You'll probably learn more about programming while trying to create a startup than most CS undergrads do in 4 years. Don't skimp on theory though!

I hate how good this is.

Exactly! No rows, tables or SQL. But instances of Models in a persistent image.

The article is indeed amusing, but it needs a closing statement as much as Schindler's List needed that coda. However, anyone who wishes to delve deeper into the dangers of stupidity should read 'Eichmann in Jerusalem' by Hannah Arendt.

I'm excited to share my first programming project with the HackerNews community!

Murdoc, a Ruby documentation and class browser. As a newcomer to the programming world at 39 years old, I wanted to challenge myself to learn something new and apply my previous design experience to create a useful tool for fellow Rubyists.

Murdoc was built during a programming bootcamp, and I'm proud to say that despite being a beginner, my team and I were able to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing tool. As someone who recently shifted careers from furniture design and manufacturing to software development, I understand the importance of good design and usability.

I know how overwhelming it can be to navigate through endless documentation and figure out class hierarchies, especially as a newcomer to the Ruby community. That's why I built Murdoc to make your life easier and your coding experience smoother.

I'm well aware that Murdoc is a work in progress and that there's always room for improvement. So, if you're interested in checking it out and providing feedback, please head over to our repository (https://www.github.com/0tt049/murdoc). As a beginner, I could use some encouragement and guidance, and I'm eager to hear from more experienced developers in the community.

Thank you for taking the time to read about Murdoc, and I'm looking forward to your feedback!

Hey! This is pretty neat. I think you should definitely iterate on the design, but I think the overall plan is solid.

And welcome to the Ruby community, glad to have you!

You have ADHD. Ditch Lex. It's ADHD, get a specialist on ADHD.

You have ADHD. Your anxiety is a comorbidity. Get a specialist psychiatrist. It has to be a specialist on ADHD.

I'm curious, how did you come the conclusion?

YOU HAVE ADHD! Sorry for the caps. But seriously, you have adhd, go find a specialist psychiatrist.

All this comunal reaction against OP's methodology makes me smile. After spending miserable weeks under, sometimes tree shades but, most of the time, hot Brazilian sun observing whet bulbs, anemometers and what not, during "Environmental Comfort" class at Architecture school, I could not help myself felling anything other than pure hatred towards OP's assumptions and overall lack of understanding of what "nice" means. So again, it doesn't come often, but HN people, you made my day, thank you.

Try to cash $11B out of a bank then

While uncommon, this happens from time to time when a lot of people try to withdraw money from a bank: in times of crises, when there are rumours of troubles at a bank etc.

And no, not even banks have that kind of money backed up by real assets (that's why there's usually a government-mandated minimum insurance on all deposits).

And you want me to believe that some scammers with no accountability have 11 billion dollars in assets backing up their claims? Just because they have the magical word "crypto"?