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canxerian··on [dead]
This is my 6th workshop that I've run on Claude Code. See https://luma.com/np8psjmc for more details.

Thanks

canxerian··on Show HN: A tool to calculate LLM model API costs when coding
I'd love that! Is that comparison data between models available anywhere?
canxerian··on Trump: 'a whole civilisation will die tonight'
I condemn this behaviour.
canxerian··on OpenScreen is an open-source alternative to Screen Studio
I used ScreenStudio for a year. Then, when my annual subscription was up for renewal I tried https://cap.so/ and https://screensage.pro/

After experiencing many bugs and UX oddities with both of those, I went back to ScreenStudio.

ScreenStudio is reliable and produces the best results for my use case (educational content and client updates)

canxerian··on China Deploys 30k-Ton Liaowang-1 "Floating Supercomputer" to Gulf of Oman
Why is your first reaction to attack it?
canxerian··on Will vibe coding end like the maker movement?
Participating in the maker movement achieved a few things: it signalled you had intellectual curiosity, that you were a man who could do things with his hands, and that you fixed things, rather than bought new - thereby increasing your green credentials.

Vibe coding does none of the above

canxerian··on The only moat left is money?
In the game of business, quitting = losing.
canxerian··on iOS 27 'Rave' Update to Clean Up Code, Could Boost Battery Life
Never considered this but I'd love this feature
canxerian··on Your brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of cognitive debt when using an AI assistant
My use case for ChatGPT is to delegate mental effort on certain tasks, so that I can pour my mental energy on to things I truly care about, like family, certain hobbies and relationships.

If you are feeling over reliant on these tools then I quickfix that's worked me is to have real conversations with real people. Organise a coffee date if you must.

canxerian··on Vietnam bans unskippable ads
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43595269

Feels appropriate: What if we made advertising illegal?

canxerian··on Ask HN: Do you prefer AI coding in an IDE or CLI? And why?
The IDE gives me a "human-in-the-loop" experience and conversely, I prefer this for secret sensitive work.

I agree with CLI feeling more deliberate. It could be the lack of "accept" gates (that you get with Cursor, Copilot etc).

canxerian··on Ask HN: Do you prefer AI coding in an IDE or CLI? And why?
I'm the same
canxerian··on Ask HN: Do you prefer AI coding in an IDE or CLI? And why?
This is a really interesting setup.

When you say "switched to Claude Code entirely" do you still make manual edits in a text editor is CC doing 100% of the coding?

Also, you mentioned getting good at prompting - is there anything you do that's not already well documented?

canxerian··on Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes
Really??
canxerian··on Show HN: Witr – Explain why a process is running on your Linux system
Great idea!
canxerian··on Show HN: Chat with 19 years of HN
Setup a burner Gmail account, e.g overgard.saas@gmail.com. Use this with Google login for all the AI tools out there. Then transfer to your more trusted account when you're ready to be a long time, paying customer.
canxerian··on At Amazon, some coders say their jobs have begun to resemble warehouse work
With or without LLMs, the culture of Amazon would eventually lead to all of their positions feeling like warehouse work.

Source: I worked there.

canxerian··on Show HN: FormatMyPost, a FREE LinkedIn post formatter (no signup, no ads)
Looks good!
canxerian··on Ask HN: How do you keep on top of all of the AI tools and new changes?
I'm naturally an outcome-focused person. Couple that with thinking long-term, I feel it's my best defence against falling prey to fads, hype and general distraction.

I keep on top of the desired result - my mediums are code, images and 3D renders. I'm critical of my own work, let alone AI, so I'll never use Cursor et al. The act of copy pasting is a proxy for quality control.

That said, Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini are plenty for me right now. I downloaded the ChatGPT OS X first, so that gets used the most. Gemini gives better results, but I often forget that's a choice.

canxerian··on Microsoft's ICC blockade: digital dependence comes at a cost
The contempt for international law is the true headline here.
canxerian··on Leaked data reveals Israeli govt campaign to remove pro-Palestine posts on Meta
Another often overlooked difference is that non US/UK citizens are typically bilingual, so by definition can access more news sources
canxerian··on Ask HN: What are ways programmers "reframe" problems to make them easier?
Thanks for these.

Here's another one: coordinate space (e.g object, world, normal, tangent) to make vertex transformation calculations almost trivial.

canxerian··on Cofounder Mode: My tactical guide to finding a cofounder
Trying my best to put this politely, but this reads like a list of excuses.

If you have dependents and a stable income is important then by all means, wait for the perfect conditons to arise (they likely won't - or when they do, everyone else will also be taking advantage of such conditons).

Otherwise, take the plunge. Reduce your expenses e.g live in crappy apartment to save money and go all in on your dreams

canxerian··on One possible housing crisis solution? Public housing for all income levels
This is an excellent take on the intracacies of where to build housing.

The "capitalist model" does indeed address supply and demand issues. However I feel it breaks down when the market is globalised and housing is used as safety deposit boxes rather than actual places to live.

London is a peculiar in that the communities are propped up by the renters. Having lived here all my life I have gotten used to communities changing hands every 5 years or so.

It's beyond me why housing security isn't more of a thing here for those with jobs crucial to a thriving local community - e.g teachers, healthcare workers etc.

It's apparent that what we have isn't a fully liberal capitalist market, but a game of monopoly.

canxerian··on I Am Tired of AI
I'm a software dev and I'm tired of LLMs being crowbar'd in to every single product I build and use, to the point where they are unanimously and unequivocally used over better, cheaper and simpler solutions.

I'm also tired of people who claim to be excited by AI. They are the dullest of them all.

canxerian··on Apple AirPod Pro 2s can now work as hearing aids
I'm currently working on a project for the blind and through my research have been made aware of the various accessibility features in macos.
canxerian··on Ask HN: Do you want a better OneDrive app for macOS?
Wonderful. Seems very powerful
canxerian··on Ask HN: Do you want a better OneDrive app for macOS?
Fantastic, thank you!
canxerian··on Show HN: I built a free tool to analyze your TikTok, Reels and Shorts Account
Hey! Cool concept, although it took a while to analyse a link (more than 5 minutes).

Would be nice if you had a cached analysis - I see you have mrbeast's link as the search placeholder. Perhaps have that as typed in, ready to go so interested users can get a quick flavour of what the functionality is?

Keep up the good work!

canxerian··on Ask HN: Best stack to make a 2D game in 2023
Unity. The developer experience is really excellent and there are plenty of excellent learning resources.
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