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February 3, 2024

Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (February 03, 2024)

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        <h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
        <p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for February 03, 2024 :</p>

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Apple releases Pkl – configuration as code language

https://pkl-lang.org/index.html

Summary: Pkl is a configuration language that allows defining data in a single format and generating output for JSON, YAML, Property Lists, and more. It offers integration with Java, Kotlin, Swift, and Go for runtime configuration. Pkl provides IDE plugins for IntelliJ, VS Code, and Neovim, and features a rich type and validation system to catch errors before deployment.

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Goodbye Non-Kiss Appliances

https://willbush.dev/blog/complex-appliances/

Summary: The author shares their frustration with complicated appliances, specifically French-door refrigerators, which required numerous repairs. They advocate for the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) principle and plan to switch to a simpler top-freezer refrigerator. The author also shares positive experiences with simpler appliances, such as a top-load washing machine and an old-school dryer.

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