They parse the website for feeds, search, etc. It is a java library and it looks like they are using jsoup to parse the dom.

Using the website and actually establishing a connection to a video are separate things. The search side of things is essentially a headless browser that is just aimlessly looking for videos. As far as YouTube is concerned nothing is played during this process.

When you decide to commit and watch a video, the NewPipe client establishes a connection to the video stream, which doesn’t count for YouTube stats.

YouTube counts a view for long-form content when a viewer watches for at least 30 seconds, while Shorts views count each time a short begins to play or replay, with no minimum watchtime. Valid views must come from human users, with limitations on how often the same person can generate views within a short timeframe to prevent fraud from bots or artificial inflation.

Using the API “correctly” is likely a requirement for the view to be counted. Their media extractor circumvents that by intentionally not using their API and instead parsing their website for content. Then it establishes a connection to the stream using an internal API.

If you want a view to count you need to use an official client (or at least one with a legit API key). It not counting is a feature with NewPipe.

(Google probably knows the content is being streamed, but if you could just create synthetic views with a third party project, that would be bad for YouTube stats)

From the NewPipe FAQ:

Does NewPipe use the YouTube API?

No. NewPipe does not rely on the YouTube API, as using it requires an API key bringing with it specific regulations and restrictions. YouTube would then have more options of tracking your YouTube usage at their disposal. Therefore, NewPipe Extractor gets the information by parsing YouTube websites.

Schrodinger’s shit

So how is the new cat working out?

My last interview was for a job I was on the fence about. I decided to go though the process anyways. I did a coding assignment that I aced. Then I had an interview with their recruiter.

Then I met with two developers. They grilled me for an hour. It was a fine conversation, we got along.

Then I had an interview with the boss of the dept. That went well.

Then they wanted me to prepare and give a technical presentation to some directors. At this point I told them no thanks.

Divided we fall. Seriously though.

I’ll tell little white lies like “why yes, I’d love to work here, your company is very exciting” especially if it is a practice interview. I did that recently where I wanted to test the job market and applied somewhere I wasn’t stoked about to test the waters.

I won’t lie about myself. If/when you get hired you’ll have to maintain the lie and that is exhausting.

You just need to sell yourself. Highlight strengths, know your weaknesses. Don’t bring up some fancy things in your field if you’ve only heard about them.

Doing some minimal research, it does appear as if they are trying to take over the world: https://archive.is/ZQBz3

It’s kind of what they do… I wouldn’t assume safety because of borders or local rules and regulations. Those don’t stand up against billions of dollars and a determined evil company.

He needs at least a decade of industry experience. That helps me find jobs.

Hey Linus did you merge my branch into mommy? I really want to get it out.

Probably the same reason my six year old dog is still my puppy. She is just a baby after all.

Product manager: “I want a new role for users that can only do x,y,z”

Developer: “uh… yeah. About that… Give me a few days.”

At my university, professors had phone lines, but only in their offices. In my lower education, there was a main office with administrative assistants that would handle messages for the teachers.

We did have the classic intercom system, and the main office could page a teacher if something urgent was going on.

Right now a startup using AI can get some funding if you have a half decent idea and a prototype. It’s dumb, but that’s a thing.

B2b saas type offerings can make some bank. Wrap an aws service and resell with your own flair…

You can sell data, but that requires an idea.

Otherwise buy some glass beads and get your ass on etsy

There is no limit to the potatoes you can grow. The only limit is your imagination.

If you live in a place where cultivating cannabis is prohibited, and your power usage spikes, you may be placed under surveillance.

If you have an HOA or city ordinances about the condition of your yard you might get a slap on the wrist if your potato farm is unsightly. Otherwise, as not a lawyer, grow on.

“I’m going to unalive myself unless I have seggs soon” is giving delulu energy.

If a new project doesn’t come out called rockets impose I’ll be disappointed .

“they” is rather ominous.

Ah oops. I got bored before the paywall lol. Probably need someone to dump the contents that is a paid subscriber.