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Re:DeepSeek Harness Desktop for macOS and Windows on Friday October 02, 2026 @03:32AM (#49930803)
Not that long ago, the joke was about grandparents installing every available toolbar into IE and getting hacked because "oh, neat! I want that!" without thinking about it.
Re:What even is an OS now? on Friday September 25, 2026 @07:26PM (#49851404)
It's the same thing as looking down your nose at people who use Excel as a database because it's not a "real" database.

Yes, I'm sure we all have horror stories about spreadsheets that got out of hand, but that ignores the thousands (or more) spreadsheets that are silently productive everyday.

Gemini 2.5 Pro was very good at writing single, somewhat complex functions. Sure, the rest of the loop would still take time, but nearly-instant implementation? Sign me up.
Re:Has the cost of building software just dropped 90%? on Tuesday December 09, 2025 @08:57AM (#46204969)
Research -> Plan -> Implement

Start by having the agent ask you questions until it has enough information to create a plan.

Use the agent to create the plan.

Follow the plan.

When I started, I had to look at the code pretty frequently. Rather than fix it myself, I spent time thinking about what I could change in my prompts or workflow.

Re:Has the cost of building software just dropped 90%? on Tuesday December 09, 2025 @08:52AM (#46204925)
Like another reply says: practice.

How many hours have you spent writing code? Thousands? Tens of thousands? Were you able to achieve good results in the first hundred hours?

Now, compare it to how much time you've spent working with agents. Did you dedicate considerable time to figuring out how to use them? Do you stop using the agent and do things manually when it isn't going right, or do you spend time figuring out how to get the agent to do it?

Re:Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude Code on Monday February 24, 2025 @11:17PM (#43168132)
I create a feature branch, do the work and let it commit. I check the code as I go. If I don't like it, then I revert to a previous commit. Other times I write some code that it isn't getting right for whatever reason.

When it's ready, I squash merge into main.

Re:I Automated My Job Application Process on Sunday December 29, 2024 @09:09AM (#42540043)
For Workday, use a very simple resume. No columns, no bullet points (use asterisks), no tables.

There's usually an option to upload another file near the end of the form. After it has filled in the fields using your plain resume, delete it and upload the nicer one.

Re:How I Use AI (Nicholas Carlini) on Saturday August 03, 2024 @11:36PM (#41151012)
I'm a DevOps/infrastructure person, and I agree completely. This article won't change that.

They've been great for helping me with work-related tasks. It's like having a knowledgeable co-worker with infinite patience, and nothing better to do. Neither the people nor the LLM give back perfect answers every time, but it's usually more than enough to get me to the next step.

That said, having good domain knowledge helps a lot. You make fewer mistakes, and you ask better questions.

When I use LLMs for tasks I don't know much about, it takes me a lot longer than someone who does know. I think a lot of people - not just infrastructure people - are missing out by not learning how to use LLMs effectively.

I switched to Linux earlier this year. I was a little worried about which games wouldn't work, and I didn't need to worry.

The Steam client works just fine, although I do have to "force compatibility" and choose Proton. So far the games have played fine, including big games like Cyberpunk 2077.

For non-Steam, I'm using the Heroic Game Launcher, and it works great. I'm not missing any games, and I certainly don't miss the Windows BS.

Re:A fake job offer gone wrong on Saturday December 10, 2022 @01:48AM (#33930544)
That was the biggest flag to me.

Nobody in any kind of business uses @gmail.com. Maybe some Etsy person selling out of their extra bedroom, but that's it.

Domain names and email hosting is too cheap to use gmail for business. Even if it was a legit business, I'd stay away if they couldn't be bothered to do that minimum.

Huh. I use Rackspace for email, not Hosted Exchange, just email. Haven't had a burp. Been using it for well over a decade with no problem.

I didn't know that the CEO got replaced a couple of months ago. Given the way they're handling this particular problem I may just go looking for someone else, just in case.

