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alwinaugustin

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About alwinaugustin

Senior Full-Stack Engineer | 16+ years building scalable systems with Python, Node.js, and TypeScript. Recent focus: video streaming infrastructure, microservices architecture, and DDD migrations. Based in Luxembourg, exploring opportunities across Europe.

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Recent public activity

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    Comment #49051325

    This is after Indian government asked Github to remove Bitchat within three hours after notice .

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    Comment #48475764

    Why it is important ? We have Docker for containers, right ?

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    Comment #48379990

    interesting.

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    Comment #48125870

    Real IDEs are built by Jetbrains.

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    Comment #47698248

    I don't think so. As far as I understand he is talking about human engineers

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    Comment #47626260

    Read Austria as Australia and thought this as an April fool

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    Comment #47198364

    There is a limit for 100 pages. Tried to upload the Architectural Styles and the Design of Network-based Software Architectures (REST - Roy T. Fielding) but it is 180 pages.

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    Comment #47081554

    I use gemini if i need to write something in my native language- Malayalam or translation. it works very well in writing in Indian regional languages.

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    Comment #46944643

    I’ve been iterating on Toolbit ( https://toolbit.app ), a local developer utility app I initially shared a while back. It started as a small attempt to stop bouncing between dozens…

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    Comment #46834512

    Let there be something useful.

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    Ask HN: Why don't job platforms have visa sponsorship filters?

    I'm searching for senior engineering roles across Europe and need visa sponsorship (my current work permit expires soon). What surprises me is that in 2026, most major job platform…

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    Comment #46561168

    I have created one for my own usage - https://toolbit.app . There used to be a desktop also available.

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    Show HN: Remotedays – Cross-border remote work compliance for EU companies

    Remotedays helps companies maintain compliance with EU cross-border remote work regulations. When employees work remotely across borders (France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg), exc…

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    Comment #46487216

    Location: Luxembourg (EU) Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Node.js, TypeScript, Python, PHP (Laravel), SQL, React, Vue, Angular, Docker, AWS, CI/CD, microservices…

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    Comment #46486413

    I’ve shipped multiple apps that are largely LLM-assisted. One of it is called Toolbit (Repo: https://github.com/alwin-augustin/toolbit ), which is a collection of 20+ dev utilities…

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    Comment #46114390

    Want to check number of SIMs in your name? Download Sanchar Saathi to check:Links to Play store and App Store. Department of Telecom I was getting these messages for sometime and i…

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    Comment #46068641

    It is not working on my Mac Mini

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    Comment #46043445

    I think this is obvious , otherwise how can we able to breathe once we are born ? Its same for all animals i think

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    Comment #45969335

    Same for me also. I have Gemini Pro subscription, still it is showing quota exceeded error.

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    Comment #45665660

    Feels like they’ve reached a plateau and are experimenting with new ways to attract paying users. Maybe the current generation of LLMs has already given all it can for now.

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    Comment #45537753

    He will start his own prize now and award it for himself every year.

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    Comment #45526804

    Location: Luxembourg Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Python, Node.js, PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, Vue.js, React,Drupal. Full-stack engineer with over 1…

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    Comment #45526612

    I’ve been working on Toolbit — a simple developer toolbox https://toolbit.pages.dev This privacy-friendly developer toolbox that bundles a bunch of everyday utilities (JSON formatt…