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Looking for a 16" MacBook Pro M5 Max (128GB RAM / 2TB SSD). Any trusted vendors?

Hi everyone,

I've been trying to buy a 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max, 128GB unified memory, and 2TB SSD, but I haven't had much luck finding vendors in Sri Lanka.

I've already checked with a few sellers, but none of them seem to have it in stock or are able to order it.

Does anyone here know a trusted vendor or someone who can source this specific configuration?

If you've purchased a high-spec MacBook recently or know someone who can help, I'd really appreciate any recommendations.

Thanks in advance!

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u/jinxeko — 4 hours ago
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Suggestions on how to look for vacancies in tech industry in SL

I'm a final year SE undergraduate at IIT, with my graduation in nov, looking for any openings in gen AI or agentic AI fields or software engineering openings in companies, any suggestions on what to look for? Any advice is appreciated.

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u/awesome-anime-dude — 4 hours ago
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Help needed for testing (Google play requirement)🙏

Hi All, Hope you all are doing well. I wanted to create a post so that I can get a 12-15 people to signup to test my app which is an requirement of google play store before publishing. If you'll have about 5-10 mins you can help me out so much and I will be eternally greatful for the support as I am having trouble getting people to signup.

The app is called Kouple - App for couples. It's an app for couples that helps partners stay connected with shared memories, relationship milestones, and fun interactive features.

What needs to be done,

1. Join the Google group - https://groups.google.com/g/kouple---testing2/
2. Opt-in as a tester for the app - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.kouple.app
3. Download the app and use for 14 days - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kouple.app

No payments required, Its a free app

If you have a few minutes to spare, your help would genuinely mean a lot to me. If you notice any bugs or have suggestions, I'd also love to hear your feedback.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for considering helping an indie developer out. ❤️

u/Weird_Shit_69 — 12 hours ago
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OpenATS - a self-hosted, open-source Applicant Tracking System

Hey guys, I built OpenATS, a self-hosted, open-source Applicant Tracking System. and it's now at v0.2 and ready to use.,

Basically i started this because most ATS tools are either expensive SaaS stuff or closed source, and a lot of small companies/NGOs end up managing applications through Google Sheets/forms or email threads. Wanted something people could self-host and actually own their data. It's mostly similar to Rooster ATS in terms of what it covers, but self-hosted and open source.

What it does:

  • Job postings with a public careers page candidates can apply through
  • CV upload with automatic parsing to pull out candidate info
  • Pipeline tracking (applied, screening, interview, offer, etc.)
  • Offer management
  • Team/user management with role based access ( IAM on top of WSO2 Identity platform ) ,etc ...

I'd genuinely appreciate feedback, bug reports, or feature requests. Contributions are welcome too if anyone's interested.

GitHub: https://github.com/chamals3n4/OpenATS
Demo: https://demo.openats.dev/

Drop a star on the repo if you like it 😄

u/async0r — 24 hours ago
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making a naval game

and about water and graphic , i had another working map but match maker choosed random map and the choosen one was empty like this but you can see , game core system is rougly done . in the image it show case artillery , offense missile and anti air defense missiles . ( artillery is 2 methods , 1 is canon like faster flat trajectory bullets vs indirect fire like parabolic trajectory bullets , video shows the 2nd method bullets . )

u/SlRenderStudio — 1 day ago
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Sick of apps like Pickme and Ubereats and their restrictions

Looking through the current complaints I see on these other sub-reddits, I think we can all agree there's a problem in the Sri Lankan food ordering system.

Although we don't need another similar platform, I've always wanted to build a similar setup but for home-made food and meals that you can customize. Also, while we're at it, how about we let the chefs bid for our meal instead? You can select who wins based off on their rating/locality or reviews. Uno-reverse card basically.

It's currently being built in progress but I'd love to hear your ideas on it.

Also, if you can, please fill this super short survey here. I timed it and it most definitely takes less than a minute. TYIA!

u/Mindless-Slip-2571 — 2 days ago
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Curated wallpapers, Pocket mode, OEM feature filters, and more in Essentials v15.6

>2 Feature drops in 2 days? Why not 😏

What's New?

