I've been thinking about how they could solve this, since they accept payments; wouldn't it be possible to request a payment with a specific reference code to verify the identity? Paired with any other required identification process, documentation, etc.
There are alarming statistics about phone snatching in London. Plus, we are NOT OUR PHONES. Doesn't GitHub have a way for people to verify and prove somebody's identity? Given that's a fact, isn't it best to disable 2FA and stop recommending it to people?
Following this post, I have reviewed all my main accounts, created recovery codes, set up backups, and added alternative email addresses, among other tasks. Hope for the best.
I'm a Product Engineer and a creative based in London. I’ve built full-stack applications across web, mobile, blockchain and embedded platforms. My client-side work includes React, Electron, Roku’s Scenegraph, and native iOS development with Swift and SwiftUI, always with a strong focus on UX and design-first thinking. On the service-side, I’ve worked with traditional service hosting, containers, and serverless, including (but not limited to) AWS, GCP, Cloudflare, Workers, CloudFormation, SAM CLI, nodejs, bunjs, MySQL, Postgres, NoSQL, grpc, Redis, Docker, nginx, and a few legacy tools best left unnamed (yes, including CodeIgniter and ftp).
I’ve also developed developer tools like CLIs and SDKs, primarily JavaScript land, and have written code in systems languages such as Rust and Zig.
In the AI space, I’ve integrated models via the OpenAI SDK, leveraged prompts, LLMs, and explored LangChain/LangGraph.
I care about clean code, great UX, developer experience, documentation (yes), rapid iteration and automating workflows with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Bash scripts, etc).
It's hard to believe, but some people enjoy. On the other hand, some popular content on TikTok is probably worse than AI generated content and that's another problem...
Another millennial here, the situation in Lisbon/Portugal during the period was very bad. But today in London, most opportunities I’m finding are in AI startups, some lead by very young people. Overall the job market is terrible at the moment for everyone.
I believe we are in a recession, and I received downvotes for mentioning it last time. But there aren't many opportunities out there. Most opportunities are in AI startups, and some people claim it's a bubble. If that's true, sooner or later, things will get much worse. Just imagine...
I've also noticed that people have been discriminating against Indians. It's almost like there's a green card to voice anger against. I don't hear about it in London/UK, but in places like Lisbon in Portugal and USA, people are just shameless. The H-1B news had some of the most hateful comments imaginable.
You seem to have a good skill set and experience, but the text is hard to read. You can improve it! Maybe design the CV a bit differently. Don't be shy about sharing who you really are. Nowadays, most job opportunities are shared on Twitter or X, where people showcase their capabilities and stories. I understand that sharing sensitive information is difficult, especially due to your illness, which I hope you recover from. But it's good to bring some projects to life and talk about them publicly.
Once you get interviews, you'll notice a pattern where HR, HM are cancelling last minute, stop hiring for the position suddenly, or simply ghost. Or, when rejecting, don't provide constructive feedback. So, be mindful of the time you invest in preparing for these interviews.
I've been thinking about how they could solve this, since they accept payments; wouldn't it be possible to request a payment with a specific reference code to verify the identity? Paired with any other required identification process, documentation, etc.