Pain Points

Real time pain points directly from Reddit

💻Atlas Device SDK & Sync is deprecated (Formerly Realm Sync)

r/androiddev9/10/2024

The deprecation of the Atlas Device SDK & Sync has caused concern among developers who relied on these services for cloud synchronization in their applications. Users are expressing frustrations about needing to find alternatives and the potential setbacks this creates for their ongoing projects.

User Quotes:

" "This puts the project into a very risky state. There is no way we could easily migrate to other cloud sync provider without a major rewrite." "
" "Major setback but glad I haven't launched yet. Back to the drawing board. Can anyone recommend an offline first framework I can use?" "
" "This is a major setback to the app I was developing. Anyone know of any good alternatives to Sync?" "
" "I have... to look for alternatives to move all my apps to, or I will lose my sync subscribers." "
" "So no real alternative for offline first apps to sync data and retain SQL databases left?" "
" "How am I ever supposed to trust that a new product or feature they release will be supported in the long run?" "
" "It’s really frustrating. No way i’d use any other Mongo Atlas service anymore." "

🤖Mathematical Statistics vs. Time Series Analysis for Grad School

r/statistics9/9/2024

A student is evaluating which courses to take in their final year of undergraduate studies, debating between Mathematical Statistics and Time Series Analysis. They seek advice on the implications of their choice for grad school and future industry work.

User Quotes:

" "I think that mathematical statistics is harder to self-study than getting to a practical level with time series analysis." "
" "If you want to go to grad school, take mathematical statistics. If you think you might go directly to industry, time series analysis would be very useful." "
" "Any advanced statistics course, such as Time Series Analysis, will be considerably easier to succeed in *after* going through the material in a Mathematical Statistics course." "
" "The fact that it's optional for your undergraduate degree is actually rather troublesome." "

₿"not your keys, not your coins" apply to all exchanges?

r/BitcoinBeginners9/9/2024

The post discusses the concept of ownership and control over cryptocurrencies, specifically addressing the risks associated with storing digital assets on exchanges versus using self-custody wallets.

User Quotes:

" "Bitcoin is P2P currency. Storing bitcoins on exchanges, banks or web wallets makes you insecure and makes the whole ecosystem insecure indirectly by centralizing bitcoin." "
" "You place Bitcoin as a whole under more systemic risk by tempting exchanges to use fractional reserve banking." "
" "It can be a pain in the butt but there are services like cryptotaxcalculator to help with that." "
" "The only way to be 100% the owner is to hold the keys yourself." "

🍳Salazar food prices are embarrassing

r/FoodLosAngeles9/10/2024

A user expresses frustration about the high prices and low quality of food at the restaurant Salazar, feeling that the overall experience does not justify the cost.

User Quotes:

" "I hate when they bring the food out suspiciously quickly. Makes you feel both unwelcome and cheated." "
" "If the tacos were amazing and the experience was great then you could chock it up to an expensive city night." "
" "When they first opened before the pandemic, they were amazing. They’ve always been pricey, but they used to be good." "
" "The prices have slowly been creeping up and the quality and service creeping down." "

🎓Overwhelming Freshman Workload

r/college10/2/2024

A freshman student is expressing frustration about being overwhelmed by a heavy workload consisting of multiple classes with numerous reading assignments and homework. They seek advice on how to manage their time and reduce stress while adapting to the demands of college life.

User Quotes:

" "It's also a good idea to learn how to effectively skim a reading to get the main idea." "
" "Look into academic support services because they will help you study smart AND find time to enjoy yourself." "
" "I am completely overwhelmed. I have over 200-300 pages worth of readings to complete... several assignments, language practice and language homework to do by Monday." "
" "I want to do sports and clubs at my college but Idk if I will ever have time for that." "

💻Using Azure DevOps in a High-Security Air-Gapped Environment

r/azuredevops9/9/2024

The original post discusses the challenges of running a self-hosted instance of Azure DevOps in a highly secure network with no access to external agents due to air-gapping. The user is particularly focused on CI/CD for databases and is seeking advice on how to work with Azure DevOps features without an agent.

User Quotes:

" "So no, you don’t even need ado to connect to that machine via agent as you can always create a scheduled task if needed that executes a batch/powershell that orchestrates it all." "
" "Can you use features like pipelines and test plans without an agent?" "
" "Every modern database source control solution with Azure devop integration requires the use of an agent." "
" "I am trying to figure out how to do CI/CD for a database." "

🎮Problems with Maple Tale

r/iosgaming9/11/2024

Users are reporting technical issues with Maple Tale, specifically concerns regarding launch errors and performance.

User Quotes:

" "I can’t even get Maple Tale to run has some error on startup. Even tried deleting and reinstalling but no dice." "
" "Maple tale don t work black screen only sound." "

🚗Car Security Solutions

r/subaru9/4/2024

The discussion revolves around the theft of a car and the various measures for tracking and preventing such incidents, highlighting both user experiences and suggestions for enhancing vehicle security.

User Quotes:

" "Buy an AirTag for your car. There's plenty of places to hide it!" "
" "I put an AirTag in mine." "
" "You should be able to track it if you have starlink. But only before you report as stolen as I hear they disable that feature when it’s reported as stolen for some reason." "

❓Techniques for Insomnia

r/YouShouldKnow9/9/2024

The discussion revolves around the challenges faced by individuals with insomnia, emphasizing that typical sleep advice might be unhelpful or even counterproductive for those suffering from this condition. The conversation highlights the need for personalized strategies and mentions Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) as a beneficial approach.

User Quotes:

" "I’ve been laying awake for more than an hour, it works for me to just get up and do something for half an hour." "
" "It's essential to find personalized strategies for insomnia rather than relying solely on generic techniques." "
" "ASMR... It's hard to find good stuff nowadays... could make you sleep faster, could just make it less miserable while you're passing the hours waiting." "
" "I find myself able to sleep when I’m not supposed to... I try not to focus on the sleep and instead focus on how happy I am to finally be laying down." "

💼Reliable Methods to Earn Money from Home

r/sidehustle9/4/2024

The original post discusses the challenges of finding a way to earn $500 a month from home, highlighting the user's limitations due to being unable to work a traditional job. Various responses suggest different methods and platforms to achieve this goal.

User Quotes:

" "What skills do you have? Help desk stuff can often be done from home." "
" "Look into bank churning. Google doctorofcredit." "
" "If you have a laptop and WiFi you can definitely make money creating a faceless social media account." "
" "Does anyone know a reliable method to earn money from home?" "
" "I really need to find a way to start earning 500 dollars a month before the new year." "
" "But the problem is that I'm pretty much trapped in my house and I can't work any sort of job." "