--- title: Best Hacker News posts — March 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Hacker News posts from March 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/hn/best-of/2024/03 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/hn/best-of/2024/03 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Hacker News posts — March 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Hacker News posts from March 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Hacker News — March 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/postgres-is-eating-the-database-world-qgikibapv "Postgres is eating the database world") Article Hacker News · 3y Postgres is eating the database world PostgreSQL is an advanced, open-source, and extensible data management framework that is capable of competing with Oracle and MySQL. It offers a wide range of analysis-related extensions and has the potential to become a unified, super-converged database. The emergence of PostgreSQL has shifted the paradigms in the database domain, and it is now considered a mainstream best practice. In the future, the focus will be on database extensions and services, and PostgreSQL ecosystem extensions are expected to lead the way towards a monopoly. 777 37 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/heyputer-puter-desktop-environment-in-the-browser--ccfefxtgh "HeyPuter/puter: Desktop Environment in the Browser!") Article Hacker News · 3y HeyPuter/puter: Desktop Environment in the Browser! Puter is an advanced open-source desktop environment in the browser that can be used as an alternative to cloud storage services, a remote desktop environment, and a platform for web development. It is built with vanilla JavaScript and jQuery. 233 18 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/teableio-teable-a-super-fast-real-time-professional-developer-friendly-no-code-database-mjzwrjh49 "teableio/teable: ✨ A Super fast, Real-time, Professional, Developer friendly, No code database") Article Hacker News · 3y teableio/teable: ✨ A Super fast, Real-time, Professional, Developer friendly, No code database Teable is a super fast, real-time, professional, developer-friendly, no-code database built on Postgres. It offers a simple, spreadsheet-like interface, supports various data views, and integrates with popular software tools. It aims to meet the evolving demands of modern software development. 196 9 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/focumon--gdbztpzev "Focumon!") Article Hacker News · 2y Focumon! Focumon is a gamified pomodoro or flow timer system that turns work into a multiplayer adventure. Design your own adventure, balance work and breaks with the Third Time Protocol, work together with friends, and catch 'em all with free Focumon. Use it on mobile devices for productivity anywhere. 112 6 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/test-generator-rkagu7dp3 "Test generator") Article Hacker News · 3y Test generator Playwright comes with a test generator that can generate tests as you perform actions in the browser. You can record tests in VS Code and generate locators to identify elements in your code. 113 4 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/flydelabs-flyde-open-source-visual-programming-for-developers-includes-vs-code-extension--u27gvnw8j "flydelabs/flyde: ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Open-source, visual programming for developers. Includes VS Code extension, integrates with existing TypeScript code, browser and Node.js.") Article Hacker News · 3y flydelabs/flyde: ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Open-source, visual programming for developers. Includes VS Code extension, integrates with existing TypeScript code, browser and Node.js. Flyde is an open-source visual programming language that integrates with existing TypeScript code, runs in VS Code, and is designed to complement traditional coding. It offers a welcoming entry point for novice developers, fosters collaboration across roles, and is a valuable resource for programming educators. The licensing for Flyde allows the use of flows in software without limitation, but the visual editor must be open-sourced. 106 2 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/captchas-don-t-have-to-be-boring-u28uqrcbo "Captchas don't have to be boring") Article Hacker News · 2y Captchas don't have to be boring A fun and nostalgic Doom Captcha project has gained popularity and received positive feedback. It allows users to complete captchas by killing enemies in a game-like interface. The source code is available on GitHub for contribution and customization. 