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Discover how companies are adapting their hiring processes for software engineers in the age of LLMs, shifting focus from coding to engineering, problem-solving, and AI tool utilization.
An analysis of the debate surrounding the perceived devaluation of 'Senior Software Engineer' titles, exploring issues of skill dispersion, lack of standardization, and the evolving definition of seniority in the tech industry.
Users discuss whether Apple has lost its innovative edge, analyzing recent WWDC announcements, UI redesigns, and the company's overall product strategy. Concerns and defenses explored.
A developer questions their value when relying on research over rapid, unaided coding. Hacker News discussion confirms this 'synthesizer' approach is common, valuable, and key to robust software.
Developers discuss where to find truly cutting-edge software development information beyond mainstream sources, sharing tools, platforms, and strategies for staying informed in a rapidly changing tech world.
A Hacker News discussion explores developers' existential dread as LLMs change coding, debating AI's true impact, the nature of software creation, and strategies for finding purpose and joy in an evolving tech landscape.
Hacker News users discuss why they choose local NAS over cloud storage, detailing preferred use cases, hardware specs like silent operation and 10Gbps networking, and pain points like remote access security.