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Moving forward, wonder if such AI capabilities would widen the security gap between open-source software vs. proprietary?

Curious to hear if anyone have experience using Svelte together with LiveSvelte [0], as described in this blog post [1]? In theory, it sounds like this could be the sweet-spot for …

Ideally a router that works with minimal configuration and doesn’t require too much tinkering. Some features I am interested in: - Firewall: Controls for both inbound and outbound …

Just like some martial arts have a belt system to reflect your skills, I wonder if we could adopt a similar approach in programming. What would each belt represent? I am a Brazilia…

I would use Elixir (Phoenix + liveView), to me its the most productive stack for web apps at the moment. You can have SPA like user experience without building a separate frontend …

Philosophy: A Complete Introduction By Sharon M. Kaye [0] is a wonderful book that introduces different philosophers and their main ideas. Each chapter starts with a thought experi…

Cloudron.io might be helpful. Makes self-hosting a lot easier for beginners.

Some of the apps I download on a fresh mac. ==> Casks 1password anki bartender bitwarden brave-browser calibre cryptomator deepl docker exifcleaner # Cleans images metadata fantast…

I can relate to your feelings. Your suggestion are good. Perhaps a combination of them would be most effective. However, often the problem isn't completely solved with a specific t…

Subconsciously or not, we often seek some form of status. For instance, some material possessions may get extended beyond the utility as a way to communicate the level success or t…

People crave the feeling of being understood without judgement. To me, being compassionate is to show people real understanding. Few techniques that I found helpful: - Actively lis…

I wonder why is that. Employers would benefit a great deal from employees doing more than the acceptable minimum. Maybe it is an issue with measuring value provided by each employe…

I highlight sentences that summarises different ideas of the book. Afterwards, I create flash card for each highlight to review these them regularly. Currently using readwise with …

Figure out a way to package your expertise in a different way than being an employee. Often the employment model doesn’t reward for going above the acceptable minimum. How you pack…

The idea of a native editor is very appealing. However, I heard that their plugin ecosystem is rather limited. Any experience with that?

I use 1password for the convenience they offer. However for important accounts, I use 2FA with yubikeys or codes that are not stored on 1password. Just in case. Especially for non-…

JetBrains seems to be indeed very popular among HN users. Could you share some of your favorite features in WebStorm? Curious what would the pitch be if you would recommend it to a…