An analysis of online discussions about the role of the downvote. We explore whether requiring justification for downvotes could improve conversation quality or if alternative systems without downvotes are a better solution.
The tech downturn is pushing developers to seek entirely new careers. Discover why some are becoming pilots and survey techs, and what's causing the deep crisis in the game development industry.
A detailed analysis of a major Firebase and Google Cloud Platform outage on June 12th, 2025, covering affected services, user impact, the timeline of events, and recovery efforts. Understand the scope of the disruption that impacted production applications worldwide.
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.
Discover overlooked tactics for finding a tech job during a hiring slowdown, from targeting niche companies and open source contributions to creative application methods. Insights from a Hacker News discussion.