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ProgrammingRe: Website Design By A Django Noob by stanliwise(m): 12:53pm On Apr 25, 2021
Lawren76:
Hi,guys here is a site i and my partner designed
i need u to please help me judge it and find possible bugs and also tell me how much do you think this site is worth if it is to be sold,the link is

http://divinebakery.herokuapp.com


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Technology Used
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Front-End
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Basic HTML,CSS,JS
Jquery.js


Backend
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Python Django
I Like your sense of organization though, if you must be a successful frontend dev you must be all about accessibility, feedback, visualization and organization.

Your dropdown menu on mobile is a bit too small
ProgrammingRe: As A Full Stack Developer.. How Easy It Is To Get A Job? by stanliwise(m): 12:49pm On Apr 25, 2021
tensazangetsu20:
I got my first job in six months of learning and I know people who got jobs in 3 months of learning.
State the kind of Job you got and moreso with what background
CelebritiesRe: DMX: Hundreds Of Bikes Escort Monster Truck Carrying His Casket by stanliwise(m): 7:50am On Apr 25, 2021
Righteousness2:
I watched some clips of this young man on youtube which showed that he had an Encounter with JESUS which made him to pull out of the worldly, evil and Sinful lifestyle.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etHbRiX1MVM

If that Really was the case, then He was Privileged to make that shift before He departed!

If that really was the case, then the young man has made it to Heaven...

That is what Really Matters and not these Motor bike stuffs .
Mr God assistant and heaven book record keeper. I don’t understand this statement
RomanceRe: Women Talking Back At Men by stanliwise(m): 7:44am On Apr 25, 2021
JBsconcept:
Its really appalling the way women talk back at their men and even threaten to challenge him publicly if need be. I have been faced with this with my woman, please how do you guys handle this because I gave my woman a slap and warned her never to repeat it. Is that right or wrong? Inputs required
Someone said dont touch a lady.
2. Don’t allow a lady touch you too, don’t give a body signal that you will allow her go if she tries it.
3. Also if a woman raise her voice at you the question is shey you sef don Bleep up if yes then simply die the situation down. If no then you self raise your own voice and dominate the voice mtchewww
ProgrammingRe: As A Full Stack Developer.. How Easy It Is To Get A Job? by stanliwise(m): 7:40am On Apr 25, 2021
Masturbator2020:
Good day guys..Please this question is very important to me as it has to do with my future.

Sometime last year I made a post of how depression almost ruin my life.

But thank God I'm back on my feet..

I have always have interest in programming, but have not been able to pursue the career in the past.But now I have got my enthusiasm back and I want to become a full stack developer.

I had a chat with one Ghana programming academy and they told me that it takes 6 months to become a full stack developer,and the fee is around 450,000 naira equivalent in cedis.
What really interest me about them is that they said
JOB IS GUARANTY AFTER THE SIX MONTHS COURSE.

But I'm not so sure about that claim hence the need to ask my fellow nairalanders..

I want to build a career in tech/programming..

I am willing to pay whatever its takes to get the knowledge.. GUYS,PLS HOW IS IT LIKE TO GET A JOB AFTER THE COURSE?
Pls guys help out..
There is no six Month of training that would land you a Job. Anyone who told you that is using programming to play a Ponzi scheme. After six month of learning you need more month of practice to gain confidence enough to do practical applications and that will be under the guidance of more experienced people. Infact within 1.5years you will be able to build many things you didn’t think you can build but to be able to secure a practical job could take you extra more months of practice and experiment to give you such confidence
PoliticsRe: Festus Keyamo Exposes Eedris Abdulkareem For Disparaging Him In His New Song by stanliwise(m): 7:36am On Apr 25, 2021
Gandollaar:
Keyamo seems scared about something because I don't see anything wrong in the lyrics of a musician trying to sell his hustle. Chopping with the cabal is not an insult. He praised him in the first release and keyamo was happy for the positive review.

A SAN for that matter.
He was even asking for a loan not dash.

Remember Obno Obla?

