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The Road to Hell is Paved with Good DRY Intentions
By @melvin-manni [ 5 Min read ] Learn how good intentions can lead to spaghetti dry code, over abstraction and over engineered systems. Read More.
What a Privacy-First Social Platform Actually Looks Like
By @eqoflow [ 5 Min read ] What if social media stopped spying on you? EqoFlow.app shows what a privacy-first platform should look like: encrypted, decentralized, and built to protect Read More.
Stop the Slop. Start Coding Smarter with AI
By @@javar97 [ 10 Min read ] A 7-step checklist for developers to use AI tools effectivelyâwithout creating low-quality âslop.â Build, test, and scale with discipline. Read More.
Stop Failing Live Coding Interviews: Lessons from 100+ Real Sessions
By @danielkov [ 16 Min read ] Master live coding interviews with insights from 100+ interviews. Learn why communication beats perfect code and what actually gets you hired. Read More.
6 Caching Strategies and Their Latency vs. Complexity Tradeoffs
By @scylladb [ 8 Min read ] Explore six caching strategiesâcache-aside, read-through, write-through, write-behind, client-side, and distributedâand how each impacts latency and complexity. Read More.
Copilots Are the New Shadow IT: The Hidden Risks That Come With Them
By @hacker68060072 [ 3 Min read ] Enterprises adopting copilots face risks like data leaks. Learn how visibility, standards, and oversight can turn them into secure, productive tools. Read More.
How To Run an Open-Source LLM on Your Personal Computer
By @manishmshiva [ 6 Min read ] Learn how to install and run open-source large language models (LLMs) locally on Windowsâââwith or without the command line. Read More.
Fixing Web3 Marketing: Understanding the Real Web3 Audience
By @hackmarketing [ 7 Min read ] Learn who the real Web3 audience isâand how understanding their motivations can make or break your marketing strategy. Read More.
Can ChatGPT Outperform the Market? Week 15
By @nathanbsmith729 [ 5 Min read ] Survives Friday's selloff... Read More.
React 19: New Tools To Work With Forms
By @socialdiscoverygroup [ 6 Min read ] Discover how React 19's new hooksâuseActionState, useFormStatus, and useOptimisticâsimplify form handling with less boilerplate and cleaner code. Read More.
The Physics of AI
By @giovannicoletta [ 11 Min read ] An interrogation of how physics concepts like black holes, entropy, and quantum theory mirror the rise and limits of artificial intelligence. Read More.
The Best Ways to Write Git Commit Messages: Just Like the Pros
By @ritikbanger [ 2 Min read ] A commit message should have a proper style, content, and metadata. Read More.
Meet True: HackerNoon Company of the Week
By @companyoftheweek [ 3 Min read ] This week, HackerNoon features Trueâan AI-native perps DEX built on Solana and a custom layer-2 solution. Read More.
Mastering Gemini CLI - Top Tips for Better AI Coding
By @proflead [ 4 Min read ] If you use the Gemini CLI, I want to share my top 10 pro tips. If you are ready, then letâs get started. Read More.
Solving 3D Segmentationâs Biggest Bottleneck
By @instancing [ 5 Min read ] Compared to previous neural field techniques, 3DIML achieves 14â24Ă faster training times for 3D instance segmentation from 2D photos. Read More.
This 27-Year-Old Builds Digital Fashion Brands on Roblox and Outsells Gucci - Here's How It Took Off
By @gabrelyanov [ 4 Min read ] Philipp Batura is the creator of Gatas Only, Coast UGC, and Chibi Couture - Roblox brands that generate more monthly sales than real-world labels. Read More.
How to Write Technical Specs That Actually Ship
By @danielkov [ 21 Min read ] Learn to write technical specs that get shipped. Practical guide covering problem statements, buy-in, implementation plans, and spec-driven development. Read More.
What Are Generics? An Introduction for Beginners
By @Go [ 11 Min read ] Generics are a way of writing code that is independent of the specific types being used. Functions and types may now be written to use any of a set of types. Read More.
How to Choose a Dependency: Build vs Buy, Risk Management, and More
By @nfrankel [ 7 Min read ] In this post, I'd like to describe my approach when choosing a dependency. I'll first define what I mean by dependency in the context of this post. Read More.
AWS Outage 2025: What Really Happened on October 20 and What It Teaches Us About the Cloud
By @mayukhsuri [ 3 Min read ] AWS outage on Oct 20, 2025, disrupted major apps worldwide. Learn what caused it, how it spread, and key lessons to build stronger cloud systems. Read More. đ§âđť What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered âŹď¸âŹď¸âŹď¸ ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it. See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team âď¸