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Developers struggle with restrictive AI models for adult chat. This discussion explores solutions like open-source models, fine-tuning, community resources, and uncensored AI leaderboards.
Users share important life and career advice they once ignored, covering topics from software engineering soft skills and financial planning (like S&P 500 investing) to technology choices like Python and Bitcoin.
Discover proven tactics from SaaS founders on how to get your first 100 to 500 users, from direct outreach and community engagement to product-led growth and content strategies.
A Hacker News discussion explores whether LLMs help or hinder programming education, offering tips for effective use and highlighting risks like over-reliance and superficial understanding.
A Hacker News user details a mysterious laptop shutdown and battery drain, suspecting a sophisticated hack. Community members express skepticism and suggest alternative explanations like CO poisoning.
A deep dive into a Hacker News discussion where users share their worst experiences with communication tools like Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, CB Radio, and more, highlighting common frustrations and lessons learned.
Hacker News users compare AI-powered code editors Cursor and Windsurf, discussing autocomplete, agentic features, context handling, and popular alternatives like Zed, Aider, and VSCode Copilot.
Developers share their go-to tools and techniques for cleaning and transforming data before imports, highlighting the power of scripting, challenges with common tools, and best practices for a robust data pipeline. Discover insights on managing everything from date formatting to complex code mapping.
Facing a company mandate for 1-week sprints leading to burnout? Explore strategies from a Hacker News discussion on how to manage, push back, or adapt to this common productivity pitfall.
A Hacker News discussion details a widespread Slack outage, with users sharing connection problems, message failures, and frustration over delayed official communication and its impact on critical operations.