Keyamo is hiding something.
With the bolded above it is very clear you’re of same feather. Your kind are the woes behind a lot of unfortunate event in Nigeria
RomanceRe: Starting A New Relationship Before TRAVELING OUT- Please Advice! by stanliwise(m): 12:46am On Apr 25, 2021
mrbenjame:
Hi pals. What’s your opinion on this subject matter?
I actually intend traveling out pretty soon ( less than 3 months from now ) but I was adviced to have a woman down before Moving out. So that when I get there I’d just come back to marry her and take her with me. But right now I have no serious relationship. Though I have a lot of female friends but I’m not into any of them. So I told my parents that I would want to start one as soon as I get there. Probably a decent Nigerian girl over there. But theyre afraid I’d get tangled to a white girl. They also complained that it can only take the grace of God to find a decent Nigerian girl abroad because of the feminist society I’m about to immigrate to. I’m not racist but I don’t really have flare for white ladies that much. Now my question is.......

Is 3 months enough to find a woman to start a relationship with or should I just forget about the whole thing and just travel in peace.

Please do not bash me o. Lols. I take God beg una. I’m just confused. I tell you. You don’t wanna be in my shoes right now.
You told your parent you want to get into a serious relationship.
Omo this one di kwa risky o. Okay you said I should not bash you.

But that part ain’t necessary, if you don’t have any serious one here for now then just rest and go over there. Did they tell you that there are no Nigeria women there? That would agree to come home and marry.
Abi do you prefer arrangee marriage( the one parent would help you to find) here and later on one saheed that would be helping you warm her engine while you’re abroad working hard. Baba calm down, stop following too much rumors and rules. Calm down
CelebritiesRe: Cubana Chief Priest Bags PHD - Doctorate Degree From Ghana University - Pictures by stanliwise(m): 12:28am On Apr 25, 2021
AngelicDamsel:
There was this popular man in my estate who was always addressed as doctor. So there was this emergency that made people drive the victim to his house, hoping that he would at least give first aid to the child. Only for him to say he was a doctor of philosophy. grin grin grin grin
Hahahahhahahahhahahahhaa oh my gawd

RomanceRe: 6 Visible Signs She Is Into You by stanliwise(m):
nonsense thread
ProgrammingRe: Help A Beginner In Programming by stanliwise(m): 5:25pm On Apr 24, 2021
NDSMELODY:
is it in PDF sir
check for yourself
RomanceRe: 6 Visible Signs She Is Into You by stanliwise(m): 12:08pm On Apr 24, 2021
SQLmastar:
how do I accept the green light?
Test... E.g why not invite her over to your place?
Actions they say speak louder than voice
RomanceRe: 6 Visible Signs She Is Into You by stanliwise(m): 12:05pm On Apr 24, 2021
Ibadanpikin:
Yes green light can be accepted that way.Their was this pretty student that lives close to my mothers shop,i always recommend her beuty anytime she passes around our shop.But i noticed that this girl started giving me green light since i stopped talking to her again because her beauty is increasing each day and i think i can't match her.But one day i stopped her n collected her number,i told her i would pay her a visit in the evening after closing frm shop inwhich she agrees.In her room i cuddle her n our mouth was closer,she told me to kiss her which i deed,wow i nearly died on top of this endowed girl.After the marathon that is when i rememered to ask her,her name.CHAI sex good oh.
Since you’re the only one who know how authentic your story is then good with you.

Well it depends on the kind of girl
RomanceRe: Update! How I Finally Left This Single Mother And Learnt Lessons by stanliwise(m): 11:35am On Apr 24, 2021
HappyCanadian:
Hey Guys,

I created this thread to thank and update you guys how my strong closeness with the single mother ended after receiving advice here....
Previous thread: https://www.nairaland.com/6477303/how-leave-single-mother-without

Before I start I want to correct the negative impression a lot of you had thinking I was chatting with her in Nigeria> FYI me and her live in the same city in Canada but I met her through a popular dating site.

