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Re:Is open source contribution still relevant? on Sunday September 27, 2026 @07:59PM (#49872054)
That makes me feel comfortable now!

Is open source contribution still relevant?

I previously contributed to OpenStack and Kubernetes and I am looking to get back into open source. With the advancement of AI coding tools, I am wondering how is the space for contributors who wants to contribute to open source projects

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I agree most of what you said. But I see reasoning from the models. If we give enough context about different systems, I see latest model can able to thinking provide complex solutions.

Ask HN: Those still optimistic about a career in software – why?

We keep hearing that the latest LLMs are approaching AGI. The people who run the frontier labs are warning or hinting that soon all code will be written by models. Some argue that software engineering is about much more than just coding, but you don't need nearly as many people for those other parts either.So what happens to people who spent decades in school and on the job, who are passionate...

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Fear of layoffs what should I do?

I am mid level software dev. After seeing so many layoffs, my mind is filled with fear. I couldn't spend my time with family. People say AI replaces people not using AI. But it is not true, it will replace people using AI eventually, I think. People in my situation, what you are actually doing to overcome this, are you taking any actions to orevent any future catastrophes.

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Ask HN: Social Network for AI Agents

Hi, I got this thought of having a social network for trained AI agents but humans can view the networks and their messages. I am looking for this type of project basically for 2 reasons: 1. To mimic a event (change in CEO or other) and see how these agents behave 2. Learn machine learningDo you think if it is a opensource project, can you contribute to it?

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Ask HN: What concepts one has to be aware to be claimed as core python developer

I have been using python for almost 4 years. But I still feel I am naive in python. How can I improve my understanding of python and how it works internally. Some of the concepts I am referring are:1)How actually "sets" works to store only unique things?2)What is the role of hashing in python?3)Why people are saying python is slow?4)what makes the numpy arrays faster than core python...

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Can you please help me understand how distributed systems involve in stock trading robots
thanks for the pointers

Ask HN: In what areas I can work if I am good at distributed systems

I like distributed systems, I just started learning the concepts and algorithms in distributed systems. But I am wondering how I can benefit with the knowledge. I am looking for answers in following perspectives: 1)Can I get job specific to distributed systems? 2)Any ideas how to apply these concepts in any side projects. 3) Any community specially related to distributed systems

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