A developer shares their experience using ChatGPT as a coding assistant to boost productivity, generate tailored code, and troubleshoot.
Analyzing if a Codenames bot can win using only card layout patterns, without understanding word meanings.
Explores the massive and growing number of public APIs in the .NET ecosystem, analyzing counts across different versions of ASP.NET Core.
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A tutorial on performing 22 common filesystem operations using the std::filesystem library in modern C++ (C++17/20/23).
Analysis of 5 years of Hacker News 'Who's Hiring' thread data using Deno and the HN API to visualize tech hiring trends.
Introducing wlhc, a small program written in Hare that enables hot corner functionality for Wayland desktops.
A software engineer reflects on a decade of writing and self-publishing Python programming books, sharing lessons learned and sales milestones.
A blog launch post celebrating the classic 'Hello, World!' program by showing its syntax in multiple programming languages.
Argues for naming code components with noun-adjective order (e.g., StreamCreated) instead of adjective-noun for better alphabetical grouping and searchability.
Analyzes the claim that AI will replace human programmers in five years, examining current AI coding benchmarks and limitations.
A reflection on the joy of personal programming projects and a reminder to pursue coding for passion, not just work.
Introducing 'kBits', a new format for sharing concise, single-topic technical learnings and insights alongside project tutorials.
The author explores programming as a craft, drawing parallels with weaving, knitting, and lighting design to argue it's an accessible, creative skill.
A developer shares their journey designing a custom keyboard layout to combat RSI and optimize for Vim, coding, and language use, questioning if the effort was worthwhile.
A technical blog post demonstrating how to use R programming to computationally enumerate all possible 5-card poker hands from a standard deck.
A developer explains their frustration with negative news and tech trends, leading them to build their own browser from scratch using Rust.
A curated list of essential books for software engineers to master design patterns, architecture, and core development principles in 2023.
A developer explains why they left Twitter and Reddit, citing negative impacts on mental health and the enshittification of platforms, and discusses rebuilding their blog with Zig.
A poetic reflection on the immersive, focused state of deep coding work and the struggle to maintain that flow.
