C -> Java != Java -> LLM
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1pxiyzg/c_java_java_llm/

<!-- SC_OFF -->Many are saying that LLMs are the same kind of transition for programming as assembly -> C or C -> Java. But I don't think that's right because the intermediate artifact hasn't changed in the same way as in those prior transitions. This post explains my thinking. <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/davidkopec (https://www.reddit.com/user/davidkopec)
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Rich Hickey: Simplicity is a prerequisite for reliability
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1pzfo4r/rich_hickey_simplicity_is_a_prerequisite_for/

<!-- SC_OFF -->Rewatched this recently. Still one of the clearest explanations of why systems fail as complexity accumulates. would like to know how people here apply this in real projects. <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/Digitalunicon (https://www.reddit.com/user/Digitalunicon)
[link] (https://www.infoq.com/presentations/Simple-Made-Easy/) [comments] (https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1pzfo4r/rich_hickey_simplicity_is_a_prerequisite_for/)

no strcpy either
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1pzvftd/no_strcpy_either/

submitted by /u/Maybe-monad (https://www.reddit.com/user/Maybe-monad)
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PSA: Be aware when opening "take home challenges" from untrusted recruiters
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1pzvo25/psa_be_aware_when_opening_take_home_challenges/

<!-- SC_OFF -->I was recently contacted by linkedIn "recruiter" who's upto no good it seems. After some brief chatting, they asked me to complete a take-home assignment to go ahead with the recruitment process. This is the link to said take home challenge: https://bitbucket.org/brain0xlab/challenge/src/master/ It all seemed a bit suspcious and I wanted to check the repo out before cloning it and opening it myself. This repository contains a vscode auto run task: https://bitbucket.org/brain0xlab/challenge/src/master/.vscode/tasks.json <- This is a HUGE red flag. This task, through several layers of indirection, effectively downloads a stringified obfuscated JS noscript disguised as a json file from this link: https://api.npoint.io/3b0e9f7bfcd85cc9e77d The JSON is downloaded via a "env.js" file downloaded from here (WARNING: malware noscript host): https://vscode-settings-bootstrap[dot]vercel[dot]app/settings/env?flag=306 (replace the dots with actual dots) You'll likely need to use curl -L or something to actually download it. This vscode-settings-bootstrap is likely hosted by the malware creators as this is the website hosting the actual malware stuff primarily. npoint is sort of just a general service. Notice how the env.js file downloads the malware noscript containing json from npoint, extracts the obfuscated js from the cookie field and runs it. I have not managed to gather more information about the malware noscript itself. I know it reads a bunch of system information, reads credentials from filesystem (e.g ssh private keys) and tries to upload them to some domain. I sorta gave up figuring out what domain it is since the noscript does A LOT of useless work to waste cpu cycles and my virtualbox was simply taking too long to get to the meaty part. I have reported the linked in profile and bitbucket repo. TL;DR: Don't open take home challenges and grant it permissions, especially if it contains auto run noscripts... <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/Phantom569 (https://www.reddit.com/user/Phantom569)
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ArchUnitTS vs eslint-plugin-import: My side project reached 200 stars on GitHub
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q08r8s/archunitts_vs_eslintpluginimport_my_side_project/

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On Why We Won't Have Nice Things
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q095ca/on_why_we_wont_have_nice_things/

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Paypal Honey’s Dieselgate: Detecting and Tricking Testers
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0cgt1/paypal_honeys_dieselgate_detecting_and_tricking/

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End-to-End Static Type Checking: PostgreSQL to TypeScript | NpgsqlRest
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0ekqi/endtoend_static_type_checking_postgresql_to/

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Frontend development in 2025 - indepth recap
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0h7k9/frontend_development_in_2025_indepth_recap/

