Hacker News: pknerd

New comment by pknerd in "Show HN: Homebrew 6.0.0"

pknerd — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:58:39 +0000

Thanks for producing such an amazing piece of software. Most of my Mac installations are based on Homebrew, but I have to rely on version management tools like Pyenv or nvm for Python and Node. Wish there was some standard 'Homebrew' way to install multiple versions of node, php and Python

New comment by pknerd in "Pokémon Go Scans Trained the Navigation Tech for Military Drones"

pknerd — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:56:31 +0000

"If something is free, you are the product."

New comment by pknerd in "Dopamine Fracking"

pknerd — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:52:51 +0000

Ironically, many such companies and their products are proudly featured and funded by the company that maintains HackerNews

New comment by pknerd in "Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2026)"

pknerd — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:46:19 +0000

Location: Remote - PK

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Python, PHP, n8n, LangChain, LLM APIs, FastAPI, DB systems, REST/webhook integrations, and bots.

GitHub: https://github.com/kadnan

Email: kadnan@gmail.com

CV (yes, it's a video — worth 3 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpDELb-6Q8

New comment by pknerd in "Disagreement among frontier LLMs on real-world fact-checks"

pknerd — Thu, 28 May 2026 14:40:03 +0000

It's a prompting issue rather than an LLM issue. The guy needs a "Prompt 101" course.

New comment by pknerd in "Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2026)"

pknerd — Sat, 02 May 2026 17:13:55 +0000

Location: Remote - PK

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Python, PHP, n8n, LangChain, LLM APIs, FastAPI, DB systems, REST/webhook integrations, and bots.

GitHub: https://github.com/kadnan

Email: kadnan@gmail.com

CV (yes, it's a video — worth 3 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpDELb-6Q8

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I build systems that replace the spreadsheet-and-Slack-message chaos that quietly costs companies 20+ hours a week.

At a US marketing agency, I own the entire automation layer: lead qualification bots, AI-driven customer support pipelines, and internal reporting that used to need 3 people.

A few things I've shipped:

- An AI support agent that finds out the reason for the overdue tickets.

- Scraping pipeline that tracks 50k+ real estate listings daily without getting blocked.

I don't just write code. I sit with the ops problem first, then build the smallest system that solves it permanently.

Blog (if you want to see how I think): https://blog.adnansiddiqi.me

New comment by pknerd in "I bought Friendster for $30k – Here's what I'm doing with it"

pknerd — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:39:45 +0000

Yes

New comment by pknerd in "Claude Design"

pknerd — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:26:56 +0000

Especially when the recession is around the corner. Thanks, Uncle Trump

New comment by pknerd in "Lunar Flyby"

pknerd — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:53:20 +0000

From Google AI Review:

> No, the Artemis II mission will not land on the moon. It is a 10-day crewed, deep-space flyby test flight designed to verify spacecraft systems before future landing missions. The crew will circle the moon before returning to Earth, serving as a critical step toward landing later in the decade.

Don't get mad at me. My question is, why did we have to send this mission? This is not the first time we are going to land on the moon, so why this prerequisite?

New comment by pknerd in "Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2026)"

pknerd — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:34:16 +0000

Location: Remote

Remote: Yes

Technologies: Python, PHP, APIs, Automation, Scraping, AI/LLMs, No/semicode workflow tools(n8n, Make.com, etc)

GitHub: https://github.com/kadnan

Email: kadnan@gmail.com

Résumé/CV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpDELb-6Q8

About Me:

Backend engineer and AI automation builder who helps companies turn messy workflows into working systems. I build scrapers, APIs, AI agents, and internal tools that eliminate manual work and connect business processes. Currently leading AI automation at a US marketing agency and open to remote teams that need someone who understands both the technical and operational side.

Over 2.5M users boycott ChatGPT after OpenAI-Pentagon deal

pknerd — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:13:24 +0000

Article URL: https://www.tbsnews.net/tech/over-25m-users-boycott-chatgpt-after-openai-pentagon-deal-1376856

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47244970

Points: 3

# Comments: 1

New comment by pknerd in "Gemini 3.1 Pro"

pknerd — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:18:59 +0000

> Does anyone understand why LLMs have gotten so good at this?

Added more IF/THEN/ELSE conditions.

New comment by pknerd in "Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say"

pknerd — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:30:03 +0000

Pakistan asked Emiratis to buy FFC shares in exchange for loans—and now this. Things aren’t looking good.

Richard Feynman Explains Time Like You've Never Seen Before [video]

pknerd — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:27:25 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUHtlXA1f-w

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46538690

Points: 3

# Comments: 2

New comment by pknerd in "Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes"

pknerd — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:13:38 +0000

It is not about oil but... blue gold[1]

[1] https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/11372/

New comment by pknerd in "Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes"

pknerd — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:07:58 +0000

The operation was not carried by POTUS either.

New comment by pknerd in "Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes"

pknerd — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:07:43 +0000

I am not directing him specifically. I should have written "someone's" instead of "yours."

But the main point remains the same. This is an act of terror every sane human should condemn

New comment by pknerd in "Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes"

pknerd — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:02:55 +0000

> The Persian expats here want us to Bomb Iran. The Vietnam expats want us to go back Into Vietnam. The Cubans want us to go take over Cuba again.

Because the world sees your government as a bully.

New comment by pknerd in "Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes"

pknerd — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:00:50 +0000

> Best of luck to you and yours in the coming days, here's to hoping that it all lands on its feet.

Imagine some other country kidnaps your country's President and he sends this message to you

Coursera to acquire Udemy to create $2.5B MOOC giant

pknerd — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:27:02 +0000

Article URL: https://www.highereddive.com/news/coursera-to-acquire-udemy-to-create-25b-mooc-giant/808212/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46372740

Points: 2

# Comments: 2