The Future of Version Control

144 c17r 2026-03-22 15:25:34 UTC bramcohen.com Llama Share 65

Manyana is a project that presents a coherent vision for the future of version control using CRDTs, which provide eventual consistency and informative conflict markers. It offers a better design for version control, including permanent line ordering, informative conflicts, and preserved history, making it a promising proof for CRDT-based version control.

Why I love NixOS

50 birkey 2026-03-22 17:25:34 UTC birkey.co Llama Share 36

The user loves NixOS for its deterministic and reproducible package manager, allowing them to define and rebuild their operating system from a single source of truth. This approach makes experimentation cheap and safe, and the user appreciates its stability, predictability, and coherence across platforms.

Flash-MoE: Running a 397B Parameter Model on a Laptop

218 mft_ 2026-03-22 12:25:34 UTC github.com/danveloper Llama Share 83

Researchers built a 397 billion parameter AI model in 24 hours using C, Objective-C, and Metal shaders on a MacBook Pro. The model runs at 4.4+ tokens/second with production-quality output, using a custom Metal compute pipeline and 48GB RAM.

Project Nomad – Knowledge That Never Goes Offline

211 jensgk 2026-03-22 13:25:34 UTC projectnomad.us Llama Share 38

Project NOMAD is a free, open source offline server that runs on any computer, providing access to knowledge, AI, and maps without internet. It's a self-hosted solution for digital independence, offering a complete library and AI assistant for learning, navigation, and more.

Reports of code's death are greatly exaggerated

63 stevekrouse 2026-03-22 16:25:34 UTC stevekrouse.com Llama Share 43

The user argues that while AI helps with precision in coding, it also creates an illusion of precision, which can lead to bugs and complexity issues when scaled up. The user believes that good code is not just about producing working software, but also about creating beautiful, well-structured abstractions that help master complexity, and that AI will be a boon for coding, not a replacement for it.

MAUI Is Coming to Linux

45 DeathArrow 2026-03-22 16:25:34 UTC avaloniaui.net Llama Share 11

Avalonia MAUI is now available for .NET MAUI, allowing deployment to new platforms like Linux and WebAssembly. This new backend advances Avalonia's vision of cross-platform consistency.

Building an FPGA 3dfx Voodoo with Modern RTL Tools

107 fayalalebrun 2026-03-22 13:25:34 UTC noquiche.fyi Llama Share 19

The user successfully implemented an FPGA reimplementation of the Voodoo 1 graphics card using SpinalHDL, which allowed them to describe, simulate, and debug the complex design. The user used netlist-aware waveform queries in conetrace to identify and fix a bug that was caused by a stack of small hardware-accuracy mismatches rather than a single catastrophic failure.

Windows native app development is a mess

176 domenicd 2026-03-22 10:25:34 UTC domenic.me Llama Share 164

The user, a Windows developer, attempted to create a simple Windows utility program using the latest Windows App SDK but found the process to be frustrating due to gaps in the framework and outdated interop technology. The user ultimately decided that using web technologies like Electron or Tauri might be a better choice for native Windows app development due to the complexity and limitations ...

Introducing DoorDash Tasks

15 ChrisArchitect 2026-03-22 17:25:34 UTC about.doordash.com Llama Share 15

DoorDash introduces Tasks, allowing businesses to gather on-the-ground insights and Dashers to earn beyond delivery. Dashers complete short activities like taking photos or filming tasks, with pay shown upfront based on effort and complexity.

More common mistakes to avoid when creating system architecture diagrams

91 billyp-rva 2026-03-22 12:25:34 UTC ilograph.com Llama Share 35

System diagramming mistakes include poorly labeled resources, disconnected resources, and overly complex diagrams. Common errors also include oversimplification, unnecessary animations, and fan traps, which can lead to confusion and misinterpretation.

A case against currying

62 emih 2026-03-22 13:25:34 UTC emi-h.com Llama Share 76

The author argues that curried functions are not as superior as they seem, especially when considering partial application and function composition.

A review of dice that came with the white castle

90 doener 2026-03-22 11:25:34 UTC boardgamegeek.com Llama Share 25

The dice included in the game's box have density issues within their plastic which could cause biased results, but they are safe to use for this game due to the limited number of rolls. The user recommends these dice for casual games but not for games that heavily rely on dice rolling.

Cloudflare flags archive.today as "C&C/Botnet"; no longer resolves via 1.1.1.2

282 winkelmann 2026-03-22 04:25:34 UTC radar.cloudflare.com Full Share 226

Zero ZGC4: A Better Graphing Calculator for School and Beyond

7 uticus 2026-03-22 16:25:34 UTC zerocalculators.com Full Share 7

Explore ZGC4 features: fast graphing, Python programming, USB-C charging, and classroom-ready design. Built for students and teachers.

25 Years of Eggs

184 avyfain 2026-03-22 08:25:34 UTC john-rush.com Llama Share 54

The user scanned 11,345 receipts since 2001 and used AI agents to extract data, focusing on egg purchases. The project took 14 days with 15 hours of human input.

The IBM scientist who rewrote the rules of information just won a Turing Award

43 rbanffy 2026-03-22 12:25:34 UTC ibm.com Llama Share 4

Charles H. Bennett, an IBM physicist, met Gilles Brassard in 1979 and proposed a way to create unforgeable currency based on quantum physics. Their work led to the development of quantum cryptography, a method for sharing encryption keys that is theoretically unbreakable.

