The HackerNoon Newsletter: AI Coding Tools Are Bad News for Lazy Programmers (3/12/2025)
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First Proposal for a World Wide Web in 1989,
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From
How I Vibe Coded the Pixel Icon Library Website Without Learning to Code (Thanks, Cursor AI!)
to
How to Teach a Tiny AI Model Everything a Huge One Knows,
let’s dive right in.
By @rex12543 [ 6 Min read ] From designer to developer—discover how I built the Pixel Icon Library website with Cursor AI, Tailwind CSS, and GitHub Pages, all with zero coding experience! Read More.
By @raviteja.ganta [ 7 Min read ] Discover the power of Knowledge Distillation in AI! Learn how AI models transfer knowledge to create faster, smaller, and smarter systems! Read More.
By @pawansingh [ 5 Min read ] Discover the 5 common reasons people give up too easily and how to overcome them. Learn how to stay motivated, push through challenges, and achieve your goals. Read More.
By @mcsee [ 4 Min read ] AI-generated code outperforms lazy programmers. Software jobs are declining, but centaurs will survive. Read More.
By @alvinslee [ 8 Min read ] Build OCI images without a Dockerfile using Cloud Native Buildpacks. Automate best practices, enhance security, and streamline deployment effortlessly. Read More.
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