So after the brilliant advice from the previous thread which I remained grateful to everyone that contributed. I messaged her two days later on Instagram to come let's talk. She arrived at my apartment and called to tell me that she was trapped in the snow mud with her car and I had to come out and labor that night in a wicked cold weather to make sure I brought out her car which I did and she went gaga the more heaping all kinds of romantic praises on me tongue. Later on, we started discussing and I told her respectfully that I needed time to think through our friendship as I wasn't ready for something serious/relationship which she is gunning for, since I noticed she became too obsessed and close with me that a day does not pass without her thinking about me or messaging. As I talked to her she remained quiet of course I knew she was disappointed and didn't look happy cause that was not what she expected. Then after, I jokingly told her a family friend saw her photo on my WhatsApp (false) and became interested in knowing her she was quiet and kept listening till I finished and then one hour later she said she was going.

When she got home she wrote me that she has seen I needed my space and time and that she would move on with her life but saying she doesn't like the idea of telling her about someone else when it was me she had feelings for.. which I apologized.

Since then she became quiet kinda saying I friend zoned her though I didn't, hardly writes me and does not think of visiting me or whatsoever. But I recently called her to "extend an olive branch" since she wasn't cool about my friend I told her, and she was rather interested in knowing why I called her to appear saying she thought I would define what we are or ask her for a relationship having known for months and all that which I maintained my stand sad. At the end, she mentioned everything I said boils down to her distancing herself from me so I will have my time and do my thing. Few minutes later she stood up to leave and I walked her down, she entered her car and left.

I felt for her then but I know she is fine now. The thing is that I do not likely see myself settling with her as I have my reasons, plans and spec in a babe.. yes I liked her and we vibe and crack sometimes but I got to be honest with her as was advised here.. again she is so sensitive probably her Canadian lifestyle.

Thankfully its over and we are free.. most importantly I have learnt some lessons but above all I wish her well.
When next I see one I will recall this incident and keep calm grin

#Respect to the Mods & Nairalanders
So why did you not like her?
RomanceRe: 6 Visible Signs She Is Into You by stanliwise(m): 11:29am On Apr 24, 2021
SQLmastar:
So to be on a safe side, she must fulfill all six signs? Because there's a lady I almost kisssed in my office place because she always leans towards my face whenever conversational.
Is that Green light or amber?
And you did not receive slap. Even if she leans towards you and it is a green light. Is that a way of accepting the green light ?
RomanceRe: 6 Visible Signs She Is Into You by stanliwise(m): 11:28am On Apr 24, 2021
COdeGenesis:
Rubbish... At the end u end up spending your hard earned bucks on them. Since I have been single I have noticed a lot of progress, productivity and my peace of mind has been serene. Giving into them is just a waste of time
but you would marry one of them eventually
ProgrammingRe: Working Long Hours by stanliwise(m): 11:23am On Apr 24, 2021
Quietpain:
Hey guys!
I was going through the thread below and I was impressed and curious at the same time...

https://www.nairaland.com/6519071/remote-work-experiences-remote-worker

How do you guys stay on a particular project/work for at least 5 hours with maximum productivity without getting tired easily? I noticed must of you work long hours like you're computers.
Do you guys take caffeine or any stimulate to keep you charged to work a long time?
I'm been trying to learn some skills with my phone and I gas out easily. I'm not happy about this as I've given myself a timeline to master certain things but it's not pulling through.
How do I work long hours and become effective at the same time?
Are you about the long hours or about the productivity?

Well the secret is many.
Some people uses
Will power
Discipline
Right environment
Right mindset and approach

I listed it according to difficulty, will power is the most difficult and unreliable.

Using will power and discipline is the last resort you should use e.g to get to the right environment and even developing a right mindset.

After then when you’re in the right environment and using the right mindset then productivity is ire

First you must be in a place with the right amount of noise level and less distraction for maximum productivity.

For mindset, learn what you have the background for, meaning do the fundamentals and follow the right flow, practice what you learn. Speak with people of same mindset as yours.

Also be patient and do things slowly especially when don’t understand them accurately. Also have the mindset that stuff are not all that easy at first but it will soon enough when you understand them. Also have a mindset that some concept wouldn’t become clear at first.

Lastly remember to know how to rest and come back again
CareerRe: Business Or Handiwork What Should I Do? by stanliwise(m): 8:16am On Apr 24, 2021
kelophili23:
I'm 33yrs old married with 2 kids I'm a Carpenter and part time okada rider I don't see much carpentry work and I want to learn another handwork work to get me busy often and provide more for my family and plan for the future.

