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Don't Mess With Me, My Boyfriend Is A Programmer
Webdev Security Programming StackOverflow Frontend
1 day ago 184.0K views 0 shares
Don't Mess With Me, My Boyfriend Is A Programmer
The absolute AUDACITY of threatening someone with "my boyfriend will hack your social media" when homeboy is literally Googling how to declare variables in HTML. Sir, HTML doesn't even HAVE variables—it's a markup language, not a programming language! The girlfriend out here writing checks her boyfriend's skillset can't cash. Meanwhile, dude's having an existential crisis trying to figure out basic web fundamentals. The gap between reputation and reality has never been more devastating. He's about as threatening as a kitten with a keyboard. Nothing says "elite hacker" quite like searching for beginner-level concepts in the wrong language entirely. Truly terrifying stuff. 💀

Is Anyone Surprised
Programming
8 days ago 198.9K views 0 shares
Is Anyone Surprised
So you've got 18 years of experience, you're a senior dev, you've seen things, you've debugged nightmares, you've survived legacy codebases... and then someone has the AUDACITY to ask what your actual skill level is. The answer? "No idea." Because honestly, after nearly two decades of coding, you've reached that enlightened state where imposter syndrome and god complex somehow coexist in perfect harmony. You can architect entire systems in your sleep but also Google "how to center a div" every other Tuesday. The duality of senior devs is truly magnificent. The real skill level? Somewhere between "I can build anything" and "I have no clue what I'm doing" depending on which hour of the day you ask.

Maybe It's Just Brainrot
Programming
10 days ago 175.9K views 0 shares
Maybe It's Just Brainrot
You know that moment when someone asks you a technical question in an interview and you freeze like a deer in headlights, desperately trying to retrieve information from the cobweb-filled corners of your brain? The thick Ray-Bans represent that false confidence we all walk in with, thinking we're hot stuff. Then boom—question hits, buffering mode activated for what feels like an eternity, and suddenly you're channeling your inner used car salesman with "Certainly!" before trailing off into the void with "The variable is—" because your brain just blue-screened. The awkward pause, the overcompensating enthusiasm, the sentence that goes nowhere—it's the technical interview equivalent of your code compiling on the first try (suspicious). That stare perfectly captures the interviewer's internal monologue: "Should I help them? Should I just end this now? Why did they put 'expert' on their resume?" Pro tip: Next time just say "let me think about that for a second" instead of pretending your neural network is still loading the weights.

Guys Its Over
Python Git Programming StackOverflow
17 days ago 276.0K views 0 shares
Guys Its Over
When your entire Python audio visualizer project gets exposed as basically being written by "vibe-coding" with Google Antigravity doing the heavy lifting. The developer straight up admits they know more about analog filters than Python, which is like saying "I built a spaceship but I don't really understand rockets." The best part? They literally cut themselves out as the middleman and just let Google handle the audio sample visualization. Pack it up folks, we've reached peak developer honesty—admitting your code is just glorified Stack Overflow copy-paste with extra steps. The "google and do the monkey-see-monkey-do kind of programming" line is *chef's kiss* because we all know that's 90% of software development anyway, but nobody usually puts it in their README.

Can You Explain How It Works
Programming StackOverflow Debugging
21 days ago 346.7K views 2 shares
Can You Explain How It Works
You know that feeling when your code works but you have absolutely no idea why? Yeah, that's the vibe here. Developer confidently drops buzzwords like "vibe coded" and talks about "the future" like they're some tech visionary. Then someone asks them to actually explain the implementation details and suddenly it's *crickets*. The stack overflow copy-paste energy is strong with this one. Sure, the app runs. Sure, it passes the demo. But ask them to walk through the logic and they're looking at you like a confused cat at a microphone. We've all been there—riding high on that dopamine hit when something finally compiles, then immediately forgetting every single thing we just did to make it work.

Classic
Algorithms Math Vim Programming Debugging
24 days ago 301.0K views 0 shares
Classic
You're sitting there proud of yourself for using a debugger and waiting a whole 60 seconds for your IDE to boot up, thinking you're doing pretty well. Then you look at the leaderboard and realize you're competing against: • A guy who's literally on Adderall speedrunning problems with pre-written scripts • Someone doing APL puzzles on a System/360 emulator for fun (their HTML 2.0 compliant homepage confirms they're clinically insane) • An Eastern European dev making $200k who types faster than your brain can process thoughts • A Linux kernel hacker golfing in languages that sound like Lovecraftian incantations and measuring performance in clock cycles • A Chinese prodigy who's been institutionalized since age 3 and needs a PhD in discrete math just to understand their solutions • And finally, the most terrifying of all: an IT support guy forced to solve everything in Excel VBA who somehow channels the collective knowledge of every Indian educational YouTuber ever Competitive programming: where your imposter syndrome gets imposter syndrome.

