Explore the debate over who's responsible for customer understanding—product managers or developers—and discover practical strategies like support rotations, including the 'why' in tasks, and observing user tests to bridge the gap.
Struggling to get your side projects across the finish line? Discover a collection of proven mindset shifts, scoping techniques, and workflow disciplines to help you turn your ideas into completed projects.
Discover unconventional yet effective work optimization techniques, including planning on paper before coding, defining clear acceptance criteria, and adopting a sustainable work pace to reduce stress and improve long-term output.
Discover a curated collection of shell commands, aliases, and workflow tricks that developers and sysadmins use daily. Move beyond the basics with practical tips for file manipulation, system monitoring, and history searching.
Discover what active COBOL developers are working on in banking, insurance, and government. Learn about the modern mainframe ecosystem, the realities of COBOL salaries, and why these legacy systems are so difficult to replace.
Discover the best transcription tools and techniques discussed by developers, from local Whisper setups on M4 minis to cloud APIs like OpenAI and Google, plus tips for diarization and summarization.
An analysis of a Hacker News discussion exploring the actual demand for personal CV/resume websites, contrasting them with LinkedIn, ATS requirements, and identifying potential niche opportunities.
A developer's proposal to offer a one-day free work trial to cut through hiring noise sparks a debate on its benefits, ethical concerns, and alternatives like paid trial periods.
Frustrated by seeing the same tech jobs reposted for months? This discussion explores the varied reasons, from genuine high standards and ongoing needs to 'unicorn hunting,' ghost jobs, and flawed hiring processes.
Hacker News discusses the dream of creating a searchable Google Books and Sci-Hub from Anna's Archive, exploring technical challenges, legal nightmares, and the potential impact on research and AI.