Why “handcrafting” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
While I agree that handcrafting code has never been any kind of guarantee of secure code, I'd argue that it remains a condition : if all you have is a set of specs (or even wors…
by Yoric · Oct 30, 2026
> “Stop thinking always of how to be slower, and focus more on how to be faster.” Yen added, “stop lovingly handcrafting all our code and use AI more.” It's insane that rational…
by mmooss · Oct 30, 2026
"His ultimate message for the team was to “stop lovingly handcrafting all our code and use AI more.”" Mmmmm... I think I may have to score this particular point for the CEO. Lov…
by jerf · Oct 30, 2026
Holy shit. > “That’s bullshit and loser thinking. Of course it’s possible to be fast and secure,” Yen wrote in the channel at the end of August. “Stop thinking always of how to…
by tikimcfee · Oct 30, 2026
“That’s bullshit and loser thinking. Of course it’s possible to be fast and secure,” Yen wrote in the channel at the end of August. “Stop thinking always of how to be slower, an…
by Sharlin · Oct 30, 2026
> stop lovingly handcrafting all our code and use AI more Shocking...
by matheusmoreira · Oct 30, 2026
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A handicraft is a traditional main sector of craft making and applies to a wide range of creative and design activities that are related to making things with one's hands and skill, including work with textiles, moldable and rigid materials, paper, plant fibers, clay, etc. Usually, the term is applied to traditional techniques of creating items that are both practical and aesthetic. Handicraft industries are those that produce things with hands to meet the needs of the people in their locality without using machines. Read more on Wikipedia