78 9 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/thoughts-on-the-future-of-software-development-5kq9g4sz9 "Thoughts on the Future of Software Development") Article Hacker News · 2y Thoughts on the Future of Software Development The future of software development will involve the use of AI assistants, but developers will still be needed for tasks beyond just writing code. Outsourcing software development to AI coders may become more common, but having an inhouse team is important. Software development involves modeling complexity and defining business logic, which AI may assist with but human developers will still play a role. The market for software development is larger than just coding, so it will not disappear. 78 10 9. 9 [](https://daily.dev/posts/900-sites-125-million-accounts-1-vulnerability-lc4tgjkh3 "900 Sites, 125 million accounts, 1 vulnerability") Article Hacker News · 2y 900 Sites, 125 million accounts, 1 vulnerability A misconfiguration in Firebase has led to hundreds of sites exposing around 125 million user records, including plaintext passwords and sensitive billing information. 72 7 10. 10 [](https://daily.dev/posts/difftastic-a-structural-diff-yvn6mppav "Difftastic, a structural diff") Article Hacker News · 2y Difftastic, a structural diff Difftastic is a structural diff tool that compares files based on their syntax, not line-by-line. It can accurately show differences in code formatting and the addition of wrappers, and also provides actual line numbers from files before and after changes. 71 4 11. 11 [](https://daily.dev/posts/algorithmic-thinking-2nd-edition-wgbqirlkz "Algorithmic Thinking, 2nd Edition") Article Hacker News · 3y Algorithmic Thinking, 2nd Edition Algorithmic Thinking: Unlock Your Programming Potential is a comprehensive resource for C Programming Language students and software development professionals. It provides theoretical background, detailed problem explanations, and clear presentations of algorithms and data structures. 63 1 12. 12 [](https://daily.dev/posts/nix-is-a-better-docker-image-builder-than-docker-s-image-builder-pg04rnbky "Nix is a better Docker image builder than Docker's image builder") Article Hacker News · 3y Nix is a better Docker image builder than Docker's image builder Nix is a better Docker image builder compared to Docker's own image builder. It offers advantages such as deterministic builds, minimal docker layers, and the ability to go back in time and recreate software exactly as it was in the past. 60 13. 13 [](https://daily.dev/posts/discover-open-source-alternatives-to-popular-software-openalternative-rkpsbni9b "Discover Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software – OpenAlternative") Article Hacker News · 3y Discover Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software – OpenAlternative Discover open-source alternatives to popular software across various categories such as analytics, CMS, API development, and more. 57 3 14. 14 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-illusion-of-being-stuck-icrrwiovo "The Illusion of Being Stuck") Article Hacker News · 2y The Illusion of Being Stuck Discover why change is hard and why our brain resists it. Learn how our brain constructs reality and why staying in our comfort zone feels 'comfortable'. Find out how to recognize the state of 'brain automation' and break free from being stuck. 44 3 15. 15 [](https://daily.dev/posts/focus-by-automation-i8sbtvxoh "Focus by Automation") Article Hacker News · 2y Focus by Automation The post discusses the importance of automation and focus in programming. It highlights the need to save mental energy and the impact of distractions on productivity. It also emphasizes the value of personal organization and mastery of tools in reducing distractions. The post suggests investing in learning organizational tools and improving typing speed and efficiency. It concludes by emphasizing the significance of practice and knowing when to invest time in learning, automation, and optimization. 40 1 16. 16 [](https://daily.dev/posts/nanos-org-l1dnjz8yr "Nanos.org") Article Hacker News · 3y Nanos.org Nanos serves static content almost twice as fast as Linux. 36 17. 17 [](https://daily.dev/posts/an-elegant-gui-library-for-rust-lzldztn8l "An elegant GUI library for Rust") Article Hacker News · 2y An elegant GUI library for Rust Dioxus 0.5 introduces a signal rewrite, removes lifetimes, adds CSS hotreloading, and more. It simplifies the development of GUI apps in Rust and improves performance. The asset system has been overhauled to streamline asset management and improve performance. Overall, Dioxus 0.5 brings significant improvements and new features to the GUI library for Rust. 29 1 18. 