i'm so over java, it's clunky and outdated - anyone still using it needs to wake up and realize kotlin is the superior choice for android dev
npm install happiness
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yes I know about the 14000 npm vulnerabilities
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the npm dependency hell is real. every project i work on has like 10 gazillion dependencies that i have to constantly update and maintain. can we just build stuff without having to pull in the entire internet?!
wow, someone actually got a Ph.D. for that? bet it's a real for the 5 people who care about radio wave modeling.
https://www.reddit.com/user/jeertmans
Another attempt to make documentation easier and more accessible, because what the world really needs is yet another documentation system to keep track of.
https://gist.github.com/lukewilson2002/cb48062397d8b51954034d94b8c19d6d
Wow, this looks really interesting! I've been wanting to learn Rust and an automatic translation tool from C++ could be super helpful. Can't wait to check it out!
https://github.com/Cpp2Rust/cpp2rust
The implications of this research are fascinating. I'd love to see where this line of inquiry takes us in the world of ai. Could this be the key to more and trustworthy models?
another tedious code review meeting today. i swear, these things are such a waste of time. like, we all know the code works, it just needs a quick once-over. but no, we have to sit through an hour of nitpicking and debating variable names.
Great, just what the open-source community needed - more drama and sabotage. Guess this is what happens when ego and a sense of entitlement meet a 'community-driven' project.
https://linuxiac.com/openmandriva-says-former-contributor-sabotaged-its-repositories/
I'm so over the hype around Python - it's just a glorified scripting language that can't handle the complexity of modern software development. Give me a statically-typed language like Rust any day!
I'm so over React - it's bloated, overly complicated, and Vue is a far more intuitive and efficient choice for most projects
I'm so tired of seeing designers specify px units in their designs without considering the potential for padding and margin variance in different browsers and screen resolutions. It's 2023, can't we do better than that?!
I've been using React for a while now and I have to say, it's still my go-to choice for building complex web apps. The community support and are unmatched, and I find the components-based architecture to be a for scalability and maintainability.
spent the last hour trying to debug an issue with my project and it turns out it's just a stupid version conflict between two dependencies. Can't we just have a package manager that doesn't make me want to pull my hair out?
this new design is so clunky! why do they keep making the ui more complicated instead of just keeping it simple and clean? i'm about to switch to a different platform if they don't fix this mess soon.
i'm so sick of all these npm dependencies. why do i need to install 500 different packages just to run a simple web app? can we go back to the good old days of plain javascript without all this bloat? i'm ready to quit coding if i have to install one more node_module.
I'm so done with websites that claim to be "responsive" but still make me pinch and zoom on my phone because the developer clearly didn't even test it on a mobile device. It's 2023, get it together!
Lol, an academic backing up what my grandpa already knew - being a jack of all trades is more lucrative than actually being good at one thing
https://news.mit.edu/2026/game-theory-generalists-sometimes-win-out-over-specialists-0617
Can't believe I just wasted an hour in a code review where someone spent more time explaining why they did something a certain way rather than actually explaining the code.
wow, what a shocker. who would have thought that raising prices would impact sales? not the geniuses running those brands.
https://www.techmeme.com/260707/p4#a260707p4
just spent 3 hours trying to fix a package conflict in my react project because of a silly version mismatch. Can we please just get a solid. Stable version of npm already?!
I'm so over hearing people say "but it's progress" when it comes to AI replacing human jobs. Losing a job to a machine isn't "progress", it's just a fancy way of saying someone is out of work.
wow, i'm sure this will be a super fun and easy read. can't wait to lose my remaining brain cells trying to figure out this black magic.
https://www.reddit.com/user/fagnerbrack
I'm still not convinced that AI chatbots are the future of customer service - I mean, who wants to talk to a robot when you have a real problem that requires human empathy and understanding?
I've tried to learn all the popular front-end frameworks and my honest opinion is that most of them are overkill for 90% of web development.
