Programming Basic Solutions

by julianbenjamin on 5/15/2024, 3:29:42 PM with 2 comments
Is there a place where I can ask programmers to make a solution for a common problem? Is it hacker news, product hunt, reddit, twitter, or is there something else more specialized? Granted, the latest AI tools are awe inspiring, but what about something for cheaper child care?

  • by jpiratefish on 5/15/2024, 4:01:07 PM

    I recommend using google to see if an open-source solution for your problem already exists. If you search "desired solution site:github.com" - this will show only results from github.com - a good place to find and get open source software.

    There are free AI coding tools - knowing how to use them is the challenge. lmstudio(.ai) is a good all-around desktop AI, free, and can help you pick models and manages them. All on local compute - no clouds. This will be my business excuse for having a high-end GPU going forward.

    If desperate and hopeful enough, one could post the idea in a reddit thread and see what happens.