Learnings from training a font recognition model from scratch

5 justswim 2026-03-22 17:25:34 UTC mixfont.com Prefix Share 1

Over the past few weeks I've been exploring the process of training my own AI models from scratch, and I started with the idea to build a font recognition model. I've always been interested in fonts, but figuring out the closest matching font in an image has always been a challenge. I'm only a normal software engineer and not an AI researcher though, so besides the font finder use ...

My first patch to the Linux kernel

184 pooladkhay 2026-03-22 05:25:34 UTC pooladkhay.com Llama Share 38

The user encountered a sign-extension bug in their C code while developing a Type-2 hypervisor, which caused the system to crash unpredictably due to a triple fault. The bug was caused by integer promotion and sign extension in the get_desc64_base function, which was fixed by casting values to unsigned types before the bit-shift operation.

Five Years of Running a Systems Reading Group at Microsoft

3 Foe 2026-03-22 17:25:34 UTC armaansood.com Prefix Share 1

I started a reading group in 2021, a few months after joining Microsoft as a new grad on the Azure Databases team. The group was initially focused on database internals, which was my favorite subject at UW. Databases touch so many areas of CS: compiler construction in the query engine, memory management with the buffer pool, storage systems, algorithms, networking. It's almost a microcosm ...

Show HN: Revise – An AI Editor for Documents

25 artursapek 2026-03-22 14:25:34 UTC revise.io Llama Share 27

I'll follow these guidelines to provide a summary of user input in 2 concise English sentences, not exceeding 200 characters.

Node.js worker threads are problematic, but they work great for us

47 goodoldneon 2026-03-22 11:25:34 UTC inngest.com Llama Share 28

Node.js has a single-threaded event loop that handles concurrency without locks, but CPU-heavy code can starve the event loop. Worker threads provide isolation, but require a separate file with its own entry point and communication via message passing.

The three pillars of JavaScript bloat

422 onlyspaceghost 2026-03-22 02:25:34 UTC 43081j.com Llama Share 246

The e18e community has seen significant growth and performance-focused contributions, but this has led to "dependency bloat" in npm trees due to redundant, outdated, or unmaintained packages. To address this, maintainers and consumers should work together to identify and remove unnecessary packages, using tools like e18e, npmx, and module-replacements to clean up dependency trees.

Brute-forcing my algorithmic ignorance with an LLM in 7 days

71 qikcik 2026-03-22 12:25:34 UTC blog.dominikrudnik.pl Llama Share 47

The user used a Large Language Model (LLM) to learn algorithmic concepts and solve LeetCode problems in a week, bridging a 10-year knowledge gap and gaining confidence in solving algorithmic tasks. The user's speedrun was partially successful, but they realized that fluency and speed in solving problems are not the only metrics that matter, and that a human teacher would be better in ...

Ask HN: AI productivity gains – do you fire devs or build better products?

61 Bleiglanz 2026-03-22 10:25:34 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 92

The user discusses the potential benefits and limitations of using AI-assisted coding tools, citing examples of productivity gains and improved code quality, but also noting that these tools are not a replacement for human judgment and can create unmaintainable code if not used correctly. The user suggests that AI-assisted coding can be a valuable tool for developers, but its effectiveness ...

HopTab – Open source macOS app switcher and tiler that replaces Cmd+Tab

98 robhati 2026-03-22 06:25:34 UTC royalbhati.com Llama Share 30

HopTab is a macOS app that allows users to customize their workflow with keyboard shortcuts, profiles, and layouts. It enables users to pin apps, snap windows, and switch profiles with ease.

Monuses and Heaps

38 aebtebeten 2026-03-22 12:25:34 UTC doisinkidney.com Llama Share 3

The user discusses the monus algebraic structure, a type of ordered monoid that supports a partial subtraction operation, and its application in heap-based algorithms, particularly in graph search and sorting. They also introduce a weakened form of the monus algebra and use it to implement a stable heap sort based on an arbitrary total-ordered key.

Bored of eating your own dogfood? Try smelling your own farts

262 ColinWright 2026-03-22 13:25:34 UTC shkspr.mobi Llama Share 160

The company's customer service was poor, with a long wait and an unhelpful AI assistant. This contrasts with a small start-up that showed empathy and understanding when the author cancelled their service.

A Fuzzer for the Toy Optimizer

28 surprisetalk 2026-03-22 13:25:34 UTC bernsteinbear.com Llama Share 5

The user created a fuzzer to test an optimizer's correctness by generating random programs and checking for heap consistency between optimized and un-optimized versions. The fuzzer revealed an aliasing problem in the optimizer when its main load-bearing pillar of correctness was commented out.

Why Lab Coats Turned White

45 mailyk 2026-03-22 13:25:34 UTC asimov.press Llama Share 29

The white lab coat originated from Victorian England's hygienist movement, where surgeons adopted white attire to signal cleanliness and professionalism. Over time, the lab coat became a symbol of scientific identity, despite its limited functionality and potential for innovation.

How We Synchronized Editing for Rec Room's Multiplayer Scripting System

18 tyleo 2026-03-22 12:25:34 UTC tyleo.com Llama Share 12

Rec Room's Circuits technology was rewritten to simplify its architecture, reducing complexity and defects, and allowing the team to focus on the product rather than the technology. The new architecture, which includes a single game object and an "action funnel" for networking, has resulted in a defect rate near one every two years and a system accessible to new team members.