--- title: Best ThePrimeTime posts — July 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted ThePrimeTime posts from July 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/primeagen/best-of/2024/07 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/primeagen/best-of/2024/07 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best ThePrimeTime posts — July 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted ThePrimeTime posts from July 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of ThePrimeTime — July 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/be-a-software-engineer-wyoiudup0 "Be A Software Engineer") Video ThePrimeTime · 2y Be A Software Engineer Successfully solving problems as a software engineer involves an initial struggle and failure, followed by gradual understanding and ease. This cycle fosters maturity, as one learns to approach each new problem with partial knowledge, eventually gaining confidence in their ability to solve it over time. 215 6 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/i-spent-18-months-using-rust-and-regret-it-2fiqbbjyf "I Spent 18 Months Using Rust And Regret It") Video ThePrimeTime · 2y I Spent 18 Months Using Rust And Regret It The post discusses the author's regret after rebuilding their algorithmic trading platform in Rust over 18 months. Initially enthusiastic about Rust's safety and purported speed, the author found the language challenging, particularly when dealing with verbose syntax, complex error handling, and async programming. Despite the upsides like speed and concurrency features, the author argues that Rust falls short in user experience and community support compared to other languages. The post suggests that Rust's steep learning curve and intricate error mechanisms make it difficult to write efficient code, especially for complex tasks like trading algorithms. 153 12 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/use-java-for-everything-nrwws48vu "Use Java For Everything") Video ThePrimeTime · 2y Use Java For Everything The post discusses the author's preference for Java as a universal programming language, arguing that many developers claim to choose the 'right tool for the job' but often default to their most familiar language. The author criticizes the misuse of JavaScript and other languages where they might not be optimal. The benefits of static typing and Java's performance are emphasized, alongside a humorous critique of how developers might overcomplicate solutions with unfamiliar languages. The post concludes with a call for using the best-suited language for tasks but also highlights the efficiency and reliability of Java when properly leveraged. 73 2 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/new-privacy-keyboard-by-rossmann-sicooggii "New Privacy Keyboard By Rossmann") Video ThePrimeTime · 2y New Privacy Keyboard By Rossmann Rossmann discusses the unsettling discovery of Google logging and transcribing all voice data from his phone since 2009\. He suggests using a new privacy-focused keyboard, developed by Futo, which employs local AI to avoid internet data transfer while maintaining high accuracy in voice-to-text conversion. The keyboard aims to reduce privacy invasions from big tech companies, offering an alternative to Google's services. 43 1 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/you-re-being-lied-to--se0jx4bvi "You're Being Lied To..") Video ThePrimeTime · 2y You're Being Lied To.. 40 6 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/neetcode-s-hot-take-is-so-good-vvc44qlyy "NeetCode's Hot Take Is SO Good") Video ThePrimeTime · 2y NeetCode's Hot Take Is SO Good 38 2 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/why-i-chose-rust-over-zig-xpohculrg "Why I Chose Rust Over Zig") Video ThePrimeTime · 2y Why I Chose Rust Over Zig The author discusses their preference for Rust over Zig in system programming. Although they appreciate Zig for its C-like feel, they find Rust's memory safety, established ecosystem, and more mature tooling make it a more productive choice. The author also points out that Zig's current tooling, ecosystem, and lack of comprehensive learning resources are significant barriers. Despite Zig's potential, Rust’s industry backing and safer, more familiar tooling make it the author's go-to language for now. 30 3 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/remote-work-lost-here-is-the-numbers-qrfxvpp4o "Remote Work LOST Here Is The Numbers") Video ThePrimeTime · 2y Remote Work LOST Here Is The Numbers 29 5 [See all ThePrimeTime archives](/sources/primeagen/best-of) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/sources/primeagen/best-of/2024/07#page","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/primeagen/best-of/2024/07","name":"Best ThePrimeTime Posts — July 2024","description":"The most upvoted ThePrimeTime posts from July 2024, curated by the daily.dev community.","isPartOf":{"@type":"WebSite","url":"https://daily.dev"}},{"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://daily.dev/sources/primeagen/best-of/2024/07#items","numberOfItems":8,"itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/be-a-software-engineer-wyoiudup0","name":"Be A Software Engineer"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-spent-18-months-using-rust-and-regret-it-2fiqbbjyf","name":"I Spent 18 Months Using Rust And Regret It"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/use-java-for-everything-nrwws48vu","name":"Use Java For Everything"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/new-privacy-keyboard-by-rossmann-sicooggii","name":"New Privacy Keyboard By Rossmann"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/you-re-being-lied-to--se0jx4bvi","name":"You're Being Lied To.."},{"@type":"ListItem","position":6,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/neetcode-s-hot-take-is-so-good-vvc44qlyy","name":"NeetCode's Hot Take Is SO Good"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":7,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/why-i-chose-rust-over-zig-xpohculrg","name":"Why I Chose Rust Over Zig"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":8,"url":"https://daily.dev/posts/remote-work-lost-here-is-the-numbers-qrfxvpp4o","name":"Remote Work LOST Here Is The Numbers"}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Sources","item":"https://daily.dev/sources"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"ThePrimeTime","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/primeagen"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Best of","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/primeagen/best-of"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"July 2024"}]}]} ```