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## Back to Basics: Database Design as Storytelling
By @dataops [ 3 Min read ]
Why great database design is really storytellingâand why ignoring relational fundamentals leads to poor performance AI canât fix. Read More.
The Long Now of the Web: Inside the Internet Archiveâs Fight Against Forgetting 
By @zbruceli [ 18 Min read ]
A deep dive into the Internet Archiveâs custom tech stack. Read More.
Proof of Usefulness Hackathon: Win $150K+ from Bright Data, Neo4j, Algolia, Storyblok & HackerNoon 
By @proofofusefulness [ 8 Min read ]
Proof of Usefulness is a global hackathon powered by HackerNoon that rewards one thing and one thing only: usefulness. Win from $150k! Read More.
The Authorization Gap No One Wants to Talk About: Why Your API Is Probably Leaking Right Now 
By @drechimyn [ 7 Min read ]
Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) is eating the API economy from the inside out. Read More.
How I stopped fighting AI and started shipping features 10x faster with Claude Code and Codex 
By @tigranbs [ 9 Min read ]
A deep dive into my production workflow for AI-assisted development, separating task planning from implementation for maximum focus and quality. Read More.
10 Noteworthy C and C++ Bugs Found in Open-Source Projects in 2025 
By @akiradoko [ 20 Min read ]
A roundup of 10 standout C and C++ bugs found in open-source projects in 2025. Read More.
Complete Ollama Tutorial (2026) â LLMs via CLI, Cloud & Python 
By @proflead [ 4 Min read ]
Ollama is an open-source platform for running and managing large-language-model (LLM) packages entirely on your local machine. Read More.
CodeRabbit vs Code Reviews in Kilo: Which One Is Best For You in 2026 
By @kilocode [ 6 Min read ]
CodeRabbit alternative for 2026: Kiloâs Code Reviews combines AI code review with coding agents, deploy tools, and 500+ models in one unified platform. Read More.
Jetpack Compose Memory Leaks: A Reference-Graph Deep Dive 
By @mohansankaran [ 10 Min read ]
Jetpack Compose memory leaks are usually reference leaks. Learn the top leak patterns, why they happen, and how to fix them. Read More.
Groqâs Deterministic Architecture is Rewriting the Physics of AI Inference 
By @zbruceli [ 21 Min read ]
Groqâs Deterministic Architecture is Rewriting the Physics of AI Inference. How Nvidia Learned to Stop Worrying and Acquired Groq
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CSS is Only Hard Because Youâre Doing Too Much 
By @dmtrmrv [ 10 Min read ]
Start with markup, not styles. Write only the CSS you actually need. Design for mobile first, not as a fix later. Let layouts adapt before reaching for breakpoi Read More.
Prompt Reverse Engineering: Fix Your Prompts by Studying the Wrong Answers 
By @superorange0707 [ 7 Min read ]
Learn prompt reverse engineering: analyse wrong LLM outputs, identify missing constraints, patch prompts systematically, and iterate like a pro. Read More.
Agent-specificity is the New Accuracy 
By @erelcohen [ 4 Min read ]
Accuracy is no longer the gold standard for AI agentsâspecificity is. Read More.
How to Make Email Marketing Work for You 
By @jonstojanjournalist [ 3 Min read ]
Ensure your emails are seen with deliverability testing. Optimize campaigns, boost engagement, and protect sender reputation effectively. Read More.
Meet ScyllaDB: HackerNoon Company of the Week 
By @companyoftheweek [ 4 Min read ]
Meet ScyllaDB, the high-performance NoSQL database delivering predictable millisecond latencies for Discord and hundreds more. Read More.
Slop Isnât the Problem. Itâs the Symptom. 
By @normbond [ 3 Min read ]
When teams move fast without shared meaning, quality dissolves quietly. Why slop is a symptom of interpretation lag, not a technology failure. Read More.
Meet Ola.cv: HackerNoon Company of the Week 
By @companyoftheweek [ 4 Min read ]
Ola.cv is the official registry for the .CV domain, helping individuals to build next-gen professional links and profiles to enhance their digital presence. Read More.
AI â Should we Be Afraid? 3 Years 
By @djcampbell [ 6 Min read ]
Is AI good or bad? We must decide. Read More.
A Year of AI in My Life as an Engineer 
By @manoja [ 4 Min read ]
A senior engineer explains how AI tools changed document writing, code review, and system understanding, without replacing judgment or accountability. Read More.
DynamoDB: When to Move Out ![]()
By @scylladb [ 6 Min read ]
ScyllaDB offers a high-performance NoSQL alternative to DynamoDB, solving throttling, latency, and size limits for scalable workloads. Read More.
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