  • Wallpaper
    • Curated daily wallpaper from my unsplash collection
    • Auto update wallpaper
    • Merge curated wallpapers and live wallpapers together into one single feature
    • Clear all custom videos in live wallpaper option
    • Many more wallpaper fixes
  • Pocket mode by @Mudit200408
    • Pocket detection to turn off screen (Disabled on Pixels by default - Existing feature)
    • Pocket detection for flashlight to auto turn off
  • OEM specific feature limits
    • Some Pixel exclusive features such as lock screen clock, charging mode and a few were removed from others
    • Pocket mode is unavailable on Pixels by default
    • You can enable all features in Settings, Proceed with caution
  • More launcher shortcuts
    • Wallpaper was added
    • Your favorite 2,3 entries will show up below existing shortcuts
  • Smoother flashlight pulse on lower brightness settings
  • New developer option was added (for me 👉👈) to refresh daily wallpaper for Essentials and New tab extension because why not?
  • Major code refactor and optimization
  • And a few bits and pieces of fixes and improvements here and there

Hope there's at least one out there with a very specific taste in wallpapers just like me and if so, you're gonna love this wallpaper feature. Also you can check out the full collection here growing very regularly.

New Contributors ♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)

Full Changelogv15.5...v15.6

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⬇️ Download

📂 GitHub

📖 Help translating (Crowdin will be disabled soon)

🌐 More projects

❤️ Show some love

u/sameera_s_w — 2 days ago
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Does anyone remember the Omi game ? (New, Improved and Open source)

Hi guys, as a fun little project I made an Omi web game using .Net and react, FYI this is still in MVP stage and hosted on a free render server. Just wanted to share with the technical community of SriLanka to get your thoughts and feedback on it and areas for improvement. I wanted to go with a poker vibe also I did add some funny sound effects from memes for different game contexts lmk your thoughts on that too, maybe that part was a stupid idea :(

I want this project to be open source and free to play as I believe this game has potential, one reason i decided to build this was that the Omi game available in app store was filled with bugs making it very hard to play/enjoy.

The reason I decided to go with a website is I want it to be accessible with minimum friction AKA without downloading an app , or having to log in (also i wanted to try out .Net)

You can play the game at - https://omicardgame.vercel.app/

You can checkout the documentation I made ( FYI I did use claude's help for this to save alot of time ) - docs

You can find the code here - github

If you are interested in collaborating on this project DM me, Experienced Devs or Students anyone who is interested can join :)

disclaimer: I am a final year com sci student so my code/repo may not be perfect. but i do believe it is pretty good.

First page

Lobby

gameplay on laptop

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u/Forward-Sandwich4139 — 3 days ago
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Any Angular Devs

If you are please share the ui framework you use.

I used Primeng but now from the new version there going commercial so need to find an alternative.

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u/shano1106 — 5 days ago
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Why are Sri Lankan devs bad at Android adaptive icons?

Just to clarify right off the bat, I’m not a developer myself. I’m just an average user who happens to notice UI details, and frankly, looking at my app drawer is starting to give me mild OCD.

Can we talk about how so many local Sri Lankan apps completely ignore Android’s dual-layer adaptive icon guidelines?

Google introduced this ages ago so icons could scale, animate, and fit into different shape masks gracefully.

Yet, so many local dev teams just slap their old legacy square icon inside a forced white circle and call it a day.

Look at the 3 icons on the right. Notice how in both screenshots, their backgrounds seamlessly morph to fit the system shape (circle or leaf) while the foreground logo scales perfectly.

If PickMe, RDMNS.LK and EDLCare can get it right, why are multi-million dollar banks and telcos still giving us icons that look like they were rushed on a Friday afternoon?

u/AncalagonTheJetBlack — 6 days ago
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Question for people who work/worked at HCL

So here is the situation I graduated from IIT with experience as a Devops Intern at IFS and my hope was to go in the ERP/DevOps track. That was my mind set when I applied to HCL after numerous failed interviews and ignored applications. I joined the company a few days ago.

I know that HCL doesn't have a good reputation/salary but I was okay with everything as long as I got some decent experience.

However now they have put me into ticket auditing and I don't see any future in that.

Question 1: can I stay in this position for a few months and change to a Devops role? Will they allow that

Question 2: Is it okay to just ignore these few days at HCL and continue applying for other jobs? What about the two months notice ? Will I get in trouble? I don't see a point in asking for a service letter since I haven't been there for even a month

Any advice would be really helpful. Thanks in advance.

