Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

@reiver ⊼ (Charles) @reiver@mastodon.social

12/17/2025, 1:54:46 PM

Public

@profoundlynerdy

My understanding is —

BASIC was designed to be able to be used by regular people.

I.e., non-programmers.

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So, I would imagine that a modernized BASIC would be something that allows regular people to create applications.

@reiver ⊼ (Charles) @reiver@mastodon.social

12/17/2025, 2:00:25 PM

Public

vibe coding

RE: https://mastodon.social/@reiver/115639716286184653

@profoundlynerdy

I think, nowadays, the things that fit this niche are:

• spreadsheets
• (a subset of) Python
• vibe coding

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