I also have #150k which my mind is telling me to start up a business with, but I don't know the kind of business I can do with that amount, but really I do believe in handwork pls guys I need your advice on the kind of other handwork I can learn or the kind of business I can start up with #150k thanks

I will be in comments section
Business sense is a skill of it own. You have to know that.
In other words everything we do can be seen as a skill or the other. So basically now the question is whether to learn business skill together with your handwork.
I don’t need to answer that question, business sense would sell your skill and bring out the value in it.

CEO are skilled men with business sense. Staffs are people with just skills
CelebritiesRe: Mr Spell Abandoned On The Streets, Begs For Food Now (Video) by stanliwise(m): 8:15am On Apr 24, 2021
iampeterben:
On your journey to fame don't work around a team, work around a family. Sit in your room and think about that. Thank you.
you don’t work well as a motivational speaker. You aren’t just good at it.
CelebritiesRe: Mr Spell Abandoned On The Streets, Begs For Food Now (Video) by stanliwise(m): 8:10am On Apr 24, 2021
AmazingELixir:
Use him how...what was he doing before his video went viral....the man has no practical skills set and he most prolly squandered the little he was offered besides it's obvious the man is not without some sort of behavioral, psychological or neurological issues.

Stop blaming every other person for his current state people have their own challenges to face too.
You were advising someone not to blame other then the next thing is to blame him abi?
Even you said he was mentally stable so how are we sure he was able to spend all those money? On what basically?
Because you don’t want to blame other doesn’t mean others can’t also be responsible. For the main time we don’t know
CelebritiesRe: Mr Spell Abandoned On The Streets, Begs For Food Now (Video) by stanliwise(m): 8:07am On Apr 24, 2021
iampeterben:
He was never a wise man, he misused his opportunities and life is telling hard on him. I pray he gets help and have his mental state re-evaluated.
at the comfort of your room. Mr tough and hard man. Do you know if his team didn’t have solid plans or worse he wasn’t given any. Or he just didn’t make much like we ought he did. Life doesn’t happen only from your angle. Perhaps he doesn’t look mentally too stable to understand your advice.
ProgrammingRe: Help A Beginner In Programming by stanliwise(m): 8:03am On Apr 24, 2021
NDSMELODY:
thanks sir,would you recommend a book for me
For Java there is a comprehensive book called
Introduction to java by Daniel Y.Liang.

It is comprehensive not because of how it is written per se but because the curriculum flow is comprehensive.

To benefit from it deeply, take time to solve the long exercises, it will benefit you a lot
ProgrammingRe: Help A Beginner In Programming by stanliwise(m): 6:36pm On Apr 23, 2021
NDSMELODY:
I am a fresh graduate of electronic and electrical engineering,I developed interest in programming when i was in 400l but unfortunately I did not have a system nor a smart phone. Few days ago I downloaded java programming language app with my infinix hot4 phone,I have gone through it by myself and I have being able to learn fewer things like writing a code to display my name,to calculate area of circle,rectangle but I know there is more I could learn..please how can I migrate from a novice to professional especially in my field help me guys.
You need a laptop.
You need good books and videos
You need patience to read them
You need to apply those things little by little
You need a platform to apply those things you have been learning
You need someone who believes with more training you can become better

You need God factor

You need your own believe
ProgrammingRe: I Want My Son To Be A Programmer, How Do I Go About It by stanliwise(m): 6:11pm On Apr 23, 2021
Mamaab:
Good day professionals. I have a 9yr old son who I think will fare well in either computer programming, software developer, software & hardware engineer or so.

I am just a regular computer user who have zero knowledge on the aforementioned prospects. Pls, someone should tell me where to start from. I am more inclined to the software/hardware prospects

Is his age too small?
Do we have specialised learning centres that I can enrol him?

