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From 50 Pages of Handwritten Notes to a Digital Manuscript with Python and AI

Apple's HEIC (High-Efficiency Image Container) is great for saving space, but not so great for compatibility. Many APIs and librar...

The HackerNoon Newsletter: System Design in a Nutshell (10/24/2025)

Testing the Untestable: A Simple Way to Handle Static Methods in Legacy Java

This is a pretty straightforward way to test untestable code.

System Design in a Nutshell

This guide covers 17 core system design concepts: UX components, design patterns, infrastructure (CDN/serverless/APIs/cache), CAP...

Code Smell 08 - Send Messages Only to Your Direct Acquaintances, Not Their Frien...

Send messages only to your direct acquaintances, not their friends.

Quantifying the Right-Context Boundary of Authority in Language Models

Authority in AI language models is not fixed—it flips when future tokens appear. By measuring right-context thresholds, we expose...

Code Smell 311 - Never Store or Compare Plain-text Passwords

When you store or compare passwords as plain-text, you expose users to unnecessary risk.

Code Smell 07 - Avoid Boolean Variables

Avoid Boolean variables, they lead to conditional logic and force you to write Ifs. Create polymorphic states instead

Why I Built a Zig Dotenv Lib

While working on a Zig based CLI argument parser, I found myself creating a dotenv parser as an unexpected side project.

The Rust Rewrites Nobody Asked For

Exploring the trend of rewriting existing software in new programming languages.

Is C++ Really That Bad? Separating Fact from Folklore

C++ has often been criticized for its complexity and steep learning curve.

I Rewrote My CLI in Zig — and Didn’t Miss the Borrow Checker Once

Exploring why Zig often feels more practical than Rust for real-world CLI tools, focusing on memory management, developer ergonomi...