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Re:Ask HN: C or C++? on Sunday September 13, 2026 @02:23AM (#49680616)
Go for Rust/golang, forget c/c++
The models use actual programmers to improve themselves. when no good programmers will be available the IA will just eat their own generated code in a endless loop. People do not understand that what the models "know" is from humans. They basically rip code from github (and other repositories) from real programmers to "improve". If everybody do not program anymore (manually) and no more good/excellent programmers raise, then we are basically doomed in this regard. I myself like to think in terms of slow progression; to generate code you must first know programming, good programming, (typing is something anyone can do). Lastly, I think good professionals are going to be extremely valuable because they will know what is beneath all those layers of IA
I think it is a mistake to code with AI. You are moving your brain to an external company (paid one) generating a enormous dependency.Now, you are an useless professional who depends on chatx,claudex, etc. Programming is much more that just generating code, takes years to be proficient. What is going to happen when a new generation of software engineers do not know real programming...?
Re:I Regret Migrating to Codeberg on Friday July 24, 2026 @03:45AM (#49032392)
I agree 100% with Codeberg.
Re:Ape Coding on Sunday March 01, 2026 @11:53AM (#47208377)
I always thought that ape coding is what we call vibe-coding nowadays. Maybe the write of the article (maybe an ai generated blog?) misunderstood the terms.
Re:GNU Texmacs on Thursday February 26, 2026 @03:55AM (#47163624)
I prefer the lyx editor.
Re:Ask HN: Go or Rust for back end applications on Friday January 16, 2026 @03:55AM (#46644477)
I will use Elixir for the backend. It is a pleasure to develop with it and with an impressive performance and resilience.
You need to buy the zigbee adapter. With matter you can use just regular wifi cards
So you need to buy and adapter. With Matter you don't, you can use your regular wifi cards. No new "adapter" needed.
So you need to buy and adapter. With Matter you don't, you can use your regular wifi cards. No new "adapter" needed.
It is supposedly an open source standard that do not requires internet connection to work, and can use regular wifi (2,4ghz) networks as a means to connect devices so you do not need to buy a hub for them. You can create your own hub with a mini pc for instance with a regular wifi card. No need for specific hardware
I hope Matter becomes the "the facto" standard... now we have several more "standars"
Re:Ask HN: New YouTube player not working in Firefox on Monday October 20, 2025 @09:53AM (#45643958)
I also have problems with Firefox. I guess it is something Google related...
I think that "hate" comes from the "write once" language fact. Perl is quite cryptic to read... even if it is your own script. That's why raku appeared
There is also Devpod with a nice UI.

https://devpod.sh/

Maybe SmallTalk?
Re:Windows 11 Insider Preview Build on Friday March 07, 2025 @04:46AM (#43288722)
To me these movements always remind me of "free testing". If they want testers, pay for them.
Re:Ask HN: Is AI replacing any software jobs? on Monday March 03, 2025 @12:33PM (#43244361)
My personal case: (I am a software engineer)

I basically stopped using "stack overflow" web to help me find code issues. Now I just ask the model. It's usually faster and much more concise. Also many of my google search has been discontinued and just use a model to ask what I want. The only problem is about being updated. Models have a set of trained data so new content is not there. So for very recent or new things old "googling" still there...

Re:Coding Newbie on Monday February 10, 2025 @08:58AM (#43000369)
with regard to languages:

-To learn try something easy and well structured as Pascal or Ada. Those languages will teach you organization and well structure code. C family of languages are extremely loose and vague, avoid them if possible.

-After learning the basics go for python if you like data science or machine learning.

-Go for javascript if you plan to do frontend with react or just web development.

-Go for rust/ada for system programming.

-kotlin or dart/flutter for android. Swift for Apple systems.

-C# or lua for game programming.

Re:Qubes OS: A reasonably secure operating system on Monday January 13, 2025 @02:17AM (#42680913)
I think you do have GPU acceleration in the Dom0 but I do not remember if you can use/install programs on it, it was the "coordinator" dom.
¡Correct!. I would not be able to explain it better.
Europe here. It is sad to see the results of the EEUU healthcare system. I still do not get why people do not vote for a more rationale and public service. I guess the EEUU media have brainwashed their people into thinking that a private health system is better. People do not see the problem until it affects them ... until it is too late...
Its about your choice, not google's. Do not use google crap if possible
I would advise against this. I have enough with google monopoly in the browser and mobile areas to add another one in the desktop market with this, plus android is not a privacy/safe environment to use. I will probably run android apps if necessary in my linux box, not the oposite.
Re:Appstun Apple Developer Account Termination on Monday August 26, 2024 @04:21PM (#41361562)
Sadly you have learn, the hard way that no business can be sustained over a 3 party company, much less Apple. Maybe, making this public will help you. Good luck, but I will try to switch to a more free model
Re:Ask HN: Am I crazy or is Android development awful? on Wednesday July 24, 2024 @06:23PM (#41062835)
I also agree that the development experience is awful. I have more than 10 years as an Android developer and Android Studio (someone remember when it was derived from Eclipse?) is painfully slow, even in modern machines. Just starting a new project is a ridiculously sluggish process. Also Gradle is a piece of hyper-complicated software that (almost) nobody is interested in, but it is there and you have to deal with it. Nowadays I am basically moving to Flutter, much more simpler and easier than kotlin.
Re:Supabase – General Availability Week on Monday April 15, 2024 @11:01AM (#40041473)
I also know appwrite. It looks quite similar to me, has it the same target audience?. Is there any comparision chat? Thanks.
Re:Is .NET just miles ahead or am I delusional? on Sunday April 14, 2024 @07:29AM (#40030366)
My rule of thumb is: if it belongs to Microsoft avoid it.
Re:JetBrains Fleet on Saturday February 17, 2024 @10:02AM (#39410034)
Looking for free testers...
I think the best one right now for python is "beeware": https://beeware.org/

You also have Kivy which is prety good: https://kivy.org/

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