Thanks in advance
For the main time register him with a tutor or a learning hub that deal with range of computer skills. He by the himself would make his choice. If that is not possible. Let him start with coding, and with right tutor. And then watch his interest over time.
ProgrammingRe: I Need More Explanation About This Please!!! by stanliwise(m): 11:31am On Apr 23, 2021
ahmedsaniadamu:
what type of project should a front end web developer add to his portfolio to impress a clients and boost his chances of getting jobs
major reference of real life project you have worked on. If you don’t have any then reference of some of personal project. If you don’t have any then start doing them or find a project to contribute to.
ProgrammingRe: Please Help. by stanliwise(m): 9:34pm On Apr 22, 2021
SageX1444:
I have been stuck at this Challenge since 11AM and the Get Help of FCC isn't helping me out as my predecessors are complaining too. It's about WORDBLANKS.

embarassed embarassed embarassed
What language?
What is the error?
What is the expected outcome?
RomanceRe: I Am A Dreadful Redpiller And Hate Women Even More Because Of My MOTHER!! by stanliwise(m): 7:03pm On Apr 22, 2021
peepydelano:
Just very few people who have handled cases like op's case will understand what he's going through. African settings believe that parents are always right no matter what they do op has been affected psychologically because of his mother's behaviour and it only takes the grace of God to get him back on track. Some mothers are terrible, so terrible. My prayers are with you and may you find peace.
He may not find peace if he carries bad vibes and energy around. If he can’t learn and move on then, he has mother problem to tackle.
RomanceRe: I Am A Dreadful Redpiller And Hate Women Even More Because Of My MOTHER!! by stanliwise(m): 6:56pm On Apr 22, 2021
Jmw2kblogposts:
My mother is a full time d!ck rod bitccch right from time! Even before i even encountered the redpill. I remember how my late dad usually have quarrels with her because he suspects she has lovers outside our home especially with one indian man that would spend the whole day with her in her boutique shop back then.

Now its coming to light who she really is, its just more frustrating to the fact that i realise the simphood moved from him to me because i suffered in the hands of those useless bitccchy and hoery prostitutes in guise of girlfriends before i knew what the redpill all about.

The redpill just made me more and more angry, at some point i just wish i can make many girls miserable all at once, my mother keeps aggravating it from inside the house because she still exhibits each and every bitcchy attitude even after my father's death!
That hoe of a mother that i have doesn't just have boyfriends all over the place, she actually brings them to our house and f**ks them in the living room!

TRP IS GOLDEN!!
This too shall pass away
ProgrammingRe: Web Developers In The House Kindly Audit This Site by stanliwise(m): 6:45pm On Apr 22, 2021
Bisshop123:
i created my first blog/ website some days ago " https://www.lysticles.com
and i would say am a novice at WordPress just trying to figure things out i will
like you guys to check out the website and give me your reviews pls
help a brother out
https://www.lysticles.com
It’s ok, but what does the “review” in the navigation mean?
ProgrammingRe: Why Doesn't Compilers Input What We're Missing? by stanliwise(m): 11:57pm On Apr 20, 2021
whs1:
If compiler knows we're missing a ";" , why does it display an error message instead of adding the missing ";" ?
It is not so intelligent to do so. That may not be our intention. JS compiler does this though.
Python don’t need it.
But for those that did it they feel you should corrrect it yourself or avoid hidden bugs down the road the will lead to too much stress
RomanceRe: She Is Pregnant For Another Guy But In Love With Me.. Please Help!!! by stanliwise(m): 11:01pm On Apr 20, 2021
DSC7:
I met this girl last week, we discussed for a while then i let my intentions known to her... She accepted and fell in love with me...

TBH i loved her too unconditionally, after 3days she paid me a visit, we talked, got to know each other better and ended up having an epic romance but no sex because i had no condom at home when she visited....

Yesterday she visited again and i heard the worst news i never expected...


As we were talking she was just staring in space, i noticed and asked her what is bothering her,, she was reluctant to open up but after persuading her she open up to me.....


She told me that she came here to hustle but along the line she discovered that she is pregnant, she called her bf and told him but he ended up telling her to take care of her self that he is not ready for any pregnancy issue... After some days she called him again but his number was switched off.. Since then she have not heard from him...


Now the problem is that she wants to terminate the pregnancy but i talked her out of it because it's a 50/50 something... She agreed to keep it but since yesterday i have been thinking of how to continue with her, I don't know whether to end the Relationship or to still keep her so her sanity would still be intact... She looks so disturbed, betrayed and depressed but she told me that anytime she is around me she feels comfortable because i was still showing her love and caring despite her condition...


