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The Real Heroes Of Programming
Python AI C++ Javascript Programming
10 days ago 112.0K views 0 shares
The Real Heroes Of Programming
Look at us flexing with our fancy Python, JavaScript, and LLM integrations while the entire banking system runs on COBOL written by someone who retired in 1997. The real heroes aren't the bodybuilders showing off their shiny new frameworks—it's the lone programmer carrying decades of legacy code on their shoulders. Nothing says job security quite like being the only person who remembers how to maintain systems that process trillions of dollars daily but can't handle Y2K without duct tape and prayers.

Just Vibe Code It Dummy
Programming Devops Agile Backend
2 months ago 90.9K views 0 shares
Just Vibe Code It Dummy
Ah, the classic "let's rewrite decades of legacy code in a few months" fantasy! Some tech bro wants to speedrun refactoring millions of lines of COBOL that literally keeps grandma's checks flowing. Because nothing says "responsible software engineering" like treating Social Security's codebase like it's a weekend hackathon project. What could possibly go wrong? Just sprinkle some AI, blockchain, and "agile methodology" on that 60-year-old code and boom – fixed by Tuesday! Next up: rebuilding the entire Pentagon with Legos over a long weekend.

When Epoch Time Meets Political Commentary
Programming Debugging Databases
2 months ago 88.4K views 0 shares
When Epoch Time Meets Political Commentary
This is a masterclass in legacy systems biting back! The tweet explains how Social Security runs on COBOL (a programming language from the 1950s) where dates are stored using the ISO 8601 standard with an epoch starting 150 years ago (1875). So when a date is unknown, it defaults to zero, which COBOL interprets as 1875. The humor comes from Donald Trump Jr. misinterpreting Elon Musk's comment about this technical quirk as evidence of "150-year-old people collecting Social Security" – when it's actually just a database returning default epoch values! It's the perfect intersection of ancient programming languages, government systems that never get updated, and non-technical people drawing wild conclusions. Mainframe programmers are cackling while pouring another cup of coffee right now.

Primary Key? Never Heard Of Her
Databases Security Programming
3 months ago 99.5K views 0 shares
Primary Key? Never Heard Of Her
Billionaire discovers basic database concepts, immediately becomes expert. Classic tech CEO move! Someone should tell him government systems are probably running on COBOL from the 70s with punch cards as backup. The irony of a rocket scientist who doesn't grasp primary keys is just *chef's kiss*. Next week: Elon discovers that computers use electricity and declares it a conspiracy.