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u/Winter-Intern-8768 — 4 days ago
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PSA: Have you checked your residence for mosquito breeding sites?

Sri Lanka is facing a massive epidemic of dengue. Hospitals are literally overflowing. The media doesn't cover this for whatever reason (probably political) but there are two patients per bed and some literally on the floor. Healthcare workers are exhausted.

The only way to stop this is to stop the mosquitos from breeding.

So please, if you haven't already, check your house and surroundings for places collecting stagnant water. Gutters, trash pits, potted plants, bird baths, blocked drains, old tyres, anything.. you might save someone's life.

Keep windows and doors closed during daylight hours as that's when the dengue mosquito is most active. Use mosquito repellent or wear long sleeves. Use a net.

Post any suggestions and stories of finding breeding sites to spur as many people as positives into action..

We had 186,000 infections in 2017. This year we've crossed 50,000. That means things can get much, much worse. The good news is we can all make a difference. Make no mistake.. we are all at war. Do you part.

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u/ReverseDragonfly — 4 days ago
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Need an expert cloud (AWS) tutor or a course

I’m a full-stack developer with 10+ years of experience, but my cloud knowledge is still fairly limited. I have some basic hands-on experience with a few AWS services, but I want to build a strong foundation and become genuinely proficient in cloud technologies.

I’m looking for a paid tutor, training program, or in-person classes in or around Colombo.

I’ve already tried self-studying and online courses, but I’ve realized that what I really need is structure and accountability. Having a structured learning path, regular guidance, and someone to keep me on track would help me stay consistent and make steady progress.

I’m not looking for a course that only covers the basics or is focused solely on passing certification exams. I want something that starts with the fundamentals and then goes deep into topics like cloud architecture, networking, security, compute, storage, containers, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, monitoring, and other real-world cloud concepts.

I’m happy to learn in Sinhala as long as the instructor uses the correct technical terminology and has strong practical experience.

If anyone has recommendations for a tutor, institute, or course that fits what I’m looking for, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

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u/NovelOstrich2953 — 4 days ago
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Are we still writing cover letters in 2026?

Im planning to apply for Senior Software Engineer roles and was wondering whether its still worth writing a cover letter. Do recruiters or hiring managers actually read them, or is it generally a waste of time these days?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences, especially if you are involved in hiring. Thanks in advance!

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u/Flat_Cranberry_4638 — 5 days ago
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What do Sri Lankan companies even expect from UI/UX Designer position?

Feels like a good majority of them are only focusing on pretty looking app designs and stuff instead of doing proper research, analysis testing and designing what the users actually want.

Also does the UIUX guy has to design flyers and social media posts as well?

How do I approach landing a mid level job? Should I focus more on pretty UI? Or my way of thinking and solving problems?

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u/LightningLemonade7 — 6 days ago
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We built a Sri Lankan slang and meme directory - SriLankanism

Hey r/DevLK

We built this because we wanted an equivalent of Know Your Meme and Urban Dictionary for Sri Lanka. It's a community platform where anyone can contribute Sinhala expressions with their definitions and usage examples and also contribute Sri Lankan memes with their origins, use cases, sources, etc.

This is mostly for non native Sinhala speakers and even Sri Lankans who are out of the loop (or not chronically online lol) who needs to find out more about Sri Lankan slang or memes.

Right now, we have a few submissions published from our Admin team and some sourced from Know Your Meme and other sites. These are mainly for reference on how a submission is expected to be. We'll keep polishing them as we go. All submissions will be reviewed and edited if necessary before publishing.

We know similar platforms exist, especially Lankan Urban Dictionary (not sure if it's even active anymore). But we wanted one place for both memes and expressions, something that doubles as an internet archive for the future.

Our team of three started this as a fun little side project. There was a fair bit of AI tools used in the dev process but with careful supervision. We hope you all can give some feedback on how we can improve. And if you know a word or meme that belongs here, go ahead and submit them here.

Website: srilankanism.com

u/srilankanism-dev — 8 days ago
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Hi guys! Any tips to minimize the token usage of antigravity 2.0 ? It just eats up to tokens even when its a small task

Any other alternatives? Affordable methods?

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u/BestSignificance8789 — 8 days ago