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Re:Catch-23: The New C Standard Sets the World on Fire on Sunday April 02, 2023 @01:12AM (#35407393)
Is it just me that thinks that the article is a [skilfully drafted] joke (or parody or whatever the correct word is)? The fact that it has been published close to April 1st raises more suspicions.
Re:Launch HN: Neptyne (YC W23) – A programmable spreadsheet that runs ... on Monday February 20, 2023 @03:26AM (#34866208)
Understood. Thank you for the elaboration.
Re:Launch HN: Neptyne (YC W23) – A programmable spreadsheet that runs ... on Thursday February 16, 2023 @09:55AM (#34819412)
I believe Google Sheets supports programmability using Javascript these days. Is your product fundamentally different? Thanks and all the best.
Re:Ask HN: Share your favorite YouTube channels focused on mastering a... on Sunday February 05, 2023 @10:55PM (#34673146)
https://www.youtube.com/@VillageCookingChannel

These guys in a remote Indian village cook for hundreds of [needy] people at a time. There is no modern cooking machinery involved. Their methods and enthusiasm are fun to watch!

Re:Ask HN: How is the job search coming along for people who got laid ... on Tuesday December 06, 2022 @07:13AM (#33878488)
For that kind of seniority/experience, what fraction of companies asked LeetCodey stuff? Was it easy or medium/hard problems? How much time did you have to spend preparing/practicing?
Re:Ask HN: Which books you have read till now that were worth investin... on Thursday September 22, 2022 @06:49AM (#32937143)
'The Psychology of Money' was worth the time. It is a very impactful book for anyone that has anything to do with earning & spending money. IOW, all of us.
Re:Launch HN: FlyCode (YC S22) – Let product teams edit web apps witho... on Tuesday September 06, 2022 @10:28AM (#32737559)
Why not include a demo org and/or demo public GH repo that can quickly be tried out? I wouldn't want to grant GH access to every service I try out. Just thinking aloud.
Re:India's largest stock broker has 30 devs (2020) on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @09:06PM (#31995652)
The title is misleading given that the article is 2+ years old. Are they still the largest broker? Do they still have only 30 devs?
Re:Ask HN: Any weird tips for weight loss? on Thursday March 10, 2022 @06:17AM (#30625669)
Drink water when feeling hungry. Not kidding.
Re:First living robots built from stem cells have started to reproduce on Thursday December 02, 2021 @03:53AM (#29413921)
The world's first living robots, designed by computer and built from stem cells, have started to reproduce in a breakthrough which could lead to self-replicating machines, scientists have said.
Re:Tell HN: C Experts Panel – Ask us anything about C on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @10:47AM (#22866647)
Any chance that we could have an STL equivalent in C. Of course, templating and other features being absent it won't be as generic as CPP. However, having even something close to STL will help in the long run. Thanks!