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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.
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.
A Hacker News discussion explores why many modern hackathons feel 'fake' and sponsor-driven, contrasting them with past experiences and offering tips and alternatives for a more genuine coding experience.