18 [](https://daily.dev/posts/behavioral-programming-nml0mtlrr "Behavioral Programming") Article Hacker News · 2y Behavioral Programming Behavioral Programming is a programming paradigm that uses b-threads to program behavior. It can be implemented using the react-behavioral library. An example of its application is in teaching a person how to play TicTacToe. 25 19. 19 [](https://daily.dev/posts/designing-a-pure-python-web-framework-reflex-blog-bixovom2d "Designing a Pure Python Web Framework · Reflex Blog") Article Hacker News · 2y Designing a Pure Python Web Framework · Reflex Blog Reflex is a Python web framework that allows developers to build web apps without needing to learn a new language. It combines a React frontend and a FastAPI backend, using WebSockets to handle communication between the two. Reflex simplifies the process of building web apps, eliminates the need for boilerplate code, and provides a unified look and feel. Event triggers and state updates are handled automatically by Reflex. 24 20. 20 [](https://daily.dev/posts/marker-vaj6qlcnv "Marker") Article Hacker News · 3y Marker An open-source UI for writing and editing markdown files that saves everything in your filesystem. 25 5 21. 21 [](https://daily.dev/posts/create-more-than-you-consume-if-you-want-to-worry-less-and-feel-more-fulfilled-omar-itani-rbffk5hko "Create More Than You Consume if You Want to Worry Less and Feel More Fulfilled — OMAR ITANI") Article Hacker News · 3y Create More Than You Consume if You Want to Worry Less and Feel More Fulfilled — OMAR ITANI Engaging in daily creative activities can lower stress levels and increase fulfillment. Too much consumption can lead to emptiness and a lack of productivity. Creativity is both a duty and a therapeutic tool for personal growth and well-being. Tips to prioritize creation include choosing enjoyable activities, making time for them, and practicing self-compassion. 25 1 22. 22 [](https://daily.dev/posts/altsem-gitu-a-tui-git-client-inspired-by-magit-xjhjkjebd "altsem/gitu: A TUI Git client inspired by Magit") Article Hacker News · 3y altsem/gitu: A TUI Git client inspired by Magit Gitu is a terminal user interface for Git inspired by Magit. It aims to implement many of Magit's core features over time. 25 23. 23 [](https://daily.dev/posts/nvim-neorg-neorg-modernity-meets-insane-extensibility-the-future-of-organizing-your-life-in-neovim-bdwepferz "nvim-neorg/neorg: Modernity meets insane extensibility. The future of organizing your life in Neovim.") Article Hacker News · 2y nvim-neorg/neorg: Modernity meets insane extensibility. The future of organizing your life in Neovim. Neorg is a Neovim plugin that reimagines organization through structured note taking, project and task management, time tracking, slideshows, writing typeset documents, and more. It uses a single base file format (.norg) which provides easy integration and consistency. Neorg can be installed via rocks.nvim or luarocks.nvim and has dependencies such as lua-utils.nvim, nvim-nio, nui.nvim, and plenary.nvim. Other plugin managers are not currently supported. Tutorials are available on YouTube and the wiki. The contributors to Neorg include mrossinek, danymat, Binx, and bandithedoge. 24 24. 24 [](https://daily.dev/posts/onedoclabs-react-print-pdf-build-and-generate-pdf-using-react-ui-kit-for-pdfs-and-print-documents-ebkiwlgze "OnedocLabs/react-print-pdf: Build and generate PDF using React 📄 UI kit for PDFs and print documents. Simple, reusable components and templates to create great invoices, docs, brochures. Use your favo") Article Hacker News · 3y OnedocLabs/react-print-pdf: Build and generate PDF using React 📄 UI kit for PDFs and print documents. Simple, reusable components and templates to create great invoices, docs, brochures. Use your favo React Print is a collection of high-quality components for creating PDFs using React. It is open source and provides complete control over layouts. Dynamic data integration is also supported. 24 25. 25 [](https://daily.dev/posts/ynqa-jnv-interactive-json-filter-using-jq-sid6uzt8j "ynqa/jnv: interactive JSON filter using jq") Article Hacker News · 2y ynqa/jnv: interactive JSON filter using jq jnv is an interactive JSON viewer and jq filter editor. It offers syntax highlighting for JSON, accepts JSON from stdin, file, or URL, and provides auto-completion for the filter. 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