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LLMs for Learning Code: Powerful Tutors or Harmful Crutches?

May 22, 2025

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.

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Cursor vs. Windsurf: Developers Debate the Best AI Coding Assistants and Alternatives

May 22, 2025

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.

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The Hackathon Dilemma: Navigating Commercialism and Finding Authentic Innovation

May 14, 2025

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.

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