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Re:We Will Not Be Divided on Saturday February 28, 2026 @12:58PM (#47198278)
The regulatory environment in the US is insane
Re:NPMX – a fast, modern browser for the NPM registry on Sunday February 15, 2026 @05:09AM (#47022533)
Check who the maintainers are. This is highly unlikely. If you want to know what Daniel thinks of Claude read https://roe.dev/blog/the-golden-thread

Show HN: Rowbot – Chat with a SQLite Database

https://rowbot.notation.dev/

I built rowbot because I was getting frustrated reading 500 word responses from LLMs, when what I wanted was not an essay, but a conceptual model.I wondered if I made the LLM answer in a row-based structure, if it might increase the communication bandwidth.Admitedly, rowbot is probably not a grand leap forward in how we process information (unless you're trying to conceptualise a database...

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This is an interesting idea. Have you considered allowing different models for different chat nodes? My current very primitive solution is to have AI studio on one side of my screen and ChatGPT on the other, and me in the middle playing them off each other.
Re:Getting AI to work in complex codebases on Wednesday September 24, 2025 @03:43AM (#45357445)
How granular are the specs? Is it at the level of "this is the code you must write, and here is how to do it", or are you letting AI work some of that out?

Show HN: Notation – Bridging infrastructure and runtime code

https://github.com/notation-dev/notation

Hey everyone, Daniel here. I’m building an open source framework that makes it easy to code and deploy serverless applications – https://github.com/notation-dev/notation | https://notation.dev.I wanted a tool that delivers the benefits of serverless (scalable managed services), but with a first-class developer experience.Here are the main concepts:1/ Notation provides a set of primary...

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Re:Prisma Raises $12M Series A on Friday June 26, 2020 @12:08PM (#23653566)
Second this. I've used both Postgraphile and Prisma on production projects (they can work well together too). Both are cool, but Postgraphile is way more mature.
After 15 minutes - http://jsfiddle.net/NSdyg/ Another 5 to make it work (almost) - http://jsfiddle.net/NSdyg/1/

I don't do much JS (as you can likely tell) but found the task approachable. I think that the low barrier to entry is a good thing for an interview question.

My approach is described in the comments. I started by writing it out and then went from there.

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2013) on Wednesday May 01, 2013 @12:56PM (#5639146)
KashFlow, London - Front-end developer

http://www.kashflow.com/blog/front-end-developer-vacancy/

At KashFlow we are not shy of taking the road less travelled. Right now we are redefining how SaaS products get delivered by building a first-of-its-kind application.

Bucking the common trend to build multiple native apps, which we feel is the antithesis of SaaS development, we are building a responsive single page web application. We don’t know of any other large scale apps (certainly none in this sector) that are targeting so many devices with a single codebase. But we are not about sticking with the pack.

That’s where you come in. We’re looking for the Indiana Jones of web development, a front-end dev who can navigate through the multi-platform/device/browser jungle that is the modern web.

You’ll be joining a team of passionate web geeks in our London office working for a profitable, fast growing startup. We’re not dependant on rounds of VC funding to stay afloat and your work will quickly find it’s way into the hands of thousands of existing users.

What you will bring to the team is technical expertise building interactive UIs and a wealth of experience making web applications work across different devices and browsers. Bonus points if you’ve got experience working in a client side application architecture as well.

You are obsessed about details. You do a sneaky victory dance whenever you knock 7ms off render time. You do more than just make things work. You come up with ingenious and elegant solutions, and you understand the quirks that make browsers behave differently. Although design isn’t necessarily your thing, you still work tirelessly to achieve pixel perfection.

You’re someone who stays up-to-date with what’s happening at the leading edge of web development. You easily formulate your own ideas and are able to make clear arguments for your opinions.

Core Skills

* JavaScript

* HTML/CSS

* RWD

* Code profiling, perf and optimisation

* Tooling (e.g. Chrome DevTools, the Command Line)

* Best practises (be prepared to write them)

Bonus points!

* Client side application frameworks, i.e. Backbone.js (hint: we use Backbone.js)

* Scrum/Agile

* Version control

* SASS

* REST (API, not sleeping at your desk)

Type: Permanent

Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:30

Salary: DOE

Benefits: Private medical insurance, 21 days paid holiday

You need to be ambitious and able to turn a list of problems into a list of solutions. We’re a fun loving office so a good sense of humour is expected, not to mention all four of the attributes listed at http://www.kashflow.com/blog/i-p-e-a-the-four-attributes-you....

If you think this is you, then send me an email (daniel kashflow com) with your CV, a link to your GitHub profile, salary expectations and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, as well as what you bring to the table.

Please note: NO AGENCIES.