Artificial Intelligence/Large Language Models
Artificial Intelligence/Large Language Models
Hacker News Tips for Mastering AI-Assisted Programming
Development/Web Development
Ask HN: Building Large Frontend Apps Without Frameworks Like React
Development/Software Engineering
Has the cost of building software just dropped 90%?
The author argues that agentic AI coding tools are slashing software development costs by up to 90% by automating labor-intensive tasks, unleashing latent demand for custom applications, and shifting the developer's role toward domain expertise and oversight.
Development/Software Engineering
The Power of Mental Imagery: Unlocking Visualization for Enhanced Thinking and Problem-Solving
Explore how mental imagery, akin to imagination, enables chess grandmasters to play blindfolded and applies to everyday problem-solving, decision-making, and faster reasoning without external aids.
Development/Software Engineering
Leaving Serverless: Performance Gains and Architectural Simplification
A developer's journey from serverless architecture to traditional servers, highlighting improved performance, cost savings, and reduced complexity in managing large file uploads and other limitations.
Artificial Intelligence/Large Language Models
AI Engineering Essentials: A High-Level Summary of Chip Huyen's Book
This video provides an overview of AI engineering from Chip Huyen's book, covering foundation models, prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning, agents, and system building for high-salary careers in this booming field.
Development/Software Engineering
What is 'Good Taste' in Software Engineering? Insights from Hacker News
Exploring the concept of 'good taste' in software engineering through Hacker News discussions, focusing on flexibility, learning from diverse codebases, and effective mentoring techniques for juniors.
Development/Software Engineering
Microservices are a tax your startup probably can't afford
Why microservices architecture often hurts early-stage startups more than it helps, and when the complexity trade-offs actually make sense.
Artificial Intelligence/Large Language Models
Roy Lee's Interview Coder: Cheating or a Wake Up Call?
A Columbia CS student built an AI tool that helps candidates cheat in coding interviews, sparking debate about fairness and the future of technical hiring.