Hacker News with Generative AI: Coding

AI Coding Assistant Is Gaslighting You – The Hidden Cost of Uncertainty (jc.tt)
The recent Devin review by Answer.AI highlights a critical but often overlooked aspect of AI coding assistants: their maddening unpredictability.
AI, Coding, Generative AI, Uncertainty
4 points by kurinikku 6 hours ago | 1 comments
I hated coding, but I learned to love it again (shilin.ca)
I quit my software job in October, two years ago. I was tired and extremely frustrated. Things that I used to enjoy in the past no longer satisfied me. Those things were mostly related to coding. But like any fire, I started as a slowly burning dumpster until I hit a critical point and exploded. And when it happened, I quit.
Coding, Personal Development, Career Change, Software
6 points by true_pk 3 days ago | 0 comments
Tabby: Self-hosted AI coding assistant (github.com/TabbyML)
Tabby is a self-hosted AI coding assistant, offering an open-source and on-premises alternative to GitHub Copilot.
AI, Open Source, Coding, Software, Programming
365 points by saikatsg 5 days ago | 148 comments
Combat Balls (tiki.li)
Combat balls - Code
Coding, Sports, Games
8 points by memalign 8 days ago | 1 comments
Coding Adventure: Ant and Slime Simulations (2021) [video] (youtube.com)
Coding, Simulation, Video, Entertainment
12 points by ayazhan 12 days ago | 1 comments
Ask HN: Which LLM do you use as a coding assistant? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Which LLM do you use as a coding assistant?
Programming, Coding, Artificial Intelligence
3 points by andrewstuart 15 days ago | 3 comments
Show HN: WebGPU + TypeScript Slime Mold (github.com/SuboptimalEng)
I made this slime mold simulation to learn more about WebGPU and compute shaders. It's essentially a recreation of Sebastian Lague's coding adventure (albiet with fewer features).
WebGPU, TypeScript, Simulation, Graphics, Coding
71 points by SuboptimalEng 16 days ago | 11 comments
Coding Font Selection 'Tournament' (daringfireball.net)
Due — never forget anything, ever again.
Coding, Typography, Tools
142 points by tosh 22 days ago | 122 comments
Show HN: Quantus – LeetCode for Financial Modeling (quantus.finance)
Finance, Coding, Education, Tools
279 points by misstercool 37 days ago | 50 comments
Ask HN: How are you using LLMs while coding or everyday work (ycombinator.com)
I would love to hear your tips on how to efficiently use LLMs while coding or even learning
Coding, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence, Programming
12 points by mraza007 41 days ago | 16 comments
ChatGPT Is Terrible at Checking Its Own Code (ieee.org)
A recent study points to one way to make it more accurate
AI, Coding, Software
20 points by pseudolus 42 days ago | 3 comments
Coding Adventure: Rendering Fluids [video] (youtube.com)
Coding, Video, Computer Graphics, Fluid Simulation
4 points by chii 42 days ago | 0 comments
The 70% problem: Hard truths about AI-assisted coding (addyo.substack.com)
After spending the last few years embedded in AI-assisted development, I've noticed a fascinating pattern. While engineers report being dramatically more productive with AI, the actual software we use daily doesn’t seem like it’s getting noticeably better. What's going on here?
AI, Software Development, Productivity, Coding
649 points by mooreds 43 days ago | 433 comments
Ask HN: How is the M4 MacBook Pro Nano-texture screen for long coding so far? (ycombinator.com)
Am looking to get into these but have seen conflicting reports about how the nano-texture material interacts with font rendering. Am curious if anyone has empirical experience doing long coding sessions on these just yet.
MacBook Pro, Coding, Display, User Experience, Hardware
19 points by imbnwa 43 days ago | 12 comments
How We Optimize LLM Inference for AI Coding Assistant (augmentcode.com)
TL;DR: We believe that full codebase context is critical for developer AI. But processing all this context usually comes at the cost of latency. At Augment, we’re tackling this challenge head-on, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for LLM inference. This post breaks down the challenges of inference for coding, explaining Augment’s approach to optimizing LLM inference, and how building our inference stack delivers superior quality and speed to our customers.
Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Optimization, Software Engineering
30 points by knes 53 days ago | 5 comments
Do Coding Boot Camps Make Sense in an A.I. World? (nytimes.com)
Coding boot camps once looked like the golden ticket to an economically secure future. But as that promise fades, what should you do? Keep learning, until further notice.
Coding, Education, Artificial Intelligence, Career Advice
10 points by solalf 54 days ago | 2 comments
Not Using Copilot (macwright.com)
Thorsten Ball wrote a really thoughtful piece about LLM-based coding assistants. A lot of accomplished, productive engineers use them. Adaptability is important for software engineers. Why not dive in?
Coding, Software Engineering
11 points by twapi 55 days ago | 12 comments
Hosting a hobby project without credit card and How I did it (mataroa.blog)
Hosting a hobby project for free without credit card is tough (rant) & here's how I did it (Hugging face)
Hosting, Hobby Projects, Free Alternatives, Coding, Web Development
6 points by Imustaskforhelp 65 days ago | 5 comments
The Pythonic Emptiness (codingconfessions.com)
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Python, Programming, Coding, Humor
36 points by todsacerdoti 69 days ago | 46 comments
The history of Monokai (monokai.pro)
Since the early days of coding, developers have sought environments that make their work easier and more engaging. Monokai, with its vibrant color palette, has become a beloved choice across editors, IDEs, and terminals. This article delves into the origins, growth, and lasting appeal of this iconic color scheme.
Coding, Color Schemes, History, Design
106 points by thunderbong 79 days ago | 68 comments
Claude is now available on GitHub Copilot (anthropic.com)
Starting today, the new Claude 3.5 Sonnet begins rolling out on GitHub Copilot, enabling developers to choose Claude 3.5 Sonnet for coding—directly in Visual Studio Code and GitHub.com.
Generative AI, GitHub, Software, Coding
46 points by BoumTAC 81 days ago | 10 comments
How I write code using Cursor (arguingwithalgorithms.com)
In forums relating to AI and AI coding in particular, I see a common inquiry from experienced software developers: Is anyone getting value out of tools like Cursor, and is it worth the subscription price?
Software, AI, Coding, Tools
491 points by tomyedwab 81 days ago | 407 comments
Morsle – A daily Morse code challenge (morsle.fun)
Morse Code, Daily Challenges, Coding, Games, Web Apps
145 points by wkjagt 91 days ago | 38 comments
AlphaCodium outperforms direct prompting of OpenAI's o1 on coding problems (qodo.ai)
The release of OpenAI’s o1 model brought with it a flood of discussion about its new capabilities.
Generative AI, Coding, OpenAI
87 points by benocodes 96 days ago | 49 comments
Next.js, TypeScript are instant turn offs (ycombinator.com)
I can't stand these codebases anymore.<p>So much of cruft and so many new codebases are all AI generated.<p>Anyone else having a hard time with these?
Software Development, JavaScript, TypeScript, AI, Coding
13 points by ilrwbwrkhv 98 days ago | 22 comments
I Didn't Believe That AI Is the Future of Coding. I Was Right [video] (youtube.com)
Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Software Development, Opinions
8 points by tambourine_man 100 days ago | 0 comments
Researchers seeing little evidence of benefit from co pilots (cio.com)
Coding assistants have been an obvious early use case in the generative AI gold rush, but promised productivity improvements are falling short of the mark — if they exist at all.
Generative AI, Coding, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence
68 points by chairmansteve 111 days ago | 28 comments
The New Code Club (raspberrypi.org)
Today we’re unveiling a fresh look and feel for Code Club, along with a new ambition to inspire 10 million more young people to get creative with technology over the next decade.
Education, Technology, Coding, Youth
16 points by zdw 116 days ago | 0 comments
SVG Coding Examples: Useful Recipes for Writing Vectors by Hand (smashingmagazine.com)
Myriam Frisano explores the basics of hand-coding SVGs with practical examples to demystify the inner workings of common SVG elements.
SVG, Web Development, Coding, Design, Graphics
6 points by gsky 121 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: OpenAI's o1 building and running ML model with code interpreter (github.com/e2b-dev)
OpenAI, Machine Learning, Coding, Show HN, GitHub
4 points by mlejva 124 days ago | 0 comments