I also blame search engines. I type like “python file open parameters” and I really just want the official docs. They’re not even on the first page of DDG.
6 Reddit threads, a bunch of YouTube videos of people with shocked faces (why are they surprised?), an AI summary that may discuss something related to your query or may talk about ways to get a snake to open its mouth, several articles, pretty much anything except the reference manual.
Yesterday, one of our new devs was struggling to get the page count of a word file in Python. I asked if he could just use an index from one of the existing libraries we’re using. He proceeded to search it on Bing and then waited for Copilot to generate slopcode at the top of the page. Shocked in horror, I asked, “Are you sure these are real functions?” He responded, I’m sure I can just copy and paste what I need. FML
On my free trial of kagi the official docs are the very first result without any lenses or settings. I will be buying subscription soon because while not always but sometimes the results are better by a long shot over ddg and google for me.
Trust me, I thought the same, but its honestly almost life changing. Takes me right back to 2008 internet where I could find the shit I wanted. Very little seo and slop.
Kagi, mullvad, ublock origin with huge AI and ad blocklist waterfox (or Firefox) and private DNS are MUST HAVES to use the internet today.
Mullvad DNS is free for anyone to use. You can either change it within mullvad or in your network settings on your device or router. Pm me and I can help ya.
Basicakly results in less tracking and ads. Sometimes better network performance.
I also blame search engines. I type like “python file open parameters” and I really just want the official docs. They’re not even on the first page of DDG.
10 best python file open parameters
2026 best python file open parameters
You won’t believe how the sixth one will halt!
6 Reddit threads, a bunch of YouTube videos of people with shocked faces (why are they surprised?), an AI summary that may discuss something related to your query or may talk about ways to get a snake to open its mouth, several articles, pretty much anything except the reference manual.
I think the next underground social network should be called “car insurance.”
Nobody would ever find it through a search engine.
Fantastic
THESE 10x DEV TRICKS WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!!!1!!1!1!1
Yesterday, one of our new devs was struggling to get the page count of a word file in Python. I asked if he could just use an index from one of the existing libraries we’re using. He proceeded to search it on Bing and then waited for Copilot to generate slopcode at the top of the page. Shocked in horror, I asked, “Are you sure these are real functions?” He responded, I’m sure I can just copy and paste what I need. FML
On my free trial of kagi the official docs are the very first result without any lenses or settings. I will be buying subscription soon because while not always but sometimes the results are better by a long shot over ddg and google for me.
I’ve heard good things about kagi, but $10/mo is pretty steep
If you have a subscription to Windscribe, addy.io, or one of Kagi’s specials, you can get 3 months for free.
Most people have at least one subscription that they don’t use that they pay $10/mo or more for.
I’m an outlier I guess. I don’t think I have any subscriptions.
we’re on lemmy (or piefed, or whatever). Everyone here is outliers.
Trust me, I thought the same, but its honestly almost life changing. Takes me right back to 2008 internet where I could find the shit I wanted. Very little seo and slop.
Kagi, mullvad, ublock origin with huge AI and ad blocklist waterfox (or Firefox) and private DNS are MUST HAVES to use the internet today.
Try the 5 dollar kagi first.
Hello, what do you mean when you say private dns?
Either mullvad DNS or nextdns.
Mullvad DNS is free for anyone to use. You can either change it within mullvad or in your network settings on your device or router. Pm me and I can help ya.
Basicakly results in less tracking and ads. Sometimes better network performance.
Lemming nerds correct if I’m wrong !
Oh that makes sense. Thanks. I was confused.