u/femmenikit4

I have been coding for 20+ years and I'm fairly set in my ways lol.

I have found a typical "old person" way to work where AI gives only explanations.

I like this system but it requires focus. After learning and implementing the pattern, I have little energy to iterate, make the frontend look great, etc.

What system/tool would allow me to:

1. Discuss, learn and implement new patterns.
2. Reuse ONLY THE PATTERNS I UNDERSTAND when it made sense.
3. Front-end design capabilities would be a plus.

The net result would hopefully be code where I make faster progress and understand everything.

Hi. I studied art history but worked for many years as a web developer. In my opinion, AI is making its biggest impact in everyday culture through image generation.

I had some thoughts on this and wrote a blog post https://www.answerbank.net/blog/ai_art.html.

Hi, I'm in the process of applying for my substitute teaching credential. I've had a long career as a software developer but that field has changed due to AI, so here I am.

I always struggled with "leetcode" type algorithm problems which unfortunately, are a requirement for getting hired as a programmer.

I spend hours on one of these problems. In the end, when I finally grasp the concept, such as recursion, or how a 2-D array works (populating row-first, searching column-first), it feels great.

I had this crazy idea that if I am given a substitute teaching assignment, I would spend some of my time (hopefully I'll have some) doing a leetcode problem. I expect different responses - some will tune out, some will solve it within seconds and some may genuinely have the great feeling of discovery that I have whenever I grasp the secrets of one of these algorithms.

Ideally each student will have access to a laptop and maybe I can find an easy-to-access online IDE that can be used, or leetcode itself.

Has anyone tried teaching the class a leetcode style problem? How did you get them interested? Is this likely to succeed?

Has anyone had success using a survey, review or even a feedback form to promote?

Seems like a perfect opportunity to offer one's product as a solution to a pain point.

But maybe these forms go to the wrong people ie not the decision makers.

Lately I've been drawn to a lot of music that came out during the '80s but I'm not sure if it's Yacht Rock. Maybe more along the lines of "what semi-artsy 70s musicians started doing in the early 80s".

Pete Townsend - All the Best Cowboys have Chinese eyes from 1982. Like Michael McDonald's voice, Pete also has the power to fill me with hope. So glad I discovered this one.

Warren Zevon Excitable Boy from 1978.

Peter Gabriels 2nd album from 1980 with Games without Frontiers. Ok artsy but soulful.

Ric Ocasek Beatitude from 1883. Okay not yacht but it's very beautiful and haunting it feels like he's trying to sort of be Bryan Ferry here.

Is this a genre? Also just wanted to share some releases I love.