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Sure Bro
C++ Algorithms Javascript Programming Python
10 days ago 373.9K views 0 shares
Sure Bro
C++ devs catching strays here. The tweet claims C++ is "easy mode" because the compiler optimizes your garbage code into something performant. Then it drops the hot take that *real* programming mastery is shown by writing efficient code in Python or JavaScript—languages where you can't hide behind compiler optimizations. The irony is palpable. C++ is notorious for being one of the most unforgiving languages out there—manual memory management, undefined behavior lurking around every corner, and template errors that look like Lovecraftian nightmares. Meanwhile, Python and JavaScript are interpreted languages where you can literally concatenate strings in a loop a million times and watch your performance tank because there's no compiler to save you from yourself. It's like saying "driving a manual transmission car is easy mode, but driving an automatic requires true skill because you have to be efficient with the gas pedal." The mental gymnastics are Olympic-level.

Thus She Spoke
Gamedev Webdev Javascript Frontend
15 days ago 207.9K views 0 shares
Thus She Spoke
The pool senpai has dropped the most cursed wisdom known to the dev world. Game development being "just more dynamic frontend engineering" is like saying brain surgery is just advanced haircutting because you work on the head. Sure, both involve rendering pixels on screens, but one's dealing with React state management while the other's optimizing physics engines, managing memory like their life depends on it, and crying over shader compilation errors at 3 AM. Frontend devs push buttons and make divs look pretty. Game devs push polygons and make GPUs scream. Totally the same thing, right? The sheer audacity of this statement is what makes it beautiful. It's technically wrong in every way that matters, yet somehow you can see the twisted logic if you squint hard enough.

Svelte Is Better
React Webdev Javascript Frontend
1 month ago 287.2K views 0 shares
Svelte Is Better
You know what's wild? The frontend framework wars have gotten so tribal that people will confidently argue about which one is superior without ever touching the "inferior" one. It's like reviewing a restaurant you've never been to based on Yelp comments. React devs catching strays from Svelte enthusiasts who sleep peacefully knowing they've never had to deal with useEffect dependencies or the joy of explaining why you need three different state management libraries. Meanwhile, they're out here living their best life with reactive declarations and no virtual DOM overhead. The real kicker? Both frameworks will be replaced by something else in 2 years anyway. Sweet dreams, framework warriors.