Coder Lee Yongho
/ Coder Lee Yongho Chapter 44
2 a.m.
‘*Sigh*… Until when should I keep editing this.’
The fruits of program developing was in the fact that you were making something new.
Cleaning the code.
Like when you see the same situation but think differently, even if they saw the same code, the depth of the code they saw was different.
At this point, YongHo could feel pride welling up.
With the mindset to become acknowledged by Son SeokHo, he didn’t leave the computer today until it was dawn.
“What’s the current RMSE(Root Mean Square Error: the efficiency is better if the score is lower) score?”
“Hmm…….”
“Why, did something happen?”
“Then are you saying we should give up on the NetFlax Prize?”
It was a recommendation algorithm competition that NetFlax, the world’s biggest movie renting site, hosted every year.
The prize was 1 million dollars.
RMSE was the standard of evaluation of each recommendation system in that competition.
The meaning of the score was simple.
However the recommendation system would give it a score of between 3.15~5.95.
Jeong DanBi and Son SeokHo was preparing to apply it to Shinseki’s recommendation system after they’ve achieved great results in that competition.
Due to regret, Jeong DanBi couldn’t look at Son SeokHo in the eyes.
And answered refreshingly.
She didn’t feel that it was an impossible request at all, since it was a newbie who came in just recently.
Jeong DanBi ok’ed right away.
Perhaps Rodin, who sculpted ‘thinker’ felt like this?
He didn’t leave work that late.
He edited the code referencing the book, Code Complete(written by Steve Mcconnel, translated by Seo WooSeok), which Son SeokHo recommended.
Son SeokHo never said anything wrong.
Sincere words and insincere words could be distinguished regardless of the length of learning or age.
Son SeokHo was sincere.
YongHo wanted to live up to his expectations and he could feel that his ability was improving day by day.
“If it’s this, then I think I can start leaving some work for you now.”
He purposely widened his eyes.
“You’ve done well.”
“Here, have one.”
The surging emotion barely subsided along with swallowing the sweet bean bread.
A CEO’s office that could only be seen in dramas.
It was Jeong JinYong, CEO of Shinseki which was ranked 12th in the financial world.
“Let’s do this JinHoon’s way; we will alternate recommendation system that Mirae developed and the one you are developing each day until September and decide which system is better.”
“DanBi, didn’t you say before? That IT changes fast so we, Shinseki, should change fast like that. I can’t give you all the time you want.”
“Keep in mind that there are countless people who don’t even have this opportunity.”
Jeong JinYong closed his eyes, implying that he wouldn’t allow further conversation. At that figure, Jeong DanBi didn’t open her lips, which were closed solidly.
As soon as they left the office, Jeong DanBi glared at Jeong JinHoon.
“Didn’t I say to call me president in the company?”
“You tell me to give you time when time is money in this world?”
“Are you going to keep hindering me like this?”
Jeong DanBi glared at him but he didn’t seem to care. Jeong JinHoon waved his hand and went ahead to the corridor.
“Well then, work hard.”
“Thanks for your work, everyone. Today’s a get-together so turn off your PCs.”
She felt like she needed a drink together.
And a noisy atmosphere was better than going alone.
The first place they went to was a beef house that YongHo went for the first time.
However, a person who especially grilled the meat existed here.
People ordered more without bothering about the price tag.
YongHo who was carefully eating a piece of meat raised his head.
Even with the smoke due to the grilling, her beauty wasn’t hidden at all. Instead it gave an aura of wonder with the smoke in place.
“I entered not a long time ago, and my name is Lee YongHo. I have a lot of shortcomings but please take care of me from now on.”
At YongHo’s greeting, the other employees cheered.
And there was an especially loud voice among those.
“Do you have a lover!”
“If you don’t you gotta sing once.”
Jeong DanBi restrained him.
And Jeong DanBi, along with Heo JiHoon and Son SeokHo and other upper people, left the place.
And it became the next day.
Although he was a team leader, Son SeokHo was never not polite towards YongHo. And he never left the sweet bean bread from his mouth.
“Mr.YongHo. By chance, have you heard of the NetFlax Prize?”
He replied honestly.
“The work we have to do in the future is to win the NetFlax Prize. The prize money is 1 million dollars. That’s 1 billion won! Moreover, if we win then the company will provide a 10% of the annual salary as incentive so it’s an attractive condition right?”
He had little experience in society. In that little time, he was pushed around here and there so YongHo knew that the place known as companies wasn’t that easy.
“There won’t be any damage to you, Mr. YongHo.”
Son SeokHo was a contracted worker. He received an annual salary of 150 million won (≈ 130,000 USD) and he would be contracted again at the end of the year.
Son SeokHo didn’t explain that to him as he didn’t see the need to. However, YongHo knew instinctively after he heard that there will be no damage to him.
Just that he didn’t know exactly what it was.
“Well, you don’t need to concern yourself with that, shall we start working then?”
Even the start was a high hurdle.
Son SeokHo couldn’t do each and everything so people had to take over his work.
The people who took over were frantic restructuring the recommendation system to suit Shinseki.
The important thing was the algorithm.
They needed to be able to process large bits of information so the people were busy to the point that YongHo felt sorry for asking them anything.
Even so, it wasn’t like the existing research was documented well.
Still, it was a relief that Son SeokHo was here.
The base of the program was the maut made by Son SeokHo.
YongHo’s first task was also to download and analayze the maut.
Translator’s note
Regular Chapter 1/3
Beef is VERY expensive in Korea, especially in restaurants. So going to beef houses are considered very luxurious.
Alright, time to update the index page, and go through every single chapter to make a glossary…
Thx for reading!
Translator : Chamber
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