Re:PyTorch 2.0 on Friday December 02, 2022 @03:56PM (#33836779)
I'm going to skip Python ME.
Re:NanoVNA: Low-cost handheld 4GHz vector network analyzer on Saturday February 12, 2022 @03:57PM (#30316373)
who's a good wittle antenna? Dats wight! You are! You a good wittle antenna!
Re:Ask HN: What's your solution for SSL on internal servers? on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @09:11AM (#30272788)
Hashicorp Vault can generate certs via a web form or REST call. Easy to set up and maintain, and it's free.
Re:The Push for a “PBS for the Internet” on Monday August 02, 2021 @02:36PM (#28040825)
Have you looked at their YouTube channels? Eons and SpaceTime are excellent.

EDIT: here's all of the channels: https://www.youtube.com/c/pbsdigitalstudios/channels

And/or cost tracking? That's the one feature missing from the simple planners that I've been wanting.
Re:Limitations and pitfalls of the job interview on Tuesday July 07, 2020 @12:47AM (#23755767)
The test comes before the interview, after speaking to a recruiter.
Re:Limitations and pitfalls of the job interview on Monday July 06, 2020 @01:01PM (#23749865)
Competency tests have helped me get in the door.

That said, they seem to work best when they're part of an overall interview process. I think it's a mistake to look at only the highest scores and interview those people, they should only weed out the bottom scores and follow a more typical (do they fit? can they learn it?) process for the rest.

I liked Kenshi, but it was a bit too shallow and rather janky. I am looking forward to Kenshi 2.
Re:Why is Kubernetes getting so popular? on Friday May 29, 2020 @04:55PM (#23355429)
I've been using Nomad for my "toy" network, and I like it. It runs many services, and a few periodic jobs. Lightweight, easy to set up, and has enough depth to handle some of the weirder stuff.
Re:ArduBee – A micro drone for open source development on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @04:00PM (#22870733)
I've known about ArduPilot for a long time, never even heard of HoverflyOpen. The only reference I found for HoverflyOpen is this: https://www.parallax.com/product/31500

Comparing that to the ArduBee isn't really much of a comparison. The only advantage I see is that HoverflyOpen currently exists, while ArduBee looks like they are still in the preparing-to-Kickstart phase.

If there's more out there for HoverflyOpen, please share it. I'll admit I didn't dig around much.

ArduPilot is a well-known and battle-tested platform.

Yep, our business requires other business. Without users, servers are complicated heaters that require cooling.
Applied Science is one of my favorite YouTube channels.
Re:3.28M file for U.S. jobless benefits on Thursday March 26, 2020 @09:20AM (#22693279)
They're both right. Neither the Republicans or Democrats will be able to conduct business as usual going forward.
> I get overwhelmed with what stack I should use, and how to actually get a ‘real’ application out

Don't worry about it, then. A "real" application is one that works and gets some interest. If you can get someone to say "I like it, but..." that "but" will give you plenty to learn from.

I hope this helps.

Re:Over 100 PBS local stations start streaming on YouTube TV on Tuesday December 17, 2019 @05:46PM (#21819786)
PBS Digital Studios is one of the best things on YouTube.

I particularly like SpaceTime, Eons, and Crash Course. There are many others, too.

https://www.youtube.com/user/pbsdigitalstudios

Re:Uncomfortable AWS Truths on Sunday September 15, 2019 @09:52PM (#20980537)
Integration between the various services. Any individual service is pretty straightforward, but bringing all the pieces together can be a challenge (security, networking, etc.) Billing is also a big deal - your solution can end up being very expensive.

A better way to learn it, IMO, is to come up with some project, and implement it. For example, a typical webpage with a backend db, some storage, DNS, maybe load balancing. Avoid EC2 options, only because that's too easy (it's just a VM).

It won't be incredibly difficult, but it isn't as easy as spinning up a VM on your local machine.

Hope this helps.

If they put the tech into a keyfob, as suggested by the article, does that mean I would never lose my keys again?

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