My brothers and gentle men i need your input because i am confused....
When she gives birth. Run away from her
RomanceRe: Reality Every Guy Need To Know ( STRICTLY REDPILL) ... by stanliwise(m): 10:59pm On Apr 20, 2021
TheDarkGamer:
AWALT Debunked (based on science) - No, not all women are like that!

In TRP there's this common concept named AWALT which roughly translates to "All women are like that". For example: "All women want the alfa and despise the beta" or "All women will cheat on you with a more alpha guy" or "All women are uncapable of love", and so on. The underlying logic being that it's "universal female nature" to be mindless, exploitative, manipulative and promiscuous with virtually no exception.

Now is this true? To answer this i'd like to quote Mark Manson, a former dating coach, who very elequently says that problems with dating can eventually be traced back to 2 problems: a) You're attracted to the wrong kind of people. For example, a girl who's attracted to money and good looks, and prioritizes it over warmth and kindness, may end up with a guy who's cute or rich but also a cheater or an asshole. and b) Your behavior attracts the wrong kind of people. For example, if you're dominant and agressive, you're gonna attract girls that like dominant and agressive guys.

In short, you attract what you are. And when it comes to science, this is very fucking true!

Consider this: Jeffrey A. Hall and Melanie Canterburry (2011) studied agressive pick up artist tactics like being competitive with other guys to get a girl, trying be alone with her at any costs and teasing or insulting women. What they found is that women who are very open to short term uncommited sex, and women who are sexist (ex.: those who think they are "willflowers" who need to be wined and dinned for sex or those who think that women should manipulate men in order to have access to their money) are the ones who find this strategies the most sexy.

Another study found that women who find highly dominant men attractive are also sensation-seekers (Giebel, 2015). In particular, women who like wild parties, drinking and short term sex, or women who are just very prone to boredom overall (ex.: Not liking to be at home, always having the need to be stimulated with something) find dominance very attractive. Sensation-seeking women tend to have a "Ludic Love" style. Ludic Love is defined as less commited, playful type of love, where the partner is kept guessing about the status of the current relationship. Ludic lovers are less interested in commitment, often cheat and like to play "mind games" in their courtship and view courtship and relationships as a game (Roberti, 2004).

Again Giebel (2015) also found that anxious women who are also experience seekers like bad boys. The reason? They need to feel safe and think that a dominant man provides that safety in their daily lifes.

Isenberg(1991) also found that women who are attracted to extreme male dominance like the ones who are in love with murderers in prison, are usually sensation-seekers and survived abuse, like an abusive partner or childhood.

And Simpson and Gangestad (2003) found that women who are very interested in short term uncommited sex will prefer good looking or high social status jerks (and actually chose these men as boyfriends, although their relationships usually don't last long, obviously) .

I could go on, and on, and on, but the point is this: The kind of tactics that the Red Pill advises, and their whole philosophy, is aimed to work and attract women who are promiscuous, don't care about commitment, have daddy issues, are sexist and think that men should pay for dates, that play mind games, like to drink a lot and think that life is all about "live fast, die young". Given that TRP actually hates this kind of women but their behavior mainly works on them, it preety much becomes a never endless vicious cycle of clusterfuck: TRPers will attract uncompatible women, get bleeped over, complain in online forums, rinse and repeat.

To conclude: NO, NOT ALL WOMEN ARE LIKE THAT. IT'S THE KIND THAT YOU GET ALONG WITH THAT IS LIKE THAT.

--------------------------------Scientific References----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hall, J. & Canterburry, M. (2011) Sexism and Assertive Courtship Strategies; Journal of Sex Roles, 65, pp 840-853;

Gielda, G. (2015) The thrill of loving a dominant partner: Relationships between preference for a dominant mate, sensation seeking, and trait anxiety; Personal Relationships (22) 275-284.

Isenberg, S. (1991). Women who love men who kill. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Robert, J. (2004). A review of behavioral and biological correlates of sensation-seeking. Journal of Research in Pesonality. 34, 256-279.

Gangestad, S. & Simpson, J. (2003) Sociosexuality and Romantic Partner Choice. Mating Relationships, 265-288.

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