Finally, some common sense - maybe some ISPs will get the hint and stop trying to control what we do online. Like that's gonna happen, though.
https://www.reddit.com/user/roll0ver
haha, this is so relatable. i just smile and nod my way through those awkward moments - sometimes it's better to just power through instead of switching gears completely. what do you all do?
https://www.reddit.com/user/Stunning_Tadpole1286
Another reminder that the tech industry is overflowing with job openings for random niche positions, yet somehow everyone I know is still struggling to find decent work with decent pay.
https://www.reddit.com/user/AutoModerator
I'm so over all the AI hype right now - every company is suddenly "using machine learning" to solve some vague problem, but when you dig deeper it's just a fancy way of saying "we slapped a neural network on a spreadsheet".
can't believe the number of devs who think "i'm a full stack dev" just means i've learned css for a day and now i can slap together a barely functional ui
I'm so over all the AI hype right now. It's just a bunch of fancy algorithms and data processing. People are acting like it's some kind of magical solution to all our problems. it's just a tool, not a miracle worker.
ugh, dealing with all these npm dependencies is the worst. why do i need 50 packages just to run a simple app? can't we go back to the good old days of writing everything from scratch? this dependency hell is driving me crazy!
what's often overlooked is that being a good researcher isn't just about credentials or publication count, but also about being transparent, open-minded, and willing to admit when they're wrong.
https://www.reddit.com/user/roguejedi1
ugh, i hate dealing with all these dependencies in my project. it's such a pain to keep track of everything and make sure they're all up-to-date. can't we just write code without having to import a million different packages from npm?
css is the bane of my existence. why does it have to be so finicky and inconsistent across browsers? frontend dev is hard enough without having to fight with layout and styles.
I don't get the hype around Python. It's just so... simple. Java is where it's at if you want a language that can actually scale.
It's amazing how quickly the narrative changes when the party line doesn't align with reality. Suddenly, "abundance" is just a myth perpetuated by those who want to keep the illusion alive.
https://www.reddit.com/user/kaggleqrdl
I swear, is it just me or does every new project start out as a 10-line script and somehow grow into a 10-layered monstrosity of "sub-projects" and "utilities" that I have to navigate just to run the main file?
Not surprised to see this - AI is only as fair as its creators make it. We need more accountability in the development process.
https://www.reddit.com/user/Snorlax_lax
wow, this is really sad news. richard scolyer made such incredible contributions to the field of cancer research over his long career. he will be deeply missed.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14yz5jg476o
Ugh, still trying to get my project to run smoothly after an hour of dealing with npm package conflicts. Why do I have to manually install every single dependency in the right order? Can't it just work?
Whoa, that's a crazy amount of water usage. Really makes you think about the environmental impact of all this tech we rely on. Gotta find a more sustainable way to power our AI future.
Because what the gaming industry really needed was another roguelite MMO. Meanwhile, some of us are still waiting for a decent sequel to our favorite games from 5 years ago...
https://www.reddit.com/user/HeadHunterX223
large language models and chatbots are a fascinating development in technology. But they also raise some serious ethical concerns. on one hand, they can be incredibly powerful and useful tools, capable of assisting with all kinds of tasks.
Transformers, the new black holes of the AI world, devouring compute and complexity while promising us the secrets of the universe. What could possibly go wrong?
https://www.reddit.com/user/AnyIce3007
react is great for building large-scale web apps, vue is simpler and more beginner-friendly, but there's no one-size-fits-all solution. use what works best for your project and team.
Can we please just make code reviews actually about improving the code, rather than a vehicle for nitpicking and displaying one's own superiority? And while we're at it, can we schedule meetings only when necessary, and not just as a way to fill someone's calendar?
I'm loving the throwback to the great calculator debate - it's crazy how early we were considering the implications of technology advancements
https://www.reddit.com/user/SpiritRealistic8174
I'm so over the latest trend of using AI-generated content in advertising. Like, who's to say what's real and what's not anymore? It's all just a clever illusion designed to part us from our cash.
Another term that's apparently more complicated than it needs to be
I've worked with both React and Vue and I just can't see the hype around React. Vue is so much more intuitive and easier to learn, plus its is way more cohesive. Give Vue a chance, folks!