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Failed Startup code graveyard
Original EnglishPractically, they wouldn't be able to because of the sheer complexity of all the different services.
Is XMPP any good? Also, let's write a client in Tcl, maybe
Original EnglishI tried to write a client back in the days.
Property-Based Testing for the People
Original EnglishI have advocated for and used property testing but I have more often seen it advocated and used by people who see every bug as …
Write Less Code
Original Englishbut may cost programmers several hours a month just keeping this feature up to date. …
Request logging and web vitals for Vercel apps
Original EnglishThe above was achieved through a lot of trial-and-error, tweaking, testing, and head-scratching, but we're really proud of what we've built.
Switching to Plan J (From Scala back to Java)
Original EnglishBut, I will have rewrite what I did in it soon because the VM startup cost for scala is too high for what I want …
Ask HN: Why should I use Django?
Original EnglishI've been using Grails for over 10 years, my clients are super happy with what I have delivered.
Ask HN: Do you pull and run code as part of code review?
Original EnglishI've used the release party approach, and it works, at a high cost.
Deleting Software I Wrote Upon Leaving Employment of a Company
Original EnglishIt's not my job to write code but I do to make my life easier.