and so on. This is the career path that the majority of computer science graduates follow.

Career Path 2: Devising new ways to use computers. This refers to innovation in the application of computer technology. A career path in this area can involve advanced graduate work, followed by a position in a research university or industrial research and development laboratory.

Career Path 3: Developing effective ways to solve computing problems. This refers to the application or development of computer science theory and knowledge of algorithms to ensure the best possible solutions for computationally intensive problems. As a practical matter, a career path in the development of new computer science theory typically requires graduate work to the Ph.D. level, followed by a position in a research university or an industrial research and development laboratory.

As for me, I think if you want to follow a path in career 1 then additional business and management discipline that can be a benefit in a long term that if you want to take a lead role within the corporation in your future.

Hopefully, that might be a help to your questions. Let me know what you have any others questions.


Awesome, thanks for the detailed response. I would love to follow up. How should I contact you?


Here's my email: cxchan@ualberta.ca. Feel free to contact me when you have any question about CS. :)


A wise man once told me visual image speak louder than words. Yes, this sounds incredibly awesome.


Thanks, remind me that life is fragile. Ok, I am going to hospital and do a full body medical diagnostic scan now.


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