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Just Fuck My Career Up Bruh
Gamedev Unity Programming
27 days ago 181.0K views 0 shares
Just Fuck My Career Up Bruh
Nothing says "I'm making informed career decisions" quite like clicking on a YouTube video titled "20 Game Dev Tips I Wish I Was Told Earlier" at 8:40 in the evening. Because clearly, the best time to question your entire professional trajectory is right before bed when your brain is already running on fumes and existential dread. The thumbnail's desperate "GIVE UP NOW" energy combined with that haunting orange character perfectly captures that special moment when you realize you've been doing everything wrong for years. The algorithm knows exactly when you're vulnerable and serves up content that'll have you rewriting your entire codebase at midnight. Fun fact: Game dev is one of the few industries where you can work 80-hour weeks, learn 15 different engines, master shader programming, and still make less than a junior web developer who learned React last month. But sure, let's watch another tutorial about what we should've done differently.

Microsoft Certified Html Professional
Webdev AI Microsoft Programming Frontend
27 days ago 252.5K views 1 shares
Microsoft Certified Html Professional
The classic interrogation technique applied to tech bros who pad their resumes. Someone claims they "use AI to write code" and "develop enterprise applications," but when pressed for specifics, they're really just making webpages. The punchline hits different because there's a massive gap between building scalable enterprise systems and throwing together HTML/CSS landing pages, yet both can technically be called "development." The Microsoft certification in the title adds another layer of irony—Microsoft offers legitimate professional certifications for Azure, .NET, and enterprise technologies, but "HTML Professional" isn't exactly the flex you'd expect from someone building enterprise apps. It's like saying you're a Michelin-starred chef because you can make toast.

Buffer Size
Programming Security C++ Debugging Backend
29 days ago 262.8K views 0 shares
Buffer Size
When your code review buddy asks if buffer size 500 is enough and you respond with the confidence of someone who has absolutely no idea what they're doing. Will it handle the data? Probably. Will it cause a buffer overflow and crash production at 2 PM on a Friday? Also probably. But hey, 500 sounds like a nice round number, right? It's bigger than 100 but not as scary as 1000. The scientific method at its finest.

Nice Achievement Btw
Programming
1 month ago 212.2K views 0 shares
Nice Achievement Btw
When your LinkedIn profile is so barren you're out here listing campus tours as education credentials. "Stanford University - 45 minute campus tour (Was not accepted)" is the professional equivalent of putting "I know a guy who knows Python" on your resume. The brutal honesty is actually respectable though - most people would just leave it vague or conveniently forget to mention the rejection part. But nah, this person went full transparency mode: "Yes, I was there. No, they didn't want me. Still counts, right?" It's like adding "Visited Google headquarters cafeteria" under work experience. The fact they even bothered to include the year makes it even funnier - like they're documenting their rejection for posterity. At least they got 10 experiences to show off, which is 10 more than my GitHub contributions this month.

Microsoft Certified Html Professional
Webdev AI Microsoft Frontend
1 month ago 245.4K views 0 shares
Microsoft Certified Html Professional
The classic interrogation format where someone keeps inflating their job title until they're forced to admit they just make webpages. Starting with "I use AI to write code" (very impressive, very 2024), escalating to "I develop enterprise applications" (now we're talking six figures), and finally landing on the truth: "I make webpages." It's the tech industry equivalent of saying you're a "culinary artist" when you microwave Hot Pockets. Nothing wrong with making webpages—someone's gotta do it—but let's not pretend your landing page for Karen's yoga studio is the next AWS. The "Microsoft Certified HTML Professional" title is the cherry on top. HTML isn't even a programming language, and Microsoft definitely doesn't certify you in it. But hey, put it on LinkedIn anyway. Nobody checks.

What Is It Sign Of 🫠🫠
Programming AI
1 month ago 189.1K views 0 shares
What Is It Sign Of 🫠🫠
YouTube's algorithm just delivered a tactical nuke to your programming career. Getting recommended "Not Everyone Should Code" while you're already watching coding tutorials is like your GPS suggesting you turn around and go home mid-journey. The algorithm looked at your viewing history, ran some calculations, and basically said "yeah, maybe try pottery instead." That concerned cat stare hits different when you realize the machine learning model has seen your debugging sessions and decided you need an intervention. Nothing says "imposter syndrome confirmed" quite like an AI actively discouraging you from your chosen profession. At least it's polite enough to frame it as a recommendation.