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Just let me code
Original EnglishMaintenance programming, 20 years ago, was the same slog that it is today.
The Software Crisis
Original EnglishI've tried many languages and programming paradigms and still haven't found one that actually "solves" complexity.
Ask HN: How can a total beginner start with self-hosting?
Original EnglishEvery service I run is docker-compose because it’s easier than wrangling deps and such for multiple services.
We are still early with the cloud
Original English- When I compile code, I want to fire up 1000 serverless
Ask HN: Good resource on writing web app with plain JavaScript/HTML/CSS?
Original EnglishI have managed by using my normal process of zipping or creating backups of the project root folder at certain points.
SQLite improves performance with memory-mapped I/O
Original EnglishThis way I matched SQLite, but then I've made it x3-x4 faster by using COPY (SELECT *....) in BINARY format (took some time to write …
Ask HN: We didn't get a single person to pay for our SAAS – what could be wrong?
Original EnglishA chat forum (like Slack but simpler) to stay in contact and preserve communication.
Mailgun: new pricing without plans and limits
Original EnglishI use sendgrid, and I thought I was using mailgun, but now after seeing the pricing simplicity and ease I'm feeling like I should make …
Ask HN: How can I realistically change careers?
Original EnglishSo I saved 6 month living expenses, quit my job and locked myself in my apartment for studying.