Why “Software” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Kepner-Tregoe is mentioned at the end, unifying a system of business analysis with software development.
by turtleyacht · Oct 31, 2026
Current Practices in Software Development (1984)
by turtleyacht · Oct 31, 2026 · 1 points
It’s a very convenient property that we have time to improve the receiver tech as the vehicle recedes. I don’t know if this was ever done with Voyager, but theoretically we coul…
by robotresearcher · Oct 31, 2026
I think the problem we have is an ill-defined concept of "human consumption". I understand the desire (instinct?) to ban crawlers, but I'd argue that bots serving human needs ar…
by jwr · Oct 31, 2026
L take. Can’t blame npm for software shops wanting to run leaner and ship faster. I’m personally glad I don’t have to download separate runtimes and apps and can just use the st…
by smashburger · Oct 31, 2026
To what extent are ports of old/abandoned games to modern systems permitted? For me, one of the major value propositions of AI-based coding tools is the ability to rapidly…
by mezentius · Oct 31, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "software" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "software" over time.
Software (SW) consists of computer programs that instruct the execution of a computer. Software also includes design documents and specifications. Read more on Wikipedia