<!-- SC_OFF -->a concise, research-driven recap covering the key shifts in frontend engineering this year—framework evolution, performance metrics (INP), AI tooling impact, accessibility compliance, and infrastructure choices. Read here: https://medium.com/@iammidhul/frontend-development-in-2025-an-in-depth-ecosystem-recap-c38d30ac9b6f?sk=fe167a4ed2fcc3c06f12c2fa596ad77c <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/iammidhul (https://www.reddit.com/user/iammidhul)
[link] (https://medium.com/@iammidhul/frontend-development-in-2025-an-in-depth-ecosystem-recap-c38d30ac9b6f?sk=fe167a4ed2fcc3c06f12c2fa596ad77c) [comments] (https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0h7k9/frontend_development_in_2025_indepth_recap/)

Introduction - Create Your Own Programming Language with Rust
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0lwkn/introduction_create_your_own_programming_language/

<!-- SC_OFF -->After almost 6 years, it's done. createlang.rs (http://createlang.rs/) The journey https://ehsanmkermani.com/posts/2025-12-31-createlang-rs-complete/ <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/ehsanmok (https://www.reddit.com/user/ehsanmok)
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Best Engineering Leaders Know How To Switch Off
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0mvmk/best_engineering_leaders_know_how_to_switch_off/

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Writing Windows 95 software in 2025
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0peeg/writing_windows_95_software_in_2025/

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I canceled my programming book deal
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0pmjy/i_canceled_my_programming_book_deal/

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The Second Great Error Model Convergence
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0q4by/the_second_great_error_model_convergence/

submitted by /u/alexeyr (https://www.reddit.com/user/alexeyr)
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On definitions of memory safety
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0q6rr/on_definitions_of_memory_safety/

submitted by /u/alexeyr (https://www.reddit.com/user/alexeyr)
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Application Prohibited Internationally
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0shlu/application_prohibited_internationally/

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Writing Load Balancer From Scratch In 250 Line of Code in Golang
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0udxb/writing_load_balancer_from_scratch_in_250_line_of/

submitted by /u/Sushant098123 (https://www.reddit.com/user/Sushant098123)
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JavaFX User Management System – BCrypt Password Hashing (Part 6)
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0x8vp/javafx_user_management_system_bcrypt_password/

<!-- SC_OFF -->Hey everyone
I’m building a complete User Management System using JavaFX & MySQL, and in Part 6 I explain how to securely hash passwords using BCrypt instead of storing plain text passwords. Great for students, final-year projects, or anyone learning Java desktop applications. Watch here:
[Part 6 | User Management System in JavaFX & MySQL | BCrypt Password Hashing & Secure Storage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDD1Kan7tOI&t=4s)] Feedback and suggestions are welcome. Thanks! <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/Substantial-Log-9305 (https://www.reddit.com/user/Substantial-Log-9305)
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Software taketh away faster than hardware giveth: Why C++ programmers keep growing fast despite competition, safety, and AI
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q0zuun/software_taketh_away_faster_than_hardware_giveth/

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Sorting with Fibonacci Numbers and a Knuth Reward Check
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q117yd/sorting_with_fibonacci_numbers_and_a_knuth_reward/

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I spent 9 hours debugging a system where I existed on the blockchain but not in the database
https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1q11auq/i_spent_9_hours_debugging_a_system_where_i/

<!-- SC_OFF -->I accidentally stress tested a modern hybrid system yesterday. It was painful and instructive. I tried to access Polymarket from Australia. VPNs failed because Cloudflare was fingerprinting IP infrastructure, not just location. When I eventually got through, I connected a wallet and signed transactions. On chain, everything worked. Off chain, nothing did. The web app entered an infinite login loop. After writing a pile of diagnostic noscripts, I realized what had happened. My wallet had deployed a proxy contract, so the blockchain recognized me. But the centralized user database never completed my registration. I had created a split brain identity. Valid cryptographically. Invalid application side. The UI could not reconcile the two, so it rejected every action. Later, I thought my funds were gone. They were not. They had been transformed into tokens sitting in contracts I could not interact with through the broken UI. This was not a bug so much as an emergent failure mode of stitching decentralized identity to centralized UX under unreliable network conditions. Full breakdown here: https://structuresignal.substack.com/p/the-9-hour-war-chasing-jane-street <!-- SC_ON --> submitted by /u/ExpertDeep3431 (https://www.reddit.com/user/ExpertDeep3431)
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