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Show HN: Practice software architecture/system design using AI

Posted by kunqiana on Sunday March 17, 2024 @04:56PM
from the show-hn dept.

https://codemia.io

Many years ago, I read this article by Bram Cohen ( creator of bittorrent ) on how to become a better programmer and one thing he pointed out was that you can practice it by simply writing down your software architecture on paper.Below was his exact quote, (ref Great programmers https://bramcohen.livejournal.com/4563.html) "My suggestion for learning software architecture is to practice....

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Re:Ask HN: Resources to learn boring architecture for a small startup? on Tuesday December 26, 2023 @12:39AM (#38769180)
https://github.com/madd86/awesome-system-design
Re:Ask HN: Those starting new side projects in 2018 – Show and tell on Monday January 08, 2018 @09:28AM (#16096898)
I been working on easyinfograph.com for a few months now. Plan on featuring it for product hunt when I am done with a few more features.
Re:Solving the problem of open source contributions - contrihub.com on Thursday October 18, 2012 @04:48PM (#4671028)
It would be nice if I can search for projects using specific programming languages. Also why can't I just upload the project I need people to contribute without using github?
Re:Why 37signals Doesn't Hire Programmers Based on Brainteasers on Friday January 06, 2012 @08:09PM (#3435783)
I think your code is off by 1.
Re:Why 37signals Doesn't Hire Programmers Based on Brainteasers on Thursday January 05, 2012 @11:47PM (#3432004)
Just out of curiosity did you learn scheme primarily through books? Do you actually use the language on a daily basis? Maybe you are a lisp hacker?
Re:Why 37signals Doesn't Hire Programmers Based on Brainteasers on Thursday January 05, 2012 @10:46PM (#3431855)
Thanks for the tip, but when I tried to run it under mzscheme I got the error: map: all lists must have same size; arguments were: #<procedure:+> () (1). Also could you explain why set! and list-ref are bad?
Re:Why 37signals Doesn't Hire Programmers Based on Brainteasers on Thursday January 05, 2012 @06:19PM (#3431083)
I tried to recode what you did in scheme for practice

    (define (pascal n)
      (if (= n 0) (list 1)
       (begin
       (let ((L (pascal (- n 1)))
           (ret (list 1))) 
       (do ((i 0 (+ i 1)))
           ((= i (- (length L) 1)))
           (begin (set! ret (append ret (list (+ (list-ref L    i) (list-ref L (+ i 1))))))))
       (append ret (list 1))
        ))))
Re:Linus's first version README for git on Friday November 25, 2011 @04:27PM (#3278284)
I have a question, why did git grow so popular? What was better about it?

Edit: To down voters I think this question is important because it helps us understand why certain softwares are successful despite other successful competitors. I am not trying to start a flame war on which version control system is better.

Re:Doom 3 source released on Thursday November 24, 2011 @01:41PM (#3275073)
hi I got his error, on ubuntu 11.04. I moved the base folder to the neo folder but it still didn't work. Is it because it's missing the game data?

  DOOM 1.3.1.1304-debug linux-x86 Nov 24 2011 00:27:04
  found interface lo - loopback
  found interface eth0 - 10.0.0.19/255.255.255.0
  ------ Initializing File System ------
  Current search path:
  /home/xx/.doom3/base
  /home/xx/doom3.gpl/neo/base
  game DLL: 0x0 in pak: 0x0
  Addon pk4s:
  file system initialized.
  --------------------------------------
  ----- Initializing Decls -----
  ------------------------------
  ------- Initializing renderSystem --------
  idRenderSystem::Shutdown()
  Sys_Error: _default material not found

Ask HN: Did doom3 run for you after compilation?

Posted by kunqiana on Thursday November 24, 2011 @02:45AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I have just install doom3 in my neo folder using scons (ubuntu 11.04). I typed ./doom.x86 and I got the following message. DOOM 1.3.1.1304-debug linux-x86 Nov 24 2011 00:27:04 found interface lo - loopback found interface eth0 - 10.0.0.19/255.255.255.0 no 'base' directory in exe path /home/kun /doom3.gpl/neo, skipping WARNING: using hardcoded default base path ------...

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Re:Doom 3 source released on Thursday November 24, 2011 @02:03AM (#3273476)
I got a similar error on linux. How did you get it to work?
Re:Doom 3 source released on Thursday November 24, 2011 @01:54AM (#3273458)
Anyone got this error?

  DOOM 1.3.1.1304-debug linux-x86 Nov 24 2011 00:27:04
  found interface lo - loopback
  found interface eth0 - 10.0.0.19/255.255.255.0
  ------ Initializing File System ------
  Current search path:
  /home/xx/.doom3/base
  /home/xx/doom3.gpl/neo/base
  game DLL: 0x0 in pak: 0x0
  Addon pk4s:
  file system initialized.
  --------------------------------------
  ----- Initializing Decls -----
  ------------------------------
  ------- Initializing renderSystem --------
  idRenderSystem::Shutdown()
  Sys_Error: _default material not found
Re:Doom 3 source released on Thursday November 24, 2011 @12:59AM (#3273320)
I am getting the error, "scons: * [build/debug/core/sys/scons/doom] Source `/usr/lib/libz.a' not found, needed by target `build/debug/core/sys/scons/doom'. scons: building terminated because of errors." Anyone knows what I should install?
Re:Ask HN: I'm an unemployed programmer in SF that will work for minim... on Sunday March 06, 2011 @03:30AM (#2293794)
we definitely need more stories like these to balance out the belief that doing a start-up is some how "easy". The reason is not to discourage people but to let them know what they are in for so that they can prepare better. It would also give some CS undergrads second thoughts about dropping out of college with the attitude that start-ups are easier.
Re:After 15 years of practice.. on Tuesday June 15, 2010 @09:50PM (#1434451)
Working Hard != Working Smart

Ask HN: What's missing in a CS degree?

Posted by kunqiana on Sunday May 30, 2010 @11:15PM
from the ask-hn dept.

There seems to be lots of post both recent and before discussing the inadequacies of a CS degree. Could anyone elaborate on how to fill up this gap for better preparation in the real world? What would a person who wants to start a start up need to learn on his or her own? Also, what about open source contribution. I realize most answers would probably follow along the lines of "work on your own...

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Re:32 years on, K&R's "The C Programming Language" still stands alone on Tuesday April 06, 2010 @10:47PM (#1246316)
It was used for my programming class, however the professor recommends K.R for experienced students who are new to C.
Re:Google honors Topeka, Kansas by becoming... Topeka. on Thursday April 01, 2010 @03:51AM (#1234123)
omg this is obviously april fools
Re:Y Combinator presents 26 new startups on Thursday March 25, 2010 @05:37AM (#1218020)
How about creating a time lag for up-voting comments? The higher the score the longer you have to wait before voting?
Re:Interview with Magnus Carlsen, the current #1 chess player on Tuesday March 23, 2010 @02:15AM (#1212354)
"feeling good" seems a bit generic here. I doubt he means the same thing as inspiration. The competitive nature of chess and the fact that it is a "game", is usually enough to motivate someone to work harder after winning a few games (ie warcraft). Where as in writing and writing software there are more mental blocks and success and gratifications are generally slower, and also harder to get back on track if you start "feeling bad". So I think discipline is more important in activities that takes longer to feel gratified.

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