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Re: on Sunday March 08, 2026 @10:50AM (#47297793)
Before starting serious thesis writing, I wanted a workflow that let me focus on content instead of fighting tooling. I write in Emacs, wanted to avoid Overleaf, and needed a way for advisors to always see the latest PDF without cloning or compiling anything.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2026) on Monday February 02, 2026 @04:16PM (#46861659)
Location: Madrid, Spain

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, scikit-learn, LoRA, recommendation systems, RNNs, Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL, Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes, Proxmox, Ansible, MLflow, Celery, Grafana, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure, DevOps automation, Git, Vim, Emacs/Lisp, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript (React, Next.js)

Résumé/CV: `ssh [email protected]` or website: alves{dot}world

Email: daniel {at} alves {dot} world

Music and Code: More Similar Than We Think?

I've always felt a subtle connection between the logic-driven world of coding and the emotion-rich experience of enjoying music. They both seem to dance on the fine line of structure and freedom. This sparked a thought - does my enjoyment of music sharpen my coding skills? Or does the analytical nature of coding enhance my appreciation for music? I'm curious to know if anyone else here finds a...

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Re: on Monday September 25, 2023 @08:09AM (#37642441)
Excited to introduce HacktoberShield, a GitHub Action designed to protect your repositories from spammy and low-quality Pull Requests, especially during Hacktoberfest.

Why HacktoberShield?

    Automated Flags: Instantly identifies and flags suspicious PRs, keeping your repo clean.
    Diff Checks: Provides a comprehensive view of every change in incoming PRs.
    Easy Setup: Just add a few lines to your workflow YAML and you're set.
We're eager to hear your thoughts and feedback! Collaboration is more than appreciated :)
Re:Show HN: Driving AI Conversations on the Road on Thursday August 03, 2023 @10:54AM (#36986801)
Rather than advertisements (though Waze has been doing that afaik), it's about enhancing navigation by allowing inquiries about your route, or optionally providing information about your surroundings :)
Re:Protect your website from vampires with Garlic on Wednesday March 01, 2023 @01:54PM (#34986725)
Garlic is a simple, fast and secure way to protect your website from being scraped by bots.
Re:Google Forms AI Responses on Sunday February 19, 2023 @02:37PM (#34861016)
This program is designed to provide automated responses to questions in a web form. It uses a natural language processing algorithm to identify the most relevant response to the question, and then adds the response to the form.