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pknerd

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Software Technology Consultant Skype: sidlabs email: kadnan(at)gmail (dot) com Web: http://adnansiddiqi.me/ Blog: http://blog.adnansiddiqi.me
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pknerd··on DuckDB Internals Part 1
> by solving problems for others by building use-case-specific solutions.

You mean come up with a solution that fits for a usecase and write a blog or make a video of it?

pknerd··on DuckDB Internals: Why Is DuckDB Fast? (Part 1)
Thanks for your kind response. Could you guide further? Like businesses don't care about the tool/tech itself, how do I find and approach them, and for which niche.

Thanks in Advance

pknerd··on DuckDB Internals Part 1
umm can we say it can replace SQLite?
pknerd··on DuckDB Internals Part 1
Just curious whether one can earn money making these exts?
pknerd··on DuckDB Internals: Why Is DuckDB Fast? (Part 1)
FTA:

> ..In-process means there's no server. You don't connect to DuckDB; you load it as a library inside your program, the same way you'd load NumPy or Polars

Does it mean it can perform all statistical computations as well if I want to use for algo trading?

pknerd··on Ask HN: What are you working on? (June 2026)
Working on a mobile app, a simple free BMI calculator for Android. Nothing new, fancy, or groundbreaking. It's just that I wanted to start from somewhere. Vibe coding it in Expo/React and figuring out the entire process
pknerd··on Show HN: Homebrew 6.0.0
Thanks for producing such an amazing piece of software. Most of my Mac installations are based on Homebrew, but I have to rely on version management tools like Pyenv or nvm for Python and Node. Wish there was some standard 'Homebrew' way to install multiple versions of node, php and Python
pknerd··on Pokémon Go Scans Trained the Navigation Tech for Military Drones
"If something is free, you are the product."
pknerd··on Dopamine Fracking
Ironically, many such companies and their products are proudly featured and funded by the company that maintains HackerNews
pknerd··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2026)
Location: Remote - PK

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Python, PHP, n8n, LangChain, LLM APIs, FastAPI, DB systems, REST/webhook integrations, and bots.

GitHub: https://github.com/kadnan

Email: kadnan@gmail.com

CV (yes, it's a video — worth 3 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpDELb-6Q8

pknerd··on Disagreement among frontier LLMs on real-world fact-checks
It's a prompting issue rather than an LLM issue. The guy needs a "Prompt 101" course.
pknerd··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2026)
Location: Remote - PK

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Python, PHP, n8n, LangChain, LLM APIs, FastAPI, DB systems, REST/webhook integrations, and bots.

GitHub: https://github.com/kadnan

Email: kadnan@gmail.com

CV (yes, it's a video — worth 3 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpDELb-6Q8

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I build systems that replace the spreadsheet-and-Slack-message chaos that quietly costs companies 20+ hours a week.

At a US marketing agency, I own the entire automation layer: lead qualification bots, AI-driven customer support pipelines, and internal reporting that used to need 3 people.

A few things I've shipped:

- An AI support agent that finds out the reason for the overdue tickets.

- Scraping pipeline that tracks 50k+ real estate listings daily without getting blocked.

I don't just write code. I sit with the ops problem first, then build the smallest system that solves it permanently.

Blog (if you want to see how I think): https://blog.adnansiddiqi.me

pknerd··on I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it
Yes
pknerd··on Claude Design
Especially when the recession is around the corner. Thanks, Uncle Trump
pknerd··on Lunar Flyby
From Google AI Review:

> No, the Artemis II mission will not land on the moon. It is a 10-day crewed, deep-space flyby test flight designed to verify spacecraft systems before future landing missions. The crew will circle the moon before returning to Earth, serving as a critical step toward landing later in the decade.

