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After moving, I don't have DSL yet so I have to use mobile data to get internet access. Additionally I had to finish a freelancing job. In Germany you have one of the most expensive and least reliable mobile networks in europe.

I had to upload my develpoed software to a remote server

So I suddenly was sent back in time. A single call would have disrupted the download (I can't use internet and phone at the same time, might be a phone issue). While my phone has "high speed" volume left and showed at least HSPA, but I still, the upload rate was prehistoric:

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  • 5
    Telekom mein Freund, the fucking Telekom.
    Geduld und alles wird wieder gut nach 6 oder 7 Monaten.
  • 2
    I think it's because most carriers for some reason don't support VoLTE yet.. so in order to respond to the call, they have to dial back to H+ on the data connection. Some phones' engineering mode can force the cell modem into 4G mode only, but then you won't be able to receive calls anymore. Kinda sucks really. Every modern smartphone supports VoLTE, yet somehow the carriers still don't.
  • 2
    @Condor LTE? What is LTE? I thought it was only a rumor!?
    </sarcasm>

    If I rarely have the joy to get LTE, but than VoLTE works, too. But it usually breaks and I'm sent back to GSM after a moment.
  • 1
    @sbiewald hah, exactly the reverse here 😛 great LTE coverage, but terrible VoLTE. In fact I've never seen any of my phones show VoLTE support anywhere.. that's legit something that I'd call a rumour 😅
  • 1
    @sbiewald why would you upload a zip of your software? You have SSH Access so just use git and be happy that you can even commit and push while traveling with Deutsche Bahn 🤣

    But seriously uploading the delta of your changes over git reduces the data needed to upload a ton. If you need to compile things use a build pipeline that auto-deploys from your master branch.

    A setup like that could upload the resulting binary to all your clients from the build server and your mobile plan wouldn't take a hit.

    It might seem like overkill but I would recommend git and a build pipeline if needed for every project that earns money or should be maintained longer than a week
  • 1
    @Tamrael Absolutely, if I find time I might set it up. I'm glad I don't have to do this on a regular base.
  • 1
    @sbiewald just think about the minutes and hours you already spend updating your software when it all could have been automated. Invest 2-5 h for setup and save that time. You will have more time for life in the long run 👍
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    @Tamrael I know, I know... Will probably use my (remote) server for that. In my local network deploying is already mostly automatic.
  • 1
    Same here.
    #DerTechnikerIstInformiert
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