Don't get mad at me. My question is, why did we have to send this mission? This is not the first time we are going to land on the moon, so why this prerequisite?

pknerd··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2026)
Location: Remote

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Python, PHP, APIs, Automation, Scraping, AI/LLMs, No/semicode workflow tools(n8n, Make.com, etc)

GitHub: https://github.com/kadnan

Email: kadnan@gmail.com

Résumé/CV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpDELb-6Q8

About Me:

Backend engineer and AI automation builder who helps companies turn messy workflows into working systems. I build scrapers, APIs, AI agents, and internal tools that eliminate manual work and connect business processes. Currently leading AI automation at a US marketing agency and open to remote teams that need someone who understands both the technical and operational side.

pknerd··on Gemini 3.1 Pro
> Does anyone understand why LLMs have gotten so good at this?

Added more IF/THEN/ELSE conditions.

pknerd··on Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say
Pakistan asked Emiratis to buy FFC shares in exchange for loans—and now this. Things aren’t looking good.
pknerd··on Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes
It is not about oil but... blue gold[1]

[1] https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/11372/

pknerd··on Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes
The operation was not carried by POTUS either.
pknerd··on Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes
I am not directing him specifically. I should have written "someone's" instead of "yours."

But the main point remains the same. This is an act of terror every sane human should condemn

pknerd··on Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes
> The Persian expats here want us to Bomb Iran. The Vietnam expats want us to go back Into Vietnam. The Cubans want us to go take over Cuba again.

Because the world sees your government as a bully.

pknerd··on Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes
> Best of luck to you and yours in the coming days, here's to hoping that it all lands on its feet.

Imagine some other country kidnaps your country's President and he sends this message to you

pknerd··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2025)
Location: Remote

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Python, PHP (Symfony), MySQL, APIs, Automation, Scraping, AI/LLMs (OpenAI, Gemini, LLama, n8n)

GitHub: https://github.com/kadnan

Email: kadnan@gmail.com

Résumé/CV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpDELb-6Q8

About Me:

Backend dev + AI/Automation engineer with 9+ years’ experience. Built scrapers, ETL pipelines, chatbots (Slack, WhatsApp, Voiceflow), and RAG-based AI apps. Ex-Data Engineer at TellUs (real estate pipelines). Currently AI/Automation Manager at a US agency, automating workflows and building customer-facing bots.

Looking for: Remote roles in Backend, Data, or AI/Automation engineering.

pknerd··on Search tool that only returns content created before ChatGPT's public release
Something generated by humans does not mean high quality.
pknerd··on Show HN: We built an open source, zero webhooks payment processor
so I can replace Stripe?
pknerd··on Ask HN: How to stop an AWS bot sending 2B requests/month?
Redirect it to Trump's website. He will take care of it
pknerd··on Ask HN: How to stop an AWS bot sending 2B requests/month?
It's for crawlers not custom scrapers
pknerd··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (October 2025)
SEEKING WORK, REMOTE - WORLDWIDE

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Python, PHP (Symfony), MySQL, APIs, Automation, Scraping, AI/LLMs (OpenAI, Gemini, LLama, n8n)

GitHub: https://github.com/kadnan

Email: kadnan@gmail.com

Résumé/CV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpDELb-6Q8

About Me:

Backend dev + AI/Automation engineer with 9+ years’ experience. Built scrapers, ETL pipelines, chatbots (Slack, WhatsApp, Voiceflow), and RAG-based AI apps. Ex-Data Engineer at Calis (real estate pipelines). Currently AI/Automation Manager at a US agency, automating workflows and building customer-facing bots.

Looking for: Interesting AI/Automation-related gigs. I can use n8n and Python for automation purposes. Already did various things, some of which are on my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@adnansiddiqiprojects)

pknerd··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (October 2025)
Location: Pakistan (remote)

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Python, PHP (Symfony), MySQL, APIs, Automation, Scraping, AI/LLMs (OpenAI, Gemini, LLama, n8n)

GitHub: https://github.com/kadnan

Email: kadnan@gmail.com

Résumé/CV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpDELb-6Q8

About Me:

Backend dev + AI/Automation engineer with 9+ years’ experience. Built scrapers, ETL pipelines, chatbots (Slack, WhatsApp, Voiceflow), and RAG-based AI apps. Ex-Data Engineer at Calis (real estate pipelines). Currently AI/Automation Manager at a US agency, automating workflows and building customer-facing bots.

Looking for: Remote roles in Backend, Data, or AI/Automation engineering.

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